Calendar Submissions

The community calendar is published on Wednesdays. Submit event items to be listed for free on a space-available basis by noon on Thursday, the week before publication, to rmar@mi-reporter.com.

Events

Third Thursday Art Walk: “Harvest Festival,” Oct. 16. Tour Island businesses; food, entertainment. Watch for the balloons. Presenter: MI Arts Council.

French Movie Night: “The Rules of the Game” (“La Regle du Jeu,” 1939), 6:15 p.m., Oct. 16, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. French/English subtitles. Intro/discussion with Lance Rhoades, film historian. Sponsors: MI Sister City Association, MI Arts Council. Free. Linda Todd: 232-4570.

Mercer Island High School Grand Homecoming Parade: 5 p.m., Oct. 17, Town Center. Features the Mercer Island High School Marching Band, class royalty, floats. Football game against Ingraham High School: 7:30 p.m.

Mercer Island Preschool Association Halloween Party: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 18, Islander Middle School. For preschoolers, kindergartners, parents. Games, treats, costume parade. $6/child, members; $8/child, nonmembers. Gabriela.Bahad@yahoo.com, www.mipreschoolassociation.org.

Earthcorps Restoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Ellis Pond, Oct. 18; Parkwood Ridge, Oct. 25; Pioneer Park, Nov. 1. With Parks & Rec. Lina Anne Rose: (206) 793-2454. Tools supplied. Sign up at earthcorps.org.

Annual Voters Forum: 7 p.m., Oct. 21, Islander Middle School. Voters will hear from candidates for two state representative positions on Mercer Island parks funding initiatives and transportation issues. Come with questions. Sponsors: The League of Women Voters, Mercer Island Reporter. (425) 883-9143.

International Middle School (Collège International) Information Night/Open House: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 22; 2-4 p.m., Nov. 15, French American School. Offers International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Prior French language experience not necessary. Rob Harrahill: (206) 240-2980.

Fall Recycling Collection: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 25, Mercer Island Boat Launch, 3600 East Mercer Way. See www.mercergov.org/sustainability for a flyer listing acceptable items. 275-7608.

Electronics Recycling Drive: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 25-26, Bayley Construction, 8005 S.E. 28th St. New or used electronic items accepted. Fee for larger items such as computers, TVs, printers, microwaves. Sponsor: MIHS Senior Class Scholarship & Safety Committee. Joan Bayley: (206) 940-4611.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities (PBF) Plan Public Workshop: 7 p.m., Oct. 28, CCMV. The city of Mercer Island is updating the PBF Plan. Citizens are invited to comment. Joy Johnston, Communications Coordinator: 275-7791, joy.johnston@mercergov.org. www.mercergov.org/PBF.

Islander Middle School PTSA Ski Swap: Consignment goods check-in, 3-8:30 p.m., Nov. 7, IMS Gym. Ski Swap Sale: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 8. 50%-off Sale: 3-4 p.m. Clothing, equipment. Sponsor: Sturtevant’s Winter Sports. Tanya Bednarski: tanyabednarski@comcast.net, 275-0302. www.miskiswap.net.

Second Saturday Stories: 11-11:30 a.m., Nov. 8, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. “Harvest of Tales,” Avis Jobrack. 232-6920.

Arts

MIVAL Annual Arts and Crafts Juried Holiday Show: Oct. 20-Dec. 19, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, fiber arts for sale. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday. Artists’ Reception: 6-8 p.m., Oct. 23.

Women Painters of Washington: “Painting Out Loud” Gallery exhibition, through Oct. 31, Columbia Center third level, 701 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Free. www.womenpainters.com.

The Pumpkin Patch: View beautiful blown glass by local artists, through Oct. 31, at designated Town Center merchants and the Mercer Island Thrift Shop. Benefits Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. Roger Kjos: 275-7751, roger.kjos@mercergov.org.

Classes

Grande Sized Publici-Tea Half-Day Workshop: 12:30-5 p.m., Oct. 17, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Speakers: Susan Harrow, author of “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Booked on Oprah”; Nancy S. Juetten, Main Street Media Savvy. $397. (425) 641-5214, www.publici-tea.com.

CPR Classes: First Aid with Adult CPR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 18; $30. Infant/Child/Adult CPR: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 29; $15. Both classes held at North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Reservations: 275-7607.

The Strivers Distinguished Lecturer Series: 1:45 p.m., Oct. 21, CCMV. Speaker: Dr. John Addison, long-time Mercer Island resident, mountaineer, sports coach. Free.

Wellness Lecture Series: “Back it Up!”, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 23, JCC, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Speaker: Farrell E. Jolly, D.C., of Mercer Wellness Chiropractic. Learn effective ways to free your back from pain. Free. Kathy Hutchinson: 232-7115 ext. 273, kathyh@sjcc.org. www.sjcc.org/fitness/wellness.

