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March 9, 2010 2:41 pm
A crown of cherry blossoms adorns the statue of a senior couple outside QFC on the North-end of the Island on March 3. The Island is enjoying an early spring this year.
A crown of cherry blossoms adorns the statue of a senior couple outside QFC on the North-end of the Island on March 3. The Island is enjoying an early spring this year.

Events

“Wizard”: 7 p.m., March 11 (half-price ticket night); 8 p.m., March 13; 2:30 p.m., March 14; 8 p.m., March 20; 2:30 p.m., March 21. Presented by SJCC Center Stage Theater. Based on “The Wizard of Oz” with a Mercer Island twist. A musical comedy appropriate for all ages. Tickets available at www.sjcc.org.

3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Paw Promenade: 1-3 p.m., March 13. Check in at City Hall at 1 p.m. (first 50 dogs receive bandanas and surprises). Walk the I-90 trail to the Luther Burbank Park dog park. Pet vendors, kids’ activities, and prizes for the “most spirited” dogs will be awarded. The Max Mobile from the Seattle Humane Society will be present with adoptable dogs and cats. www.myparksandrecreation.com.

E-cycle Washington Recycling Event: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., March 13-14, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. All items accepted for free; donations taken to help cover the cost of the event. Presented by SBK Recycle. (253) 539-9095.

Classics on Film Series: “Smiles of a Summer Night” (1955): 7 p.m., March 13, Aljoya Theater, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. Presented by MI Arts Council and MI Sister City Association. Complimentary parking in Mercer Building lot behind Starbucks. (206) 275-7609, ejleithe@comcast.net, www.mercergov.org/artscouncil.

“Bye Bye Birdie”: through March 21. Friday, Saturday: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 2 p.m., Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. For ages 6 and up. Tickets: $15/adults, $13/youth, seniors. (206) 232-4145, ext. 109, www.youththeatre.org.

Rotary Run Day: March 21. Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Pre-Race Expo: 1-5 p.m., March 20. Day-of-event registration begins at 6:30 a.m., March 21. Half Marathon Walk, Half Mile Kids’ Dash, 10k Run, Half Marathon Run, 5k Run & Walk. Traffic delays are expected: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsors: Swedish Cancer Institute, Mercer Island Rotary Club. (206) 275-7765, www.mercerislandhalf.com.

Wine Tasting: 4-6 p.m., Fridays, Cellar 46, 7650 S.E. 27th St. Free. (206) 407-3016.

Classes

“Vive la différence! A Survey of the Great French Composers”: Musical celebration with Steven Lowe, 12:30-2 p.m., March 10, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. $35 (SJCC members), $45 (nonmembers). www.sjcc.org.

Infant/Child/Adult CPR with AED Class: 7-9 p.m., March 11, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. This is not a health care provider class. $15 by check or cash at event. Reserve a space: (206) 275-7607.

“Portraits in Leadership: Timeless Tales for Inspired Living”: 7:15 p.m., Tuesdays, through March 16, Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Presented by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). Speaker: Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky, of the Chai Center of Greater Seattle. (206) 290-6301. www.myJLI.com.

Stroller Strides Class: 11:30 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; 4 p.m., Tuesdays, Fridays, Club Emerald, 3028 78th Ave. S.E. A nationally acclaimed program that allows moms to exercise with their babies. Dawn Minter: (425) 466-3737, www.strollerstrides.com.

Groups

League of Women Voters: meeting, 9:15 a.m., March 11, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Fireside Room, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Topic: “Women and Climate Change.” Coffee and snacks provided. Public welcome. Lucy Copass: (206) 232-7687.

Lake Washington Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers: meeting, 7 p.m., March 11, Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Fishing Hall of Fame member and Island resident Dick Streater will give a fishing humor talk, based on the gadgets and inventions of the past 50 years. The public is invited. (206) 232-9060.

Earthcorps Volunteer Event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pioneer Park: March 13, plant native trees, remove invasive plants. Clarke Beach: March 27, remove blackberry patch. Snacks, tools, gloves provided. Sign up online: www.earthcorps.org.

A Tale of 2 Cities: 7:30-11 p.m., March 13, Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St. An elegant evening of desserts, dancing, wines and entertainment, celebrating the anniversaries of Sister City friendships between Mercer Island and Thonon les Bains, France (10 years) and Seattle and Nantes, France (30 years). Live music by Pearl Django. Silent auction. Tickets: $25 (members), $40 (non-members). (206) 232-0701.

