It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend, Lake Travis friends! The lakes are 99% full and the boat ramps are open. Your local marinas are ready to help you make the most of life on the lake.
Before you take a look at the weekend ahead, let’s take a look back at what went on this past week …
On Wednesday, we raised a salted-rim glass to celebrate #NationalMargaritaDay in Lake Travis. If you missed the chance to sip your favorite tequila-based cocktail this week, it’s a beautiful weekend to make up for it.
Yesterday, Cathy took us on a virtual juicing adventure to figure out which smoothie shops and juice bars are fueling the Lake Travis community.
In other community related news …
Lakeway City Council unanimously voted to call a bond election on May 6, 2017 for $23,065,000 to fund the construction of a new 31,000 square foot police facility to better serve and protect the Lakeway community for the next 25 years.
Find out why there’s a Mighty Cone sign covering up Hudson’s on the Bend and how much someone paid to buy the Oaks at Lakeway.
If you’re looking for something special to do this weekend, there are only a few performances left of The Marvelous Wonderettes at TexARTS this weekend at the Kam & James Morris Theatre in Lakeway.
Happy weekend, Lake Travis friends!
Friday, February 24
Lago Vista Farmers Market at the Lago Vista Village Shopping Center (2:30pm-6:30pm)
Hoppy Hour at Infamous Brewing Company (4pm-9pm)
London Calling at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7pm)
Friday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Electron Donors (8pm), South Austin Moonlighters (10pm)
Texas KGB at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7:30pm-10:30pm)
Slim and the Phat Tones at Rumi’s in Jonestown (9pm)
Saturday, February 25
Dads & Donuts Story Time (10:30am) and Mother/Daughter Book Club (2pm) at Lake Travis Community Library
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (1pm-9pm)
Tim Bond at Table 620 H-E-B Lakeway (5:30pm)
Saturday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Canvas People (8pm), Dead Random (10:30pm)
Howlin Waters Band at Rumi’s in Jonestown (9pm)
Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil at The Rusty Mule (noon-7pm)
Sunday, February 26
Lone Star Farmers Market in the Shops at the Galleria (10am-2pm)
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (noon-6pm)
Tasting Room open at Spicewood Vineyards (noon-5pm)
Javier Soliz Band at Table 620, H-E-B Lakeway (11am)
Sunday Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Tesse Lou & The Shotgun Stars (4pm), John Napier Trio (7:30pm)
Walk to End Veteran Suicide fundraiser at Rumis Tavern with live music from The Venturians and Southern Honey Band (2-5pm)
In the big city
Austin Shakespeare seats the audience in the round for Harold Pinter’s Old Times at The Rollins Theatre at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Showtime is 8pm on Friday and Saturday; 3pm on Sunday.
Get out of town
On Saturday, February 25 you can celebrate National Engineers Week at the Science Mill’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Learn about the engineering design process and participate in fun, hands-on activities for both boys and girls, including making carriers to race down a zipline and building a giant kinetic mobile. (10am – 4pm)
Weekday happenings
Lego Robotics at Lake Travis Community Library on Monday, Feb. 27 from 4-5pm. This event is perfect for beginners to learn basic coding and robotics. Attendance is first come, first served and is limited to 8 parent/child pairs, ages 5 and up. Pick up your robotics pass at the circulation desk beginning at 3:30pm.
Irish Music Night at LT Corner Pub (every Tuesday 7pm-9:30pm)
Save the date
Saturday, March 4th — Lakeway Indoor Garage Sale will be held at Lakeway Activity Center (8am – noon)
Saturday, March 4th — Primrose School of Lakeway will host a grand opening celebration from 10am to 2pm with activities including a petting zoo, a Kona Ice truck, face-painting, a balloon artist, a sensory bubble wrap room, a visit from Percy the Rooster® and a story-teller.
Sunday, March 5th — Save the date for one of Austin’s most cherished outdoor events, the Zilker Park Kite Festival! This is the nation’s oldest kite festival features hundreds of kites in the air and is free to attend for people of all ages; complete with kite flying contests, food, games and more.
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