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LOWDOWN: Friday, Sep. 2

Author Jonathon Keats stops by Northtown Books to discuss his new book You Belong to the Universe, a look at the works and ideas of inventor Buckminster Fuller. More below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Trinidad Arts Night

Trinidad / 6-9 p.m.

Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.

Savage Henry Comedy Festival

See Event Description / 7 p.m. / $30 / $5 individual shows

Three days. 33 shows. 11 venues. Over 100 comedians. Savage Henry Magazine once again has opened the Redwood Curtain up more than 100 comedians from all over the United States for three days of stand up, game shows, podcasts and riffing.

Plays in the Park: The Roaring Girl

Arcata Redwood Park / 7-8 p.m. / $12 / $10 students / seniors

Tells a tale of Moll Cutpurse who turns 17th century London on its head with her penchant for carousing, swordfighting, theft and taking a stand for personal freedom.

834-0861 / calderjohnson@gmail.com / Web site

Jonathon Keats: Buckminster Fuller and the Future

Northtown Books / 7-9 p.m.

A self-professed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist," the inventor Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was undoubtedly a visionary. Fuller's creations often bordered on the realm of science fiction, ranging from the freestanding geodesic dome to the three-wheel Dymaxion car.

822-2834 / info@northtownbooks.com / Web site

Strix Vega & The Trouble

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / $5 / 21+

826-2739 / strixvega@hotmail.com / Web site

Science behind the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center Exhibits

Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center / 1-2 p.m. / Free

826-2359 / amic@cityofarcata.org /

First Friday Bicycle Maintenance Classes

Community Bike Kitchen at Jefferson Elementary / 6-8 p.m. / Free

The workshops are designed to be simple, and address the most common issues that keep you from riding your bicycle.

668-1716 / twowheelintim@gmail.com / Web site

Ultra Secret

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free

"Fiery jazz funk fusion for your earholes."

668-4151 / ultrasecretgoodguyorganization@gmail.com / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Friday Salsa Dance Lessons

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6 p.m. / $5 / 18+

Humboldt's most talented dance instructors bring you a Salsa lesson every Friday.

616-6876 / SalsaAtSix@gmail.com / Web site

World Dance Party

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 8-11 p.m. / $5

Join the Humboldt Folk Dancers for a dance party to live music, featuring easy dances and international dance music played by Chubritza, The Ethniks and other musicians.

496-6734 / kurumada@humboldt.edu / Web site

Mean Girls (2004)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m. / $5

"Tina Fey from Saturday Night Live wrote and appears in this comedy about the alternately funny and terrifying pecking order among teenage girls."

613-3030 / Web site

3-Ball

Broadway Billiards / 8:30 p.m. / $1 / Free Public / 21+

"All you gotta do is make 3 balls!"

442-7665 / Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /

Eureka Pizza Council

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.

Jazz/funk.

444-2244 / Web site

Rocksteady Dance

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-midnight

Vintage sounds of Ska, Rocksteady & Early Reggae w/Selector Rotten.

Dr. Squid

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Pop/rock/dance.

733-9644 / Web site

Karaoke

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / Web site

Cold Blue Water

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

668-9770 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema