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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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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…
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Discover the Ancient Lyrical Music of the Kora
Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the West African kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa at the Lake Travis Community Library on February 17th from from 3-4pm. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions. The concert is free and all ages are welcome! The Kora is native to the Mande peoples who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). The Kora is a melodic and seemingly peaceful instrument, which is…
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Lake Travis Film Festival
The Lake Travis Film Festival (LTFF) is an annual event that features film screenings, film panel discussions, and exciting social events. It is a film festival with an eye to showcasing filmmakers around the globe with authenticity, vision, and purpose. LTFF has brought together filmmakers to celebrate their accomplishments in the beautiful Texas Hill Country for a star studded weekend since 2020. The Lake Travis area offers natural beauty and an abundance of visitor activities. There are many hotels and locations suited to the screenings, parties, and workshops that will accompany the event. LTFF will feature film panel discussions, member screenings, and parties leading up to our inaugural festival in February…
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Arts in the Afternoon: Lakeway Masterpiece Concert No. 2
Beautiful classical music will resonate again in Lakeway this February! Join us for Lakeway Masterpiece Concert No. 2 on February 12th from 4-5pm at the Lakeway Activity Center. Andrew and Sari Pearce, along with their famous globe-trotting guests, will perform some of the most beautiful music ever written at this Masterpiece Concert. This performance is a part of the Masterpiece Concert Series presented by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee. This free and family friendly event continues the popular Lakeway Arts in the Afternoon tradition. The program: Mozart’s Viola Quintet in G Minor, K516 Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” for String Sextet Musicians performing include: Lakeway Masterpiece Concert Series Founders: Andrew Pearce, cello Sari…
