Friday, July 15

(VIDEO) It is Once Again Time For Fortunans to Beat One Another Over the Head

Friday is Motorsports Night at the Fortuna Rodeo Grounds and, as shocking as it may seem, there are still some people who are unfamiliar with the night’s main attraction, Quadiators. How can this be?

Let LoCO help. A proud Eel River Valley tradition, the human Mario Kart spectacle that is Quadiators is, perhaps, Fortuna’s greatest contribution to earth. Over the years, LoCO has explained this phenomenon to newbies so many times that we’re just gonna go ahead and quote ourselves. What is Quadiators?:

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

Top Events!
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Northern Nights Music Festival
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 Week: Motorsports Night
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.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Menlo Park Legends
Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $9
Your hometown team whoops up on some out-of-town bums.
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Humboldt Folklife Festival Barn Dance
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.
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The Flux Capacitors
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
From Hill Valley, CA The Official Back to the Future-themed ‘80s band!
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All Events!

2016 Young Writers Camp
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.
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Rio Dell Playgroup
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-noon / Free
Playgroup for children 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
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Android: Getting Started
Verizon Wireless Store / 3-4 p.m. / Free
Our Android Getting Started workshop will help users develop a general understanding of their device.
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Vanishing Pints
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.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist. / 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Plays in the Park: Angry Birdsong and Dr. Miracle
Arcata Redwood Park / 7-9 p.m. / $12 / $10 students / seniors
All performances are located in beautiful Redwood Park in Arcata.
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Humboldt B52s vs. Redding Tigers
Bomber Field at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 7 p.m. / $5 / $3 Child (Ages 5-12) / $3 Senior (Ages 65 and Over) / Free Child (Ages 4 and Under)
“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.”
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The Movers and The Shakers
Fieldbrook Family Market / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free
Live rock, blues and funk.
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Eureka Pizza Council
SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.
Jazz/funk.
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3-Ball
Broadway Billiards / 8:30 p.m. / $1 / Free Public / 21+
“All you gotta do is make 3 balls!”
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The Flux Capacitors
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
From Hill Valley, CA The Official Back to the Future-themed ‘80s band!
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Hardly Deadly
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.”
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Jimi Jeff and the Gypsy Band
Clam Beach Inn / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Funk/rock.
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Backstreet Band
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Classic rock.
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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The Undercovers
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m.-midnight
It’s a cover band!
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Mighty Quinn, The Oakland Rōnin
Little Red Lion / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Punk bands!
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: 1:05, 3:35, 6:15, 8:45
  • FINDING DORY 2D: 11:55, 2:30, 5:25, 8:00
  • GHOSTBUSTERS 2D: 1:10, 3:00, 3:55, 6:40, 8:15, 9:30
  • GHOSTBUSTERS 3D: 12:00, 5:20
  • INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE 2D: 1:25, 6:30
  • MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES: 1:50, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
  • SWISS ARMY MAN: 4:10, 9:15
  • THE BFG 2D: 12:10, 3:10, 6:05, 8:50
  • THE INFILTRATOR: 12:05, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
  • THE LEGEND OF TARZAN 2D: 12:55, 6:20, 9:00
  • THE LEGEND OF TARZAN 3D: 3:40
  • THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR: 1:55, 4:35, 7:05, 9:40
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2D: 11:50, 12:40, 2:10, 4:30, 5:55, 6:50, 9:10
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 3D: 2:45, 8:10
Mill Creek Cinema
  • FINDING DORY 2D: 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15
  • GHOSTBUSTERS 2D: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 7:45, 9:25
  • GHOSTBUSTERS 3D: 2:35, 9:00
  • INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE 2D: 12:50, 6:15
  • MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES: 1:55, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
  • THE BFG 2D: 11:50, 2:40, 5:30, 8:20
  • THE LEGEND OF TARZAN 2D: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2D: 12:10, 1:15, 3:40, 5:20, 6:05, 8:30
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 3D: 4:00

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