Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Activity Center to attend a concert by the singing group A Capella Texas. This concert is in a series of brown bag lunch concerts sponsored by The Lakeway Arts Committee.
Here’s a little about A Cappella Texas.
A Cappella Texas entertains audiences with world-class a cappella harmony featuring new and challenging contemporary a cappella, doo-wop, gospel music, and traditional barbershop arrangements. Since 1961, Austin has been home to a Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) chapter. In the past six decades, the Austin Chapter and its quartets have brought people together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing. Hundreds of local singers and schools have joined in the fun as they have encouraged and preserved the uniquely American a cappella art form known as barbershop music.
We are catered by Acre 41 of Austin, and our entertainment is Home Free.
Menu
Eggs Your Way – bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes, toast
Tres Leches French Toast – strawberries, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Huevos Rancheros – sunny egg, crispy tortilla, black bean, avocado, jalapeno, queso fresco
Salmon Poke Bowl – maitake, edamame, cucumber, avocado, ponzu, sushi rice
Wagyu Flat Iron & Eggs – eggs your way, breakfast potatoes
Spinach & Mushroom Egg White Omelet – havarti, breakfast potatoes, toast
Smoked Ham & Pimento Cheese Omelet – house pimento cheese, breakfast potatoes, toast
Buttermilk Pancakes – blackberry preserve, maple syrup
Sausage & Egg Burrito – chicken sausage, queso chihuahua, pepper jack, salsa roja
Thick Bacon Benedict – hollandaise, English muffin, asparagus, poached eggs
Let’s go
The Activity Center.
The Center courtyard. Places to relax.
Tortoise ceramics in the courtyard
There is a sign for the performance.
Tables decked out for Valentine’s Day.
The Chairperson of the Arts Committee welcomes everyone.
A nice turnout.
Some know how to do it.
Getting ready for the performance.
The Chairperson of the A Capella Texas group makes an introduction.
There they are. A note on the
Up a lazy river.
A wonderful concert. Now, it is time to enjoy some acapella music and enjoy brunch.
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Brilliant John and what an amazing community you live in. hugsx
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Thank you, Sally. 🙂
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It looks like a fun event! Barbershop quartets never go out of style. The video is unlike anything I’ve heard before. The fellas look like they were having a great time making the video.
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I think they did have a great time. There was another video with these guys and the Oak Ridge Boys doing Elvira. Almost did that one. You can see it on YouTube
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I just watched it. Great fun!
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I thought so too.
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Excellent community support, John. I hope all had a hearty brunch and grand time!
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They seemed to enjoy themselves , GP. Thanks.
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Looks like a good time for all! Cute video too.
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Thanks, Darlene. Yes they had fun for sure.
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What a fun day with a great menu! Cant wait to have a listen. I’m sandwiched between the cars and a sleeping husband! Love the harmony in Capello!💓
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Well hopefully y0u will get a chance to listen. Thanks, Cindy.
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This sure looks like it was a good time, John. Acapella performances put the focus on the voices.
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Fro sure, Tim. Thanks.
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Looks like fun. Love the outfits.
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I know right?
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I’m thrilled to see such a great turnout, John! Supporting the arts, of course, is a Big Deal with me, and we performers can’t get enough applause, ha! Just knowing we’ve put smiles on people’s faces and urged their toes to tap is gratification. Thank you for taking me along — happy Sunday!
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So glad you could make it, Debbie. I knew it was your kind of thing.😊
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It looks like it was a fun event.
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It was. I love to see the old folks enjoy themselves.
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Dear John
They look like the Barbershop singers here who perform in village halls. But they surely sing different songs. Here, nearly all songs are nautical.
Have a happy week
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Klausbernd. I hope you have a lovely week as well.
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What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday!! I love A Cappella singing. Such great harmony!
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It is very enjoyable. Thanks, Jan. 😀
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Looks like a fun event!! I might take those pancakes today!
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They sound good to me too.
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Looks like quite a well attended shindig and a tasty sounding menu. Love the YouTube video. Such beautiful harmonization. As always, thanks for sharing your neighborhood happenings.
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Always a pleasure, Monika
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Great music and brunch… puts me in mind of Brunch with Bach held in the Kresge Court of the DIA on Sundays…
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I loved the DIA. I used to take the bus there when I was eleven. Spent all day.
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Kind of a different afternoon outing.
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Yes. Q-tip special
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Looks like a great event, John. I enjoy A Cappella music.
I will go with eggs with bacon and breakfast potatoes, toast (rye or sourdough if possible).
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You got it.
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An amazing activity center. You certainly live in a great neighborhood. I am looking forward to Tuesday.
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I am looking forward to Tuesday too, Thomas. Do you have a time that your post will be published?
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What do you think about early like 1:00AM or 2:00AM Tuesday morning or do you prefer a different time?
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I think 1:00 am is perfect. You will hit the European folks while they have tea.
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What a great event! A-cappella and tight harmony – this is music everyone should hear.
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It was very nice to listen to, Jennie. Thanks. 😊
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You’re welcome, John.
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I love acapella music… Such harmony and range of sounds, So clever, Thank you for sharing your concert John with us… What a treat for Valentines 🙂
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Thank you for coming along, Sue. 😀
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Looks like a good turnout and a fun way to spend Valentine’s Day. We attended an a capella Christmas concert in December and it was wonderful.
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Wonderful gathering and inviting setting! I’m always amazed by the many activities in your complex. Beautiful!
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We do have a lot going on. Thanks for coming along, Gwen. 😀
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What a fun event, John, and love the video. Your community is amazing!
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Thank you for coming along, Lauren.
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Looks like good fun, John
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Thank you, Robbie.
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Sounds like a lot of fun. I love a capella.
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Me too, Rebecca. 😀
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What a fascinating event!
The photos and video are fabulous
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Thank you, Luisa. So glad you liked them.
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You’re more than welcome 🙏🌷
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John, I enjoyed this post a lot. Thank you — I needed this happiness. It looks like such a fun outing.
I love harmony, everything from madrigals to Three Dog Night, to Pentatonix, to barbershop.
And, you caught me.
Yes, I really am all about that bass. LOL. Makes my toes curl. My favorite in the past few years is Geoff Castellucci. Geoff Castellucci – YouTube
Big hugs to you and yours.
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So glad you liked it Teagan. Geoff has some set of pipes for sure. I love close harmony too. Hugs
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That must have been a great event.
Excellent.
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It was fun for sure
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Thank you so much, Sally.
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I loved the video. My last comment wasn’t accepted, because I said that a cappella groups tend to be “clean” in their lyrics and the way they present themselves? Not sure. I’ll see if this gets accepted. Looks like a really fun day. I’m all about that bass.
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Yes, it was accepted. Thanks, Pamela. 😊
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