Dinner Theater – Murders of 1940 at 6:30 Thursdays Feb. 8; Friday 9 and Saturday 10, at Mercer Island Performing Arts Center, 9100 S. E. 42nd St. General public performance. Tickets are $30. Reservations required. E-mail: theater_tickets@misd.wednet.edu or call 236-3421.
Youth Theatre Northwest presents “Animal Farm.” Performances are: 7 p.m. Friday 9; from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 10; and at 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 11. Tickets are $15 for opening night, call for time, includes an intermission dessert gala and $11 each for reserved seating during the run of the play. Call 232-4145, ext. 109 or on line at www.youththeatre.org
Island Books Second Saturday Story Time for 3-year-olds and up, is 11 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10, at 3014 78th Ave. S.E.: Margaret Read MacDonald, “Pigs and Tales!” Folktales from around the world.
Valentines Day with Mercer Island Martial Arts for 4-year-olds and older, is from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 2557 76th Ave. S.E. Call 230-9050 to register. The cost is $25 per individual or $50 per family.
Giving from the Heart: Mercer Island Youth & Family Services 6th annual fund-raising breakfast is from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St.
3rd Thursday! Mercer Island’s Community Art Walk Is Feb. 15 in downtown Mercer Island. Look for the orange balloons! Merchant surprises and prize giveaways.
Concert series: Four Shillings Short traveling musicians. Celtic, Folk and World music is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E.
Community-Wide Purim Carnival and Summer Camp Registration! Sunday, Feb. 25, noon-3 p.m. at the Stroum JCC’s Mercer Island facility, 3801 East Mercer Way.
The Sister City Association and the MI Arts Council are sponsoring a screening of the classic French film, “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” at 6:30 p.m., Sunday Feb. 18 at the CCMV. Lance Rhoades of the Seattle Film Institute will speak. Refreshments will be served.
Winter catalogs are now available for the city Parks and Rec. Dept. and the Stroum Jewish Community Center for classes and activities for Islanders of all ages. Go to www.mercergov.org. and www.sjcc.org to find out more.
Mercer Island Thrift Shop needs volunteers of all ages for sorting, pricing and displaying donated items. Training is under way for evening and Saturday cashier and customer service positions. Call Suzanne Philen at 236-3454 for an interview.
Clubs
The Mercer Island League of Women Voters will meet at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7651 S.E. 40th St. to discuss Washington State water issues. For information call Martha Jordan at 425-883-9143.
Island Books Open Book Club is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Island Books, 3014 78th St. The book is “Accidental Happiness” by Jean Reynolds Page. The author will attend.
The ProBus Club of Mercer Island will meet at 10:30 a.m. today, at the Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. A representative from Puget Energy Inc. will discuss their response to recent storm damage and power disruptions.
The Mercer Island Republican Women will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Planning 2007 format and installation of new officers. The speaker is Anne Adams.
The Mercer Island Women’s Club newcomers potluck luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Contact Fiona Skelly at 275-3342 or Debbie Constantine at 232-6677 to R.S.V.P. and for directions.
Grief and Loss support group is a free support group for senior adult widowed men and women. Meetings are on the second Thursday of every month, at the Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Call Betsy Zuber at 236-3525 to register.
Senior Foundation of Mercer Island: Entertainment 2007 books are selling for $30 each. They are available at: The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, 7605 S.E. 27th St.; Mercer Island Thrift Shop, 7710 S.E. 34th St.; and Hair it is!, 7420 S.E. 24th St. Proceeds go to Senior Foundation of Mercer Island. Contact Alanna Burdell at 236-7668 or 232-0997.
Classes
Mercer Island Radio Operators emergency communications class will be held at the North end Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Class and license examination is Feb. 24 and 25. Fee is $20 for cost of the training manual. Morse code is not required. Register now through Mercer Island Parks and Recreation, 236-3545. For more information, contact Don Sandstrom at 232-3471, or Bill Ellis at 232-4881
Sunnybeam School is accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year. The Caterpillar class for 3-and 4-year-olds is Tuesday and Thursday mornings and the Butterfly class for 4-and 5-year-olds is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Registration applications are due by Friday, March 2, and are available at the school, 8635 S.E. 68th St. or by calling Stacey Thompson at 232-2979 for times and information.
