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Because you read this and this, you know by now that the 253Heart Music and Arts Festival showcases the music and arts of the greater Tacoma area while raising funds and awareness for local charities. This year's charities are the American Heart Association and The Pierce County AIDS Foundation. What might not be crystal clear is the amount of rocking that will be done today. Please be aware:

>>> Saturday, Oct. 2, 2-7:30 p.m.

The Swiss, 1904 S. Jefferson St., Tacoma

$10 suggested donation, pass good for all Saturday shows. Tickets available at the Swiss.

Lineup:

• Christopher Day
• Midnight Salvage Co.
• Voxxy Vallejo
• Blanco Bronco
• Sweet Kiss Momma
• Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers

>>> Saturday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. to midnight

Harmon Tap Room, 204 St Helens Ave., Tacoma

$10 suggested donation, pass good for all Saturday shows. Tickets available at the Swiss.

Acoustic stage:

• Cassie Lewis 2:15-2:45
• Gina Belliveau 3:15-3:45
• Jenson Charnell 4:15-4:45
• Annie Lockwood 5:15-5:45
• Hannah Mendenhall 6:15-6:45
• Jeremy Silas 6:55-7:10
• Joe Rosati 7:15-7:45
• Heidi Vladyka 8:15-8:45
• Michael Oniell 9-10
• Rane Stone 10:15-11

Band Stage:

• Raymond Hayden 2:45-3:15
• Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel 3:45-4:15
• The Variety Hour 4:45-5:15
• Destiny City Uprising 5:45-6:15
• The Joshua Cain Band 6:45-7:15
• Bone Flower 7:45-8:15
• Deborah Page 8:45-9:30
• The Legend of Bigfoot 10-10:45
• Big Wheel Stunt Show 11

>>> Saturday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The Peabody Waldorf, 745 Broadway, Tacoma

$5 suggested donation for this all-ages show

2-5 p.m.

• The new songwriters from SOTA

5 p.m. to midnight

• Matt Eklund
• Jeremy Silas
• The Neon Wilderness
• Us On Roofs
• High Noon Horizon
• A Leaf
• Back From Blind
• More TBA...

Midnight-?

• 1960s Soul Dance Party!

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