A gorgeous sunset, fire rings on the beach, beer garden seating with heaters (if needed), food, drink, and our music to say goodbye to summer and welcome autumn on this first full day of autumn!
Join us for summer music at the beautiful Riverwalk in McHenry!
It will be a marvelous night for a moondance! October 16 at MSO!
Benefit for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County!
ART OF THE LAND
Enjoy a fabulous art display, vendors and art pieces for sale, appetizers, drinks and the music of Ironwood!
Join us as we conclude the outdoor season of live music at the Beer Garden at Independence Grove!
You’ve enjoyed a meal, show, walk around the downtown…NOW it’s time to relax and enjoy a nightcap at Hey Nonny with Ironwood! Small $ cover charge.
We’ll take you to the RIVER, but we won’t drop you in the water….Come out to The Grill at Pier 91 in Port Barrington for music, lunch and hang time on a Saturday afternoon. This is for all you early birds!
Come enjoy Friday the 13th at Phase Three!
You’ve had dinner, a show, and now it’s time to relax, visit, and unwind to the sounds of Ironwood at Hey Nonny! Join us for a nightcap! Small $ cover charge.
Join us in beautiful downtown Crystal Lake for the final night of outdoor music at CLB!
We will see you at the farm for this festive outdoor event in the natural world!
Parking in far back of parking lots at St. Matthew’s Church on Schaumburg Rd.
Weather permitting, we will serenade you outside in the Morkes Wine Garden. Wine, food, chocolates and Ironwood music!
You know they’ll have a food truck, outdoor games, fire rings, dog-friendly atmosphere AND IRONWOOD music! Come on out for a good time at Buffalo Creek Brewing! Outdoors weather permitting. Inside is groovy too!
This is a weather permitting event. Rain & cold = not tonight. Playing again on August 26!
Joyful weather ☀️ = join us at Morkes in Palatine. We will serenade in the wine garden where you may enjoy wine, yummy food off their menu and chocolate!
IRONWOOD will serenade you on a beautiful summer night outdoors! Enjoy Arlington Heights lit up after hours. Concert in the park earlier in the evening and Ironwood after hours for SOUNDS OF SUMMER!
Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher ~ IRONWOOD
Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.
Soulful music spanning genres and generations.
Donna Brooks & Ironwood “Tracks” EP
5 Original Songs
STREAMING on all major music platforms!
Wednesday night yummies, music and sunset over the lake. Come for the fun. Stay for the SUN!
Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher are IRONWOOD.
Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.
Soulful music spanning genres and generations.
Donna Brooks & Ironwood EP "Tracks"
Now streaming on all major music platforms
Ironwood will celebrate sweet summertime (hopefully outside) at Lindy’s. Father Sun will be shining in all his Summer Solstice glory!
Join us at The Other Side in downtown Crystal Lake…a block from the Metra train! Two hours of Ironwood music in this lovely cafe & sober living bar. We support the cause!!
JOIN US at the acoustic stage pavilion at Pearl Street Market in McHenry.
Food trucks, vendors, and a main stage concert starting at 7 p.m.
Come on out!!
Bring a picnic or order some yummies to enjoy with our music and a fabulous sunset over the lake!
Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher are IRONWOOD.
Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.
Soulful music spanning genres and generations.
Donna Brooks & Ironwood EP "Tracks"
Now streaming on all major music platforms
We’ll be outdoors in the beer garden if weather permits. If not, we’ll see you inside.
Food truck or BYO dinner and enjoy a PINT OF MUSIC and drink of your choice at BCB!
SPRING!
We are excited to play this beautiful listening room concert at Stage Left. Thanks to our friends at Off Square Music for inviting us to their First Friday concert series on April 3!
Tickets $ 17 (fees included) at OffSquareMusic.org
Let’s really turn into spring at MSO! See you March 27!
Food, drink and music!
WE SHALL MARCH FORTH on MARCH 4th at HOUSE OF BOGINI.
Great vibes in a European style Bohemian venue where the vegans and vegetarians will find excellent food options…there is meat for the carnivores as well!
Ironwood will squeeze in the beautiful space and bring on the music for Ladies Night!
FOODSTOCK! Benefit Concert!
College of Lake County Auditorium ~ Grayslake, IL
Ironwood, along with other fabulous local singer/songwriters and entertainers will gather to bring on the music and raise funds to benefit Share Market, the food pantry at CLC!
Come enjoy the vibe of Valentine’s Day EVE…music, a meal, happiness, LOVE!
Reservations encouraged!
Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher ~ IRONWOOD
Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.
Soulful music spanning genres and generations.
Donna Brooks & Ironwood “Tracks” EP
5 Original Songs
STREAMING on all major music platforms!
Join us in the back room…THE BRANCH…for some post holiday merriment at Phase 3!
