Community Blog

This week's events – April 23 – 29

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 23 – 29 on Mercer Island: Parent Edge & the MI Forefront Team present: Youth Suicide Prevention for Parents Monday, April 23, […]

This week's events – April 16 – 22

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 16 – 22 on Mercer Island: Open House: Bright Horizons at Mercer Island April 16 – 20 | 8 am – 5 […]

MIPA's Circus to take place on Saturday, April 21st

The Circus is on its way! The Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) will be hosting its 52nd annual Circus event on Saturday, April 21st, from 10 am to 2 pm, […]

This week's events – April 9 – 15

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 9 – 15 on Mercer Island: Spring Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer Island […]

April's First Friday Art Walk: New exhibit at Clarke & Clarke and SZ Gallery's Two-Year Anniversary Party

April’s First Friday Art Walk will be featuring two special events. Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts is having an opening reception for their newest exhibit, “A Feminine Touch: Innovative […]

This week's events – April 2 – 8

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from April 2 – 8 on Mercer Island: Spring Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer Island […]

Make a Difference on Mercer Island – Serve on a City Advisory Board

Help improve the livability of Mercer Island by getting more involved in our community. The Mercer Island City Council is currently seeking a diverse range of citizens to serve on […]

This week's events – March 26 – April 1

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from March 26 – April 1 on Mercer Island: Spring Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer […]

Egg Hunts on Mercer Island, Saturday, March 31st

The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 31st. There’s lots of fun in store for both little and big kids, starting with […]

Upcoming Open House Week at Bright Horizons, April 16 – 20

Bright Horizons at Mercer Island will be opening its doors to the community during their Open House Week, April 16 – 20, from 8 am – 5 pm. During their […]

Save the Date for "Leap for Green" Sustainability Fair, Saturday, April 14th

In April, the City of Mercer Island will host its Leap for Green Sustainability Fair at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC). This year’s event will take place […]

Upcoming "Successful Parenting" Forum on Stress & Teen Health, April 3rd

The Department of Youth and Family Services (YFS) and the Community Advisory Board (CAB) will present their next community forum, “Successful Parenting on Mercer Island: Harmful Stress and Its Impact […]

Welcome, Zara! An adorable arrival at the MI Funny Farm

Last week, the MI Funny Farm welcomed its newest family member with the birth of a newborn foal to beautiful pony, Bracken. Baby Zara is the first foal to be […]

This week's events – March 19 – 25

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from March 19 – 25 on Mercer Island: Pop-up Vegetarian Vietnamese Dinner and Book Signing Monday, March 19, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Caruccio’s, 2441 76th […]

"Youth Concerns" message to the community: An open letter

[Open letter was submitted to us and was written by Donna Colosky, Cindy Goodwin, and Ed Holmes.] Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (YFS), Mercer Island Police, Mercer Island School […]

Parent Edge presents "The Gift of Failure" with Jessica Lahey, March 20th

Mercer Island Parent Edge and joint sponsors will be hosting New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey for a presentation on her book, The Gift of Failure, on Tuesday, March 20th, […]

This week's events – March 12 – 18

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from March 12 – 18 on Mercer Island: Passover Chai Mitzvah Monday, March 12, 7 – 9 pm SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way An orange […]

Q&A with new MICA Executive Director Paul Shoemaker

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts has been in the works since 2013. It began as the Mercer Island Performing Arts Center (MIPAC), envisioned as a year-round venue for theatre, […]

This week's events – March 5 – 11

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from March 5 – 11 on Mercer Island: Run Consistently: Injury Risk Management for Runners Monday, March 5, 6:30 pm Movement Systems Physical Therapy, […]

Island Links for January / February

Our monthly “Island Links” blog post is a curated list of the recent notable Mercer Island-related links from around the web. Here’s what we’ve been reading lately: Islanders in the […]

This week's events – April 23 – 29

This week's events – April 16 – 22

MIPA's Circus to take place on Saturday, April 21st

This week's events – April 9 – 15

April's First Friday Art Walk: New exhibit at Clarke & Clarke and SZ Gallery's Two-Year Anniversary Party

This week's events – April 2 – 8

Make a Difference on Mercer Island – Serve on a City Advisory Board

This week's events – March 26 – April 1

Egg Hunts on Mercer Island, Saturday, March 31st

Upcoming Open House Week at Bright Horizons, April 16 – 20

Save the Date for "Leap for Green" Sustainability Fair, Saturday, April 14th

Upcoming "Successful Parenting" Forum on Stress & Teen Health, April 3rd

Welcome, Zara! An adorable arrival at the MI Funny Farm

This week's events – March 19 – 25

"Youth Concerns" message to the community: An open letter

Parent Edge presents "The Gift of Failure" with Jessica Lahey, March 20th

This week's events – March 12 – 18

Q&A with new MICA Executive Director Paul Shoemaker

This week's events – March 5 – 11

Island Links for January / February

Your guide to life on Mercer Island, WA

Your guide to life on
Mercer Island, WA