Friday Happenings

Dire Literary Series

-- Xujun Eberlein , William Walsh and Gloria Mindock read at Out of the Blue Gallery near Central Square. Expect the unexpected at this alternative reading series. 106 Prospect Street, Cambridge. 8pm, free. (KS)

Boob Scotch

-- One man blues racket Bob Log III alternately wants you to put your boob in his scotch and your shit on his leg. The former member of Doo Rag performs in a custom-built motorcycle helmet with a vacuum hose that makes his voice sound like it's straight off of a slab of 78 rpm shellac. Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston, 8:00pm. $10/$12.

Video Game Competitions

-- If you don't have any friends but are very good at the video game Rock Band, you may finally get your chance to play against other people tonight—and on the big screen. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 11:45pm. $9.75/$7.75

Dance Lessons

-- You Dance Friday is a series of free dance lessons (with admission) covering a wide variety of folk dance styles. Tonight, learn swing dancing, accompanied by members of the Either/Orchestra. Institute for Contemporary Art, South Boston, 6:00pm. Free with admission.

These are the Breaks

-- Wondering what to do now that cops are busting b-boys at Faneuil Hall? Not to worry: There's a full-fledged break dance throw down tonight. It's United Styles IV, and 15 different crews will battle for a $3,000 grand prize. Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 W. Newton St., 9:00pm. $12/$15.

Kerry Skemp contributed to this post.
Image of Bob Log III from the Harper's Ferry promotional announcement.