THEATER

• The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch | until Sunday, September 7, 2008 | $25.00 general; $18.00 student/senior | Fri., 8pm; Sat., 4 & 8pm; Sun., 4pm | Bootleg Theater - Map | The stage production of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s graphic novel - as performed by Rogue Artists Ensemble - has been extended until September 7th. Touching on issues of childhood innocence and the gravity of time and harsh reality, it is acted out in part with “amazing puppets, [...] works of art that could stand on their own in a gallery” (LA Times). A featured musician will be on hand this evening to enrich the experience with live music. Click for tickets, or call (800) 838-3006.

GREEK FESTIVAL

• LA Greek Fest | Friday, September 5 - Sunday, September 7, 2008 | Friday and Saturday until 11:00 pm, Sunday until 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Map | Greek festivals will always be a sort of Nirvana as far as I’m concerned - lots of good food, lots of people, lots of dancing to lots of good music - and it only gets better as the sun goes down. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will be guest hosts at the event - hmm, I wonder why? For more info, call (323) 737-2424.

SPECIALIZED SKILL

• Free Massage Class | Saturday, September 6, 2008 | 1:00 pm | IPPT Massage School - Map | If massage therapy is your career goal or if you want to find out how to give a real massage to a friend or significant other (besides just pressing really, really hard on their shoulders - that doesn’t do anything), then a free class is a good way to get started. You can always branch out from there. For more info, call (888) 988-4778, or email info@ippt.com.

BOOK/PRINT FAIR

• Santa Monica Book, Print, Photo & Paper Fair | Saturday, September 6, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, September 7, 11 am - 4 pm | $7.00 general; $4.00 senior | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Map | With countless booths featuring works and offerings, virtually everything under the sun in the world of print will be available for the perusing.  For more info, call (209) 358-3134.

FILM

• Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | Sunday, September 7, 2008 | 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Silent Movie Theater - Map | Cult classics like this rarely get the opportunity to be resurrected as it were, especially if it received a lackluster response when first released to the public - so consider this screening a once-in-a-lifetime sitch (unless you’ve been lucky enough to ever catch it at the Nuart). For more info, call (323) 655-2510.

Photo via Rogue Artists Ensemble

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