Lakeway Arts + Culture Calendar

Join cellist Mark “GumB” Williams for his show gumBasso proFundo including an hour of soothing cello, popular melodies, and intriguing improvisation – heightened by looping several parts to create a harmonious lush sound. Join us for this innovative live music at the Lake Travis Library! Mark self-identifies as “bassist, cellist, and bicycle mechanic in Austin, Texas available for your musical and mechanical needs.

We invite you to join us to kickoff Season Three of the Masterpiece Concert Series with Concert No. 7 on Sunday September 15th at 4pm in the Lakeway Activity Center.   Masterpiece Concert No. 7 Repertoire: Claude Debussy (French,  1862 – 1918) – String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 Franz Schubert (German, 1797 – 1828) – String Quintet in C major (“Cello Quintet”) Masterpiece Concert Series’ Founding Performers: Violin: Sari Pearce Cello: Andrew Pearce Guest Performers: Violin: Eunice Keem (Associate Concertmaster, Dallas Symphony Orchestra) Viola: Matt Sinno (Associate Principal Viola, Dallas Symphony Orchestra) Cello: Minji Kim (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)  

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. Upcoming 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 31: Lakeway Photo Festival Winners – Photography (Artist Reception: 11/18)

Explore Austin-area museums for free! The 27th Annual Austin Museum Day is a free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science. Over thirty museums in the greater Austin area will welcome visitors with special programming including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more for visitors of all ages. Participating museums include the Blanton Museum of Art, The Contemporary Austin, Mexic-Arte Museum, Texas State Capitol, Thinkery, UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum and more! Entire list of museums can be found here. 

Join us for live music in the Lake Travis Community Library with Austin jazz guitarist Tommy Howard and bassist Chris Jones!