Art, wine and smiles on Mercer Island

Art Uncorked guests (top) jump into a photo op at the 10th annual event on Sept. 8 in downtown Mercer Island. John L. Scott Real Estate sponsored the photo booth at the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce-presented gathering that featured 20-plus Washington state wineries, juried artists and more. Artist Alexa Budd (bottom left) displays her featured artwork at the Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts gallery. Bottom right, Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) members gather at their booth. MIVAL organized the artists for the event as a fundraiser for its high school scholarship program. Left to right: Mary McKelvey, Nancy Abel, Lisa Nordale, Kim McDonald, Sayari Ghosh, Claudia Zimmerman, Zeynep Alev and Anne Hritzay. Courtesy photos by MIVAL and Clarke & Clarke Art + Artifacts