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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Borderland Music + Arts Festival at Knox Farm State Park, day 1 of 3. Visit borderlandfestival .com for the full schedule

Exhibition Opening for “Between Worlds” by Kate Stapleton Parzych and “Outside In” by Barbara Rowe at Book Arts. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for new works by Jen Everett at Rivalry Projects. 5 – 9pm

15 Annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival at Old Falls Street USA, day 1 of 2. Music by Junk Yard Dogs, The Cheryl Arena Band and The Chris O’Leary Band. Music at 5pm

Tommy Z at Sportsmens Tavern. 530pm – $19

Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Exhibiton opening for “Ann Clarke: Interior Landscapes” and interactive performative piece “The Package Project” by Patricia Schnall Gutierrez. Music by Doug Yeomans Music. All-ages art-making in the galleries. 530 – 8pm

Cameron Cole at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6pm

Exhibition Reception for “The Body, The Score” by Alyssa Capri at Project 308 Gallery. 6 – 8pm

The Skiffle Minstrels at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Kickstart Rumble Duo at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Vinnie DeRosa Music at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

NERDS GONE WILD at Glen Park Tavern. 6 – 10pm

Hip Hop Underground at Luna Lounge. Perfomances in 3 rooms, featuring BiGG RiCH, Da Villy Kids, TheREALDeeZ, G Premacy, Projekt Rizzo & ChinBoi, Squid, Early Bird, Dat Kid Deuce, AP YCM, Boschi, Forever Yanny, Jerr, $$Dill, Mot Mind, Son Scotty, Don Preezy, King Taco, Hoodbound Business, Joselito, ThatDoodChris, Lil Swaggy, Miles Crowl, 12:03, IAMAP, OBV, OJ Blu Buccs, Vibe Mafia, Duce MG, SMG, King A-Ron, B33Thozart, Jezeb, Adithri, Slightly Overrated, Gravely, Lil Beast, SN Hamœ, TRK, Outlawsevensixxteen, Super G, Mark The Aquarious, Dustey Bonez, XxSandman, Sicko Ciccone, KSpade, Vvibez, KillaRob, CBM, Guy House, Jurassic Clark, Ty M Taylor, DJ Nitelite, DJ Apollow, and DJ Adithri. 630pm – $20

Exhibition Reception for “Small Works” by Chris McGee & Friends at Parables Gallery and Gifts. 630 – 830pm

45 RPM British Invasion band at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 630 – 930pm

Dead Alliance Buffalo at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Son Of Mars at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery. Doors at 7pm – $20

“The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” with Bread and Puppet Theater at PUSH Buffalo. 7 – 815pm

Bass Transit – The Musical Legacy of Chicago at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730 – 930pm

Dozo My Lady at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

The Knight Crew at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Powerhouse at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Hank Kozlowski at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm

Opening Reception for “Edreys Wajed: Diaphonous” at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 7 – 10pm

The Strangers – Buffalo at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

The Griff Kaz Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

90 Proof at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 730pm

Screening of “Charade” directed by Stanley Donen at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Reset To Vinyl at Papi Grande’s. 730 – 1030pm

Passed Out, Mike Legere Band, Velvet Bethany, and Goodbye Metro at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 8pm – $10

Southpaw Sal at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8 – 11pm

DiamondBack at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Seth Fonda at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

Lithium at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Sean Rowe in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $22

Album Release for Pretty Good State University with Hit Grl, Little Liar, and Prairie Pavement at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Even-Odds at Foleys. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at Kelly’s Birthday Bash at The River Pub. 9pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 9pm

Echo 23 at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Rob Falgiano and Isiah Gethers at Nietzsche’s. 9pm – $5

Rabbit Jaw at Sportsmens Tavern. 930pm – $10

Dave Thurman and Jamie Holka at 19th Anniversary for Wagon Wheel. 930pm

“Shipwrecked: An Anertainment by Donald Marguiles” at Road Less Traveled Productions. 930pm

Judah at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Aron Cole Music at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm