Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events from June 25 – July 1 on Mercer Island:
Mercer Island Art Guide
Stop by and check out the art currently on display at the art galleries around Mercer Island!
Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts
7605 SE 27th St, Suite 105
“Spontaneous Sensitivity” – paintings by Barbara Bouman Jay & Scott Gibson
Suzanne Zahr / SZ Gallery
2441 76th Ave SE, Suite 160
“Tropic Iconic” – paintings by Kosta Kulundzic
MIVAL Gallery
Avellino Building, 2836 78th Ave SE
“Abstractions” – a small format art show
45th Annual Junior Art Show
Wells Fargo, 3001 78th Ave SE
Two and three dimensional artwork by students in Kindergarten – 12th grade
Mercer Island Community & Event Center Gallery
8236 SE 24th Street
Photographs and paintings by Jan Viney, Annelle Hollingsworth, & Shawn Marie Johnson
Barrels
7605 SE 27th Street, Suite 107
Paintings by Bryan Friel
Covenant Shores Lighthouse Gallery
9150 Fortuna Drive
Artwork by students in 6th – 12th grade
College Application Timeline for Incoming Juniors & Seniors
Tuesday, June 25, 1:30 – 3 pm
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
Join Collegewise to create a timeline for the college search and application process. Get started early so the work doesn’t pile up! Learn about important milestones in the process, common test and application deadlines, where to start the college search process—and the associated tasks for getting it done with time to spare. This program is designed to help students avoid the stress of waiting until the fall of senior year to get started. This is the first program in the series. Attend one or more programs – all are FREE !
Community Coffee Hour
Wednesday, June 26 & Friday, June 28, 9 – 10 am
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street
Community Coffee Hour is offered every Wednesday and Friday. Stop by for a hot cup of jo’ and socialize with fellow community members in a fun and engaging atmostphere.
For more information, call MICEC at 206-275-7909 or email at [email protected]
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 am – Noon
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
Bring your kids ages 5 and younger to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, art, and play!
Storybook Corner
Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 – 11 am
Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE
Bring your little ones in to enjoy popular picture books read by our staff or special guests.
College Essay Writing: Tips & Tactics
Wednesday, June 26, 1:30 – 3 pm
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
A lot of great high school students write not-so-great college essays. Most students have no idea what college admissions officers actually care about, or that college essays are written very differently than an essay for English class. Join Collegewise to learn what admissions officers want (and don’t want) to read, which topics are overused, and discover writing techniques that are engaging and effective. Get started on brainstorming topics with some prompts—or start your essay—after the presentation, and then drop by the Writing Labs in July.
Wine Wednesday
Wednesday, June 26, 5 – 9 pm
Caruccio’s, 2441 76th Ave SE, Suite 100
Stop by for the community-inspired Wine Wednesday. When you purchase your wine by the glass or bottle from our rotating selection of wines, you may enjoy an aperitivo-style buffet on our 21 foot curved countertop.
Live Music
Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Barrels, 7605 Southeast 27th Street, Suite 107
Stop by for a glass of wine and listen to live music with Patrick Daugherty!
Tabletop Thursdays
Thursday, June 27, 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]
Open Book Club: Factfulness by Hans Rosling with Anna Rosling Rönnlund and Ola Rosling
Thursday, June 27, 7:30 – 9 pm
Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE
In June, our Open Book Club will read and discuss Factfulness by Hans Rosling with Anna Rosling Rönnlund and Ola Rosling. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). All are welcome to attend, and if you purchase your book in the store you’ll get a 10% discount.
Restoration Event
Saturday, June 29, 10 am – 2 pm
Clarke Beach, 7700 East Mercer Way | Meet in parking lot
Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks & Recreation, and community members to continue working in this great park. Clarke Beach is located on the shores of Lake Washington and hosts a wide variety of activities such as swimming, hiking and picnicking. The forested area of this park has received lots of help over the years, but still needs some work!
Summer Reading Kick-Off: Space Odyssey Exhibit
Saturday, June 29, 11 am – 2 pm
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
Ages 5 and older.
Presented by the Pacific Science Center. Take an amazing celestial journey to explore meteorites, constellations and Jupiter’s storms. Manipulate a robot arm to travel across Martian terrain.
Farmers Market
Sunday, June 30, 10 am – 3 pm
Mercerdale Park, North End, 77th Ave SE & SE 32nd Street
The Mercer Island Farmers Market is open every Sunday from June – October. Enjoy the sunshine and check out the freshest fruits and vegetables of the season, as well as locally made food and drinks, artisan crafts, and fun activities for the whole family. Visit the website for weekly updates and special events.
Free Women’s Self-Defense Workshop
Sunday, June 30, 10:30 – Noon
Mercerdale Park, 3009 77th Ave SE
Join us for a free Self-Defense Workshop for teenage girls and adult women! In this Self-Defense Workshop you will learn how to escape 3 common attacks, play Ninja Games, take home a communication activity, meditate, work on personal growth & development, do a One Song Workout, get your Skills Card, and have a BLAST! Please sign up here.
Talk Time
Monday, July 1, 1 – 2:30 pm
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE
Improve your speaking and listening skills in this conversation group for English language learners. Walk-ins welcome.
