Friday, May 17
American Primitive-style bluesman Fat Knuckle Freddy releases a new instrumental album, Alfred Hitchcock Plays Guitar, at Blue (650 Congress St., Portland) at 10 p.m. Free (donations accepted; all ages). 774-4111. portcityblue.com. Down the block at SPACE Gallery (538 Congress St.), rapper/singer Ceschi Ramos and producer Factor Chandelier drop beats and wisdom with Maine hip-hop luminaries Sole, Brzowski, Pink Navel and s.al. at 8:30 p.m. Tix: $12-$15 (all ages). 828-5600. space538.org.