Mary Wayte Pool:
Library
The following events take place at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., unless otherwise noted. Please call 236-3537 for more information.
Computer class: Microsoft Word Level II is at 9 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 8 and 15. Learn how to work with images and formatting text.
Brain Gym Music and Movement for Tiny Tots is at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16 and 23 for ages 6- to 24-months with an adult. Wendy Piret is the leader.
Opera preview: Julius Caesar is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21. Norm Hollingshead will be the speaker .
Music program for Preschoolers is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. Music and surprises!
Mercer Island Arts Council Classics on Film is at 1 p.m. Saturdays, at the library: “My Fair Lady- 1964” with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison is Feb. 24. Admission, popcorn and refreshments are complimentary.
Around the world with 80 Stories: Trickster Tales is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Folktales told with puppets, and make your own puppet to use in telling stories.
Pajama Story time is at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Stories, songs and activities. Pajamas encouraged.
Game On! is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Play GameCube, DDR and Guitar Hero at the library.
Talk Time is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Call for more information.
Teen Advisory Board is at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Voice opinions on materials, services and programs the library should provide for teens. Earn one volunteer credit hour.
Teen Anime and Manga Club meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month.
SCORE Counseling for business owners is offered from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m. and noon the third Thursday of each month. Call to register.
Boys & Girls Club
Unless noted, all events take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 2825 West Mercer Way. Register online at www.mipositiveplace.org or call 232-4548.
Teen Scene after school for middle school students, is from 3 to 6 p.m. Register on line. The cost is $75 per month per person.
Teens: Need a place to hang out on Saturday? Visit the Boys & Girls Club. The cost is only $3. Open gym, movies, Xbox, Internet, Karaoke, and open mic nights. Play foosball, Ping-PO or pool. Free pizza and soda. Sponsored by Sahara. Call Nate at 232-4548.
Preschool Rainy Day Gym-Indoor Playground for pre-schoolers accompanied by parents is from 9:30 to noon Wednesdays.
Preschool Messy Arts & Crafts-Stuff you won’t do at home! Is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The cost is $5 per session. Call 232-4548 to reserve or drop-in. Limited to 10 parent/child.
Parks & Rec.
Call 236-3545, or register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com to receive a catalog of the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department events.
All events are held at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. unless otherwise specified.
Parkinson Disease Caretakers’ is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Health room.
Grief and Loss group is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Board room.
Adult children of Parkinson Disease parents is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the Slater room.
Caregivers is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in the Slater room.
Art for kids is Wednesdays through April 4: for 5- to 8-year-olds from 4 to 5 p.m.; for 9- to 12-year-olds from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The cost is $188 for 12 weeks.
Bridge lessons are at 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $63 for 6 weeks. The instructor is Aidee Pokroy. Call for more information.
Seniors:
JCC
Unless noted, all events take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. For more information, call 232-7115.
Free beginning Ladino class is from 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays, through Feb. 19. Particularly for those who don’t have prior experience speaking Ladino. Call Roni Antebi at ext. 269 to register. Bring friends.
Free TechLab computer classes: Beginner classes taught by King County Library System. From 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., Tuesdays, in the library’s portable classroom in the JCC parking lot. Register with Roni Antebi at ext. 7115.
Bridge games: will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month. Free for JCC members, $2 for non-members.
JCC Seniors:
All senior social programs will be held in the auditorium.
Ongoing programs, Mondays and Thursdays:
Galleries
Gallery at the Community Center at Mercer View: Puget Sound Sumi artists and Photography by Ruth Gross will be shown through March 9.
Mercer Island Visual Arts (MIVAL) members’ work currently being shown: Helen Schwedenberg, La Belle Spa, 8425 S.E. 68th St.; Nola Nevers, Avellino Apts., 2836 78th St. S.E.; and Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, 7613 S.E. 27th; Jean Davis, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E.; Laurie Malmfeldt, All the Best Pet Care, 3937 78th Ave. S.E.; Judith Roa, Countrywide Home Loans, 7650 S.E. 27th St., #112; Lucia Neagu, Mercer Island florist, 3006 78th Ave. S.E.; Karen Amanda, Mercer Island Youth & Family Services, Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. through March.
Religion
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist: Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Child care is available at all services and meetings. The community is welcome. The reading room, a place for during-the-week individual worship and prayer as well as study and research is open to everyone on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7605 S.E. 27th St. Call 232-0175 for more information, or e-mail fccsmi@attglobal.net. The church is at Island Crest Way at S.E. 47th St.
Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Sunday services: Communion and Sunday school are at 10:30 a.m. followed by High School youth and confirmation class. BBC class “Heart of Christianity” by Marcus Borg, is at 9 a.m. Sundays. Living questions is at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Wednesdays: LOGOS is after school to 6:45 p.m.; Youth Group grades six to nine meet from 6 to 8 p.m.; Bible study group is at 7:30 Wednesdays and at 6:15 p.m. Thursdays. Sat. Feb. 10: Men’s breakfast is a 7:30 a.m.; outside work party is 9 a.m. to noon.; all church workshop is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is at 4545 Island Crest Way.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday services: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I; 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II; 10 a.m. Church school and nursery care; 11:30 a.m. children’s choir. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing service. The church is at S.E. 44th Street and 86th Avenue S.E., 232-1572, or e-mail at mail@emmanuelmi-org or visit our web page at http://www.emmanuelmi.org.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: FirstFridays at HNT for young adults is at 7:30 p.m. Contact Melanie Berman at melanie@h-nt.org. Yiddish film series: from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, “Der Primshpiler”. Films are in Yiddish with English subtitles. The cost is $7 per person. Wednesday night learning series from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.: Feb. 14, Jews & Chocolate-Secrets of the Spice Trade; Feb. 28, Living With & Loving your Jewish Teen. The cost is $10. R.S.V.P. Contact Rebecca at 774-2218. Men’s club presents World Wide Wrap, Superbowl Sunday at 8:30 a.m. followed by services and brunch. Contact Pinchas Zhoav 313-0303. The synagogue is at 3700 East Mercer Way.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Sunday services are at 8 and 10:15 a.m. and the new Contemporary service is at 5 p.m. Sunday school and Adult education classes are at 9 a.m. Pastor’s Bible Study is every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Ash Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. Feb. 21. The church is at 8501 S.E. 40th St.
Mercer Island Covenant Church: Sunday services: are at 8:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Sunday school for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. High School youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Middle school youth group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Community dinner is at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $3 per person; Men’s prayer group meets at 6:15 a.m.; Kids Club for first- through fifth- grades is at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Women’s prayer group meets at 8 a.m. Women’s Oasis Study groups meet at 9:15 a.m. For additional information check www.micc.org or call 232-1015, ext. 100. The church is at 3200 78th Ave. S.E.
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Sunday is at 8:15,10:35 a.m. and 5 p.m. Christian Education for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Congregation meeting is at 11:40 Sunday, Feb. 11. Winter Walks: Saturdays, meet at 9 a.m. at MIPC: Feb. 17th to North Capitol Hill Loop; March 24 to Pike Place Market. Contact Brad Fowler at bradleyfowler@hotmail.com or 232-3307. Lenten book study groups are forming The study book is The Lord’s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl. Contact Ruth Ann Biggers at 232-5596, ext. 203 or ruthannb@mipc.org. or Dale Sewall at dales@mipc.org for more information. The church is at 3605 84th Ave. S.E.
Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m. All are welcome. The church is at 7070 S.E. 24th St.
New Hope International Church “Build a Stronger Family” seminar is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 church service. The speaker is Dr. Peter Wyns. A prayer session for those who need healing in their family is available. The church is located at 170 S.E. 64th St. Call 275-1042, ext. 3 or www.newhic.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church: Worship and Kid’s church services are at 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study is at 11 a.m. The church is located at 6001 Island Crest Way. Contact Pastor Bill Clements at 232-1711.
St. Monica Catholic Church: Daily Masses: Monday through Friday 6:05 and 8 a.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil at 5 p.m., Sunday, 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and Benediction at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Moms Group from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Juliana Stachurski at 275-9706 or Michelle Klecan at 425-373-1237. Rosary makers meet from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Rectory room. Church office phone number is 232-2900. Pastor is Father Dennis Kemp. The church is at 4301 88th Ave. S.E. Visit www.stmonica.cc.
