Are you eager to unleash your inner Nikola Tesla? No, I'm not talking about finally using that death ray you've been building in your basement. I'm talking about science, where you posit a hypothesis, test it, observe what happens, analyze the data and draw a conclusion. With the rise of celebrity-scientists such as Bill Nye, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson - host of the fantastic Cosmos - a whole new generation has learned the awe and wonder to be found in nature and the universe stretched out above us. The Evergreen State College taps into that with its Science Carnival and Research Expo, now in its 11th year. The carnival features some pretty cool topics and presentations this year, including how cola dissolve certain foods, how oxygen affects the appetite of crabs, how sea slugs convert light and a shellfish touch tank. You can even park for free, requesting a pass at the parking booth by saying, "Science, bitches!" Or by showing them your Neil DeGrasse Tyson-themed underwear. Or, if you want to be completely unimaginative, tell them that you're here for the science. That's what the news release recommends. Tesla, though, will be rolling in his grave as you do so.

EVERGREEN SCIENCE CARNIVAL, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Parkway, Olympia, free admission, evergreen.edu/events/sciencecarnival