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Embroidery Artwork and Demonstration at LTCL in January
Local artist and Lake Travis Community Library volunteer Carol van Ginkel will exhibit her embroidery artwork during the month of January. Carol grew up in Pittsburgh where her grandmother introduced her to embroidery. After she got the hang of it, she tried new ideas by searching for images that she wanted to “paint” in threads. Carol enjoys experimenting with various techniques, styles, and materials to create her detailed pieces. All are invited to attend her reception on Sunday, January 12th from 2pm to 3:30pm and demonstration on Sunday, January 19th beginning at 2pm.
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2020 Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series
The City of Lakeway’s Arts Committee presents a free one-hour concert by leading professionals every Thursday at noon during January and February. Just pack your lunch (or buy something to go from our many local restaurants) and grab a seat at the tables in the Lakeway Activity Center (tel. 261-1010). Here’s the lineup for January and February 2020: January 9: SURPRISE! January 16: Lisa Clark’s Swingin’ Caravan celebrates the 100 year birth of Peggy Lee. Lisa and friends will give tribute to Ms Peggy Lee as an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, in a career spanning six decades. January 23: Steel Betty, the hip,…
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Kick off 2020 with the LTCL Live Music Series
You won’t want to miss this month’s Live Music Series on Fridays at 4pm at the Lake Travis Community Library! From jazz to flamenco and ragtime to rock, they have it all! Jazz Musician Lisa Clark – Friday, January 3rd at 4pm – Join us for live music with local jazz vocalist Lisa Clark! Lisa performs and writes in many styles of music and has released two CDs, Blue Carousel and It’s a Good Day. Spicy Loops Band – Friday, January 10th at 4pm – Enjoy a taste of flamenco, reggae, and gypsy jazz with the Spicy Loops Band! Pianist Randy Dennis – Friday, January 17th at 4pm – Randy Dennis has more than three decades…
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Worldly Watercolors Art Reception and Exhibit
Ben Kuenemann Art Reception – Sunday, December 8th from 2pm to 3:30pm The library will exhibit the travel inspired watercolor paintings of local artist Ben Kuenemann during the month of December. Kuenemann picked up oil painting after his retirement in 1996, when his wife Sylvia encouraged him to take classes. He switched to watercolor in 2001 and has made painting a regular part of his life. Kuenemann has generously offered to auction off the painting The Gapstow Bridge in Central Park NYC with the proceeds going to the library. All are invited to attend his reception on Sunday, December 8th from 2pm to 3:30pm. About the Artist Ben Kuenemann Kuenemann was born in…
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Lake Travis Schools Celebrate the Season
Students in the Lake Travis Independent School District are ready to spread some cheer this holiday season. Mark your calendars (download printable PDF) for the following performances and events this November and December: November 20 ● Lake Travis Middle School Band presents “Holiday Extravaganza” Lake Travis Middle School – Gym 4932 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, 78669 6:30 p.m. December 3 ● Hudson Bend Middle School Choirs present “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Lake Travis High School – Performing Arts Center 3324 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, 78734 7:00 p.m. December 4 ● Lake Travis High School Choir presents “Light of Hope” Lake Travis High School – Performing Arts…
