FRIDAY, FEB. 28 2014 >>>

1. Survival Knife, C Average and The Narrows play at 9:30 p.m. in McCoy's Tavern. Take it away Meg Cunningham of Survival Knife: "I am beyond excited to play this show." "It's a perfect trifecta with The Narrows, gracing us with their heavy, epic, mind blowing self as always. Survival Knife, well ... I'm in this band so all I'll say about us is, we'll bring the noise and won't disappoint. Then of course, C Average. If you don't know Cave rage, well ... that's sad. Riffage from the valleys of beyond. Come one and all."

2. Though it gets a lot less press than Woodinville, the South Sound also has a number of wineries. The South Sound Wine Trail ventures through Olympia, Lacey and Shelton. Participating wineries are tucked throughout Thurston County and include Madsen Family Cellars, Medicine Creek Winery, Northwest Mountain Winery, Scatter Creek Winery, Stottle Winery, Vina Salida and Walter Dacon Wines. The best time to tour the South Sound Wine Trail is during the annual Wine and Chocolate Passport ride, which is Feb. 28-March 2. The wineries invite the public to taste their vinos paired with delicious rich chocolates. A passport costs $30 in advance, $40 at the doors, and includes samples from six of the participating wineries. Participants need not visit all wineries in one day. For full event details and map, visit southsoundwinetrail.com.

3. Puyallup River Brewery releases We Are The Champions IPA today at its Puyallup River Alehouse. To pair perfectly with the Seahawks-inspired brew, the Alehouse hosts a taco night, beginning at 5 p.m. Puyallup River Alehouse has partnered with Sweet and Savory catering, so hand-fried corn tortillas and fresh ingredients will be paired with the newbie brew, which drops at 7:30 p.m.

4. Flutist Darrin Thaves - an instructor of flute at California State University, Long Beach - joins the Tacoma Community College Orchestra for a little Elgar, Molique and Haydn at 7:30 p.m. in TCC's Building 2. Expect Thaves to go off during the Molique Concerto in d minor for Flute, Op. 69.

5. Speaking of classical music, the next Jacobsen Series concert at University of Puget Sound will spotlight the diverse talents of its School of Music faculty members in a classical evening that evokes the mischief of the French cabaret and the enchantment of a music hall. From the Music Hall to the Cabaret: Chamber Works by Weill and Poulenc will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Schneebeck Concert Hall.

LINK: Friday, Feb. 28 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area