This weekend: Peepshows, Sharon Jones, yacht rock and finding a roommate

FRIDAY
7pm: Experimental organist Marco Benevento performs an original score to Roger Corman’s 1960 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s House of Usher (starring Vincent Price). White Magic sets the tone. Prospect Park bandshell, $3 suggested donation.

8pm: The Playboys of the Western World and White Wedding play your fave yacht rock, classic rock, and ’80s tunes @ Brooklyn Bowl, $5.

8pm: Peek-a-boo! CUNY prof. Amy Herzog gives an illustrated lecture on peepshows and the evolution of Times Square 1965-1975. Observatory, $5.

SATURDAY
7pm: Play bingo against 30 Rock’s Kenneth, Sarah Vowell, John Oliver, more at 826nyc’s literacy fundraiser. 572 5th Ave. in Park Slope, $25.

7pm: Daptone Tecords Super-Soul Revue! Sharon Jones + The Dap-Kings (backed by The Bushwick Philharmonic), The Budos Band, and special guests put on one damn hot show. Prospect Park bandshell, $3 suggested donation.

doors @ 6:30pm: Tweaked Gameboys + Nintendos provide the soundtrack at the Reboot Chip Music concert series. Littlefield, $10 adv, $12 dos.

SUNDAY
gates @ 2pm: Get all sweaty and stuff as Cut Copy and Memory Tapes come to the Jelly Pool Party, East River State Park, free

5-7pm, 8-10pm: find a roommate that doesn’t suck at Roommates Wanted events in Astoria and Williamsburg. $5-10 sliding scale admission.

8pm: ‘Movie Mike’ host an evening of 1936’s Flash Gordon serials (shown in 16mm, not less!). Union Hall, free.

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