MONDAY, APRIL 8 2013 >>>

1. Cosmonauts share time equally in mind-melting squalls of Doors-esque acid rock and bursts of sweet, jumpy garage pop confection. It would be more than advisable to bring some earplugs for the band's show with The Garden Of Burgers at 9 p.m. inside Le Voyeur.

2. The fascinating thing about Michael Johnson's new sculptural installation at Kittredge Gallery is that you can see it from many perspectives, literally and metaphorically. The installation is in the smaller back gallery, and is opened from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Viewed through the double open doors from the larger front gallery it can be taken in in a single, all-encompassing glance, and from this initial glance a viewer can gain various impressions and interpretations. Then walk into the gallery and take a closer look and you will see it in one or more entirely different lights. Finally - and you should do this only after thoroughly looking - read the explanation on the wall label to understand what you're looking at. Read Alec Clayton's full review of "You Are Here" in the Weekly Volcano's Arts section.

3. George Katsiaficas - author or editor of eleven books, including ones on the global uprising of 1968 and European social movements - together with Kathleen Cleaver, co-edited Liberation, Imagination and the Black Panther Party. The longtime activist for peace and justice will discuss his new book at 7 p.m. inside Orca Books in downtown Olympia.

4. Hot Club Sandwich will offer a fresh approach to the Parisian Hot Club style of Django Reinhardt at 8 p.m. inside The Royal Lounge in Olympia.

5. Every Monday night guitarist Rafael Tranquilino hosts an experimental jam at 9 p.m. inside Stonegate Pizza. Tonight's jam has an extra twist in that Tranquilino will be filming the event, so for goodness sakes comb your hair.

PLUS: It's Olympia Restaurant Week! enjoy three-course dinners at fancy restaurants for only $25.

LINK: Monday, April 8 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area