Better living through music is a real thing. It's apparent all over the South Sound. From the Warehouse's interactive shows to Le Voyeur's obscure line-ups, from The New Frontier's rock to Northern's all-ages, shit is popping off everywhere.

Saturday, a new celebration hits the area - the Olympia Acoustic Festival. The event, held at the increasingly popular Olympia Ballroom, is sponsored by KAOS and features local vendors such as Tamale Fusion and La Dee Dee Da Jewelry. And, of course, a regional line up of many great acoustic acts, including Olympia bands Erev Rav, The Pine Hearts, Oly Mountain Boys and Oly singer-songwriters Gabriel Wolf Child, Jonah Tolchin, Paul Mauer as well as musicians from Seattle and Portland such as Aaron English, Impossible Bird and others. "Anyone who comes will have their ears filled by a potpourri of really talented musicians," says Jabi Shriki, co-coordinator of the event.

Sounds awesome. 

Olympia Ballroom, 1 p.m., 116 Legion Way, Olympia, 360.943.9242