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Lawn Chair Kings, with Erik Nordstrom, will perform at Nordfest at 6 p.m. (Lawn Chair Kings)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

On June 22 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., five local bands will perform at Mancos Brewing while raising money for the Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado and the Cancer Resource Alliance of Montezuma and Dolores Counties, two regional cancer support organizations.<\/p>\n

The event doesn\u2019t require registration or tickets, but organizers encourage a $20 donation to help raise money for the cancer organizations chosen to benefit from the event.<\/p>\n

Nordfest took place for the very first time in June 2023, after Mancos resident Erik Nordstrom was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In the midst of his cancer battle, his friends rallied and threw a benefit they titled \u201cNordfest\u201d to help raise money for Nordstrom while he underwent chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really helped me change the narrative from one of pity and sorrow to one of celebration and freedom,\u201d Nordstrom said. \u201cThere was a great outpouring of community support, and I felt the love. It was very meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, Nordstrom wants Nordfest to become an annual event to help others battling cancer in the Southwest Colorado region.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was having a lot of reflections on my purpose for living and all of that, and one thing I really wanted to do was to give back because it was very humbling and an honor that people wanted to support us,\u201d Nordstrom said.<\/p>\n

Local bands of various genres will perform, and attendees are invited to sing along, dance or even just sit and enjoy the performances. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own chairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking at this as a celebration of continuing survival and perpetual remembrance of loved ones that are no longer with us,\u201d Nordstrom said. \u201cThe tone will be upbeat, with a mix of tears and laughter, and I\u2019m hoping that you can join the party.\u201d<\/p>\n

The lineup for Nordfest this year is Midnight Cowboy at 3 p.m., Nathan Schmidt & the Kickers at 4 p.m., Acid Wrench at 5 p.m., Nordstrom\u2019s band Lawn Chair Kings at 6 p.m. and Afrobeatniks at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

In addition to the food and drinks that will be available at Mancos Brewing, the event will also include beverages from WildEdge in Cortez, Dolores River Brewery and Anarchy Brewing in Durango.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that almost all of us are impacted by cancer in some way,\u201d Nordstrom said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a friend or family member or we\u2019ve experienced it ourselves or are scared of it, awareness help is out there. Part of my survival, I think, has been to celebrate reasons to live my purpose in life, really doubling down on loving other people. My wife, family, community and friends have been especially important to my survival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI hopes this comes across that there is hope for people that are coping with cancer and that ultimately life should be fun, and I hope this is a fun event,\u201d Nordstrom said. \u201cI hope that this will be a celebration of survival and also perpetual remembrance of those who aren\u2019t with us anymore, so I anticipate there might be tears and laugher and mixed emotions, but I\u2019m really hoping it brings people together to have fun for a great cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will be held outside, so Nordstrom said there isn\u2019t a max number of people who can attend.<\/p>\n

The event is sponsored by Mancos Brewing, Brand Central, Ska Brewing, Fenceline Cider, KDUR, KSJD, KSUT, Music Masters and Jimmy\u2019s Music with the support of Bryant Liggett, Wynn Jones, Kathy Hands, Jody Chapel, Toni Abbey and Sue Tompkins in \u201ckeeping Nordfest alive as an annual tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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