Call for Artists: Mercer Island Street Banner Design Competition
The Mercer Island Arts Council and the City of Mercer Island are inviting artists and graphic designers to participate in a design competition of street banners to replace the existing banners […]
Read moreApril'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 […]
Read moreQ&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, […]
Read moreMercer Island Summer Camp Guide 2018
The 2018 My MI guide to summer camps is here! While the warm, sunny days of summer may seem far away, the time for summer-camp registration is already upon us. […]
Read moreMercer Island Art UnCorked returns on September 8th
The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Art UnCorked returns for a fun night of art, wine, food, and music on September 8th from 5 – 9 pm! Each […]
Read moreCyclemates sculpture unveiling on Sunday, August 13th
The community is invited to the unveiling of Mercer Island’s newest piece of public art, the Cyclemates’ bike sculpture, at an outdoor reception along Sunset Highway from 1 to 3 […]
Read moreMy MI Guide to Mercer Island's 2017 Summer Celebration!
It’s the festival we’ve all been waiting for – Mercer Island’s 27th annual Summer Celebration! Summer Celebration is Mercer Island’s annual community festival, drawing 20,000 to 30,000 people to the […]
Read moreMIVAL's 43rd Annual Junior Art Show to take place during Summer Celebration
The Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) has recently announced their 43rd Annual Junior Art Show at the Mercer Island Wells Fargo Bank during Summer Celebration, Mercer Island’s summer festival, […]
Read moreMercer Island 'Tuesday Knitter' shares knitting passion with new Knitting for Kids! class
Every Tuesday, a group of Mercer Island women gather to knit together. You may have bumped into the “Tuesday Knitters.” They meet weekly at the Starbucks located on the south end […]
Read moreIsland Youth Ballet presents 'Excerpts from Cinderella' on June 10th & 11th
This weekend, Island Youth Ballet will present Excerpts from Cinderella, continuing an Island tradition with a springtime ballet full of hope and magic. The performances will take place on Saturday, June 10th, […]
Read moreMICA releases 2016 Annual Report; introduces Students for MICA
Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has recently published their 2016 Annual Report, which was mailed to every Mercer Island household, according to a recent press release. The non-profit’s […]
Read moreLittle Free Libraries on Mercer Island
Reading has been a favorite past-time of mine since I was a kid. To this day, I still find comfort in the magic of a good story. What I love […]
Read moreCaruccio’s, a culinary event center, to open August 2017 on Mercer Island
As Julia Child famously said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Lisa Caruccio fits perfectly into that “best people” category, and even better, she is sharing […]
Read moreApril Art Walk: SZ Gallery's One-Year Celebration, new Mercer SOURCES gallery & more!
Get ready for another exciting evening of art appreciation and celebration on Mercer Island. On Thursday, April 6th, three downtown galleries will participate in Mercer Island’s First Thursday Art Walk + Wine […]
Read moreMICA takes next step toward lease approval
The Mercer Island Center for the Arts continues to make progress toward building an arts center on Mercer Island. On January 18th, MICA completed and submitted the “Responses to Citizens’ Questions […]
Read moreMIVAL launches new program for young, aspiring artists
The Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) has just launched a new program for young, aspiring artists. The new program, MIVAL Junior, supports, mentors, and empowers young artists in Kindergarten through […]
Read moreCelebrate Mosaic Murals at Luther Burbank Open House on October 2nd
The City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Foundation invite you to the Luther Burbank Open House, a community event, on Sunday, October 2nd from […]
Read moreSeattle Artist José Orantes' "Birds in Flight" Gallery debuts this week on Mercer Island
Inspired by his recent experience working with Mercer Island students in grade 3 through 8, José Orantes will debut his “Birds in Flight” exhibition at the Mercer Island Community & Event […]
Read moreMercer Island Art Uncorked to return September 9th
Art, wine, music and fun will fill the streets of Mercer Island for the third annual Art Uncorked event on Friday, September 9th, from 6 to 9 pm. Organized by the […]
Read moreNancy Stewart named Mercer Island Citizen of the Year
The City Council began recognizing outstanding efforts of citizens in 1990 and has continued this tradition for more than 20 years. Honorees are individuals or entities whose achievements may have […]
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