Here’s our weekly round-up of events from December 25 – 31 on Mercer Island:

Kung Pao Christmas: Chinese Food & the movie Noodle
Monday, December 25, 4 pm
SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way

Join SJCC for a night of “kung powerful” cinema and community. Enjoy a delicious meal while watching the film NOODLE, a charming and suspenseful Israeli drama about love overcoming cultural barriers. (Winner of the 2008 Seattle Jewish Film Festival Audience Award.)
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Community Coffee Hour
Wednesday, December 27 & Friday, December 29, 9 – 10 am
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street

Join Mercer Island Parks & Recreation for Community Coffee Hour every Wednesday and Friday! This is a free program for kids, teens, adults, seniors, and families. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee in a fun and engaging atmosphere with people from the community.

For more information, call MICEC at 206-275-7909 or email at [email protected].

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Wine Wednesdays @ Caruccio’s
Wednesday, December 27, 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Caruccio’s, 2441 76th Avenue SE, Suite 100

Purchase your wine by the glass from a rotating selection of wines. Each glass includes delicious appetizers served buffet-style. No need to purchase tickets for Wine Wednesday.
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Tabletop Thursdays
Thursday, December 28, 4 – 7 pm
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street

Drop by for an afternoon of board games, video games, playing pool or ping-pong, and hanging out. There’s a huge selection of games, and the staff is always up to taking on a new competitor. Games include: Codenames, Mission Red Planet, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Connect 4, Monopoly, and more. Free for ages 7 – 14.

For more information, call MICEC at 206-275-7909 or email at [email protected].

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New Year’s Eve Gala Concert: MIPC Concert Series
Sunday, December 31, 8 pm
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Avenue SE

New Year’s Eve Gala Concert featuring Concert Pianist Natalya Ageyeva, Artistic Director of Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle. The concert will feature music from Broadway Musicals to Opera, Classical to Popular, and Ballet to Poetry. Desserts from Around the World will follow the concert.
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