SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2010 >>>

1. Death is everywhere, and the sooner the tykes under your supervision learn about it, the better equipped they will be to deal with the chaos their own world holds in store for them. The movie Ice Age sets the standard for sensitive treatment of mass extinction - oh, and computer animation. The Grand Cinema screens the movie for free on two screens at 10:30 a.m.

2. The skies over Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be filled with MiG Fury, T-33 Ace Maker, C-17s, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Tuskegee P-51 Redtail and many more planes when the gates open at 8 a.m. for Air Expo 2010, which kicks off at 11 a.m.

3. How does rock climbing on a bike sound? Awesome? Then head down to Ruston Way today near Marine Park at 11 a.m.  The T-Town Throwdown Bike Trials Competition will take place on the rocks, beach, logs and other natural obstacles on the Ruston Way waterfront until 5 p.m. Five bad-ass courses for various levels of expertise will be marked among rocks and other natural features.

4. The streets of Olympia will be filled today with sweat and good cheer as the Capital Lakefair crowd club hops tonight: Le Voyeur on Fourth will have Lozen and Blood Bones; McCoy's down the block will have their infamous Fitz show; Fourth Ave Tav hosts The Missionary Position; The Eastside Club Tavern stages funk bands in the back; The Loft on Cherry has an All City Dance Party; The 109 and China Clipper will have karaoke.

5. The jazz quartet Rio featuring Jim MacCarthy on jazz guitar, Jim Trefethen on sax, Tom Brooks on Bass and Paul Boardway on drums will perform from 7-10 p.m. while you sip margaritas at Woody's on the Water.

Oh, and Mr. Fusion featuring Weekly Volcano scribe Joe Izenman performs tonight at 9 p.m. inside Cork!

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound