DEAD BABY BIKE RACE: The mission statement up for consideration at the Dead Baby Bike Club is: "We just want to ride our bikes and not get hassled by the man." The Dead Babies, a hard-drinking, semi-organized band of bicylists, are holding their annual few-holds-barred bicycle race across the city tonight; it will be a madcap sight to behold. Make sense of their website if you dare; pre-reg is at 5 p.m., and the race ends in "The Greatest Party Known To Humankind." Hint: The Station in Ballard @ 9 p.m. (?!!)

7 p.m., Friday // El Chupacabra, 6711 Greenwood Ave // 21+

DIRTY HIPPIES!: We only call Burning Man attendees "dirty hippies" because we're envious: we've never been to the annual celebration of wild creativity and community. We have the chance to attend the event vicariously this weekend at Not A Number, where Portland author Jessica Bruder will be reading from her Burning Book and presenting a slideshow of photos from Burning Man. Cool! (Hot?)

6 p.m., Sunday // Not A Number, 1905 N. 45th St. // Free

ALCOHOLIC MICE: "Sammy The Mouse" comic book artist and musician Zak Sally will be making an appearance at Fantagraphics Bookstore in Georgetown on Sunday. Sally, the creator of the sometimes creepy, sometimes bizarre, sometimes poignant serial Recidivist, will be playing music and signing books, so bring your copies if you've got 'em.

6 p.m., Saturday // Fantagraphics Bookstore, 1201 Vale St. // Free