it is about time i finally do a post on my home town of mercer island. what kind of resident would i be if i didn't promote my own community? it is a wonderful, supportive, quirky, familyfamilyfamily place, and we've loved all of our 4 years here. (we feel much more accepted now that we have a child of course, but that is another story!)
a train ride, and a stellar fireworks show. after seeing that, we knew we should finally check out mostly music in the park.
sunday july 18 : we arrived just too late to enjoy the free-for-all birthday cake, but were wowed by the huge turn out of smiling people on blankets and camping chairs enjoying the band. kids ran about. lines lingered for hawaiian shaved ice and turns in the bounce house. and dozens of people were hoola hooping.
for the first night of 9 outdoor concerts, crowds, how do i put this, boogied to a beatle's cover band "nowhere men". the band was lively and their sound was good. i don't know the beatle's catalog by heart, but i didn't really recognize most songs, until they played "yellow submarine". you could see memories of youth sparkling across the faces of dancers in front of the stage.
luckily we brought our own dessert - amazing cookies from street treats we picked up the day before at the seattle square market (review to come soon on that new seattle treasure). it was nearly impossible to hear the music while giving our boy some play time at opposite end of mercerdale park's train playground. eventually, we made our way back to the show.
i don't know if we'll attend more shows this season, maybe the brazilian music show on thursday 29th. follow the link below to the full schedule. but really, isn't it great to have free activities for kids on these savoury summer nights? thank you mercer island, i think we'll stay a little longer.
Mostly Music in the Park
The Mostly Music in the Park program provides nine free community concerts on Sunday and Thursday evenings in July and August each summer. Each concert is an hour and a half in length and all performances are held in Mercerdale Park under the Veteran's Pergola. This great program is brought to you by the Mercer Island Arts Council and the Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department. CONCERT TIMES: 7pm to 8:30pm
night night,
paulette
...does your community have lots of activites? have you been to mercer island's?
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