Lakeway Arts + Culture Calendar

Happy Women’s History Month! Let’s celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women throughout history and today. Here’s to empowerment, equality, and inspiration! #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebrateWomen

Bring your friends and family to support local artisans and crafters at the Bee Cave Artisan Market, open every first Saturday of the month from 11am-4pm at the Hill Country Galleria! Enjoy a spectacular selection of beautiful art, delicious gourmet foods, unique beauty & wellness products, and live music performances from your favorite local musicians. Located in the HCG Central Plaza. For more information visit, beecaveartisanmarket.com.

Join us to kick off the Women in Art 2025 exhibition and to celebrate Women’s History Month at the Bee Cave Arts Foundation Hive Gallery in the Hill Country Galleria! This exhibition is the third annual exhibition produced by Women in Visual Art (WIVA), a dynamic organization that empowers women artists and celebrates their creative endeavors. Find out more and join at their website. We look forward to seeing you there!

Experience the elegance of classical piano and join us for a captivating performance by renowned pianist SungEun Park on March 2, 2025, at 4 PM in the Lakeway Activity Center. All ages are welcome to this free, family friendly event. Dr. SungEun Park, a distinguished performer and educator, has graced stages across Korea, Italy, and the United States as both a solo pianist and a chamber musician. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Piano at Texas Lutheran University and Program Director of the Texas State International Piano Festival, Dr. Park’s accomplishments are vast. A winner of numerous competitions, including the 5th Texas State International Piano Festival Concerto Competition, the American Prize, and the Sidney Wright Endowed Presidential Scholarship, Dr. Park has captivated audiences with her concerto performances alongside esteemed orchestras such as the Central Texas Philharmonic Orchestra, the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, the Texas State University Symphony Orchestra, the Balcones Community Orchestra, and the Jeju Philharmonic Orchestra. Beyond the classical repertoire, Dr. Park is a passionate champion of contemporary music, having frequently premiered works by leading composers. Her dedication to the arts has led her to perform as a guest artist at prestigious international and national conferences, including the Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities, the National Association of Composers/USA, the Composers Alliance of San Antonio, and the One Month Festival. Dr. Park’s expertise as a performer is further evidenced by her involvement as a jury member for esteemed competitions such as the Texas Young Artist Piano Competition, the Rose Petroff Piano Competition, and the TFMC All State Festival. Her extensive discography includes recordings featuring the compositions of Peter Petroff, Zvonimir Nagy, Haseulki Baek, and Joe Young. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (DMA) and Texas State University (MM) in Piano Performance, Dr. Park’s mastery of the instrument is undeniable. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the artistry of SungEun Park as she graces the stage of the Lakeway Activity Center. Event rescheduled from original Nov 17, 2024 performance date.

All are invited to play American Mahjong at the Lake Travis Community Library on Monday afternoons. Please bring cards and sets if you have them and join in the fun! This is a free play, open session without a dedicated instructor.  New to American Mahjong? Learn the basics in Mahjong 101. About Mahjong: Mahjong (mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty that has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and Southeastern Asia and have become popular in America and other Western countries too. The game has also been adapted into popular online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a degree of chance. Courtesy of Mahjong Culture.

Celebrate International Women’s Day! March 8 marks a global day of recognition for the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Take action for equality. Celebrate women’s achievements and advocate for a better future!  

Join us to celebrate the talented photographers honoring Women’s History Month at the “Women in Photography 2025” Opening Reception on International Women’s Day, March 8th from 1:30 to 3pm at the Lake Travis Community Library. This juried show of stunning photographs by local photographers is inspired by women’s history, issues and rights like voting, equality, health, beauty, and motherhood. This exhibition is the second annual exhibition produced by Women in Visual Art (WIVA), a dynamic organization that empowers women photographers and celebrates their creative endeavors. Find out more and join at their website. We look forward to seeing you there!

All are invited to play American Mahjong at the Lake Travis Community Library on Monday afternoons. Please bring cards and sets if you have them and join in the fun! This is a free play, open session without a dedicated instructor.  New to American Mahjong? Learn the basics in Mahjong 101. About Mahjong: Mahjong (mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty that has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and Southeastern Asia and have become popular in America and other Western countries too. The game has also been adapted into popular online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a degree of chance. Courtesy of Mahjong Culture.

Join us for the monthly Big Band Bash featuring the Republic of Texas Big Band every second Monday of the month from 7-9pm. BYOB and wear your dancing shoes! This event is free as it is sponsored by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee and the Parks & Recreation Department. 

Get crafty with us! Join LTCL Adult Crafts at the Lake Travis Library for unique and creative projects each month. Check library listings for details.  