Join us for the FINAL EVENT we will host in this Crystal Street Space. All future events will be at fabulous spaces…I just don’t know where yet! 😍
WINTER SOLSTICE
SOUND MEDITATION
Sunday, December 21, 2025
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Let us step deeply into the Advent time of year on this darkest winter solstice day celebrating the season of Light! Candles, colorful light and our beautiful spirits will ensoul the space as we reset and replenish in a Sound Meditation led by Megan Mosteller of Coralmegana Sound Healing.
Waves of tranquility will wash over you, allowing your Light to shine forth; soothing, calming, healing and connecting you with Self and Source.
Please bring a pillow and/or blanket for your warmth and comfort.
Tea and light refreshments will be available after the sound meditation experience.
Location: Crystal Street Space, 214 Crystal Street, Cary, IL.
Please RSVP with your offering by Dec. 17 to reserve your place.Offering: $ 35 -$55 Cash or check to Donna Brooks, Zelle 224.623.1527. Venmo Donna-Brooks-52
12/12 at MSO!
Donna Brooks & Nick Horcher ~ IRONWOOD
Contemporary & classic folk-rock-Americana.
Soulful music spanning genres and generations.
Donna Brooks & Ironwood “Tracks” EP
5 Original Songs
STREAMING on all major music platforms!
Let’s enjoy some chill time leading up to the week of gratitude and the holiday season!
Looking forward to the food and vibe at House of Bogini. Check out the menu!
Sasha is beautiful and so talented. Come check out what she has created at House of Bogini!
BYO food or check website/FB page for what food truck is serving up the yums at Scorched Earth!
We’ll provide the musical vibes!
CANCELLED!!! GRIEF RETREAT
SUNDAY, November 2, 2025
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Intentionally and Soulfully
Navigating our Grief and our love
Join us for a day of being seen, heard,
and held in a healing space
~whatever your grief or loss, you are welcomed~
A Grief Retreat with honoring rituals, meditation, movement, music and tools for living forward. Special guest and certified grief educator, Patti Shaffner, will facilitate this experience along with Donna Brooks, LCSW.
"When we grieve together in community, we express not only our pain but our deep, deep love. Being held in community in our griefs, whatever their origins, helps us to be seen and heard and feel the relief and support of others~each with their own griefs too. We can use this time to invite us into softening our grief and allowing it to guide us with more vitality for the lives we are still living."
~Patti Shaffner
Please bring a photo or memento that represents your grief for our Honoring Altar. Please dress for comfort. Bring any blankets/wraps that will help you be as comfortable, safe, and empowered as possible in this space. Bring a journal and pen.
Tea and light refreshments will be available.
$ 50 - $ 80 offering welcomed for this experience.
RSVP via email by Oct. 24 to Donna Brooks along with payment to reserve your space.
Ways to pay: Mail or drop off check or cash to Donna Brooks
Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52 Zelle:224-623-1527
LOCATION: Office of Donna Brooks, LCSW & Crystal Street Space, 214 Crystal Street, Cary, IL
www.DonnaBrooksTherapist.com
Intentionally and Soulfully
Navigating our Grief
Whatever your loss & grief, you will be seen and heard.
A Grief Retreat with honoring rituals, meditation, movement, music and tools for living forward. Special guest and certified grief educator, Patti Shaffner, will facilitate this experience.
Please bring a photo or memento that represents your grief for our Honoring Altar. Please dress for comfort. Bring any blankets/wraps that will help you be as comfortable, safe, and empowered as possible in this space. Bring a journal and pen. Tea and light refreshments will be available.
$40 - $60 offering welcomed for this experience.
RSVP via email to Donna Brooks along with payment to reserve your space.
Ways to pay: Mail check or drop off cash/check to Donna Brooks
Venmo: Donna-Brooks-52 Zelle:224-623-1527 Paypal: DonnaBrooksTherapist@gmail.com
A note from our special guest and grief work facilitator, Patti Shaffner –
"When we grieve together in community....we express not only our pain...but our deep, deep love.
Being held in community in our griefs, whatever their origins, helps us to be seen and heard and feel the relief and support of others...each with their own griefs too. We can use this time of thin veils....to invite us into softening our grief....and allowing it to guide us with more vitality for the lives we are still living."
The beer will be flowing and Mother Nature glowing as we celebrate an evening of moon dancing under the wonder of October skies! Enjoy a sunset at Independence Grove, a Lake Country Forest Preserve.
A benefit for the McHenry Country Nature Conservancy!
Vendors, yummy edibles, drinks, and art galore in celebration of the LAND!
We will provide the music. A wonderful event in support of a noble cause!
Enjoy an autumn Saturday in downtown Arlington Heights and some HEY DAY time with Ironwood at Hey Nonny!
Come enjoy good eats and drink under the cover of October skies as Ironwood brings the music!