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January Programs During January the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of weekend and weekday public programs for adults, including a new series that will take place every Thursday at 7 p.m. (during the Museum's new extended hours). Cool, with a Brooklyn vibe, the series will include performance, film, and eclectic, eye-opening tours. In Conversation: Douglas Rushkoff and Steven Berlin Johnson Thursday, January 13, 7 p.m. Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor Steven Berlin Johnson. Photo courtesy of Leigh Bureau Join us for an evening of culture and chaos led by these two seminal and controversial thinkers. Familiar voices on The Colbert Report, PBS, TED Talks, and in the New York Times, cultural thinkers and media theorists Doug Rushkoff and Steven Berlin Johnson will give the lowdown on navigating the new universe of technological advancement and human innovation, and unpack the hopes and concerns inherent in popular culture. Cyberenthusiasts and technophobes welcome. A book signing will follow the discussion. Tickets, which include Museum admission, can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com for $10; $6 for members and cultural colleagues. Seating is limited, and advance ticket purchase is recommended. Creative Art Making: Collage with Maura Madden Saturday, January 15, 2 p.m. Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor Crafternoon. Photo courtesy of Maura Madden Maura Madden, author of Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your Friends All Year Long, leads a workshop on how to make creative collage pieces inspired by Norman Rockwell. There is a $15 materials fee, and registration is required. Register at www.museumtix.com or at the Museum's Visitor Center. A limited number of free tickets are reserved for Museum members on a first-come, first-served basis. Members should call (718) 501-6326 for tickets. Performance: Nuyorican Poets Cafe Thursday, January 20, 7 p.m. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Carlos Andres Gomez. Courtesy of Nuyorican Poets Cafe Nuyorican Poets Cafe, coined "the most integrated place on the planet" by Allen Ginsberg, has developed a one-of-a-kind partnership with the Brooklyn Museum, making us their Brooklyn satellite location for a six-month performance series through June 2011. The Brooklyn Museum is proud to host the acclaimed Cafe, featuring poetry and performances by phenomenal artists traditionally underrepresented in mainstream media and culture. The first installment of the series will feature an evening of improvisational and freestyle poetry by muMs and Aurora, Carlos Andrés Gómez, and others. Free with Museum Admission. As seating is limited, advance ticket purchase for general admission is recommended at www.museumtix.com. Music Off the Walls: The Brooklyn Philharmonic Sunday, January 23, 2 p.m. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor Corey Dargel. Photo courtesy of Brookyln Philharmonic In a program entitled "Falling Apart and Coming Together," members of the Philharmonic will present the world premiere of a work by composer fellow Corey Dargel, inspired by the exhibition Body Parts: Ancient Egyptian Fragments and Amulets. A related gallery talk in the Body Parts exhibition precedes the program at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15; $10 for members, students, and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit www.brooklynphilharmonic.org or call (718) 488-5913. Film: P.O.V. Independent Film Thursday, January 27, 7 p.m. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor A scene from Good Fortune. Photograph courtesy of PBS Good Fortune (Landon Van Soest and Jeremy Levine, 2010, 90 min.). A provocative exploration of how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit. Filmmaker Jeremy Levine will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening. This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. Free with Museum Admission. As seating is limited, advance ticket purchase for general admission is recommended at www.museumtix.com.   This e-mail was sent from Brooklyn Museum Immediate removal with ® Secure. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, . To change your e-mail address or update preferences, .