The Lake Travis Community Library announces the return of its popular Great Decisions program for its seventh year. This free, in-person series, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, offers community members an opportunity to delve into critical international issues. Starting March 13th and continuing through June 19th, 2025, the program will convene on alternating Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the library’s meeting room. No registration is required, making it accessible to all interested participants. Great Decisions, a nationwide initiative with over 50 years of history, aims to foster public understanding and engagement in foreign affairs. The Lake Travis Community Library is proud to facilitate this vital program, providing a platform for informed dialogue. This year’s series will explore eight carefully selected topics. Each session will commence with a video presentation that outlines the evening’s focal issue. For those who wish to prepare, the Foreign Policy Association offers a Great Decisions Briefing Book containing relevant articles. Following the video, a knowledgeable facilitator will offer insights and guide a thoughtful discussion, encouraging participants to share their perspectives. The Great Decisions program at the Lake Travis Community Library provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to expand their knowledge of global affairs and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow community members. 2025 Topics America at a Global Crossroads Thursday, March 13 at 7pm Facilitated by Rodger Baker The U.S., polarized and divided, faces a world overflowing with challenges, dangers, and uncertainties. Conflict and disorder have become the defining features of world politics. The Evolution of U.S. Leadership in the Global Economy: Dilemmas and Choices Thursday, March 27 at 7pm Facilitated by Rachel Wellhausen Over the past two presidential terms, the U.S. has strongly pivoted away from neoliberalism as a foreign economic policy approach. Competition, Cold War, or Conflict? Navigating U.S.-China Relations in Tense Times Thursday, April 10 at 7pm Facilitated by Zhizhen Lu There is one thing that people can actually agree on across the aisle in Washington, DC: The United States is in a strategic competition with a rising China that poses a range of economic, political, and military security challenges. India: Between China, the West, and the Global South Thursday, April 24 at 7pm Facilitated by Rodger Baker As the Republic of India marks its 75th anniversary in January 2025, the world’s most populous nation and largest democracy continues to defy simple categorization. International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil Thursday, May 8 at 7pm Facilitated by Michael Mosser Over the past 30 years, climate change has become one of the central global challenges of the modern era, one that has hugely important consequences for the livability of the planet. The Future of NATO and European Security Thursday, May 22 at 7pm Europe is frightened and frightening for the first time really since the 1980s, when nuclear sabers were rattling as the Soviet Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) both deployed contending intermediate range missiles along the dividing line of the military alliances. With Russia’s continued barbarity in Ukraine there is no escaping that Vladimir Putin intends not to be “European.” AI and American National Security Thursday, June 5 at 7pm Facilitated by Matthew Bey Artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI, is often claimed as an emerging technology that will disrupt all facets of society. American Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead Thursday, June 19 at 7pm Facilitated by Matthew Bey Analysts of American policy in 2025 have the unusual advantage of being able to assess the new president’s likely policies against the backdrop of what he did in his first term, four years earlier. 

Join local musician Tom Delaney and the Knockferry Bridge Irish Band as they sing your favorite Irish folk songs, jigs, and reels.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ May the luck of the Irish be with ye! Wishing you a day filled with luck, laughter, and maybe a pot of gold. 🌈 #StPatricksDay #LuckOfTheIrish  

All are invited to play American Mahjong at the Lake Travis Community Library on Monday afternoons. Please bring cards and sets if you have them and join in the fun! This is a free play, open session without a dedicated instructor.  New to American Mahjong? Learn the basics in Mahjong 101. About Mahjong: Mahjong (mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty that has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and Southeastern Asia and have become popular in America and other Western countries too. The game has also been adapted into popular online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a degree of chance. Courtesy of Mahjong Culture.

Join us for an Artist Reception at the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery. All are welcome in the Art Gallery for light refreshments from 5:30 – 6:30pm before the City Council meeting begins. 2025 City Hall Art Exhibits: January – February: Guy Burchak  March – April: Andy Hempel (Artist Reception: 3/17/25 at 5:30pm) 2024 City Hall Art Exhibits: January 2 – March 8: Gail Threinen – Chinese Brush Painting (Artist Reception: 1/16) March 11 – April 30:  Penny Jamrack – Watercolor & Acrylic (Artist Reception: 3/18) May 1 – June 30: Carol Williard – Needle Painting (Artist Reception: 5/20) July 1 – August 31: Christy Stephens – Pottery (Artist Reception: 8/19) September 1 – October 31: Georgia Hagan – Portraits (Artist Reception: 9/16) November 1 – December 20: 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival Winners – Photography (Artist Reception: 11/18)

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, you are invited to knit and crochet together at the Lake Travis Community Library (or via Zoom)! All experience levels are welcome to bring their own knitting project to receive tips and guidance from club members. Please email Pat at patzepp@gmail.com for the unique Zoom meeting link or join the group in the library’s meeting room.

