Festival
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Rock Out at the Texas Youth Music Festival!
The Texas Youth Music Festival is inviting talented middle and high school garage bands and solo performers to compete in its annual music competition. This vibrant event will take place from October 11th to 13th, 2024, at the Hill Country Galleria Plaza in Austin, Texas. Sponsored by the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the Bee Cave Arts Foundation, and the Musicians Woodshed, the festival provides a platform for young musicians to showcase their skills and gain valuable exposure. Highlights of the Festival: Grand Prize: A coveted Orb Recording Studio session to produce your own EP. Additional Prizes: Awards for 2nd and 3rd place winners. Event Schedule: Friday,…
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Local Artists and Live Music at the Cool Arts Show & Studio Tour
The Lakeway Arts Committee is hosting its annual Cool Arts Show & Studio Tour on Saturday, August 24th from 1pm to 5pm at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek). Enjoy live music by Bethany Becker while browsing beautiful artwork from many local artists. There will be paintings, jewelry, pottery, and even fun children’s activities like face painting and art projects. Want to see more art? The Studio Tour is happening on both Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th from 12 noon to 5pm. Click the Studio Tour flyer below or pick one up with the artist studio locations at the Lakeway Activity Center. Cool Arts Show & Studio…
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Lakeway Art Walk Shines through the Clouds and Rain
The rain may have dampened some plans, but it couldn’t dampen the artistic spirit at the inaugural Lakeway Art Walk last weekend. While the outdoor exhibits and gatherings at the Hamilton Greenbelt and Hurst Creek Sculpture Garden couldn’t take place, there were many delightful indoor alternatives: a self-guided Studio Tour, LTHS student art exhibit, historical quilt retrospective, TexARTS theater showcase, and live music performance by the Christian Wiggs Sextet. Over Saturday and Sunday, art enthusiasts roamed across Lakeway, exploring the studios of local artists from 10am to 4pm. This intimate experience allowed visitors to peek behind the curtain, witnessing the creative process firsthand and engaging in conversation with the talented…
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Lend a Hand and Support the Arts!
Calling all art enthusiasts! Are you passionate about the vibrant arts scene in the Lakeway area? Do you enjoy giving back to the community? If so, volunteering for a local arts event might be the perfect fit for you! There are many ways to get involved, regardless of your experience or skillset. Here are a few ideas: – Be a Festival Fanatic: Help out at one of our many local art festivals – like the Lakeway Art Walk, Lakeway Photo Festival, Women in Art Exhibition, Cool Arts Show, and more! Tasks could include setting up booths, carrying art, helping with setup and teardown, managing kids crafts, serving refreshments, assisting with…
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Celebrate “Women in Art” this March!
The Lakeway Arts District presents “Women in Art”, a very special art exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month from March 1-31st at the Lake Travis Community Library. This creative exhibit of paintings, drawings, digital AI art and mixed media sculptures by local women artists was inspired by women’s history, health, beauty, motherhood and equality. We invite you to join us at the Artist Reception on March 4th from 1:30-3pm or visit anytime during this month-long exhibit at the library. Women’s History Month Events: During March, there will be many other women-centric events at the Lake Travis Community Library including a women’s health Q&A, author readings, artist demonstrations, musical performances and a…
