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Metamorphosis Dance presents the ballet Coppélia
Don’t miss this free, family-friendly dance performance of excerpts from Coppélia Suite ballet by Metamorphosis Dance company presented by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee on April 16th at 4pm a the Lakeway Activity Center. Coppélia is suitable for all ages and loved by many. With music by famous composer, Léo Delibes, you will be entertained by the beautiful dancing and lively characters. This performance is FREE and open to the public. See you then! About Coppélia Coppélia is one of the greatest comedic ballets of the 19th Century. It is the story of an eccentric inventor and the life-like doll he creates. His doll, Coppélia, is mistaken for a live human girl. The…
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Celebrate Women’s History with Citizens at Last: Texas Women Fight for the Vote
Did you know that Texas was the first southern state to ratify the 19th amendment? Credit is due to the tireless Texas suffragists like Minnie Fisher Cunningham (pictured) who never gave up the fight for women’s right to vote. Join us on Thursday March 16th at 6pm at the Lake Travis Community Library for a free screening of the acclaimed documentary “Citizens at Last“ directed and produced by UT Professor Nancy Schiesari and based on the book of the same name by Ellen Temple. Citizens at Last is a historical PBS documentary film that tells the story of the grit, persistence, and tactical smarts of the Texas women who…
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Celebrate your Valentine with Music!
There are lots of fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone! A classical concert? A swinging dance? A special symphony performance? All are great options to celebrate Valentine’s Day (early) with your sweetheart. Here are some special Valentines themed music events we have coming up: Sunday Feb 12th at 4pm – Masterpiece Concert No. 2 – Classical violin, viola and cello music concert (Lakeway Activity Center) Monday Feb 13th at 7pm – Valentine’s Big Band Bash – Swing and jazz music big band concert with lots of dancing (Lakeway Activity Center) And for a unique Valentine gift, surprise your special someone with Austin Symphony Orchestra tickets (starting…
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Start the Holiday Season with a Classic Lakeway Tradition
There is no better way to kick off the holidays than at Lights On! at the City Hall in Lakeway! This event marks the beginning of the holiday season in Lakeway with the first lighting of the Trail of Lights behind City Hall. Join us on Friday December 2nd from 6-8pm at City Hall and have fun decorating cookies, roasting marshmallows at the fire pit and playing the newest addition of Reindeer Games. There will be a special appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus to plug in the Trail of Lights display and to visit with all of the good little boys and girls of Lakeway. Enjoy Christmas tunes sung by a live…
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Teen Read Week Art Exhibit at Lake Travis Library
In November and December the Lake Travis Community Library will display artwork from the annual Teen Read Week Art Contest, a competition where participants were invited to create an original piece of art inspired by their personal reading experiences. The exhibit will include the six award-winning entries and five honorable mentions. “We are absolutely amazed by the creativity and quality of the entries again this year. Kudos to all the young artists who participated.” – Judges Ben Kuenemann, Ann Neighbors, and Pam Sachant. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, cash prizes were awarded to the winners. All are welcome to view this special exhibit in the library’s meeting room.…
