Join Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation as we welcome award-winning artist and musician Chad Elliott to create a plein-air painting of Brenton Slough and perform a nature-inspired concert at the vast wetland and woodland nature area near Grimes.
Chad will pick a site and "Paint the Park" early in the day. Then from 5:30-6:30 p.m., he will perform a collection of his signature roots, blues and folk music as the sun sets at Brenton Slough. The property will be open to the public for the concert 5-7 p.m.
Admission: There is no admission fee, but all donations will go toward the protection of Brenton Slough. All ages welcome.
Suggested donation: $25 per person
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What to bring: Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and any snacks or drinks you wish to have during the show. This is an outdoor event, so dress for the weather. We suggest long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Directions: The entrance for Brenton Slough is just north of 220th St. on Y Ave near Grimes. You can search for Brenton Slough in a map application or use this Google map. There will be signage pointing towards the parking location once you reach the gravel lane of the property, off of Y Avenue. Note that Brenton Slough is not yet open to the public; access to the property is only available during events like these until fundraising is complete.
Rain location: Jester Park Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Center, 12112 NW 128th St, Granger, IA 50109
About the artist: Chad Elliott blends folk roots, swampy blues and soulful writing to deliver music that is unmistakably original. His live performances have been honed over 25 years on the road performing more than 200 shows each year. Hear a sample of Chad’s music here and learn more about his art here.
About Brenton Slough: A 1,114-acre wetland and woodland complex between Grimes and Granger in central Iowa and a well-known haven for migratory birds and other wildlife. INHF recently purchased the site and is now raising funds to transfer the property to Polk County Conservation and open it to the public. Access to the property is only available during events like these for now. For more information about this property and to learn how you can help protect it, visit inhf.org/Brenton-Slough.
EXCITING ADDITION: The Side Garage will be at the concert selling merchandise from their new collection, the Iowa Parks Project. 5% of sales from the Iowa Parks Project go to INHF to help in our mission to protect Iowa's wild places — like Brenton Slough!
Questions? Contact Joe Jayjack at jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846, ext. 19.
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