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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South City Tavern is hosting a 21+Up Battle of the Bands and is looking for bands of any genre to SUBMIT VIDEOS to enter.

Grand Prize of $500 and a paid gig at the hosting bar on a date that works for your band. Submit your videos in a DM to James Morelock or email him at smokingunsrock22@gmail.com to enter.

Bands will be announced April 20. Battles will start in May.

Was the Renaissance Too Cool for You? The book of the Courtier, or a Guide for the Hip and Ambitious with UB Humanities Series at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library Ring of Knowledge. 12 – 1pm

Book Arts Classes for Children and Families at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Hands-on classes in bookmaking and printmaking. Geared toward ages 6+, younger children welcome with adult supervision. Seating can be limited, RSVP recommended. 4 – 6pm

Tommy Z Trio at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Maria Sebastian at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

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

The Azures at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Todd Mertens Musician at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

Classical Piano Concert featuring Richie English at Immanuael. 630pm

45 RPM British Invasion Band at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 630pm

WEDIFest at West Side Bazaar. Celebration for the entrepreneur of the year, basket raffles and silent auction. Admission includes refreshments. 630 – 930pm

Seismic Urge at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Bright Eyes and Cursive at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 7pm

Rock N Roll Birthday Bash for Jim Crean at Showplace Theater of Buffalo. Featuring special guests Bobby Lebel, Jessie Galante, Mark Miller, Robin Grandin, Marty Raymondo, Anthy Casuccio, A.D. Zimmer, Ron Rocco, Don Tomasulo, Tom Lorentz, Elton Craig, Mark Valentino, Ryler Crow, Bob Rich, Collen Covo, and Dan Kaplin. Doors at 7pm

Book Signing and Reading at Gutter Pop Comics featuring Caitlin Cass, author of “Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race, and Voting Rights in the U.S. Also readings by local cartoonists Falynn Koch, Nick Daniels, and Alex Squier. Doors at 7, readings at 8pm

mssv: mike baggetta + stephen hodges + mike watt at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. With local support from Omit The Band. Doors at 7pm – $22

Railroad Earth at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Killers of Kill Tony Comedy Show featuring Ari Matti, David Lucas, Kam Patterson, and Martin Phillips at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 7pm

Darren Nicholson Band and Olive Luniewski at West Falls Center for the Arts. 7pm

Dave Viterna Group at Foleys. 7pm

The Strictly Hip Unplugged in the Taylor Theatre at Kenan Center. 7pm

Meet the Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center Workplace Residents. In person at Squeaky Wheel in the Tri-Main Center, or online. G. Anthony Svatek & Kaija Siirala, Kyla Kegler, and Sue Ding will be presenting on their previous and current projects. Reserve a ticket to receive a link to the online event. 7pm – by donation

Shaky Stage at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 930pm

JB Aaron and Jon Payne at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

Generation Gap Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

RNSM Duo at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

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

The Major 3rds at South City Tavern. 7 – 10pm

Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Charlie Ballantine Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Terry & the Classic Rockers at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Music at 7pm

Scarecrow – A Tribute to John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

40th Anniversary Screening of “Clue: The Movie” at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $8

The Bleeding Hearts at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

Digital Ethos, Volume Unit, Cliff Agenda, Ghost Meteor, Fe’netiks, and Weight at Luna Lounge. 8pm

akloh. at The Beer Keep. 8 – 10pm

Sousaphunk wish special guest Joe Bellanti at Molly Maguires. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 8 – 11pm

Annie in the Water and Tand at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

DJ Dance Party feat. DJ Cochise at The Caz. Music at 8pm

Marion Meadows, saxophone, Brian Simpson, keyboards and composer, and Althea Rene, flutist and bandleader, at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. Music at 8pm

The Tallest Man On Earth and The Still Tide in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $40

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830 – 1130pm

Garden Party at Wagon Wheel. Grace Lougen, Sue Kincaid, and Peter Vincent. 830 – 1130pm

Blackroot and Dirty Vernon at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Ten Cent Howl at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

Crush Crush Crush at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Twin Affairs, Space Cowboys, and Asteroid Day at Nietzsches. Music at 9pm – $10

Slow Animals at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

DJ Sike at The Beer Keep. 10pm