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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Screening of “SING SING” directed by Greg Kwedar at North Park Theatre. A true story of the transformative power of art. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm

12 Pack Jack at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Maui Jim 716 at Harbor Walk. 5 – 8pm

Labor Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA. Music by Midlife Crisis and Kiss This. Music at 5pm

Greg Zeis at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Stephen Babcock at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 530 – 830pm

Spud Becket & The Pindogs at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

LOVE FEST at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. Fundraiser for Rainbow Collective of WNY for resources to help at risk youth in the Southtowns get mental wellness help and guidence. Music by Diyené , DJ Devious, and fire performers from Buffalo Flow Collective. Admission includes refreshments. 530 – 1130pm

The Big Kickoff for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Buffalo German Fest at Cheektowaga Town Park. Warstiner Stein Hoist competition, Waldspiele games & Knoggle, Marktplazt & Cultural Corner. Music by The German American Musicians Association Inc and Dan Wilke: The Wandering German Organ Grinder. Gates and music at 530pm, Opening Ceremony at 6pm

Fuzzy Thurston at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Closing Reception for the 50th Members Exhibition at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 6 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “Shaded Spaces,” a two-person exhibit featuring works by Kevin Keger and Marc Duquette at Hunt Art Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Knockout Pop-Rock Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

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

Mike and Mandy Music at Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery. 6 – 9pm

Someday Maybe Band at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 630pm

DJ Sike and Jenuine Cello at Fresh Catch Poke Co. and The Galley Lounge. 630 – 830pm

Innocent Bystander at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Smac at 42N at The Flats. 7pm

Kevin White Music at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Kickstart Rumble at Angry Buffalo at The Rose Garden. 7pm

The Dire Wolves at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Divi Rome Band at Duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

meet the Bacons at BriarBrothers Brewing Company. 7 – 10pm

Matt Bannister at Queen City Meadery. 7 – 10pm

Wickermen at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7 – 10pm

Sweet Degenerates at 42 North Brewing Company. 7 – 10pm

NERDS GONE WILD at Clarence Center Labor Day Fair at Clarence Center Vol Fire Co. 7 – 11pm

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatriani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Music at 7pm

4K Restoration Screening of “The Birds” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730pm – $7

SuperCharger at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Kiss the Summer Goodbye with the 1000 Mile Tour Crew at Nietzche’s featuring Mark Lee, The Top Knotch Band, Tommy YG, Buffalo Joe, Columbus Isiah Green Cee Cee, Ashley Gray, Nanii Sullivan, Joxie Angel, Vanessa Chounlavanh, Felix M Cuevas-Rodriguez, Zahir Kijani, Danger DaBoss, Iyam King Macon, Jay Gunner, Thomas James, and Yung Breeze Flacco. 8pm – $10

Sliver at Wilbur’s. 8 – 11pm

DoubleShot at The Ship Bar and Grill. 8 – 11pm

The Treacles at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

Dee Adams, Performing Songwriter at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

Back To The Bars at The River Grill. 8 – 1130pm

D.R.I, Retox A.D., Juggernaut, and BastardBastardBastard at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $20

Trae Sheehan with special guest Lauren Clifford at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10

G Jones, Imanu, Grrl, and Ancestyr at Town Ballroom. Music at 8pm

Album Release for Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $20

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Talty’s Tavern. 9pm

Queen City Revival at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

FOMRBand at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Tiger Chung Lee at Jack Rabbit. 10pm