The details of the events are posted on Meetup. If you would like to join an event as a non-member, please contact us to RSVP and get details.

Our monthly meetings are every 4th Tuesday of every month. Anyone is welcome to attend. We offer both in person and Zoom options based on the current health advisories.

We welcome speakers on various outdoor related topics at every monthly meeting. If you have expertise on a topic or know of someone who does, please contact us.

Jul
30
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Jul 30 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.

Aug
6
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Aug 6 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.

Aug
9
Wed
Kayaking Lady Bird Lake
Aug 9 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time for kayaking!

Lifejackets/PFDs are mandatory for this outing!

We meet at the Rowing Dock on the s. shore of Lady Bird Lake, behind Zilker Park (www.rowingdock.com) between 5:30 and 6, planning to be on the water by 6 pm in the sleek new boats with great seats and working footpegs.  $15 (cash preferred) will rent your boat, paddle, and lifejacket as we head upstream toward Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to admire the skyline and downtown buildings.

If you are new to TOWN or haven’t been out with us in a while or have an afternoon open, you can’t find a better way to enjoy the heart of Austin than on a cool, leisurely paddle on Lady Bird Lake.  Two hours of scenery, sights, and enjoyable chatting to your fellow-TOWNies and their guests, followed by a social hour enjoyment on dry land at venues such as Shady Grove, Maudie’s, Rudy’s Barbecue . . . and the Four Seasons.  Not kidding, but not usual, either.

If you have your own boat, you can put in behind the Rowing Dock at no charge.  We will help you tote it from your car to the small dock.

Aug
13
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Aug 13 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.

Aug
20
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Aug 20 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.

Aug
22
Tue
Monthly Meeting, August 22
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Our TOWN-Austin monthly  meeting occurs each month on the fourth Tuesday.

Our agenda is typically the following:  bring your brown-bag dinner or a snack; we gather at 6 pm & socialize; 6:30-7:00 greetings, introductions, business, outings reports and planning; 7- 8 speaker; 8 – 8:15 adjournment and cleanup.

Our speaker is John Tomocek, PhD. from Texas A&M University.  An expert in the identification and use of wildlife signs, Dr. Tomecek will be presenting on identification of animal tracks and scat.  His talk will focus on species native to the Austin area, how to differentiate between species, and what we can learn from wildlife signs.

Dr. John Tomecek, from Texas A&M University, is an assistant professor of wildlife science. He is a native of the Austin area, and attended UT Austin for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. His research focuses on management of carnivores, wildlife diseases, and mediating human-wildlife conflicts.

Join us and bring a friend!

Aug
23
Wed
Kayaking Lady Bird Lake
Aug 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time for kayaking!

Lifejackets/PFDs are mandatory for this outing!

We meet at the Rowing Dock on the s. shore of Lady Bird Lake, behind Zilker Park (www.rowingdock.com) between 5:30 and 6, planning to be on the water by 6 pm in the sleek new boats with great seats and working footpegs.  $15 (cash preferred) will rent your boat, paddle, and lifejacket as we head upstream toward Tom Miller Dam, or downstream to admire the skyline and downtown buildings.

If you are new to TOWN or haven’t been out with us in a while or have an afternoon open, you can’t find a better way to enjoy the heart of Austin than on a cool, leisurely paddle on Lady Bird Lake.  Two hours of scenery, sights, and enjoyable chatting to your fellow-TOWNies and their guests, followed by a social hour enjoyment on dry land at venues such as Shady Grove, Maudie’s, Rudy’s Barbecue . . . and the Four Seasons.  Not kidding, but not usual, either.

If you have your own boat, you can put in behind the Rowing Dock at no charge.  We will help you tote it from your car to the small dock.

Aug
27
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Aug 27 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.

THE DOG FILM FESTIVAL
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm

THIS IS NOT A TOWN-AUSTIN SPONSORED EVENT.

Dog Film Festival

Sunday, August 27th 2017 at 12PM & 2PM

THE DOG FILM FESTVAL is coming to Austin! First shown in New York, this should be really cute. Come join me for movie and lunch. Some friends of mine in California are involved in this project and have a cute Bichon fries named Andy who is in the 2nd part

https://drafthouse.com/theater/mueller/menu

Sunday, August 27th 2017 at 12 PM & 2 PM

WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Mueller – 1911 Aldrich St Suite 120 Austin, TX 78723

– Regrettably, Dogs Are Not Welcome in This Theater –

WHEN: Sunday, August 27th

   12 PM “Second Chances” (71 minutes)

   2 PM “Love Changes Everything” (65 minutes)

WHAT: 1st Annual Program

The 2 programs are completely different – and a medley of films celebrating the love between dogs and their people.  To have the full Dog Film Festival experience you need to see both programs – which are appropriate for everyone in the family.

TICKETS:  $10.00 – Ticket sales coming soon!

A portion of proceeds benefits Texas Humane Heroes

Janet

Sep
3
Sun
Hike in Barton Creek
Sep 3 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

LeaderMarshaK

Distance:  4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace

Difficulty:  moderate to difficult

Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am.  Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.

Water is required as well as good walking shoes.  Sticks are also helpful.

Dogs must be on leash.  Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop.  Furnish water for your dog.

Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.