CULTURE BRIEFS: Week of December 8

HURT DOES BECKETT AT BAM

Two-time Oscar nominee John Hurt reprises his role in the GateTheater’s production of Krapp’s Last Tape at the Harvey Theaterat Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) from December 6 to December 14.The one-act play, written by Samuel Beckett, is performed solo witha tape recorder also playing a central role. The Harvey Theater islocated at 651 Fulton Street. For more information visitwww.bam.org.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AND RFK’S LEGACY

In 1967, due in part to the contributions of late New YorkSenator Robert F. Kennedy, the Bedford Stuyvesant RestorationCorporation was formed to rejuvenate the neighborhood withbeautification efforts, job creation initiatives and real estatedevelopment.

On Saturday, December 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its 1368Fulton Street headquarters, the organization will hold its annualholiday celebration, which also honors RFK’s memory. This year’sevent will feature storytelling, face painting, a petting zoo andperformances by the Youth Arts Academy.

The festivities, which are targeted for children age five to 12,promote literacy and a healthy lifestyle. For more information, youcan visit the organization’s website at www.restorationplaza.org orcall 718-636-6900.

INTERNET VIDEO CLASS AT BCAT

Have you ever dreamed of shooting video and sharing it on theInternet? On Tuesday, December 13, BRIC Arts will be offering a $10Internet video class at cable network BCAT at 242 Third Street from6 to 9 p.m. entitled Videoblogging 101. For additional details goto www.bricartsmedia.org/bcme.

DROP IN DRAWING AT BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Every third Thursday of the month, the Brooklyn Museum offersattendees a chance to create their own masterworks at thefacility’s series of Drop-in Drawing Workshops entitled New Ways ofSeeing.

For a $5 materials fee, participants are led by experiencedartists in drawing a different object from the museum’s collectionat each session. No experience is necessary. On Thursday, December15, the workshop will run from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the RubinLibrary on the first floor. The Brooklyn Museum is located at 200Eastern Parkway. Go to www.brooklynmuseum.org to find out more.