Teams of two will mount ATVs. One teammate will be the designated driver (not in the traditional sense, but we assume they will be sober) while the other stands on the back equipped with a whiffle ball bat with a balloon taped securely to their helmet. You with us so far? Multiple teams will then proceed to drive in a circle simultaneously and attempt to pull close enough to their competitors to allow for bat-induced balloon popping, i.e. they’re swinging bats at each other’s (helmeted) heads. Last balloon standing wins. There are multiple heats. Eventually, a champion is crowned.
This is known as fun.
Above are words. But why word when you can video. Witness Quadiators below!
Are you not entertained?! Anyway, that's happening tonight. More details on Motorsports Night in your Lowdown listings south of here. Also note that the annual Humboldt Folklife Festival Barn Dance will dosey-do it up at the Arcata Veteran's Hall.
All the Friday joy below. --AG
Cook’s Valley Campground
/ 9 a.m.
Northern Nights Music Festival (NNMF) is a 3-day celebration of music, art, food and local culture that takes place annually the 3rd weekend in July.
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Fortuna Rodeo Grounds
/ 7 p.m.
/ $7
Includes QUADIATORS, Diesel Truck Tug of War, Quad Barrel Racing. Other Friday events: Kidnapped Tourist Trial at noon; Carnival at noon.
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ $15 sliding scale
One of the family favorites is the barn dances. Striped Pig String Band will be playing while Lyndsey Battle will be calling. Come on out and bring the whole family.
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $6
/ 21+
"Hardly Deadly is a Grateful Dead tribute show from Stockton, CA that is rocking the west coast for its second year."
822-5266 /
hardlydeadlymusic@gmail.com /
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Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 8-5 a.m.
/ $150
/ $150 incoming 4th-9th graders
The camp is designed to inspire creative thinking and provide fun writing opportunities, and students of all writing abilities are welcome to attend.
826-5109 /
rwp@humboldt.edu /
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See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Playgroup for children 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
764-5239 /
Verizon Wireless Store
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ Free
Our Android Getting Started workshop will help users develop a general understanding of their device.
442-8334 /
asquire@webershandwick.com /
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Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
Vanishing Pints take the folksy and poetic elements of Irish music, run them through a filter of fluctuating attitudes and fermented beverages, and unbottle acoustic based music perfect for a mishmash of merriment.
668-4151 /
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Arcata Redwood Park
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 students / seniors
All performances are located in beautiful Redwood Park in Arcata.
834-0861 /
calderjohnson@gmail.com /
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Bomber Field at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free Child (Ages 4 and Under)
/ $3 Child (Ages 5-12)
/ $3 Senior (Ages 65 and Over)
"The B52s are a semi-professional, wood bat summer ball team providing local talent with a team to come home and play for, as well as out of the area college players a place to come and experience a Humboldt summer packed full of baseball and fun."
info@humboldtb52sbaseball.com /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $1
/ Free Public
/ 21+
"All you gotta do is make 3 balls!"
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
