Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
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)
The Buffalo Bluegrass All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Weekly Market at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 3 – 6pm
Screening of “The Small Back Room” directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger at North Park Theatre. 4 – 6pm
Dan Sturner & Lynne Fredericks at Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5pm
LFG at River Grill. 5pm
Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 5 – 8pm
Miller and The Other Sinners at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square, Knox Building. 530 – 730pm
Grace Lougen and Alex McArthur Music at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm
Justice for Geraldine & Martin at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. A new effort is underway to vacate the convicitons of Geraldine (Robinson) Pointer & Martin Sostre, framed by Buffalo Police back in 1967. Hear arguments to close the case and see a brief documentary. 6pm
Nolan Curtis at BATCH. 6pm
The A-List Band at Old Man River. 6pm
“PostIndustrial DIY: Recovering American Rustbet Icons” Book Talk and Signing with author Daniel Campo at Duende at Silo City. 6pm
Jim Yeomans at Talty’s Tavern. 6pm
Reset To Vinyl at Galanti Park. 6 – 8pm
Righteous Villains at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Hank Kozlowski – Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 6 – 9pm
Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm
Jared Roswell Hill at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm
Music on Main along Main Street in Williamsville. Performances at 14 venues, including: Mo Porter at RationAles; The RiG at The Irishman Pub & Eatery; Central Groove Band at The Moor Pat; Kevin Mikula Music at One-Eyed Cat Brewing; Little Mountain Band at Rock Street; The Hastings Duo at Rustic Buffalo; and Karma Queen at Lloyd Taco Factory Williamsville. 6 – 9pm
Burgers & Blues Fundraiser at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Proceeds benefit Grassroots Gardens. Music by Christopher Joel. Fundraiser 4 – 10pm, Music at 6pm
Midlife Crisis Band at Outdoor Concert Series at Buffalo Irish Center. Bring a lawn chair. Music at 6pm
Crush! Crush! Crush! and Tiny Music at Thursdays on the Water. Music at 6pm
Allykat at The Ship Bar & Grill. 630pm
Ten Cent Howl at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 630 – 830pm
Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival at Papi Grande’s. 630 – 930pm
Scarlet Begonias at Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Harbor Walk. 630 – 10pm
Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Featured artist Ryan Kaminski Music. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. Signups start at 630pm
Back Beat ’64 at West Seneca Lions Club Summer Concert Series. 630pm
River City Strings World Music Show at Raymond Klimek Veteran’s Park. 7pm
Invitation Mic/Open Jam with Terry at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7pm
James McMurtry at Sportmen’s Park. 7pm – $25
A Peoples Guide to Prison Abolition and Disability Justice at Burning Books with Social Justice Community Education Project. Presentation by Katie Tastrom. 7pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
Rabbit Jaw at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm
Curtis Lovell at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
Joanne Shaw Taylor with Tommy Z in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 7pm – $48
Improv Mixer with Buffalo Improv House. Sign up at 715 to be paired up with an experienced performer. All experience levels welcome. 730 – 9pm
Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 8pm
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
CD Onofrio + Friends at Nietzsche’s. 8-10pm
Tucked In, Addisyn Logan, and Kasador at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10
Open Jams with Chuck Derose and Mike Casinelli at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm
Justin Rizzo at Music on Main Afterparty at RationAles. 9pm
Screening of “Strarman” directed by John Carpenter at North Park Theatre. 935 – 1135pm