The Duwamish Dixieland Jazz Band will perform this Thursday, July 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mercerdale Park as part of the Arts Council’s Mostly Music in the Park concert series.

Wednesday | 27

Thrift Shop Summer Clearance Sale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., July 27-Aug. 6, Mercer Island Thrift Shop, 7710 S.E. 34th St. Youth & Family Services summer clearance sale. www.mercergov.org.

Thursday | 28

Emergency Volunteer Lead Meeting: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th Street. This meeting is held quarterly and consists of team leads from the following committees: Disaster Medical, Search & Rescue, Shelter, Mental Health, Child Care, Senior Care, Animal Shelter, Water Distribution & Utility, Damage Assessment, Communications, Resource Acquisition, Transportation, Administration, Faith. Contact: Officer Jennifer Franklin, (206) 275-7905. www.mercergov.org.

“Macbeth”: Shakespeare In the Park, 7 p.m., July 28-30, Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater.

Friday | 29

Wine Tasting: Rex Hill/A to Z Pinot Noir tasting from Oregon, 5-8 p.m., July 29, The Olde Wine Store, 7858 S.E. 28th St., Suite 110. Complimentary. www.theoldewinestore.com.

Saturday | 30

Parents Night Out: 5-10 p.m., July 30. Grades pre-K through 5th grade: kids are invited to spend the evening at the J. Pizza dinner, games, art projects and more. Includes swimming and play in the gym. Dinner and dessert provided. Contact: Youth and Family Program Manager Matthew Korch, (206) 388-0830, mattk@sjcc.org. SJCC members: $25 (first child), $10 (siblings). Non-members: $35 (first child), $15 (siblings). www.sjcc.org.

Sunday | 31

Orchestra Zarabanda: 7-8:30 p.m., July 31, Mercerdale Park. Hot Cuban salsa. Part of the Arts Council’s Mostly Music in the Park concert series.

Tuesday | 2

National Night Out: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 2. The City of Mercer Island is hosting the fourth annual National Night Out (NNO), bringing neighbors together to heighten crime prevention awareness, support emergency preparedness, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnerships. To register your neighborhood for NNO and for additional event details, please contact Officer Franklin at (206) 275-7905 or jennifer.franklin@mercergov.org and ask to be placed on the NNO registration list.

Wednesday | 3

Probus Club of Mercer Island Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 3, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Avenue S.E. Speaker: Rob McKenna, Washington state Attorney General, will describe “High Performance State Government — Not an Oxymoron,” an outline of his management and leadership philosophy. The public is welcome. Bob Simonds: (206) 236-2190.

Islander Aquathon: 6:15 p.m., Aug. 3 and Aug. 31, Luther Burbank Park. Pacific Aquathon Series. 500 meter swim/5k run or 1k swim/10k run. Presented by Dilettante.

Thursday | 4

Shrinking Heads: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 4, Mercerdale Park. Rhythm & blues cover tunes. Part of the Arts Council’s Mostly Music in the Park concert series.

“The Comedy of Errors”: Shakespeare in the Park, 7 p.m., Aug. 4-7. Sponsor: Mercer Island Arts Council. Presenter: Wooden O Theater.

Sunday | 7

Back Burner: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 7, Mercerdale Park. Bluegrass, swing, country and blues. Part of the Arts Council’s Mostly Music in the Park concert series.

Library

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale & Silent Auction: Aug. 16–Sept. 6. Features a selection of special books and media. Friday, Sept. 9–11, during library open hours. Most items priced 50 cents to $2.

A Reader’s Journal Workshop: 1 p.m., Aug. 20. Presented by Susan Olds. Learn how to create a unique journal for recording your books. Bring a blank journal of any size. A handout will be provided to take home with instructions on creating your interior pages. Limited to 12 people. Please register.

“The Fog Machine,” Pre-publication Event: 2 p.m., Aug. 21. Author Susan Follett is sharing her pre-published manuscript to hear how it resonates with you. “The Fog Machine” follows three people from the hills of Mississippi to the shores of Lake Michigan, from 1954 to 2002. For more information, contact Vicki Heck: vaheck@kcls.org or (206) 236-3537.

Children

Wonderful Wacky World of Science: 2 p.m., July 28. Presented by Mad Science. Ages 5 and older with adult. Take an imaginary science field trip and learn how science is used in different countries.

Reading Buddies: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aug. 1 and 8. Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to stop by the library for reading with a local teen. Ask at the library for details.

The Land that Rock Forgot: 11 a.m., Aug. 2. Presented by Brian Waite Band. Ages 3 and older with adult. The band begins a quest to rebuild their sound, and along the way, they rediscover the beauty of nature and meet other castaways from the far corners of the globe.

Create Your Own Comic Book: 2 p.m., Aug. 3. Presented by David Laskey. Ages 10 and older. Learn how to get started in comics by designing your own simple character and planning a short story. Registration required.

Teens

Online Teen Readers: Summer reading is here. Go to blogs.kcls.org/onlineteenreaders or Facebook: KCLS Online Teen Readers.

Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition & Read•Flip•Win: Summer video book review contest. Ask at the library for details.