By Monica Power

(Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page).

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*Buffalo Infringement Festival Day 9. See the full schedule at infringebuffalo.org*

Cat VideoFest at North Park Theatre. Submit your cat videos for the pre-show contest at info@northparktheatre.org. Meet adoptable cats from Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc in the lobby today, Saturday, and Sunday. Proceeds benefit Second Chance. Showing at 130, 330, and 530

Tacoma Meltdown at First Friday Music on the Lawn at Orchard Park American Legion Post 567. 4pm

Letter to Elise and Nickel City Pimp Choir at Old Falls Street USA. 5pm

Opening Reception for “Art by Cat McCarthy” at The Intersection Cafe. 5 – 730pm

Scott Celani Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm

Allentown First Friday Gallery Walk. Opening/closing receptions and special events at galleries and art spaces across Allentown and Greater Buffalo. Visit August 2024 First Friday Gallery Walk + Days Park Statue Unveiling + Pink Remembrance for a full list of participating venues. Unveiling of “Emergence” by Mark Griffis in Days Park 5 – 6pm, dedication at 530pm. Fundraiser for those effected by the fire that took The Old Pink in the lot next to Mulligan’s Brick Bar. Merch from 26 Shirts, refreshments from Resurgence Brewing, and pink flamingos available for purchase. Music by EVR, the longstanding DJ at The Old Pink. 6 – 8pm – $10. Afterparty at Nietzsche’s

Ellen & John Acoustic at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Mike and Mandy Music at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 530 – 830pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6pm

*BIF* Art Showcase for “A Series of Chihuahua Art” by John Blake and music by Green Schwinn at Amy’s Place Vegetarian Restaurant. 6pm

Davey O. at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

“Wish You Were Here” Artist Talk with Robert Harris at El Museo – Buffalo, NY. 6 – 8pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

meet the Bacons at Back Alley Bar & Grill – Lockport, NY. 6 – 9pm

*BIF* LGBT+ Night at The Mothership. Tabling for mutual aid network TRANScend Nickel City. Drag show by Rookie Nights. Screeing of “Are We Human or Are We Machine?” Music by Leafy Trees, Gam3Time, Jay Aquarious, and Charlie Bae. All ages, alcohol free space. 6 – 1130pm  

*BIF* Casual Chaos and Calamity at The Honey Room, 232 Pratt St. Performances by Sonic Wranglers, Tim Georger, Detritvs, The Polyester Friends, Mechanical Advantage, Gumshoe, and Arrangements. Music at 6pm – $10

Opening Reception for “delve – new works by Graham Yarrington” at Pine Apple Company. Reception at 6pm, music by Graham at 730pm

Crush!Crush!Crush! at Ballons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

John Victor & Divi Rome Band at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7pm

Jon Payne of Gimme Buffet! at Harborwalk. 7pm

Stephanie and Mike of Hearts and Hand Grenades at 67 West. 7pm

The 4.0 Band WNY at Je Ne Said Quoi – “Taste Like Something”. 7pm

Sara Elizabeth at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Christopher Joel at Queen City Meadery. 7 – 10pm

Midnight Recovery Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Cruzin’ Deuces at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Debut Show for Kulpability at Pausa Art House. 7 – 10pm

akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 11pm

Sequins The Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

*BIF* Hot Mama Said Knock You Out at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music by Fletcher Daniel, Bobby Angel Buffalo, HitGIRL, Milkweed, Endolphins, and Division Rivals. Music at 7pm – $10 or PWYC

Dirty Shirley at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Last Child – Aerosmith Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

SuperCharger at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 730 – 10pm

Pluto’s Not A Planet at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Blink One Eighty Who and Pow Pow Pow upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 8pm – $5

Kickstart Rumble at Transit Music Lounge. 8pm

Vanity Club, Cobraz, and Twin Affairs at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Seamus Kennedy at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

DIRTY WORK – Steely Dan Tribute and Organ Fairchild at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Record Release Show for Roger Bryan and the Orphans with Ghost Shirt and Smug Brothers at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Micheal Bly at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Dwyer’s Irish Pub. 9pm

*BIF* International Beer Day Celebration at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music by pjn x, Cobratits, Skumbag, Draglesque, Creating A Sinner, Maddie Moon, and BastardBastardBastard. Music at 9pm – $10 or PWYC

*BIF* Mash-Up Mixtape at Nietzsche’s. Music by Maxwell Johnson, Orange Dog Club, Featherburn, Racehearse, and Dante DiGiulio Music. Music at 9pm – $10 or PWYC

David Young & The Interstate Kings at Sportsmens Tavern. 930pm – $10

Dave Thurman’s Songwriter Showcase at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Diyené and Kevin Sampson and The Night Shift at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

*BIF* Where We Are: A Screening of Short Films about Places and Spaces at Caffe Aroma. Showing “Unity Island” by Carl Lee, “planet_____: signal lost” by Vav Vavrek, “Sfantumata Series #2: Dirt Cheap Abstractions by Vincenzo Mistretta, “Snails” by Dorothea Braemer; and “de-composition” by Laura Kraning. Total run time 30 minutes. 10pm