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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Big Book Sale at Fitz Books, day 1 of 3. More than 8,000 books in every conceivable category available for just $2 on Friday and $1 on Saturday and Sunday. 10am – 5pm

Muttonfest at Hogarosa Campgrounds, day 1 of 3. Performances by Bighorn Sheep, Gimme Gimm, Abandoned Trains, Gator & Country Cabbage, Detroit Red, Prairie Pavement, Glow Stone, Uncanny Valley Buffalo, Part-Time Genius, Guy Snowdon & the Citizens, Idiots of Idealism, DJ Daniel Heverly, chloroform, Kanuton, and The Muttonfest All-Stars over the course of the festival. Music at 12pm on Friday, 10am on Saturdy and Sunday. Full details at Muttonfest. com.

Screening of “The Small Back Room” directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger at North Park Theatre. 4 – 6pm

Cami and The Fringe and Invisible Touch – 80s Cover Band at Concert on the Green at Kenmore-Tonawanda Municpal Building front lawn. 430 – 10pm

Yank The Cover, The Strictly Hip, at Old Falls Street USA. 5pm

Opening Reception for Three Exhibitons at CEPA Gallery. “All Black Paintings” by Cole Pawlowski, “Pickles & Concrete” by Walker Tufts & Greg Sewart as Kosmologym, and the 2024 CEPA Gallery Members Show. While All Black Paintings is a reflction on making space for mindfulness and the Members Show is a great opporutinty to check out new and exciting views from the Buffalo photography community, Pickles & Concrete invites players to get tangled up in the time scales between food preservation, building materials, bacteria and geology in an attempt to re-story science. 5 – 8pm

Tommy Z at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm

Greg Zeis at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 530pm

The Skiffle Minstrels at Duende at Silo City. 530 – 8pm

Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Unveiling of Charles Burchfield’s masterpiece “Retreat of Winter” at 530pm. Music by Diyené  in the reception space 530 – 8pm

World Indigenous Peoples Day Social at The Buffalo History Museum. Dinner, craft vendors, and social dancing with Nekanęhsakt: Friends of Ękwehęwę and Native American Community Services. 530 – 830pm

Dark Water at The Original Warehouse. 6pm

Butch Rolle Experience at Old Man River. 6pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Templeton Landing. 6pm

WNY Dead at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 6pm – $10

Workingmans Dead with special guest Dave Turner on the lawn at Kenan Center Bring a chair or blanket. 6pm

Dan Regan at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Neville Francis at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Five To One at Central Park Grill. 6 – 9pm  

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

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

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Davey O. at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 630pm

Friends of Harmony at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 7pm

Backseat Driver at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

Lauren Clifford at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7pm

Taken By Storm, Nurse Joyful, The Finality Complex, Astrabula, Joe Pulaski III, and Allie Burns at Evening Star Concert Hall / VENUE. 7pm

Owen Eichensehr Roots Music and Pat Harrington at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Jony James Band with special guest Greg Leech at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

Spud at 42N at The Flats. 7pm

Cameron Cole at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

IOT at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. 7pm

Dozo My Lady at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Crash Pad at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Paul Enderle of The Enderle Experience at Fattey Beer Co. Orchard Park. 7 – 10pm

Shaky Stage at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 10pm

We Got Company at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

The Wake at The Banshee Irish Pub. Performances by McCarthy School of Irish Dance, The Blarney Bunch, and Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross. Admission includes buffet and beverages. Proceeds benefit the Irish Classical Theatre. 7 – 10pm – $60

Summer Splash Buffalo at The Tewksbury Lodge. “Welcome to the Jungle” themed paty to benefit Courage of Carly Fund. 7 – 11pm

Jon Lehning Music plays the music of Herbie Hancock at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm  

Return To Paradise – Styx Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Welcome Distraction at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

UltraViolet at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

Commensality with Torn Space Theater at Silo City. Commensality is the act of eating together. Torn Space invites you to sahre a mean that contributes to the intangible bonds that form within a family, group, or nation-state that create a sense of togetherness. ollaborative performance in partnership with Always Something Farm and chef Kevin Thurston. 730pm

The Strangers – Buffalo at Bobby J’s Italian American Grille. 730 – 1030pm

Screeing of “Mamma Mia” at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Showing at 730pm – $7

Jupiter Trolley at Nietzsche’s. Doors at 8pm

Mick Hayes at The Cave. 8pm – $20

Runaway Train Buffalo at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

The Donnellys Band at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Brownedog at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

Attack Dog, Cooler, and Dogs in Stereo at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 830pm – $10

SuperCharger at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

FOMRBand at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Stealin’ at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

From a Basement on a Hill: An Elliott Smith Tribute Show at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music by Joseph Cavaretta of Snowbelt, Dante DiGiulio Music, Pete Benzin, Christina Stock Music, and Joey B & Joey W. Music at 9pm – $10

Future Crib with special guest Hyperview at Sportsmens Tavern. 930pm – $15

The Vandals Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm