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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Egyptian Festival at St. Mary & St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church, day 1 of 3. Authentic Middle Eastern food & desserts, gifts, and Egyptian art & souvenirs. 3 – 8pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Rico and The Stickman at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “Biformity” by Davana Robedee and “Of All the Worlds We Could Have Dreamed” by Sam Modder at Buffalo Arts Studio inside the Tri-Main Center. 5 – 8pm

The Bomb and DoubleShot at Old Falls Street USA. Music at 5pm

Jennifer Rose Music at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Pauly Campana at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Jay MacDonnell Trio at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

Greg Klyma, Ryan Campbell, Jim Whitford, and Jamie Sunshine at Nietzsche’s. 6pm

Tom Stahl of Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Screaming Pineapples at Angry Buffalo at the Rose Garden. 6 – 9pm

akloh. at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Generation Gap at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration Backyard BBQ at duende at Silo City. 6 – 9pm

Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY on Center Street at Fourth, day 1 of 2. The Hot Club of Buffalo and Dan Wilson Organ Trio featuring Pat Bianchi and Jeff “Tain” Watts on the Main Stage at 6pm. Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team and My Cousin Tone on the Center Street Stage at 6pm. Jim Gardner and Nate Kalnitz Duo on the DiCamillo Courtyard Stage at 645pm. Laura Howse and Jennifer May Duo on the Peace Garden Stage at 7pm. The Fredtown Stompers on the Frontier House Stage at 730pm.

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Yellow Jack on the Boardwalk at Canalside. Canawler music and canal songs. Part of the Bicentennial Celebrations for the Erie Canal. 630 – 830pm

Damn The Weatherman at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Paris, Texas” directed by Wim Wenders at North Park Theatre. 645 – 845pm

Dave Viterna Group at Transit Music Lounge. 7pm

John Prine Night at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Acoustic music by Joe Brady. 7 – 9pm

Patti Parks & The Guy at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Dave N Cyn at 42 North Brewing Company. 7 – 10pm

Little Mountain Band Acoustic Trio at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Maria Aurigema at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub Lewiston. 7 – 10pm

The People’s DJ Mike Calandra at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Heart 2 Heart Bluegrass at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

The Major 3rds at Prohibition 2020. 7 – 11pm

King’s Madness and KrossBones Band WNY at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. Music at 7pm

Skyway Robbery at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 7pm

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. Music at 7pm

Beatlemania Magic at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

All Star Project – “ASP” Buffalo NY at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $10

The Friday Night Cipher at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s Place. Music by Toney Boi, Spacebound, 14 Mafia, Sauce The Artist, and Ring of Fire Ciphers. Doors at 8pm

Orange Zest at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8pm – $10

Goth Night: Disorder at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music by DJs Osiris, Chvck, and Cainite. 8pm

REVEAL at Torn Space Theater. Two-weekend immersive performance and art party celebrating the grand unveiling of its newly transformed space. Featuring internationally acclaimed ambient techno pioneer Mike Parker. Costumes encouraged – wear red and black. 8 – 10pm

Nickel City Blues Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

“55 Main” at The Shores Waterfront Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Scarlet Begonias at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Ground & Sky Poetry Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Hosted by Joel Lesses. Open to all art forms, including music and stories. 830 – 10pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Talty’s Tavern. 830 – 1130pm

The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

JB Aaron at Foleys. 9pm

Mizfit Toyz at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

STONEHED and Automatic Overdrive at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Sequelibrium and Solar Pyramid at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

Joey Porth Quartet at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Music at 9pm

104 Country at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Backroom Sessions at Allen Street Hardware. Music by EERIE and Looney Tunes in the front room. Music by Basha, Intragenic, and B2B2B int he back room. Music at 10pm