The Mercer Island arts calendar, a new addition to the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) website, went live Feb. 5. The calendar lists arts events happening on Mercer Island, including literary arts, dance, music, theater, fine art events, exhibitions, concerts, recitals and special events.

The calendar is laid out on a calendar template and each event is linked to more detailed information.

“Our on-line visitors will now experience one centralized location for all the arts activity on the Island,” said Prady Misra, MICA communications chair. “In the same way that the creation of MICA will welcome all of the arts programs in one physical location, the Mercer Island Arts Calendar creates a new on-line home for the wide-ranging arts programs presented on Mercer Island.”

In addition to providing a resource to the community, the Arts Calendar also provides outreach opportunities for Mercer Island artists and arts groups performing on the Island, to reach new audiences.

“As a performer and speaker on Music Wellness, I am always looking for ways to let people know what I am doing. As a member of this community, I have always wanted a source to know what is happening on the Island and support our artistic community,” said Connie Wible, owner of Musical Mind Studio.

Artists and arts groups are invited to submit events that take place on Mercer Island and are open to the public. The arts calendar includes a button at the top of the page for event submissions.

Mercer Island Arts Calendar features programs from the MICA resident arts groups: Children’s Dance Conservatory/Island Youth Ballet, Music Works Northwest, Mercer Island Visual Arts League, Musical Mind Studio, Russian Chamber Music Foundation and Youth Theatre Northwest, along with Mercer Island schools and many other community organizations and visiting arts groups.

Access the new Mercer Island Arts Calendar at www.mercerislandarts.org/calendar for a detailed calendar of public arts programs.