Join the Island community downtown for an evening of tasting wine, listening to music and enjoying local art and food on Friday at Mercer Island Art Uncorked.

The event has a new layout this year, with an “Art Alley” leading up to the wine tasting garden in and around the Outdoor Sculpture Park on Sunset Highway.

The third annual Art Uncorked features many Island artisans, from chocolatier Ann Peterson of Island Treats and glass artist Joni Johnson, well known for her glass pumpkins for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS), to children’s musician Nancy Stewart and city employee Scott Greenberg, the winemaker at Convergence Zones Cellars.

The Chamber of Commerce, Mercer Island Visual Arts League and city of Mercer Island partner to present the event, which will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Sept. 9 in Town Center, with a “Meet the Winemaker” hour from 5-6 p.m.

“With our new event layout, it welcomes families to enjoy and explore Art Alley, Seattle food trucks and live music,” according to the Art Uncorked website.

Participating wineries, breweries and cider houses this year include Cave B Estate Winery, Chandler Reach Vineyards, Convergence Zone Cellars, Harewood Estates, Lodmell Cellars, Love That Red Winery, Mitchells Wines, NHV – Naches Heights Vineyard, OS Winery, Patterson Cellars, Vortex Cellars, Welcome Road Winery, Wilridge Winery, Woodinville Wine Country, Neigel Vintners Cider, Four Horseman Brewing and Lowercase Brewing.

In 1969, there were eight wineries in Washington state, and today there are more than 30,000 acres of vineyards and 650 wineries.

Walla’s Lodmell Cellars was founded by the children of Carol Lodmell, a former teacher in Island schools.

OS Winery is owned by Islander Peggy Sullivan, who acquired the business from her father in 2013. It is the area’s first “urban winery,” located in the Georgetown area of Seattle.

Each winery at Art Uncorked will offer tastings of at least two wines each, and wines poured will be available for sale. A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to MIYFS.

The event is free and open to all ages, but for wine tasting, you must be 21 years or older. Those who will be tasting are encouraged to bring their own glass. Special event glasses will be available for a $2 donation.

Featured artists in “Art Alley” include: Boejack Designs, Bill Griffin Sculptures, Mary Gunn Designs, Patricia Deiparine – Coco Beza, IMP Wear, Isabel Mirabeau Jewelry Design, MIVAL Gallery, Joni Johnson Glass, Louise Hankes Visualize Art, Moondance Wood Arts, Jeannette Risco Ceramics, Jesse Kelly Glass and Jewelry by Erin.

There will be several food trucks on site, and the event is also close to several shops and restaurants.

Areas around 78th Avenue Southeast and Sunset Boulevard will be closed from 2-5 p.m. to allow the vendors to set up.

Tasting garden admission is $25 in advance or $35 on the day of the event, with $10 added for the “Meet the Winemaker” hour.

For information, visit www.mercerislandartuncorked.com.

Food choices at Art Uncorked:

-314 Pie: steak pie, chicken pot pie, curry pie and more

-Buns Gourmet Burgers: burgers, truffle fries

-Island Treats NW: toffee, s’mores, caramels

-ORO food truck: salmon sliders, hash, soups

-Lilly’s, Aljoya: fish tacos and mango salsa

-Girls Gone BBQ: pulled pork, ribs, cornbread

-Other restaurants in downtown Mercer Island

Music at Art Uncorked:

-Nancy Stewart: local children and family singersongwriter

-On the Rock, Patrick Daugherty: high energy roots, rock and rhythm and blues

-The Fabulous Roof Shakers: vintage East Coast rhythm and blues