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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARY WHITTIER (AMERICAN BOMBSHELL); MIKE DISKIN (BOSTON CALLING); MARCO BORGGREVE (NELSONS) POSTER CHILDREN In September, the Boston Athenæum mounts an exhibit from its little-known collection of World War I posters. Running through January 31, 2015, "Over Here: World War I Posters from Around the World" displays an array of dynamic prints (like Penfi eld's vivid Will You Help the Women of France?) as well as leafl ets, maps, magazines, and sheet music. 10 1 ∕2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270; bostonathenaeum.org 2 MODERN MARVELS BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW for the inaugural season of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's new music director, Andris Nelsons. On September 27, Nelsons opens the season with a program of Wagner, Mascagni, Catalani, Puccini, and Respighi—along with a performance by his wife, famed soprano Kristine Opolais. 301 Massachusetts Ave., 617-266-1492; bso.org Boston Finds Its Calling Coachella who? The Boston Calling Music Festival returns to City Hall Plaza for a three-day, two-stage extravaganza fea- turing hit artists such as Lorde, Childish Gambino, and The Roots. "Collaborating on the programming has been a great experience," says Aaron Dessner of the band The National, the festival's headliner. "We booked both emerging acts, like The War on Drugs and Volcano Choir, and long-established a r t ist s." Concer tgoers ca n purcha se single - day, mult iday general admission, or VIP single-day tickets to see three perfor- mances on Friday and 10 each on Saturday and Sunday. September 5–7. City Hall Plaza, Congress Street; bostoncalling.com see, hear! // the classics // HIGH NOTE in tune Learn more about the global impact of Hollywood at the exhibition "The Art of Cinema," at DTR Modern Gallery from September 5 to October 3. Andy Warhol will be the main focus, with his works on view including Paramount, Ingrid Bergman, Donald Duck, and Superman. The show will also feature pieces by two of the gallery's contemporary artists: the pop culture– inspired Robert Mars and fashion photogra- pher Dale May. 167 Newbury St., 617-424- 9700; dtrmodern.com American Bombshell, mixed media with neon, 2014, by Robert Mars. 1 // DON'T MISS // FEEL THE LOVE Prepare to hear Simba roar again when the Boston Opera House is transformed into the African savannah for the long-awaited return of the Tony Award–winning Disney musical The Lion King. The Broadway in Boston show runs from September 9 to October 12. 539 Washington St., 617-259-3400; boston.broadway.com 64 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM CULTURE Spotlight