MONDAY, AUG. 11 2014 >>>

1. The Olympic Flight Museum will host the B-25 "Maid In The Shade" Aug. 11-18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The B-25 Mitchell was made famous by the Doolittle Raiders, when 16 of these medium bombers took off the deck of the USS Hornet and bombed Tokyo just four months after Pearl Harbor.  The B-25 served in both theaters of war in many roles from bomber to transport.  After the war, it continued service best known for its role as a fire bomber.  The aircraft will be on display for the public, offering cockpit tours and rides.

2. Author and mountaineer David Stevenson will talk about his new collection of short stories, Letters from Chamonix, at 7 p.m. in Orca Books. Mountain climbers and story lovers should get a kick out of the chat.

3. Guitarist, harpist and singer Brian Lee has led popular Northwest bands Brian Lee Trio, Streamliner, and Brian Lee & the Orbiters for many years. These musician's musicians have mantle full of awards, playing originals and cover. The Brian Lee Trio pops in at 8 p.m. for Blues Night at The Swiss Restaurant and Pub.

4. Dennis Hastings will retake the stage at Rhythm and Rye for another great night of vocal jazz. With David Joyner on piano, Osama Affifi on bass and Steven Bentley on drums, Dennis' group will perform a wide variety of jazz and blues standards, including arrangements from his upcoming album. The show begins at 8 p.m.

5. Daniel and the Lion, a six-piece band currently on tour with the Counting Crows, will bring their pop-rock sound and soulful lyrics to Olympia's Capitol Theater for an 8 p.m. concert benefiting the Olympia Artspace Alliance, a local nonprofit.

LINK: Monday, Aug. 11 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area