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)

Parent and Toddler Percussion Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. 10 – 11am – $15

NOTHING MORE, Set It Off, From Ashes to New, and Post Profit at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 5pm

Carolyn Lansom Music Trio with members of Dozo My Lady at Tappo Restaurant. 530 – 730pm

Sostre vs The State at 1412 Jefferson Ave, 14208. A reading and discussion on the writings of political prisoner Martin Sostre presented by Burning Books. Held at the spot of his former bookstore, now a vacant lot. 6pm

Peter Latona at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

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

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

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern And Seafood Exchange. 6 – 9pm

Urban Farms Day Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal for a ride around the neighborhood with speakers from the Food Policy Council sharing insights on the impact of urban farming in our city. Return to the start for an afterparty at The Nickel Plate. Meet at 6, ride at 630pm

Jon Spencer HITmaker and The Sueves at Buffalo Iron Works. Doors at 7pm

Authority Zero, On The Cinder, and Working Class Stiffs at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $17

Songwriters Showcase featuring Greg Barresi at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Patrick Jackson at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

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