The North end Third Thursday Art Walk is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on June 16. The event not only features Mercer Island businesses sponsoring art at their sites, but also a concert by Stephanie Porter and her band. Porter is the former business manager of the 77 Central Apartments. The band will be performing from 7 to 8 p.m. in front of the U.S. Bank, weather permitting.
Thursday | 16
MIVAL Gallery Summer Art Celebration Opening Reception: 5:30 p.m., June 16, Avellino Building, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Showing from June 16-July 17. www.mival.us.
Mercer Island Radio Operators meeting: 7 p.m., June 16, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www.mirohams.org.
Saturday | 18
Disaster First Aid Training: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., June 18, City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Fourth emergency preparedness class in the Emergency Volunteer Series. Training focuses on disaster medical first aid. RSVP to Officer Franklin: (206) 275-7905.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Volunteer Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 18, Upper Luther Burbank Park. Invasive plant removal. http://mtsgreenway.org.
Sunday | 19
“Jews and Baseball” Movie: 3-4:30 p.m., June 19, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Admission: $5 (kids 10 and under), $8 (general). “Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story,” highlights the historic and cultural contributions of Jewish major leaguers. www.sjcc.org.
Friday | 24
Revival Night: 7:30 p.m., New Hope International Church, 9170 S.E. 64th St. www.newhic.org.
Saturday | 25
First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Class: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June 25, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. $30 (check or cash). This is not a health care provider class. Call (206) 275-7607 to reserve a space.
Upcoming
Boat Rides on Historic Steamship, Virginia V: 11 a.m. (boarding 10:30 a.m.), 1 p.m. (boarding 12:30 p.m.), 3 p.m. (boarding 2:30 p.m.), July 9, Luther Burbank Park. Tickets are available at the Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. www.mercergov.org.
Summer Celebration: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., July 9-10. Community event in the Town Center. www.mercergov.org.
Summer Celebration Fireworks Cruise: 7:30-11 p.m., July 9. Passengers will board the historic Virginia V at Luther Burbank Park, where they will return. Ride features desserts, no-host bar. Sponsors: Mercer Island Sister City Association, Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce. For tickets, call the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce at 232-3404 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/175519. $50/person (by July 5) or $55 (after July 5).
Events | Ongoing
Islander Hoop Camp: June 20-23, 27-30, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For boys entering grades 1-12. Cost: $140/session. www.mibasketball.org.
SJCC Kesher Community Garden: Lecture series: learn about home and organic gardening, and gardening with your family. “Compost Happens”: 7 p.m., July 14. “Herbavoracious Cooking”: 7 p.m., Aug. 17. www.sjcc.org.
Mercer Island Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, Mercerdale Park. The market is ongoing through Oct. 9, on Sundays. Park at the Farmers New World Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Bank and Maloof Building (south of Wells Fargo). www.mifarmersmarket.org.
Library
Children
Magic Around the World: 7 p.m., June 20. Presenter: Jeff Evans. Ages 5 and older with adult. Learn about countries around the world, with maps and artifacts.
Reading Buddies: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., June 27. Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to the children’s area for reading with local teens who have received training with librarians.
Jack and the Dragon Puppet Show: 2 p.m., June 30. Ages 4 and older.
Teens
Training for Reading Buddies: 2 p.m., June 20. Training for Reading Buddies is a mandatory orientation for teens volunteering to read with children this summer. Completed application is required.
Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., June 21. Voice your opinions on teen materials, services and programs while earning one volunteer credit hour and munching on light refreshments.
