In the Arts
      The 2007 Newark Black Film Festival, produced by The Newark Museum in conjunction with the Monmouth County Arts Council, will present a free screening of "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" Friday at 7 p.m. at the Baronet Theater, 205 Fourth Ave., in Asbury Park.
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Shawn Colvin
      John Hiatt & Shawn Colvin, will appear in concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Friday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Two of the best singer/songwriters today join forces for an evening of solo acoustic song. Tickets: $59.50 - $20 at the box office (732) 842-1900; 99 Monmouth St.; or www.coun...
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David Hedison
      Television, film and Broadway actors David Hedison and Nancy Dussault star in the Shadow Lawn Stage production of A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters," for three performances only - Aug. 3, 4 and 5 - at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch.
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It's a Shore thing
      An exhibit that combines two Jersey Shore traditions is at The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA). "Surf and Turf" will run through Aug. 24 at the Long Branch gallery. SICA Executive Director Douglas Ferrari has curated the exhibit whose central theme is surfing and...
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'Ratatouille' artwork
      Cel-ebration! gallery in Red Bank is the first animation gallery on the East Coast to premiere artwork from "Ratatouille," Disney/Pixar's newest animated feature film. A show of the artwork will open Aug. 11 and run through Sept. 8. A variety of vintage-flavored posters and photo-re...
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'Funiculi, funicula'
      The Metro Lyric Opera rounds out its 49th season Saturday with a fully staged production of Rossini's comic opera "The Barber of Seville" at the newly renovated Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park. Set in late 18th century Seville, the opera includes the classic mix of love, lechery, rich...
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Latin rockers deSoL launch new CD
      Red Bank - The Asbury Park-based band deSoL, which mixes rock hooks with Latin rhythms, is set to release "On My Way," an album of all-new material sung in English and Spanish, Aug. 7 through saZon Records/ Two22Music. With rock, pop and Latin influences, deSoL's music crosses ...
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In this club, it's hip to be square
Middletown Ramblers promote Western-style dances in the Shore area
BY LAUREN PIRO Correspondent
      In the midst of suburbia, barely out of sight from the lights, sights and modernity of New York City, it appears as though Western-style square dancing still has a home.
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