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'Having it All' screening this Thursday on Mercer Island

ParentMap and Marymoor Productions are hosting a special screening of Having It All, an acclaimed local documentary by Vlada Knowlton, followed by a Q&A. The screening will take place Thursday, September 24th, at […]

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Islander Justin Chan selected as winner of Pianos in the Parks video contest

The month-long Pianos in the Parks program wrapped up with a special performance by Justin Chan of Mercer Island, the winner of this year’s music video contest, which garnered 71 […]

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Mercer Island Art Uncorked to return September 11th

Art, wine, music and fun will once again fill the streets of Mercer Island. Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) , “Art Uncorked” will bring […]

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Talk of the Town: MICA & Mercerdale Park

On the evening of Monday, August 3rd, Youth Theatre Northwest students Yasmeen Gaber and Madeline Dalton delivered an outstanding performance of Wicked’s duet, “For Good.” Their stage, the floor of […]

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Pianos in the Park program comes to Mercer Island

Last week, two playfully designed pianos were placed in Mercer Island parks as part of the greater Seattle-area Pianos in the Park program. The two pianos – “Monster Piano” in […]

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MICA announces Brown Bag Concert Series in partnership with Pianos in the Park

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce the inaugural series of Brown Bag Concerts beginning Wednesday, July 22, at noon on the Mercerdale Park Plaza. “Mercer […]

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MICA Public Meeting Recap

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) was pleased to host over 200 people at a meeting on June 23rd to present this exciting project to the public. Thank you […]

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An Invitation from the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce that it will be holding its first widely advertised public meeting about the project on Tuesday, June 23rd, from […]

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New World Art Gallery Opens on Mercer Island

The newly opened Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts Gallery brings a multi-cultural perspective to the Mercer Island art scene. The gallery presents the works of Northwest mid-century painters, potters, and glass […]

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A Stunning Vision for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has chosen designers for the new performing arts center, and their vision is stunning. MICA and the design team – Framework Cultural Placemaking […]

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MICA shares architectural models for future performing arts center

The Board of Directors for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has recently released architectural models for its forthcoming performing arts center.  The center, anticipated to open in […]

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