Humboldt is Going to Start Doing Holiday Things Now

What!? Tomorrow is December? Why?!? Fine. Ready or not, HumCo, our yearly countdown to Christ’s B-Day has entered the home stretch which means the Lowdown is going to be getting festive right quick.

First up on the holiday calendar: Dell’Arte presents its 35th annual traveling holiday show which, this year, will be Li’l Red in the Redwoods. Dell’Arte promo follows:

The Dell’Arte Company has refashioned the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as we know it, reaching back into the roots of the story first published by Charles Perrault in the 17th century and versions told orally throughout many different countries and cultures from Asia to Africa ... From Bluegrass to Balkan, this talented cast of performers also performs an eclectic selection of multicultural music and song to accompany the story of Li’l Red in the Redwoods, making for a truly unique theatrical experience.

One cool aspect about Dell’Arte’s holiday shows is that they stage them in areas not usually accustomed to hosting plays. Another great thing: Most of the performances — like the first out-of-Blue-Lake show tonight at the Van Duzer Theatre — are free. Below are future dates:

Nov. 30: Van Duzer Theatre, HSU
Dec. 2: McKinleyville High School
Dec. 6: Trinidad Elementary School
Dec. 7: Mateel Community Center, Redway ($5-10)
Dec. 8: Winema Theater, Scotia
Dec. 10: Yurok Tribal Headquarters, Klamath
Dec. 11: Eureka Theater
Dec. 12: Cave Junction
Dec. 13: Orick Elementary School
Dec. 14: Loleta Elementary School
Dec. 17-19: Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theater

Ticket information for individual shows at Dell'Arte's website here. --Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

The Magic Flute

Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 7 p.m. / Free

Students of the Northcoast Preparatory Academy work alongside professional Opera Guild members of the San Francisco Opera. Performing a mini-opera version of Mozart's "The Magic Flute."

Li’l Red in the Redwoods

Van Duzer Theater / 7:30-8:30 p.m. / Free

Reimagining the classic folktale Little Red Riding Hood, an international cast of performers and musicians bring you on an enchanting adventure full of comedy, original song, dance, and lively characters.

668-5663 / info@dellarte.com / Web site

Holiday Open Studio

SCRAP Humboldt / 4-6 p.m.

Come anytime between 4-6pm to work on your holiday gifts and decorations. You will have access to our tools, (Re)Workshop material bins and a studio host to help problem solve.

633-8349 / director@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

AC Samoa Winter Soccer Academy

Samoa Gym / 4-5:45 p.m. / $145

"Our famous age-specific developmental lessons that are primarily focussed on individual technique."

382-9617 / info.acsamoa@gmail.com / Web site

Aber Miller and Drew Mohr

Sushi Spot McKinleyville / 5-8 p.m.

Electric jazz.

839-1222 /

Paint Night Out: The Art of Painting & Drinking

Lost Coast Brewery Cafe / 6-8 p.m. / $29 / 21+

A local artist will guide you through a 2-hour painting step-by-step. All supplies are provided and you will take away a painting. Tickets must be purchased by 3 p.m. on the day of the event. See the link below for the website ticket page.

362-9933 / info@modernskillz.com / Web site