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Enjoy an Artistic Escape to the Florida Gulf Coast
Local artist Larry Bishop will display his paintings at the Lake Travis Community Library beginning on Monday, July 10th. Bishop grew up spending his summers on Florida’s Gulf Coast and fell in love with its communities, marine life, and fishing. His artwork seeks to capture the natural beauty of the Texas, Mississippi, and Florida coastlines. All are invited to his reception on Saturday, July 15th from 2pm to 3:30pm. Much of his current work is inspired by the coastal settings he frequents: the Gulf Coast of Texas Mississippi and Florida. Most recently, he keeps his boat in Rockport, Texas. After 20 years as a golf pro, and another 20 years as a realtor, these…
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Austin Brassworks Ready to Shine in Lakeway
Join us as the City of Lakeway’s Arts in the Afternoon program showcases the Austin Brassworks performing “Showstoppers” on Sunday Aug 6th at 4pm at the Lakeway Activity Center. This free and family friendly concert is for all brass band lovers! The Austin Brassworks formed in 2018 to explore original works for brass quintet, including those by the Nineteenth Century composer, Victor Ewald, and more contemporary composers of quintet literature, such as John Cheetham and Michael. Over time, the group’s repertoire has broadened to include high-quality transcriptions of music in a wide range of styles that were originally voiced for other instruments. Though first and foremost a brass quintet, the…
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Celebrate Independence Day the Lakeway Way
Independence Day is the City of Lakeway’s biggest celebration of the year! This year there are lots of fun activities for the whole family. Start your day with the classic, old fashioned 4th of July parade on Tuesday morning, followed by a Hot Dog Reception at the Lakeway Activity Center, and a special $4 entry fee at the Swim Center all day on July 4th! 8:30 AM: Parade begins on Lakeway Drive (Live Oak Golf Course to Activity Center) 9:30 AM: Hot Dog Reception at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek) 12 NOON: Lakeway Swim Center only $4 All Day (3103 Lakeway Blvd) The 4th of July parade is…
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Enjoy Classic Outdoor Movies this Summer
Just when you thought it was safe to go to a film screening… Join the Lake Travis Film Festival (LTFF) and Austin Pedal Kayaks for a free lakeside screening of the classic thriller JAWS (1975, PG) on Lake Travis! To kick off the LTFF Summer Screening Series in grand style, Austin Pedal Kayaks and Lake Travis Film Festival present “JAWS on the Lake”, a free lakeside screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 thriller classic, JAWS. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or chairs for a fun night on the lake. The event starts at 7:30, and the movie starts at 8:00 (or as soon as it’s dark…
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Arts in the Afternoon: Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa
Join us for another delightful “Arts in the Afternoon” performance with a summertime classical piano concert featuring the extraordinary Kiyoshi Tamagawa at 4:00pm on Sunday, July 23rd at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway, TX. There may even be some holiday music surprises! This concert is free to the public and brought to you by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee. Concert Program Five Variations on a Japanese Song “Akatonbo” [Red Dragonfly] (1956-57) by Haruna Miyake Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 by Robert Schumann Children’s Corner (1905) by Claude Debussy Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 by Frédéric Chopin About Kiyoshi Tamagawa He received his D.M.A. in 1988…
