Austin Sierra Club Outings

Optional (not part of the official Sierra Club event): After the documentary, join us for a short 10 minute walk to Texas Chili Parlor for a cold drink, snacks, or an early dinner.
If you would like to join us at Texas Chili Parlor, please RSVP separately on the Texas Chili Parlor companion Meetup event page so we may reserve enough space for our group.

• A separate RSVP is required for the companion event in addition to your RSVP for the IMAX documentary.

"Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story" is a visually stunning celebration of what makes Texas unique — its diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife behavior that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Told through the eyes of wildlife species ranging from the mysterious blind catfish to the elusive mountain lion, the story follows our ever-changing relationship with the natural world and showcases our ability to destroy, conserve, and recover wildlife and the habitat we mutually depend on.

Narrated by Matthew McConaughey and featuring state-of-the-art cinematography, this family-friendly film journeys from the highest peaks in West Texas, through our aquifers, rivers, and bays, and deep into the Gulf of Mexico.

Deep in the Heart aims to conserve our remaining wild places, to show the connectivity of water and wildlife, and to recognize Texas’ conservation importance on a continental scale.
[Source: https://deepintheheartwildlife.com/]

This family-friendly documentary is in 2D format.

The documentary is 43 minutes in length, showing from 1:00PM to 1:43 PM.

Itinerary:

12:30 PM:
Let's meet just inside the Bullock Museum main rotunda entrance at 12:30 PM; then, we can purchase our tickets at the Ticketing Booth in the museum's lobby.

GETTING THERE: [IMPORTANT]

Enter the Bullock Museum address (1800 N. Congress Ave.) into your GPS, but note that the museum entrance is on the pedestrian-only Capitol Mall and cannot be accessed by car. When your GPS brings you to the museum, continue to nearby streets such as Colorado, 17th, or San Jacinto to look for parking.

Parking can be a challenge in downtown Austin, so plan to arrive early to find parking within a 5–8 minute walk to the museum.
Free metered street parking is typically available on Sundays on San Jacinto and Trinity—several blocks away.

Refer to the Texas Capitol Complex Map to familiarize yourself with the surrounding city streets before your visit.

If you prefer to park onsite at the museum, the Bullock Museum Parking Garage offers only a full-day rate of $15. The garage entrance is shown on the Texas Capitol Complex Map.

Carpooling is encouraged. Comment below if you are interested in carpooling and share your area of town. Carpooling is not arranged by Sierra Club.

PURCHASE IMAX TICKETS:
Purchase tickets in person at the Ticketing Booth in the museum's main rotunda lobby upon arrival for the 1:00 PM showing of Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story.
Ticket prices: Adult (18-64 years) $10, Senior (65+) $9, Youth (4-17) $8.

OR
You may purchase tickets online in advance. Note: Online purchases add a convenience fee. The Museum Calendar displays film showtimes.

• If purchasing at the museum, please allow extra time for the ticket line.

Tip: Consider becoming a Bullock Museum Member to get free admission to IMAX documentaries all year long. If you purchase your membership at the Box Office when you arrive, $65 for a year-long single membership, you can get your admission to the Deep in the Heart documentary free that same day. This summer get an additional 10% off. If you parked in the museum's underground parking garage, your parking fee for that day can be deducted from the price of your new membership. You can learn more by calling the Membership Office at (512) 936-4689.

After purchasing tickets, we'll head straight to the IMAX theater. We will line up outside the theater doors at 12:45 PM. The IMAX theater doors open at 12:50 PM, and we will enter together and sit as a group.
Note: It can be very cold in the museum and theater, even during the summer, so consider bringing a warm layer for comfort.

1:45 PM: Optional walk to Texas Chili Parlor. Please RSVP separately on the Texas Chili Parlor companion Meetup event page.

If you're not already a member, we encourage you to join the Sierra Club (in addition to the Meetup group) and help protect our environment.

After the documentary concludes at 1:45 PM, those who wish may join us for a short 10-minute walk along the Capitol Mall to the Texas Chili Parlor for a cold beverage, appetizer or early dinner and conversation.

Food and beverages will be available for individual purchase.

If you plan to join us, please RSVP for this companion event. Even if you have already RSVP'd for the IMAX documentary, a separate RSVP is required for the Texas Chili Parlor gathering.

Itinerary

1:45 PM

After the documentary, we will gather in the Bullock Museum Main Rotunda Lobby.
We will enjoy a 10-minute walk along the Capitol Mall to the Texas Chili Parlor.

What to Bring:

Since we will be walking outdoors in the heat, consider bringing:
• A hat for sun protection
• A water bottle
• Comfortable walking shoes

**Please update your RSVP if your plans change so others may attend.

Looking forward to continuing the afternoon with good conversation, good food, and good company!

Location:
We will walk from the Bullock Museum to the
Texas Chili Parlor located at
1409 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701

Join us on an easy-paced 3 mile walk through the Mueller neighborhood . The route will be on flat, hard-packed trails and city sidewalks, and take us past a restored Texas blackland prairie, several ponds, and along the Northwest and Southwest Greenways. We'll stop for ice cream toward the end - Bring cash / card. Those not stopping will need to walk a half mile back to the start on their own (or in an informal group).

OK to bring a well-behaved pet on leash, if not going indoors. If problems arise, you and your pet will need to depart from the group.

Participants must sign a Liability Waiver at the trailhead. You may view the waiver document: https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020 .

If not already a member, we encourage you to join the Sierra Club (the National org, not just the Meetup group) and help us protect the environment and our democracy.

Participants must sign a Liability Waiver upon arrival. You may view the waiver document: https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020