Contracommon presents Out of Body, an exhibition exploring the human figure through abstracted, cerebral, and fantastical lenses. Featuring 13 emerging Central Texas artists, the show delves into themes of transformation, introspection, and the very essence of embodied experience. Inspired by Contracommon’s history of member-led figure drawing and the 2024 exhibition Bodies Akin, Out of Body showcases alternative representations of the body, pushing beyond traditional forms. Artists like Madeline Hernandez and Jessamyn Plotts challenge perceptions of self and physicality, examining the body as a site of constant flux and profound personal exploration. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, March 22nd, from 4-7 PM, free and open to the public. Out of Body will be on view from March 20th to April 17th, 2025, in the Contracommon gallery, open Friday through Sunday, 12-6 PM. Private viewings are available Monday-Thursday by appointment. Participating artists include: Casey Alfstad, Lisa Alley, Tiggy Augery, Katie Chance, Erin Freeman, Clara Griffith, Madeline Hernandez, Mary Helen McNally, Cecelia Parker, Jessamyn Plotts, Erin Power, Maddy Sneep, and Linda Wandt

All are invited to play American Mahjong at the Lake Travis Community Library on Monday afternoons. Please bring cards and sets if you have them and join in the fun! This is a free play, open session without a dedicated instructor.  New to American Mahjong? Learn the basics in Mahjong 101. About Mahjong: Mahjong (mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty that has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and Southeastern Asia and have become popular in America and other Western countries too. The game has also been adapted into popular online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a degree of chance. Courtesy of Mahjong Culture.

Join us for a relaxing Sound Bath meditative experience in which musical instruments like singing bowls are used to relax, realign and re-energize the body and mind. Participants gather around these musical instruments while the instructor guides her students into a deep, calming state. The term “bath” is used because participants are bathing in the sound as well as the vibrations the sound waves put off. These vibrations are incredibly calming as well, with the goal being to help stimulate your body into restoration as well as clearing out any negative emotions or energies that serve you no purpose. Please bring a mat and any other items you might need to feel comfortable such as a pillow, blanket, or eye mask.  

The Lake Travis Community Library announces the return of its popular Great Decisions program for its seventh year. This free, in-person series, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, offers community members an opportunity to delve into critical international issues. Starting March 13th and continuing through June 19th, 2025, the program will convene on alternating Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the library’s meeting room. No registration is required, making it accessible to all interested participants. Great Decisions, a nationwide initiative with over 50 years of history, aims to foster public understanding and engagement in foreign affairs. The Lake Travis Community Library is proud to facilitate this vital program, providing a platform for informed dialogue. This year’s series will explore eight carefully selected topics. Each session will commence with a video presentation that outlines the evening’s focal issue. For those who wish to prepare, the Foreign Policy Association offers a Great Decisions Briefing Book containing relevant articles. Following the video, a knowledgeable facilitator will offer insights and guide a thoughtful discussion, encouraging participants to share their perspectives. The Great Decisions program at the Lake Travis Community Library provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to expand their knowledge of global affairs and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow community members. 2025 Topics America at a Global Crossroads Thursday, March 13 at 7pm Facilitated by Rodger Baker The U.S., polarized and divided, faces a world overflowing with challenges, dangers, and uncertainties. Conflict and disorder have become the defining features of world politics. The Evolution of U.S. Leadership in the Global Economy: Dilemmas and Choices Thursday, March 27 at 7pm Facilitated by Rachel Wellhausen Over the past two presidential terms, the U.S. has strongly pivoted away from neoliberalism as a foreign economic policy approach. Competition, Cold War, or Conflict? Navigating U.S.-China Relations in Tense Times Thursday, April 10 at 7pm Facilitated by Zhizhen Lu There is one thing that people can actually agree on across the aisle in Washington, DC: The United States is in a strategic competition with a rising China that poses a range of economic, political, and military security challenges. India: Between China, the West, and the Global South Thursday, April 24 at 7pm Facilitated by Rodger Baker As the Republic of India marks its 75th anniversary in January 2025, the world’s most populous nation and largest democracy continues to defy simple categorization. International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil Thursday, May 8 at 7pm Facilitated by Michael Mosser Over the past 30 years, climate change has become one of the central global challenges of the modern era, one that has hugely important consequences for the livability of the planet. The Future of NATO and European Security Thursday, May 22 at 7pm Europe is frightened and frightening for the first time really since the 1980s, when nuclear sabers were rattling as the Soviet Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) both deployed contending intermediate range missiles along the dividing line of the military alliances. With Russia’s continued barbarity in Ukraine there is no escaping that Vladimir Putin intends not to be “European.” AI and American National Security Thursday, June 5 at 7pm Facilitated by Matthew Bey Artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI, is often claimed as an emerging technology that will disrupt all facets of society. American Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead Thursday, June 19 at 7pm Facilitated by Matthew Bey Analysts of American policy in 2025 have the unusual advantage of being able to assess the new president’s likely policies against the backdrop of what he did in his first term, four years earlier. 

Join Contracommon artists once a month for a casual night of creativity and camaraderie. Bring a current project (or just a pen and paper for some doodling). No expectations, judgements or prerequisites! Just bring yourself and your favorite materials to start off your weekend with some art. Drink & Draw will meet at 6pm on one Friday of each month. All are welcome! Sign up to let them know you’ll be joining the fun. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by Sprouts.

All are invited to play American Mahjong at the Lake Travis Community Library on Monday afternoons. Please bring cards and sets if you have them and join in the fun! This is a free play, open session without a dedicated instructor.  New to American Mahjong? Learn the basics in Mahjong 101. About Mahjong: Mahjong (mah-JONG) is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty that has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players. The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Eastern and Southeastern Asia and have become popular in America and other Western countries too. The game has also been adapted into popular online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a degree of chance. Courtesy of Mahjong Culture.