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Congratulations to the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival Winners!
The City of Lakeway Arts Committee is proud to announce the winning photos for the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival! There were 180 beautiful digital photographs entered from 60 talented local photographers – the highest numbers ever! The 12 categories this year were Abstract, Architecture, Birds, Community, Deer, Drone/Aerial, Greenscapes, Macro/Close-up, Pets, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Wildlife. Thank you to everyone who attended the awards reception and special thanks to our expert Judging Panel: Angela Doran, Jim Philpott, and Adel Vardell. See more details about our judges below. From November 1st to December 20th, all the winning and honorable mention photographs will be on display at the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery…
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Lakeway Players present a Culinary Catfight in “The Kitchen Witches”
The Lakeway Players are thrilled to present “The Kitchen Witches,” a comedy directed by the talented Cindy Baker. Get ready for a side-splitting dish of revenge served piping hot! Show runs from October 3-5th at the Lakeway Activity Center. Buy tickets online. Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two seasoned cable-access cooking show hostesses with a shared history as spicy as their recipes. Their simmering feud has been bubbling for thirty years, ever since a charming fellow named Larry Biddle entered the picture. But when fate (and ratings) force them to co-host a new show called “The Kitchen Witches,” the fireworks begin to fly! Insults are flung faster than flour,…
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Enter the Lake Travis Library’s Teen Art Contest
Are you a budding artist in grades 6 through 12? Do you love to read and want to express your creativity? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you! The Lake Travis Library is hosting its 10th annual Teen Art Contest, and we’re inviting you to participate. To enter, simply create an original piece of art that is inspired by your personal reading experiences. This could be anything from a painting or drawing based on a favorite book character to a sculpture inspired by a dystopian novel. The sky’s the limit! Winners will receive a cash prize from the Friends of the Library, and a selection of entries will be…
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Discover the Stunning Nature-Inspired Artworks by Linda Wells
Renowned local artist and illustrator Linda Wells will be exhibiting her captivating oil and pastel paintings at the Lakeway Library’s meeting room this month. A native Texan with a lifelong passion for art, Wells served in the Marine Corps before pursuing formal art education at Victoria Junior College and the Texas Academy of Art in Houston. Linda’s professional career included roles as an Art Director at printing companies and in the graphics department of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. After retiring, she dedicated herself to oil and pastel painting, specializing in plein air techniques. Her works often feature nature and animals, reflecting her deep appreciation for the natural world.…
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Rock Out at the Texas Youth Music Festival!
The Texas Youth Music Festival is inviting talented middle and high school garage bands and solo performers to compete in its annual music competition. This vibrant event will take place from October 11th to 13th, 2024, at the Hill Country Galleria Plaza in Austin, Texas. Sponsored by the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the Bee Cave Arts Foundation, and the Musicians Woodshed, the festival provides a platform for young musicians to showcase their skills and gain valuable exposure. Highlights of the Festival: Grand Prize: A coveted Orb Recording Studio session to produce your own EP. Additional Prizes: Awards for 2nd and 3rd place winners. Event Schedule: Friday,…
