MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Boys & Girls Club will be rocking with the beat of eight hours of live musical acts from throughout the state, and even some bands from California, during the first-ever “Musicians of Marysville” Festival on Aug. 20.

The lineup will run from noon through 8 p.m. and organizers aim to attract between 400 to 1,000 attendees to the Boys & Girls Club, located at 1010 Beach Ave.

Marysville resident Adam Þór Brjánnsson came up with the event to celebrate the arts in a way that would fit his hometown and bring the community together.

To that end, the festival will be free to all attendees, as well as non-profit, youth-sponsored, family-oriented and completely drug- and alcohol-free.

Kevin Greeley, head promoter for the event, added that the lineup of bands will be joined by a number of filmmakers, photographers, dancers, painters and potters who are also set to attend.

To learn more, you can log onto the “Musicians of Marysville” Festival website at www.momfest.org, or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MOMfest2011.