Rick Alviti Red Bank-based Phoenix Productions will host "A Tribute to Elvis" starring Rick Alviti and the Rick Alviti Showband at the Strand Theatre in Lakewood on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. Alviti, who is one of the country's foremost

Elvis Tribute artists. Tick-ets are $35, $40 and $100. The $100 ticket incl-udes a cocktail party with Alviti before the show.

For tickets, call (732) 747-0014.

Two familiar faces are behind JFK's LSD UFO, which will headline at the Second-Annual Counter Culture Arts Festival and Funky Flea Market in Point Pleasant Beach Aug. 26 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cheri Joisne and Andre Cholmondeley, formerly of Second Nature in Red Bank, make up the experimental rock/jazz band, which will entertain at the eclectic festival, which will showcase a mix of low brow art, entertainment, film and collectibles, including belly dancing, Brazilian Capoeira, a Funky Flea Market and the Hundred-Dollar Art Show. Admission to the festival is $5. For more information, visit www.ombabyyoga.com or call (732) 899-YOGA (9642).

"Hair"

"Natalie Verba - Oils, Pastels and Mixed Media" is on exhibit through Sept. 9 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. An opening reception will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, 3 - 5 p.m. For information, call the center at ( 732) 229-4527 or e-mail to Natalie.Verba@comcast.net.

Phoenix Productions, Red Bank-based community theater group, will present the rock musical "Hair" Sept. 9-17 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. Performances are at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 17 and 3 p.m. Sept. 10 and 17.

"Hair" brings rock music and the culture of the Vietnam-era to the stage; musical numbers include "Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine."

Ticket prices are $22-$26. For information or reservations, call the box office at (732) 747-0014 or e-mail tix@phoenixredbank.com.