“Opening the Archives of the Holocaust International Tracing Service”: 7 p.m., Oct. 23, JCC auditorium. Speaker: Paul Shapiro, director of Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Free/JGSWS members; $5/non-members. www.jgsws.org.

“Healthy Families, Happy Children”: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Nov. 1, MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. For families; children, ages 3-10. Educational workshops, entertainment. Presenter: Mercer Island Communities That Care. $15/family. Pre-registration required. 275-7611, kim.richards@mercergov.org.

Adolescent Outpatient Treatment Group: 5:45-7:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Eastside Addiction Professionals, 1450 114th Ave. S.E., Ste. 100, Bellevue. Ages 14-17. Individual/family counseling. 12 weeks. (425) 462-8558.

Clubs

Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Guild: 12 p.m., Oct. 17, Gayle Woolston residence, 5409 91st Ave. S.E. Mary Ann: 232-5836.

MI Historical Society: meeting, 1 p.m., Oct. 20, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Speaker: Islander Tony Nugent. 236-3274, www.mihistory.org.

MI Covenant Church Knitting Group: last Monday of month. Knitting/crocheting garments for Russian orphans. Accepting contributions of leftover wool yarn, acrylic, needles, unfinished projects. Sallie: (425) 881-7210.

Toddlers of Mercer Island (TOMI by MIPA): 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays through June, VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. Crafts, Tactical Learning Stations, stories, songs, snacks. For parents, kids ages 0-6. $3/child, MIPA members; $5, nonmembers. www.mipreschoolassociation.org.

MI Business Women’s Group: luncheon meeting, 12-1:30 p.m., third Tuesday, Cellar 46, 7650 S.E. 27th St. #120. Patty Volk: (206) 769-8824, patty_volk@countrywide.com.

Mercer Island Probus Club: 10:30 a.m., first Wednesday, MI Presbyterian Church. $5/lunch. People interested in current affairs are invited. Chuck Reiling: (206) 850-3507, chuck@reilingteam.com.

Pacific Northwest Audio Society: 7:30 p.m., second Thursday, MI Congregational Church basement, 4545 Island Crest Way. Dedicated to exploration/enjoyment of fine audio and music since 1978. www.audiosociety.org.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m., first/third Friday, MI Covenant Church. For mothers with children ages birth-K. Childcare provided. www.micc.org.

Library

The following events take place at the Mercer Island library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., unless otherwise noted. Registration is required. Please call 236-3537 for more information or to register.

Adults

Opera Preview: “Elektra” by Richard Strauss, 7 p.m., Oct. 15.

Classics on Film — “Hollywood Western Retrospective”: “Red River,” 1 p.m., Oct. 18. “High Noon,” 1 p.m., Oct. 25. With Lance Rhoades, film historian. Free.

STARS Workshop: “Conflict Resolution,” 7 p.m., Oct. 20. Learn how to help children develop strategies for conflict resolution. Sponsor: KCTS-9.

Telling True Stories: Nonfiction Writing Workshop, 7 p.m., Oct. 22. With contributors of “Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers’ Guide.”

Park Bench – The Library Project: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 25. Join us on the park bench to discuss your library visit, books, reading. This theatrical installation stars you, a library patron, as you are recorded for a series of podcast interviews about the library.

Getting Ready for Medicare: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 30. Informative presentation on specifics of Medicare. Free.

Talk Time: 7 p.m., Wednesdays in October. English conversation classes. Improve speaking/listening skills.

Teens

Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Oct. 21. Receive volunteer credit.

Write to Win: 7 p.m., Oct. 28. Strategies for successful college applications. Parents/guardians welcome.

Teen Zone: 1:45 p.m., Mondays in October.

Afternoon Movie Club: 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays in October. Rated PG or lower.

Study Zone: Grades K-12. Free homework help from volunteer tutors.

Children & Families

Pajama Story Time: 7 p.m., Oct. 27. Ages 3-7. Wear pajamas. Stories, music, creative dramatics.

Story Times for Terrific Two’s: 10 a.m., Tuesdays in October. Ages 2-3.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesdays in October. Ages 3-5.

Story Times for Wonderful Ones: 10 a.m., Wednesdays in October. Ages 12-23 months with caregiver.

Parks & Recreation

Call (206) 275-7609 or register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com to receive a catalog of the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department events. Please register for all activities. All events are held at the Community Center at Mercer View (CCMV), 8236 S.E. 24th St., unless otherwise specified.

Madam Fifi’s Tea Room and Country Village Shopping Trip: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 17. Enjoy tea/lunch at Madam Fifi’s in Bothell. Explore the Country Village Shopping Center. Depart from CCMV. $26. Register: 275-7609, www.myparksandrecreation.com.