YMCA B.O.L.D. Mountain School: slides and program presentation, 6:30-8 p.m., March 15, Mercer Island library. Hear about the B.O.L.D. (Boys Outdoor Leadership Development) expeditions available for boys in middle and high school this summer. Learn rock climbing, hike the Olympic coast, fish alpine lakes in the Cascade mountains, learn wilderness skills in the backcountry. Trips last 5-16 days; no experience necessary. www.ymcaboys.org. David Kelly-Hedrick: (206) 382-5343, dkhedrick@seattleymca.orgor.

Lively Saints of Mercer Island Covenant Church: “The B-52 and Me Too” luncheon program, 12 p.m., March 16, MICC, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Capt. Dave Wellman, who served in the Air Force as a B-52 pilot in Vietnam. $7. Register at MICC or call (206) 232-1015.

Stroum JCC Senior Film & Bagel Lunch: “Starting Out in the Evening,” 12 p.m., March 17, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Seattle Jewish Film Festival’s annual event, about a novelist (Frank Langella) and his unlikely relationship with a grad student. Cost: $6. Reservations required. Limited seating. No tickets sold at door or online. RSVP to Roni: (206) 232-7115 ext. 269, ronia@sjcc.org. www.sjcc.org.

“Turn the Page, Tips and Text for These Times”: 6-8:45 p.m., March 18, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way. Women of Seattle’s Jewish community are invited to gather together, connect and learn. $25: kosher dinner and registration. $72: Turn the Page supporter. Register online: www.jewishinseattle.org.

Mercer Island Radio Operators: meeting, 7 p.m., March 18, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. MIRO Chairman Dave Cook: (206) 230-0397. www.mirohams.org.

Mercer Island Fine Arts Advisory Committee Showcase: March 23-24, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Admission: free for children under age 18, MISD students, staff and their partners. Ticketed admission by donation is asked of all others. Minimum donation: $7 per single ticket, in advance; $10 at the door. For a schedule of events, go to www.mifineartsed.org/FineArtsShowcase2008.asp.

Women Painters of Washington Gallery: “Light in the Air,” open through April 30, 701 Fifth Ave., Columbia Center Building, Suite 310, Seattle, 98104. Free. Open to the public. www.womenpainters.com.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): Train to become a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Must be 21 and have references. (206) 296-1120, casa.group@kingcounty.gov.

Library

4400 88th Ave. S.E.

(206) 236-3537

www.kcls.org/mercerisland

Adults

Saturday Matinee Film Series: 1 p.m. “Witness for the Prosecution”: March 13. “Some Like It Hot”: March 27. Screenings of Billy Wilder’s most notable films with refreshments and commentary by film historian, Lance Rhoades.

Talk Time: 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Children

Italian Story Time: 1:30 p.m., March 14.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesdays, March 16-30. Ages 3-5. Please register.

Story Time for Wonderful Ones: 10 a.m., Wednesdays, March 17-31. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Story Time for Terrific Twos: 11 a.m., Wednesdays, March 17-31. Ages 2-3 with adult.

“The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon”: 7 p.m., March 29. Ages 3 and up with adult. Join the Thistle Theatre for this Korean folktale about a young tiger.

Teens

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Party: 3 p.m., March 15. Fans of the Percy Jackson book series are invited to a party in celebration of the recent movie release “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thief.” Scavenger hunt, Greek mythology trivia and other activities. Registration required.

Teen Zone: 1:30 p.m., March 22. Ages 12 and up. Hang out, do homework, play board games.

SAT Prep with Sandweiss: 2-5 p.m., Sundays, March 28, April 4-25. The series includes three prep sessions, a practice test and a review of test results. Participants must register for and attend all five sessions.

Homework Time with Boys & Girls Club: 1:45 p.m., Mondays, through March 29. Start with Homework Time at the library and get help from Boys & Girls Club tutors. Then, catch a van to the Boys & Girls Club for games, crafts, activities. Contact (206) 436-1947. Register at www.mipositiveplace.org.

Parks & Recreation

Events take place at the Community Center at Mercer View (CCMV) unless otherwise noted.

8236 S.E. 24th St.

(206) 275-7609

www.myparksandrecreation.com

Ballroom Dancing: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, March 10-31. $50.

Salsa Dancing: 7:45-8:45 p.m., Wednesdays, March 10-31. $50.

After School Nature Program: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Mondays, through March 29. Hands-on after-school program with a Nature Vision Naturalist. Nature topics, stories, snacks, provided by Friends of Luther Burbank Park. Ages 4-9. $77.

Seniors

Widow and Widowers Grief & Loss Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m., March 11. A support group for senior adult men and women who have lost a spouse or partner in death. Free. Call Betsy Zuber to reserve a spot: (206) 275-7752.

Grocery Shopping Transportation: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Get transportation to a North-end grocery store and one errand. Call 275-7895, press 1 and leave a message by 4 p.m. the day before shopping. $2.