Keeping pace with world-class independent arts and culture showcases such as Calgarys Sled Island and Pop Montreal, the fourth annual Olio Festival boasts more than 40 music, film, comedy, visual arts, fashion, and skateboarding events throughout Vancouver. A music roster including local heavyweights like orchestral poppersBrasstronaut, blues rockersNo Sinner, and multi-rockersBend Sinister, New Zealand pop darlingLadyhawke, Edmonton electro-rockersShout Out Out Out Out, and Seattle-based Baroque folkersPoor Moon only scratches the surface. In the comedy corner, CBC Radio 1s mockumentary news showThis is That (Sept. 20) dukes it out with a special live-taping of free-form comedy chat showStop Podcasting Yourself (Sept. 21, with special guest Dan Mangan) for biggest draw. Between Sept. 19 and 23, there will be five days of visual arts in pop-up exhibits and gallery exhibitions (such as Manwolfs, Sept. 23), skateboarding jams in parks across the city, film screenings such as the Wall Writers world premiere and the 12-Hour Film competition, a Gypsy night market (Sept. 23) and a runway show featuring Beth Richards swimsuit collection (pictured - Sept. 22). Full schedule, lineup, and festival guide is online atOliofestival.com.