Parents Night Out: 5:30-9 p.m., Oct. 17, Nov. 7. Drop your child(ren) off at CCMV, North Annex Art and Craft Room. Dinner, games, stories, crafts. Offered by CCMV Preschool program. Pre-register. Ages 2-8. $25/first child; $15/additional child.

Adult Day Hikes: Darrington/Heather Lake Ascend, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 18. Meet in CCMV lobby.

Getting Paid to Talk: “Voice Overs,” 7-8:30 p.m., Oct. 21, Clarke Room. For TV, radio, audio books, documentaries, Web. P.E.A.C.E. of Mind. For adults. $23.

Safe Kids, Safe Families: “Teaching Prevention Education to Your Kids Without Fear,” 6:30-9 p.m., Oct. 21, Luther Room. For adults. $31.

Cooking For Kids: 1-2:30 p.m., Oct. 25, Nov. 1, with Scott MacGregor. $81.

After-school Nature Program: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monday. Ages 4-9. Hands-on with Nature Vision Naturalist. $61. $47.

Indoor Rock-climbing Series: Parks and Rec. partners with Outdoors for All to provide a new rock-climbing series.

Parks & Rec. Seniors

Support Groups: Caregivers, 3-4:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Slater Room. Adult Children of Loved Ones with Parkinson’s Disease: 7-8:30 p.m., Oct. 20, Board Room. Parkinson’s Disease: 2-3:30 p.m., Oct. 21, Calkins Room.

High Tea & Country Village Shopping Trip: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 17. $26.

Solemates Walking Group: 8:30-11 a.m., Oct. 22. Leaves from CCMV. $2.

Flu Shot Clinics: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 3, Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way. By appointment only. Free with Medicare Part B; $30/HMO member.

Senior lunch at Covenant Shores: noon, Tuesday, Thursday. Shuttle, transportation available. Sign up: 275-7895, press 2, leave message. $4.25.

Boys & Girls Club

All events take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 2825 West Mercer Way, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register: 232-4548, www.mipositiveplace.org.

Sign up now for fall programs: Grades 1-2 basketball; before- and after-school childcare.

Family Pumpkin Painting Party: 5-7 p.m., Oct. 24. Bring a pumpkin. Free.

Photography Class: 5-6:30 p.m., Monday, through Oct. 27. Ages 9-11. Photos will be entered into Art Exhibit in December. $60.

Movie Making 101: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, through Oct. 27. Grades 2-4. $100.

Movie Making, Advanced: 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, through Oct. 28. Grades 4-6. Advanced editing techniques. $100.

Lego Building, Basic: 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, through Oct. 29. Ages 6-9. $65.

Motorized Mechanics: 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, through Oct. 29. Ages 8-12. Instructor: LEGO Professional Dan Parker. $65.

Pottery Workshop: 4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, through Nov. 4. Grades 1-5. Hand-building, sculpting, coil construction, glazing.

Pre-Teen Guitar: 3-4 p.m., Monday, through Nov. 10. Ages 5-11. Acoustic or electric guitar. $210.

Rock Shop: 4-5 p.m., Monday, through Nov. 10. Grades 6-8. For students on all instruments; jam session for beginners. $210.

My Gym Bellevue Classes: Wednesday, through Dec. 3. Terrific Tots, ages 2½-3½: 10-11 a.m. Mighty Mites, ages 3½-4½: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; $110.

Rainy Day Gym: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday, through May 27. Active indoor play space for preschoolers, toddlers. $3/child.

JCC

All events take place at the Stroum JCC, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Please contact Roni Antebi at (206) 232-7115 ext. 269 or ronia@sjcc.org to RSVP for all events.

Deaf Education: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Oct. 16. Nancy Schaer, Speech Pathologist, Audiologist, MA in deaf education. Improve lip-reading skills.

Advance Directives: 12-1 p.m., Oct. 20. Learn about the process of creating advance directives and communicating your choices to your family and physician.

Roundtable Discussion: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Oct. 20. AZ Case Report: “The Evil Counselor.”

Opera Sings the Soul: An Evening with Schoenberg, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 26. $10.

Tulalip Casino Trip: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 27. Reservations: Dana, 232-7115 ext. 269. $1/members; $2/non-members.

Poker game: 12:30-3 p.m., Oct. 28.

Flu Shots: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 29. Visiting Nurse Services. Appointment required. Bring Medicare card.

Active Seniors: Darcy Burner to speak, 11 a.m., Oct. 29.

Mah Jongg: 12:30-3:30 p.m., Friday, Polack Lounge. Free/JCC members, $2/non-members.

Bridge Group: 12:30-3 p.m., Friday, Room 200. Free/JCC members, $2/non-members.

Calling all chess players: JCC is trying to get a new group started. Joel Grossman, (206) 229-8663, grossman39@yahoo.com.

