Contracommon Summer Arts Festival

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When:

May 25, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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2024-05-25T20:00:00-05:00

Where:

Contracommon

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Contracommon

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⁠The 4th annual Summer Arts Festival is a day-long event hosted by Contracommon on the Hill Country Galleria’s central plaza. Attendance is completely free of charge! This festival directly supports the emerging artists and makers of Central Texas by connecting them with a huge community of art lovers throughout west Austin and the Hill Country. With the addition of a juried regional exhibition in the Contracommon gallery, space for 45+ artist vendors, live music all day, and our Children’s Art Garden full of fun and free art activities, 2024 is is already looking BIG. ⁠

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May

Thu

7:00 pm LTCL Great Decisions Seminar

LTCL Great Decisions Seminar

May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for another fantastic series of Great Decisions topics at the Lake Travis Community Library. This free, in-person program will take place in Lake Travis Community Library meeting room biweekly on Thursday nights at 7pm. No registration is required. Great Decisions is a nationwide, non-partisan program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association intended to broaden public involvement in foreign affairs. It was launched over 50 years ago, and today tens of thousands of participants take part in discussion groups each year. Our library is proud to be hosting our sixth year of participation in the Great Decisions Program. Eight topics have been selected this year for discussion. The Foreign Policy Association provides a Great Decisions Briefing Book if participants choose to read articles in advance, and each program begins with a video presentation outlining the issues of the evening’s topic. After the short video, a facilitator provides insight and leads a discussion. 2024 Topics Thursday, March 7 at 7pm – Mideast Realignment Thursday, March 21 at 7pm – Climate Technology & Competition Thursday, April 4 at 7pm – Science Across Borders Thursday, April 18 at 7pm – U.S.-China Trade Rivalry Thursday, May 2 at 7pm – NATO’s Future Thursday, May 16 at 7pm – Understanding Indonesia Thursday, May 30 at 7pm – High Seas Treaty Thursday, June 13 at 7pm – Pandemic Preparedness

May

Fri

9:00 am Heritage Trail Bus Tours

Heritage Trail Bus Tours

May 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Hop on board for a free historical adventure with the City of Lakeway Heritage Committee! Uncover Lakeway’s rich history by exploring around 20 historical gems, including the famous Liebelt Cabin. Led by a passionate member of the Lakeway Heritage Committee, these tours will whisk you back in time and give you a fascinating peek into the community’s past. Lasting about an hour, these FREE tours are a perfect outing for everyone, from young adventurers to curious history buffs. Space is limited, so sign up early to secure your spot for one of three tour times. Tours are available at 9:15 AM, 11:15 AM or 1:15 PM with Lakeway Committee members and volunteers guiding each tour that lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The first Heritage Trail Tour celebrated Lakeway’s Golden Anniversary in 2013, and since then, docents have informed and entertained more than 800 participants with facts and humorous anecdotes from the history of Lakeway and the Lake Travis area.

May

Sat

10:30 am LTCL Magic Show

LTCL Magic Show

May 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us a the Lake Travis Community Library and enjoy a magical performance by 14-year-old magician Ace Hart in a show filled with entertainment, laughs, and balloon animals!

2:00 pm BCAF Hive Gallery Members Reception

BCAF Hive Gallery Members Reception

May 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Celebrate the 5th Members Exhibition held at the Hive Gallery from May 15 – August 23, 2024. Don’t miss the Opening Reception on May 18th, from 2 to 4 pm.

