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Join the 2017 Lakeway Arts Committee!
Are you a fan of the Big Band Bash? Looking to contribute your time and efforts to the Arts in Lakeway? Look no further. The Lakeway Arts Committee has an open position available. Contact the Lakeway City Hall for more information. About the Lakeway Arts Committee In March of 1995, the Beautification Committee was created by the City Council with the goals listed below. Objectives of the Beautification Committee are: To make recommendations that improve the beauty of Lakeway through beautification projects, e.g. the Parks, Hamilton Greenbelts, City Hall grounds, entrances and other high-visibility areas of the city; To identify the city limits with a monument sign and make the…
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Lakeway Arts Committee presents Bella Corda youth guitar ensemble
The Austin Bella Corda Guitar Ensemble will return to Lakeway for a free concert from 4-5 p.m. Saturday at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek. This ensemble of extraordinary students from the Central Texas area has performed music from medieval times to the present on tours throughout the United States and Germany. Their YouTube videos have garnered over 350,000 viewings. Bella Corda soloist Aytahn Benavi, 15, recently placed first in high school guitar competitions at Texas A&M and Indiana universities. One reviewer said, “The kids have an emotional sensibility way beyond their years,” and the Austin American-Statesman said, “The music is fun and the students play it to the…
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Legend Communities offers $13.1 million for 82 acres of prime Lakeway
From Community Impact newspaper: Legend Communities, a local builder primarily focused on residential developments including Lakeway’s Rough Hollow and Tuscan Village neighborhoods, was awarded the high bid—$13.1 million—for an 82-acre parcel being sold as surplus property by the Lakeway MUD. Earl Foster, the MUD’s general manager, said he sent out 40 bid packages and opened the district’s four responses at 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, the deadline for bid submissions. JDI Holdings LLC submitted the next highest bid in the amount of $6.2 million for the property located adjacent to the Oaks at Lakeway, followed by Oaks at Lakeway developer Stratus Properties with a bid of $3.1 million and CNA…
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Introducing the Lakeway Arts District
With our majestic Hill County views and spectacular Lake Travis sunsets, Lakeway is a beautiful area that inspires many locals to be creative. Founded in 2015 by local residents, the Lakeway Arts District was created to provide a source and center for all the Arts and Cultural events happening in Lakeway and its surrounding areas. After living here for many years, we found that it was not easy to safely read the upcoming events banners that are posted along the roadway. So to make it accessible for all residents, we created the online Lakeway Arts District to showcase all the Arts and Cultural event and calendar info anyone could need.…
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Showcase Your Art at the Lake Travis Community Library
Calling All Artists The Lake Travis Community Library and Friends of the Library sponsor an ongoing rotating art exhibit. Local artists interested in being a part of this program should pick up a packet containing the policy and application form at the library. Packets are now available and will be eligible to be considered for display in the upcoming months.
