The 124th Annual Silver Mine Invitational ski jump event started yesterday and continues through today. It’s drawn some of the best ski jumpers in the world for USSA-sanctioned competition involving individuals soaring more than 80 meters the frosty winter air. Competitors this year include the very best of Norway, Canada, Russia, Poland, Finland, the US, and even Eau Claire. Saturday’s competitions ($10) actually end with a dance. See website for more info.

Also on Saturday: Lake Wissota Ice Fishing Tournament, Missoula Children's Theater: King Arthur's Quest, Machines Behaving Badly-Robotics Tournament, Ask a Scientist for Kids, Cabaret XXXII: Cinema, ECCO Tells the Tale, Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dancing, The Threshing, Leiah Webb, Retina Records show, Drunk Drivers + Mammy Nuns.

Art shows: Anatomical Autonomy (Sammy Jean Wilson); Eric Lee & Jason Lanka Art Exhibit; Holy Mackerel: The Artwork of Ivy, Emma and Sandra Klinbeil.