In the Arts

Running Rabbit Family Theatre will present "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Performances are Thursday and Friday, Aug. 9 and 10, at 10:30 a.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. Everyone knows the story of the girl who made herself very much at home while the bear clan went out for a walk, but this well-known tale takes on a whole new life with plenty of wit and humor. Tickets: $10 children 12 and under; $12 adults. For tickets and information, call (732) 263-6889.

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. The film explores issues such as women and violence in rap music, representations of manhood in hip-hop culture, rap lyrics and homoeroticism in hip-hop. For information or e-tickets, visit www.monmouthartscouncil.org. Information is also available at www.NewarkMuseum.org.

Portraits by Charles Sills will be on exhibit at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., through Aug. 4. Hours at the cultural center are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call (732) 229-4527.

The Summer Jazz series presented by the Jazz Arts Project will present vibraphonist Joe Locke and pianist Frank Kimbrough Friday and Saturday, 8-11 p.m., at River's Edge Cafe, 35 Broad St., in downtown Red Bank. Locke, considered one of the most gifted vibraphonists of his generation, and Kimbrough, who has performed on several Grammy-nominated recordings, united to bring world-class jazz to Red Bank. Cost: cover charge: $15 plus $10 minimum. For reservations or information, call (732) 741-7198.

The Joyful Noise Cafe in Asbury Park continues its jazz series Saturday with an 8 p.m. performance by the Pat Feniello Trio. The cafe is located at 1400 Asbury Ave., corner of Prospect Avenue. For information, call (732) 774-5006.