Saturday, August 4
The thrilling jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez brings his trio back to Blue (650 Congress St., Portland) for an 8 p.m. show. Donations encouraged (all ages). 774-4111. portcityblue.com. And at SPACE Gallery (538 Congress St.), underground hip hop artist and organizer Sole comes home for a show with horror-rap/metal act Vinyl Cape, The Asthmatic (Sigrid Harmon) and DJ Mosart212 opening at 8:30 p.m. Tix: $8-$10 (all ages). 828-5600. space538.org.