Kids
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Austin Brassworks Ready to Shine in Lakeway
Join us as the City of Lakeway’s Arts in the Afternoon program showcases the Austin Brassworks performing “Showstoppers” on Sunday Aug 6th at 4pm at the Lakeway Activity Center. This free and family friendly concert is for all brass band lovers! The Austin Brassworks formed in 2018 to explore original works for brass quintet, including those by the Nineteenth Century composer, Victor Ewald, and more contemporary composers of quintet literature, such as John Cheetham and Michael. Over time, the group’s repertoire has broadened to include high-quality transcriptions of music in a wide range of styles that were originally voiced for other instruments. Though first and foremost a brass quintet, the…
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Celebrate Independence Day the Lakeway Way
Independence Day is the City of Lakeway’s biggest celebration of the year! This year there are lots of fun activities for the whole family. Start your day with the classic, old fashioned 4th of July parade on Tuesday morning, followed by a Hot Dog Reception at the Lakeway Activity Center, and a special $4 entry fee at the Swim Center all day on July 4th! 8:30 AM: Parade begins on Lakeway Drive (Live Oak Golf Course to Activity Center) 9:30 AM: Hot Dog Reception at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek) 12 NOON: Lakeway Swim Center only $4 All Day (3103 Lakeway Blvd) The 4th of July parade is…
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Enjoy Classic Outdoor Movies this Summer
Just when you thought it was safe to go to a film screening… Join the Lake Travis Film Festival (LTFF) and Austin Pedal Kayaks for a free lakeside screening of the classic thriller JAWS (1975, PG) on Lake Travis! To kick off the LTFF Summer Screening Series in grand style, Austin Pedal Kayaks and Lake Travis Film Festival present “JAWS on the Lake”, a free lakeside screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 thriller classic, JAWS. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or chairs for a fun night on the lake. The event starts at 7:30, and the movie starts at 8:00 (or as soon as it’s dark…
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Exploring Planets and Stars at the Lake Travis Community Library
Join us at the Lake Travis Community Library for fun events this summer like experiencing the wonders of the night sky from inside a mobile planetarium! On June 9th from 12-3pm, you can enter the planetarium dome and be introduced to a “star filled” sky at the Library. A trained astronomy educator from Austin Stars and Science will guide you through the stars and our solar system with the use of a digital planetarium projector and a laser pointer. How to participate: There will be six, 30-minute Mobile Planetarium sessions (12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, and 2:30pm) with a limit of 24 participants per session. Beginning at 11:30am on the day…
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Get Inspired at the Lakeway Garden Club Open House
Ready to turn your artistic talents into a vibrant and colorful garden? Stop by on Saturday and get inspired with the Lakeway Garden Club at their Open House at the Lake Travis Community Library on April 22nd from 12-2pm. The Lakeway Garden Club will offer an overview of the club, its upcoming projects and how to become a member for free. All are welcome to enjoy some light refreshments and learn about gardening in the Lakeway area including native plants, vegetable gardening, container gardens, water wise planting etc. An expert gardener can answer questions about growing vegetables, native plants and more. Plus there will be a fun origami Earth…