After more than 18 months of blank walls, artwork has returned to the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) is hosting a holiday art show with more than 40 works by 15 local artists on display now through Dec. 17 at 8236 SE 24th St. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. MIVAL is also hosting a concurrent show at its gallery located at 2836 78th Ave. SE from Nov. 3 to Dec. 18. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island