Religion

Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., nursery care provided. Haunted House: 7-11 p.m., Oct. 24-25; $7; $5 with pair of new socks for local homeless persons. 4545 Island Crest Way, (206) 232-7800, office@ucc-ccmi.org, www.ucc-ccmi.org.

Congregation Shevet Achim: High Holiday Services, through Oct. 21; Selichot Service, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah. Northwest Yeshiva High School sanctuary, 5017 90th Ave. S.E. Hospitality@shevetachim.com; President Rich Gilmore, (206) 232-1060.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday worship services, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Contemporary: 5 p.m., chapel. Adult Education/Sunday School: 9:15-10:15 a.m. Introductory Seminar for The Prayer of the Lamb: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 17; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 18; register, (206) 713-5321. Installation of The Rev. Hunt Priest: 4 p.m., Oct. 26; reception follows. All Hallow’s Eve: 5 p.m., Oct. 31. Emmanuel Book Club: Nov. 3, “The Madonnas of Leningrad,” by Debra Dean. Layweeders Volunteer Gardeners: Monday. Bible Study (Old Testament): Tuesday. Healing Service: Wednesday. Covenant Shores Holy Eucharist: third Wednesday. Tea & Talk Knitting: Thursday. Accepting Northwest Harvest food donations. 4400 86th Ave. S.E. 232-1572, www.emmanuelmi.org.

First Church of Christ, Scientist: services and Sunday School, 10 a.m. S.E. 47th & Island Crest Way. Wednesday meetings: 7:30 p.m. Childcare available. Reading Room: open weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 7605 S.E. 27th St. 232-0175, fccsmi@hotmail.com.

First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church: Christian Education, 9:15 a.m. Worship: 10:40 a.m., Sunday, Fireside Room. Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-5595.

Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: services, 6 p.m., Friday; 9:15 a.m., Saturday. Daily Minyan: 7 a.m. Minyan at 9 a.m. on Sundays, secular holidays. 3700 E. Mercer Way. (206) 232-8555, www.h-nt.org.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Sunday worship services, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., childcare provided. Education hour: 9 a.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: 10 a.m., Thursday. Fall Festival: 5:30 p.m., Oct. 18, potluck buffet dinner, special music. Trunk or Treat: 6 p.m., Oct. 29, pumpkin carving, crafts, costume parade, decorated car trunks. 8501 S.E. 40th St., 232-3270. www.htlcmi.org.

Mercer Island Covenant Church: Sunday worship services; 8:30 a.m., Traditional Service; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School for all ages; 11 a.m., Contemporary Service. Wednesday Night Community Dinner: 5:30-6:30 p.m., $4. Middle school youth group: 7 p.m., Tuesday. High school youth group: 6:30 p.m., Sunday. 3200 78th Ave. S.E. 232-1015, ext. 100, www.micc.org.

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Sunday worship — Breakfast Service, 8:15 a.m.; Traditional Service, 10:35 a.m.; Evening Service, 5 p.m. Women’s Retreat: Nov. 7-8, Camp Berachah, with Rev. Pam Driesell of Oconee Presbyterian Church, Ga. Ten Thousand Villages: Nov. 13-15. Men’s Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., Nov. 15. Speaker: Bill Marsh, Eastside Catholic High School teacher/coach. Young Adult Dinners: 6-7:30 p.m., first/third Monday, Barretts’ home. Women’s Bible Study: 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, study Scripture for next sermon. T@I (“totty”): “Theology at the Islander [Pub],” 8:30 p.m., second/fourth Monday. Men’s Open Gym Pick-Up Basketball: 8:30 p.m., Thursday. 3605 84th Ave. S.E. 232-5595, www.mipc.org.

Mercer Island United Methodist Church: new Sunday worship schedule: 11 a.m. Childcare available. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 7070 S.E. 24th St. 232-3044, www.miumc.org.

New Hope International Church: Sunday services, 10 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Thai). Prayer/Revival Night: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 24. Fiesta Autumn Festival: 6:30-9 p.m., Oct. 31, family-fun games; $5. A prayer session is available for those who need healing. 9170 S.E. 64th St. 275-1042, www.newhic.org.

Redeemer Lutheran Church: worship and kids’ services, 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study: 11 a.m. All are welcome. Handicap-accessible. Uplifting, joyful worship. 6001 Island Crest Way. Pastor Bill Clements, 232-1711, www.redeemerlutheranchurch.us.

St. Monica Catholic Church: Faith Formation Programs ongoing; register at www.stmonica.cc/ff/FaithFormation.html. Preschool: 9:30 a.m., Sunday. Elementary: 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday. Middle school: 7-8:30 p.m., Monday. High school: 7-8:30 p.m., Sunday. Confirmation Class: 4:30-6 p.m., Sunday. RCIA: 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesday; Dan Stevenson, 232-9829. 4301 88th Ave. S.E. 232-2900.