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Events and Attractions in the Lake Travis Area and Beyond

It's easy to find something to do in the Lake Travis area. Surrounding venues offer a little something for everyone — from live music to local festivals, there's always something going on.

Every Thursday we put together the Lake Travis Lifestyle weekly that covers all the happenings in our fantastic community, including our Weekend Roundup with the only comprehensive list of events in the Lake Travis area.

Not only are there tons of things to do and see in the Lake Travis area, but a quick trip to downtown Austin or the surrounding Hill Country will open up another world of cool places to explore.

Stay connected with LakeTravisLifestyle.com for events and attractions happening in the Lake Travis area and beyond.

Lake Travis Elvis Fans: All Shook Up Opens this Weekend

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Elvis Presley Star

This weekend is the premiere of All Shook Up, the Elvis-themed teen Musical Theater production presented by nonprofit performing and visual arts organization, TexARTS.

Starting this Saturday February 1, fans of the pompadoured crooner will be treated to a Broadway-style musical comedy that blends the best of Shakespeare’s The Twelfth Night and a handful of the King’s most popular singles. From renditions of “Hound Dog” to “Love Me Tender”, from “It’s Now or Never” to “Heartbreak Hotel”, you’ve got your favorites to choose from.

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Lake Travis’ Newest Tap Room at Infamous Brewing Company

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There are big things brewing on Hudson Bend. Our friends at Infamous Brewing Company have been working since the first of the year to open their first tap room, complete with a 6-tap bar, seasonal brews and hang out zone.

Since legislation was passed by Rick Perry last June giving permission for breweries to sell beer directly to their customers to consume on site, IBC was interested in securing a space for their very own tap room.

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Dell Children's Storybook Gala: Raising Funds and Hope for Texas Children

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Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas is gearing up for their annual Dell Children’s Gala, Storybook, Saturday January 25th at Austin Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom. Hosted by Laura and Tommy Craddick, Jr., this is the first fundraising occasion of the year for Dell Children’s Medical Center, which in past years have raised more than $1 million to support and maintain its kid-centric atmosphere.

This year’s gala will follow in the theme of child-like whimsy. “Storybook” is a homage to all of the stories and lives the medical center has touched throughout its years of being the premier medical center of Central Texas. Over the years, more than 140,000 injured and sick children have been served by DCMC, and it is fundraisers such as these that give them the chance to touch so many lives.

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The City of Lakeway's First Big Band Bash of 2014

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Lakeway's Big Band Bash

Break out your good dancing shoes! This Monday January 13th was the the City of Lakeway’s first Big Band Bash of the year, and it was a packed house. Locals bee-lined to Lakeway Activity Center for the free dance and big brass tunes. Led by the talented and entertaining Lisa Clark and David Cummings, the Republic of Texas Big Band wowed crowds with their renditions of classics such as Georgia On My Mind, I Get a Kick Out of You, and more waltzes than you can handle.

The impressive 17-piece band, which has changed leadership and members throughout the years, is now comprised of 4 saxophones, 4 trombones, 5 trumpets, a guitar, piano, bass and drums. Singers Lisa Clark and David Cummings fill in for the vocals, and the rest is just details.

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Lake Travis Area Arts Guide: Virginia Grumbles Art Exhibit at Lake Travis Community Library

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photo(35) A splash of cerulean blue paint clashes against streaks of red and gold acrylic. Marbled swirls of deep hues of red and navy dance across the white gessoed canvas. These works of art are more than eye-catching original paintings; they embody the resourcefulness and beauty that is found all over the hills of Central Texas.

Welcome to the very colorful world of Virginia Grumbles: Artist, instructor, world traveler, charter member of the Lake Travis Arts League and retired Lake Travis High School art teacher. She is a fifth generation Texan, and counts the beauty of the Texas Hill Country as one of her inspirations for many of the paintings she has displayed in recent years.

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