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Art
LA Flash In 1973 LACMA documented the vibrant street styles of L.A., 35 years later they're doing it again, Sept. 6. In this unique celebration and documentation: View outdoor projections of the original LA Flash; Be part of its contemporary sequel, as our photographers document your very own street style with images uploaded to the Web; Enjoy music, special screenings of independent films, and curator-and educator-led tours of modern art from the permanent collection and special exhibitions. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.857.6010. Info.

THE ART OF WAR Pasadena's Norton Simon Museum opens its archives of posters from both world conflagrations in The Art of War: American Posters From World War I and World War II, Sept 5. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626.449.6840 Map Q19 www.nortonsimon.org

Fair
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR The largest county fair in North America is back with rides, animals and entertainment as diverse as rock concerts and a high-wire show inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, Sept. 5-28. A "Going Green" area features a rainforest with wild animals and performances by the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, 909.623.3111 Map east of B6

Festival
L.A. Greek Fest Transport yourself on a Grecian holiday in L.A., Sept. 5-7. The Greek Fest features authentic food, pastries, music, dancing and more. This year the Greek Fest celebrates it's 10th anniversary. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson serve as honorary chairs and guest hosts. St. Sophia Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Ave., L.A., 323.737.2424. www.lagreekfest.com

FILM
duck soup Cinespia presents its picnic/movie season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Sept. 6. Gates at 7:00 p.m., film at 8:30 p.m., Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. www.cinespia.org

Music
Nada Surf Plays the Troubadour two nights in a row with openers the Watson Twins Sept. 5, and Inara George Sept. 6. This year the band released Lucky which featured musicians Ben Gibbard, Ed Harcourt and members of Clexico and Harvey Danger. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.276.6168 Map H12 Info.

BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS rock the House of Blues Sept. 7. House of Blues Sunset Strip 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.5100. Tickets

Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks Tchaikovsky and fireworks – a beloved Hollywood Bowl tradition! This year’s spectacular features the great Russian composer’s beloved Violin Concerto, as well as the 1812 Overture complete with roaring cannon and blazing pyrotechnics, Sept. 5-6. Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 213.480.3232 Map W20

Opera
THE FLY Howard Shore composed the score, David Henry Hwang wrote the libretto, and director David Cronenberg reinvented his film The Fly for opera, complete with spectacular staging and costumes, Sept. 7–27. Plácido Domingo leads the production for L.A. Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.972.7211 Map H16 www.losangelesopera.com

THEATER
9 TO 5 The chick-flick classic comes to the Ahmanson Theatre downtown as a new musical with a score by Dolly Parton, who acted in the 1980 film version. Stars include Allison Janney (The West Wing), and Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty, who played Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked at the Pantages Theater. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772 Map H16

BEETHOVEN, AS I KNEW HIM Actor-composer-pianist Hershey Felder brings his one-man play-performance to Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. It concludes a composer trilogy that began with Monsieur Chopin and George Gershwin Alone. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood, 310.208.5454 Map J10

VANITIES Through Sept. 28. Story of three Texas women coming of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, 626.356.7529 Map Q20

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Continuing. The pope's 1965 visit to NYC shakes up the world of the residents of a Queens apartment complex. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.628.2772 Map H16

Bury the Dead The Actor's Gang performs Irwin Shaw's 1936 anti-war play, through Sept. 13. Six soldiers are killed in battle rise up to tell the world about the dishonesty and brutality of war. The Actor's Gang, Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City, 310.838.4264. www.theactorsgang.com

WILL GEER'S THEATRICUM BOTANICUM Shakespeare (and more) in rustic amphitheater. Sept. 5: Long Day’s Journey Into Night; Sept. 6:Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal; Long Day’s Journey Into Night; Sept. 7: As You Like It; Macbeth. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga Canyon, 310.455.3723 Map west of B1 www.theatricum.com

WICKED Ongoing. Very clever blockbuster musical returns with many of its Broadway stars. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 213.365.3500. Map W12

Wish
Artist Yoko Ono unveils her participatory work, Wish Trees, through Nov. 9. The installation consists of living trees identified with Southern California; visitors are invited to write their wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on the branches. Wishes from Pasadena will be joined with wishes from all over the world; they'll be buried in capsules in the area surrounding the Imagine Peace Tower, Ono's public art project in memory of John Lennon, on Videy Island off the coast of Reykjavík, Iceland. The tower, a column of light emanating from a base with a radius of about 33 feet, is lit for two months each year from Oct. 9, Lennon's birthday, through Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death. One Colorado central courtyard, Old Pasadena, 626.792.5101, ext. 116 armoryarts.org