CULTURE BRIEFS: Week of February 2 on beyond

BLACK KEYS’ AUERBACH JOINS DR. JOHN AT BAM

Few living artists embody the spirit, legend and soul of NewOrleans like the pianist Dr. John. Best known for his infectiouslyfunky albums of the 1970s like In the Right Place and DestivelyBonnaroo, John is also a tireless preservationist who stands alonein his mastery of past musical idioms like zydeco and honkytonk.

April 5 through April 7, at 8 p.m., fellow preservationist of sortsDan Auerbach of the blues-infused rock duo The Black Keys will jointhe 71-year-old onstage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)Howard Gilman Opera House at 30 Lafayette Avenue. The combinationof the two players, who just finished an album together, promisesan epic sound. Visit www.bam.org for more information.

INSTALLATION IN PERIOD ROOMS AT BROOKLYN MUSEUM

If you have ever quickly passed by the historic rooms at museums- elaborately decorated replicas of living spaces across timeperiods and economic classes – to get to a different exhibition,this show may be for you. The Brooklyn Museum at 200 EasternParkway is curating a show opening February 24, which invitedartists to place site-specific artwork in eight period rooms on thefourth floor. Go to www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/playing_house toget the full details.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION CLASS AT BRIC

Have you ever fantasized about having your own television show?Now you can. BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn is offering a four-week $98television production class, starting February 13, at its 242 ThirdStreet location.

The class will cover the basics of camera work, audio equipment,studio lighting, and video switchers. You will also becomecertified to use the BRIC studios to produce your own show. Findout more at www.bricartsmedia.org/events/basic-television-studio-certification-february-course-brooklyn-center-for

BEAT THE BLAHS WITH GOAT ON A BOAT PUPPET THEATER

It’s a double feature of family-friendly fun on Sunday, February12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. when the Beat the Blahs Winter ConcertSeries at P.S. 295 presents Goat on a Boat Puppet Theater’s LittleRed Riding Hood and Pete Sinjin’s Hoots n Hollers, a musicallove letter to New York City. P.S. 295 is located at 330 18thStreet. Go to www.ps295.org to find out more.