Mercer Island Summer Celebration!

Out of this World 2017 Schedule of Events

Saturday July 8th 10:00am - 10:30pm

10am “Out of this World” Grand Parade 78th Avenue SE, downtown MI

(Sponsored by the MI Community Fund)

10am - 6pm MIVAL Junior Arts Show Wells Fargo Bank

(Sponsored by the MI Visual Arts League)

10:45am Veteran’s Recognition Pergola Stage- Mercerdale Park

With a performance by the band Charlie & the Flashbacks

(Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island VFW)

10:30am Boat Ride Around the Island (Ticketed Event) Luther Burbank Park Docks

Boarding begins at 10:00am, tickets at community center or info booth at festival

(Sponsored by Mary Lee & Associates)

11 - 7pm Street Fair (Crafts, Food, Booths) Mercerdale Streets

11 - 7pm Souvenirs & Information Info Booth (In Mercerdale Park)

11 - 7pm Children’s Fun Zone (Inflatable Rides & more) Mercerdale Park

(Sponsored by New Seasons Market)

11- 7pm Robot Roundabout (Robot battles & Robot driving) “Area 51” next to Skate Park

11 - 7pm Rocket Fun (with Boy Scouts & Y Guides) “Area 51” next to Skate Park

11 - 5:30pm Space Odyssey Pacific Science Center Science on Wheels “Area 51” next to Skate Park

11:45am Maypole Raising (Sons of Norway Spring dance & maypole raising) Next to stages

12 pm The MacDaddy Band Windermere Stage- Mercerdale Park

Musical hits from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s

12 - 6:30pm Robomagellan (Navigation robotics competition) “Area 51” next to Skate Park

12:30pm Boat Ride Around the Island (Ticketed Event) Luther Burbank Park Docks

Boarding begins at 12pm

(Sponsored by Mary Lee & Associates)

1:15pm Steffen Soule’s “Magic & Wonder of Reading” Pergola Stage– Mercerdale Park

Magic Show

(Sponsored by the Friends of the MI Library)

2pm My First Garden Kids Planting Activity with Ciscoe Morris (& Garden talk) Winderemere Stage

Hands on Children’s Planting Activity– kids leave with a pot of flowers (FREE)

(Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate)

2:00pm Wooden O Theatre “Much Ado About Nothing” Luther Burbank Amphitheatre

Shakespeare in the Park (Sponsored by the Mercer Island Arts Council)

2:30pm Boat Ride Around the Island (Ticketed Event) Luther Burbank Park Docks

Boarding begins at 2pm

(Sponsored by Mary Lee & Associates)

3:15pm Robbie Christmas Pergola Stage- Mercerdale Park

Soulful Singer/Songwriter

4:30pm Megs McLean Windermere Stage– Mercerdale Park

New Country

6pm Two Scoops Combo Pergola Stage- Mercerdale Park

Blues/Boogie Woogie

6 - 10:30pm Fireworks & Food Trucks Luther Burbank Park

Food Trucks, fireworks, live music, children’s inflatables & more!

6:30pm Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies Luther Burbank Park

Innovative Kindie Rock Band

7:30pm Uncle Stinky’s Magic Show Luther Burbank Park

Family Magic Show

8:15pm Oncore Luther Burbank Park

Danceable hits from the 60’s to today!

Approx. 10:15pm Fireworks (Sponsored by the Roanoke Inn) Luther Burbank Park

Sunday July 9th - 10:00am - 5:00pm

9am - 12pm Swedish Pancake Breakfast Mercerdale, at entertainment stages

(Sponsored by the Sons of Norway Cascade Lodge of Mercer Island)

10am - 5pm Souvenirs & Information Info Booth (In Mercerdale Park)

10am Mercer Island Music– Student Showcase Pergola Stage– Mercerdale Park

10am - 5pm Children’s Fun Zone (Inflatable Rides & More) Mercerdale Park

(Sponsored by New Seasons Market)

10am - 3pm Car Show Farmer's Insurance Parking Lot

(Sponsored by True Value Hardware)

10am - 5pm Street Fair (Crafts, Food, Booths) Mercerdale Streets

10am - 5pm Robot Roundabout (Robot battles & robot driving) “Area 51” next to Skate Park

10am - 5pm Rocket Fun (with Boy Scouts & Y Guides) “Area 51” next to Skate Park

10:45am Mercer Island Chinese Association Performance Pergola Stage– Mercerdale Park

11:30am - 5pm Space Odyssey Pacific Science Center Science on Wheels “Area 51” next to Skate Park

11:45am DoctorfunK Windermere Stage– Mercerdale Park

Soul Music

1pm Youth Theatre Northwest Pergola Stage– Mercerdale Park

Excerpt with selected cast from Music Man Jr.

1pm—3pm Sk8te the Rock Skate Park– Mercerdale Park

New! Skateboard event, all ages

1:45pm Exapsos Windermere Stage– Mercerdale Park

Alternative Rock—a brother & sister duo from Mercer Island!

3pm Alleyoop Pergola Stage - Mercerdale Park

Children’s performance (music, dance, puppets)

4pm Bootleg Sunshine Windermere Stage– Mercerdale Park

Newgrass, World, Mountain Funk

Thank our 2017 sponsors! Without their generous support,

The Summer Celebration! Festival would not be possible!

Visit their booths and say “Thanks!”

Entertainment Sponsors: Fireworks:

Band (TBA): Mercer Island Arts Council Roanoke Inn

Windermere Stage: Windermere Real Estate of Mercer Island

Children’s Fun Zone: General Sponsor:

New Seasons Market Mercer Island FC

Mercer Island Chiropractic

Car Show: Republic Services

True Value Hardware MICA (Mercer Island Center for the Arts)

Boat Rides Around the Island: Fireworks Shuttle:

Mary Lee & Associates Kitchen Plus

Community Parade: Media Sponsors:

Mercer Island Community Fund KIXI am 880

Mercer Island Reporter, Sound Publishing