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Vibrant Oil Paintings of Texas and Lake Travis
The Lakeway Arts Committee is proud to feature the oil paintings of local artist Mary Barnes at City Hall. The gallery is open during normal business hours, or before, during, or after a City Council meeting. The gallery is located just outside the lobby area at City Hall, 1102 Lohmans Crossing Road. Barnes’ oil paintings capture the beauty of the Texas and Lake Travis area in vivid detail. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the state. An artist reception will be held on September 18th from 5:30-6:30pm immediately before the monthly Lakeway City Council meeting. The reception is free, open to the public and a…
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Empowering the ATX Community with Meaningful Public Art
Decades of artistic evolution on the streets of Austin, Texas have culminated in ATX Urban Art, a first-of-its-kind exhibition and book showcasing the city’s graffiti, street art, murals, and mosaics from the 1950s to today. It shines a spotlight on Austin artists at a time when the rapid growth of our city makes the preservation of the works from early pioneers and those carrying the torch today so important. J Muzacz, well known mural artist and author of ATX Urban Art, has brought together 34 street artists featured in his 700 page book documenting the history of street art in Austin. 150 works of art by these artists are currently…
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Taste the Good Life in Lake Travis
The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce is launching Taste Lake Travis – a food and beverage festival that will bring together the region’s leaders in food, beverage, and makers of artisan goods. The festival will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 12pm – 4pm at The Meadows at Safe Harbor Marina at Emerald Point on Lake Travis. The Lake Travis and Hill Country has become a region of curated foods, wines, distilleries, and other beverage makers. The Lake and Hill Country’s local communities has created its own reputation as a “hot” artisan region with a distinctive Texas Twist. The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, along with Presenting Sponsor,…
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Visions of Abstract Colors Dance at the LTC Library
Local artist Denise Schneyer will exhibit her acrylic and pastel artwork at the Lake Travis Community Library this month. Schneyer works in abstracts and enjoys creating images that are full of color and movement. She is a member of several arts organizations including the Austin Pastel Society, Lakeway Painters, and the Creative Arts Society of Austin. She has exhibited her work at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin-Bergstrom Airport, and Studio 2 Gallery, among others. A featured stop on the Lakeway Arts Committee Cool Arts Show Studio Tour, Schneyer’s reception will take place in the library’s meeting room on Saturday, August 26th from 1pm to 3:30pm. Artist Statement: Each piece I complete…
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Hot Jazz for a Cool Arts Crowd
Join us on Saturday August 26th as the City of Lakeway Arts Committee and the 2023 Cool Arts Show present the talented Christian Wiggs Trio! Don’t miss this entertaining live jazz performance located outdoors from 1:30-4:30pm in the Lakeway Activity Center courtyard. Based out of Austin, Texas, Christian Wiggs has become one of the city’s most notable and dynamic jazz vocalists. Taking inspiration from greats such as Kurt Elling, Mel Torme, & Chet Baker, Christian brings a unique sound to the bandstand, incorporating subtle nuances of the prolific voices, jazz styles and distinct instrumentation. Born to a choreographer, Christian was raised in the theatre from an early age where he first became familiar with…
