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Discover the Ancient Lyrical Music of the Kora
Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the West African kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa at the Lake Travis Community Library on February 17th from from 3-4pm. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions. The concert is free and all ages are welcome! The Kora is native to the Mande peoples who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). The Kora is a melodic and seemingly peaceful instrument, which is…
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Lake Travis Film Festival
The Lake Travis Film Festival (LTFF) is an annual event that features film screenings, film panel discussions, and exciting social events. It is a film festival with an eye to showcasing filmmakers around the globe with authenticity, vision, and purpose. LTFF has brought together filmmakers to celebrate their accomplishments in the beautiful Texas Hill Country for a star studded weekend since 2020. The Lake Travis area offers natural beauty and an abundance of visitor activities. There are many hotels and locations suited to the screenings, parties, and workshops that will accompany the event. LTFF will feature film panel discussions, member screenings, and parties leading up to our inaugural festival in February…
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Arts in the Afternoon: Lakeway Masterpiece Concert No. 2
Beautiful classical music will resonate again in Lakeway this February! Join us for Lakeway Masterpiece Concert No. 2 on February 12th from 4-5pm at the Lakeway Activity Center. Andrew and Sari Pearce, along with their famous globe-trotting guests, will perform some of the most beautiful music ever written at this Masterpiece Concert. This performance is a part of the Masterpiece Concert Series presented by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee. This free and family friendly event continues the popular Lakeway Arts in the Afternoon tradition. The program: Mozart’s Viola Quintet in G Minor, K516 Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” for String Sextet Musicians performing include: Lakeway Masterpiece Concert Series Founders: Andrew Pearce, cello Sari…
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BuzzFest
Bee Cave Buzzfest is an award-winning annual tech-art festival featuring nationally acclaimed electronic music performers and immersive light and sound art installations. The Bee Cave BuzzFest was created by an interdisciplinary team of artists, designers, technologists, engineers, and creative entrepreneurs to create a huge art and sound installation with video art projections, immersive multichannel sound, original electronic music compositions, and choreographed performances featuring light-reactive props and costumes. The next BuzzFest will happen November 9-11, 2023.
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Historical Lakeway Highlighted on Heritage Tour
Join the City of Lakeway Heritage Committee for one of these three popular historic bus tours. The tours take you to several historical landmarks throughout Lakeway. The free bus tours are scheduled to leave Lakeway City Hall at 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. with committee members and volunteers guiding each tour, which lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you’re interested in joining us on one of these free tours, please register to attend. The committee started hosting these tours in 2013 and as the community has grown, so has interest in learning more about the area, according to chair Vickie Taylor. “The tour covers 22 historic…
