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The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! The 2013 edition of Sled Island Music and Arts Festival officially starts today! We've got you covered with plenty of excitement for tonight including an early mind-melting performance from Polaris-nominated Colin Stetson at Commonwealth and the Calgary debuts of Swans at Dickens and Iceage at the No. 1 Legion. If you're looking for a party atmosphere head to Republik for the always-fun Hollerado, Broken City for the psychedelic sounds of Unknown Mortal Orchestra or HiFi Club for an all-out dance party with The Gaslamp Killer. As always there's tons of great music to discover during the festival. Look out for performances by Calgary's latest supergroup Viet Cong at the No. 1 Legion, delta blues crooner Iceberg Ferg at Wine-ohs and Edmonton-based popsmith Calvin Love at Commonwealth for the late show.

There's lots more to check out besides just music, stock up on fresh produce at the Sled Island edition of the Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmer's Market, don't miss the art opening of Group of $even, the debut exhibition at Sled Island's first Contemporary Art Salon and pedal over to the Simmons Building for CSIF's Secret Cinema Bike-In w/ a yet-to-be announced French New Wave Classic screening tonight.