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Local Artists to be Showcased at Lakeway City Hall
The City of Lakeway Arts Committee invites local artists and photographers to submit their work for our upcoming solo exhibition seasons at Lakeway City Hall. This program offers area creators a premier opportunity to showcase a cohesive body of work—typically 12 to 18 pieces—in a professional, high-traffic setting. Eligibility and Requirements This call is open exclusively to residents of the Lakeway area. They are seeking original 2D works across all media, including painting, photography, and mixed media. All artwork must be suitable for a general audience and capable of being wall-mounted, as the gallery cannot accommodate floor-standing displays or sculptures. Exhibition Details Selected artists are responsible for the installation and…
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Arts in the Afternoon: Pianist Maxwell Talai
On Sunday July 24th from 4-5pm, the Lakeway Arts Committee present Maxwell Talai, a talented classical pianist and composer who is the youngest in a family of famous and accomplished musicians. This free concert will be held at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek in Lakeway. Maxwell Milliano Talai Jr. is an American composer/pianist born 1996 in San Gabriel, California to a Creole/African American mother and Persian father. He comes from a long line of famous and accomplished musicians, including Larry Graham, a living legend of the funk genre who is known as the father of bass-thumping, Geno Delafosse, Chris Ardoin and Sean Ardoin, Legendary zydeco artist Amedee Ardoin,…
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Keeping an Eye on the Eyes
A curated collection of pencil and charcoal drawings by Texas artist R.G. Rives will be exhibited during the month of July at the Lake Travis Community Library. Rives will donate all proceeds from art sales back to the library to support community programs. R.G. Rives will host a reception on Saturday, July 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Lake Travis Community Library’s meeting room. The community is invited to attend this in-person event. Born and raised in Tennessee, Rives served in the military, completing a tour of duty in the U.S. Army. He attended Texas A&M University and the University of Alabama and earned a degree in Math…
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Old Fashioned 4th of July Parades through Lakeway
Independence Day is the City of Lakeway’s biggest celebration of the year and is famous for its classic, old fashioned 4th of July parade. This year there are activities for the whole family. There is a patriotic themed Rhythms & Reels event Friday July 1st evening at City Park, the Lakeway 4th of July Parade on Monday morning, followed by a Hot Dog Reception provided by HEB Lakeway at the Lakeway Activity Center, and a special $4 entry fee at the Swim Center all day on July 4th! Be sure to turn your eyes to the sky at 9 AM for a special military flyover on Lakeway Drive near Cross Creek Road!…
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Irish Artistic Inspiration in Lakeway
Join us at the Lake Travis Community Library for an art reception welcoming local artist Diane Whooley. Born and raised in Ireland, Whooley has lived and worked all over the world, something she uses as inspiration for her artwork. In style, she is changing all the time, switching from landscapes to portraits to abstracts and back again in various canvas sizes and mediums. As a teacher, she believes that “there is an artist in everyone, you just need to have the passion.” All are invited to the library for Whooley’s in-person art reception on Saturday, June 4th from 2pm to 3:30pm. Diane will exhibit her paintings in the library’s meeting room for the month of…
