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Start the Holiday Season with a Classic Lakeway Tradition
There is no better way to kick off the holidays than at Lights On! at the City Hall in Lakeway! This event marks the beginning of the holiday season in Lakeway with the first lighting of the Trail of Lights behind City Hall. Join us on Friday December 2nd from 6-8pm at City Hall and have fun decorating cookies, roasting marshmallows at the fire pit and playing the newest addition of Reindeer Games. There will be a special appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus to plug in the Trail of Lights display and to visit with all of the good little boys and girls of Lakeway. Enjoy Christmas tunes sung by a live…
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Arts in the Afternoon: Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa
Join us for another delightful “Arts in the Afternoon” performance with a classical piano concert featuring the extraordinary Kiyoshi Tamagawa at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 11th 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 W.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B-flat major, K. 333 Francis Poulenc: Suite française d’après Claude Gervais Various: Christmas Carol Arrangements Frédéric Chopin: Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49 About Kiyoshi Tamagawa Kiyoshi Tamagawa, Professor of Music at Southwestern University and Associate Dean for the Sarofim School…
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Teen Read Week Art Exhibit at Lake Travis Library
In November and December the Lake Travis Community Library will display artwork from the annual Teen Read Week Art Contest, a competition where participants were invited to create an original piece of art inspired by their personal reading experiences. The exhibit will include the six award-winning entries and five honorable mentions. “We are absolutely amazed by the creativity and quality of the entries again this year. Kudos to all the young artists who participated.” – Judges Ben Kuenemann, Ann Neighbors, and Pam Sachant. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, cash prizes were awarded to the winners. All are welcome to view this special exhibit in the library’s meeting room.…
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Nutcracker Ballet kicks off Holiday Season in Lakeway
Don’t miss this free performance of the Nutcracker ballet by Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble on November 13th from 4-5pm at the Lakeway Activity Center. Austin Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble will present a classic holiday tale, The Nutcracker, that has been told through the most famous ballet in history for hundreds of years. It is through the re-imagining of this story that ballet companies across the nation have brought brilliant innovation and context that continues to inspire and excite new audiences every year. Metamorphosis Dance is a unique, dancer-first organization. Dedicated to the art of dance, we believe that innovative choreography and masterful instruction lead to inspirational, enjoyable performance experiences for both dancers and patrons.…
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Be a Part of Women in Art
Calling all Women Artists in the Lake Travis area! International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. Recently the entire month of March has been designated Women’s History Month as a national celebration. To honor “Women in Art” next March, the Lakeway Arts District will be showcasing many talented female artists in our area at a special month-long exhibit at the Lake Travis Community Library. This group show of paintings, drawings, sculpture, digital art, fiber arts and photographs by women artists can include any subject matter, abstract or realistic, so get ready to share your artistic vision! Artwork inspiration includes women’s history,…
