What is normally a mundane, simple intersection just east of campus will transform into a crowded, all-day rock and roll party Saturday as the fourth annual Anti-Festival returns to the corner of 16th and Waldeck.Thirteen area bands will take to the outdoor stage beginning with the Jim Maneri Quartet at 11:30 a.m. Veteran funk rockers Ishkabibble will close the show at 11 p.m. and in between some of Columbus’ finest acts will appear including Salthorse, Soulfinger, and Triggahappy, said Mark Fisher, a volunteer for the Anti-Racist Action Network, which is sponsoring the event.”We’re really looking forward to Saturday,” said Salthorse singer and guitarist Milan Karcic. “We love playing outdoor shows because people always seem to have a better time outside. This is great because it’s an all-day party. The musicians are going to have just as much fun as the crowd.”In addition, the event will feature food and beer vendors, art and jewelry sellers. Booths staffed by local political and social groups will include the Stonewood Ecological Center, the Leonard Peltier Defense Fund, OSU Student Environmental Action Coalition and Copwatch, said Josh Klein, an Anti-Racist Action volunteer.The Anti-Festival is the only yearly musical event sponsored by an Anti-Racist Action chapter, Fisher said.”Columbus is one of the most active [Anti-Racist Action] chapters in the United States,” he said. “We can do some things the other 120 chapters can’t. We want this to be a tradition in Columbus, something to bring people together every year.”Fisher hopes to attract a more diverse crowd this year with an expanded hip-hop presence on the stage. Hip-Hop Unity featuring Jakk n’ Jill, MHZ Crew and the Gathering will perform an extended set beginning at 6:40 p.m.”The Anti-Fest has traditionally been a pretty ‘white’ show,” said Fisher. “Hopefully we can attract a more diverse audience. We’re hoping we can pull in some people during and after the heritage festival.”The African American Heritage Arts Festival takes place on Saturday as well.”I think we normally draw a different crowd than most music festivals in Columbus, but hopefully we’ll have even more people this year,” said Fisher. “All human beings that are willing to behave themselves are welcome to come and have a good time. That’s what we are ‹ pro-human being.”Fisher said even with all day beer sales, there have never been any crowd problems associated with the festival.”We’ve never had any problems at all,” Fisher said. “Not one incident. People have been rioting right down the street from us before, but none of that has ever had anything to do with the Anti-Festival. People are cool and very well-behaved at the festival.”Most residents in the area don’t mind the street closings or the noise of the music and party either, said Fisher. He said he has to get petitions signed by the area residents to have the block party and no one has ever objected.”It’s always a pretty cool scene,” said Mike Boyer, a senior majoring in finance who lives at 59 E. 16th Ave. “People who live around here don’t seem to mind at all. The only problem is that the organizers don’t announce it as well as they could and people that have to drive their cars somewhere might not know the streets are blocked off.”Some area residents even have parties themselves during the Anti-Festival and enjoy the crowds that come to the neighborhood.”It will be a lot of fun,” said Channa Borensztein, a resident of 1899 Waldeck. “We’ve always had a good time before and have got to meet a lot of people. It kind of brings everybody around here together for the day. I think if people had a problem with it they wouldn’t have the festival.”