May

Sun

4:00 pm Masterpiece Concert No. 6

Masterpiece Concert No. 6

May 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for another splendid chamber music concert at the Masterpiece Concert No. 6 on Sunday May 19th at 4pm in the Lakeway Activity Center. Masterpiece Concert No. 6 Repertoire: Ludwig van Beethoven (German, 1770 – 1827) – Piano Trio Op 11 Philippe Gaubert (French, 1879 – 1941) – Piece Romantique (for Violin, Cello and Piano) Anton Arensky (Russian, 1861 – 1905) – Piano Trio #1 in D minor, Op 32 Piano: Rick Rowley Violin: Sari Pearce Cello: Andrew Pearce About Rick Rowley Rick Rowley, pianist, leads a diverse musical life. He gives concerts with many of the world’s finest instrumentalists and singers and his solo, concerto and collaborative performances have taken him throughout the United States, to Europe and Latin America. Mr. Rowley has made several recordings of solo piano repertoire, chamber music and art songs. His second CD with flutist, Marianne Gedigian, was one of the first recordings issued on the UT Longhorn label. He has recorded piano music of Chopin, Liszt, Granados, Mompou and American composers David Guion, Richard Cummings, Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber. His recordings with soprano Cheryl Parrish and Mela Dailey also feature music of American composers. He appeared with Charles Villarrubia in a video of works for tuba and piano by Sulek and Marcello, which has gained over ten thousand views on social media. Me. Rowley is on the faculty of the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas. He coaches singers and works with collaborative pianists, has taught classes in German, French and American art song, singing and acting for musical theater and a history of musical theater on Broadway. He has appeared three times as soloist with the UTSO, performed concerti of Mozart and Beethoven with student ensembles and conductors and performed the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 this February with the LAB Orchestra. He is heard frequently on broadcasts of live performances from the BSOM and his solo piano performances have earned him the Austin Critics’ Table award for Instrumentalist of the Year and 10 Best Performances of Music and Dance by the Austin Chronicle. For several years, Mr. Rowley was involved in theater and has been part of over 50 productions as actor, director and musical director. He has acted in plays ranging from Shakespeare and Marivaux to first productions of contemporary playwrights. In addition to performing and teaching for FAVA in France, he directed Mozart’s two one-act operas, “Bastien and Bastienne” and “Der Schauspieldeirektor”, for their program in Salzburg. He has appeared with the Austin Symphony as a actor in two “Beyond the Score” presentations and an evening dedicated to the music of Silvestre Revueltas, as well as concerto soloist with the MacDowell Piano Concerto No. 2. He played the role of Frosch in a production of “Die Fledermaus” at the Butler Opera Center and continues to be a frequent speaker in concerts involving the spoken word.

May

Mon

5:00 pm City Hall Art Gallery – Artist R...

City Hall Art Gallery – Artist R...

May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for an Artist Reception at the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery. All are welcome in the Art Gallery for light refreshments from 5:30 – 6:30pm before the City Council meeting begins. Upcoming 2024 City Hall Art Exhibits: January 2 – March 8: Gail Threinen – Chinese Brush Painting (Artist Reception: 1/16) March 11 – April 30: Penny Jamrack – Watercolor & Acrylic (Artist Reception: 3/18) May 1 – June 30: Carol Williard – Needle Painting (Artist Reception: 5/20) July 1 -August 31: Christy Stephens – Pottery (Artist Reception: 7/15) September 1 – October 31: Georgia Hagan – Portraits (Artist Reception: 9/16) November 1 – December 31: Lakeway Photo Festival Winners – Photography (Artist Reception: 11/18)

May

Tue

2:00 pm Lake Travis Knitters

Lake Travis Knitters

May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, you are invited to knit together with the Lake Travis Knitters at the Lake Travis Community Library (or via Zoom)! All experience levels are welcome to bring their own knitting project to receive tips and guidance from club members. Please email Pat at patzepp@gmail.com for the unique Zoom meeting link or join the group in the library’s meeting room.

May

Wed

9:45 am Lakeway Painters Workshop (2024)

Lakeway Painters Workshop (2024)

May 22 @ 9:45 am – 12:15 pm

Many years ago, after an inspiring watercolor class by Johnnie Fields, a well-known Lakeway artist, a group of his students enthusiastically established The Lakeway Painters which continues to grow and thrive today. Each Wednesday, The Lakeway Painters’ club gets together to paint in a supportive environment and have a friendly critique of their members’ art. Bring your artwork and supplies and meet others who like to express creatively with watercolors, acrylics, collages and more. The Lakeway Painters meet every Wednesday from 9:45 am-12:15 pm. Lakeway Activity Center membership is required to participate. Membership information: Contact Ben Kuenemann at 512-261-8720 or email benkue37@gmail.com.

May

Thu

10:30 am LTCL Sound Bath Meditation

LTCL Sound Bath Meditation

May 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for a relaxing Sound Bath meditative experience in which musical instruments like singing bowls are used to relax, realign and re-energize the body and mind. Participants gather around these musical instruments while the instructor guides her students into a deep, calming state. The term “bath” is used because participants are bathing in the sound as well as the vibrations the sound waves put off. These vibrations are incredibly calming as well, with the goal being to help stimulate your body into restoration as well as clearing out any negative emotions or energies that serve you no purpose. Please bring a mat and any other items you might need to feel comfortable such as a pillow, blanket, or eye mask.

May

Fri

3:00 pm LTCL Live Music

LTCL Live Music

May 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Chaski, a flute and harp duo from Austin, Texas, plays music from around the globe, and from many musical traditions. Since 1985, flutist Adrienne Inglis and harpist Shana Norton have entertained audiences with folkloric tunes, classical repertoire, and contemporary works. They will present Words & Other Wild Things, a performance that combines literary readings with harp and flute music. Join us for live music in the library!

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