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

Really Last Minute Holiday Sate Poetic Cafe Art Studio at Tri-Main Center. Create your own tea bag gift set, view artwork by Bianca L. McGraw and travel mugs created by Tapestry Charter High School Artists. 4 – 7pm

Latin Jazz Codex at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

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

Tina Williams at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Kathy Carr Trio at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 930pm

Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

CPXMAS at Jack Rabbit featuring The CPX, Snakeland, and Aircraft. 7pm – $10

Ed Wyner – Music at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7 – 930pm

Open Mic with Trever Stribing of PA LINE at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm

Just Good Business – JGB Tribute Band and Workingman’s Dead at The Cave. 7 – 11pm – $15

Screening of “It’s A Wonderful Life” drected by Frank Capra at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730pm – $7

Christmas Party at Joey’s Place. Music by The Hastings Duo. 8pm

Singer-Sonwriter Showcase featuring Mad Bad Sad Glad Chad at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with host Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Comedy Open Mic at Tudor Lounge. Hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm