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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Country Rising: Buffalo at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B featuring BigXThaPlug, Redferrin, and Graham Barham. Gates at 430, music at 645pm

DJ Heat at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 430 – 8pm

John Hasz & Friends at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “Presence” by Robert Booth and “Home” by ceramicist Bethany Krull at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Al Monte & Mike Lacki at River Grill. 5 – 8pm

Kick Off Celebration for the 42nd Anniversary of the Buffalo German Fest at Cheektowaga Town Park. Music by The Bergholz German Band. 5 – 10pm

Lewiston Jazz Festival on Center St in Lewiston, day 1 of 2. 716 alley featuring local businesses, vendor market, and music on 5 stages. Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team at 6pm and Gregory Street Vagabonds at 815pm on the Center Street Stage. Back Room Jazz Band at 715pm on the Frontier House Stage. Paul Todaro and the Standars at 7pm on the Peace Garden Stage. Donny Frauenhofer Music at 645pm on the Dicamillo Courtyard Stage. Ladies First Big Band at 6pm and Paul Marinaro Quartet at 845pm on the Main Stage. Festival begins at 5pm

Nuthin’ But Time and Letter to Elise on Old Falls Street USA. Music at 5pm

Unhappy Hour on the Patio at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery featuring all vinyl music with DJ Grimetime. 530 – 830pm

Bike Night at The Hilltop Inn and Grove featuring Dave Viterna Group. 6pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Blood Money Duo at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 6pm

JC Thompson Band at Buffalo River Grove Picnics and Events. 6pm – $5

Rebellion in the Round at Nietzsche’s. Social justice music that lifts us up across time, distances, and genres of music. Open session hosted by Mark Warford. 6 – 8pm

The Brass Machine at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Smokin’ 45 at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House. 6 – 9pm

Screaming Pineapples at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Silver Xtreme at Wide Waters Grill. 6 – 9pm

Season Finale for the District Live Concert Series on Ellicott St outside Tappo Restuarant featuring NERDS GONE WILD. 6 – 9pm – $10

Mike and Mandy Music at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Michael Hund Live and the Classic Rock All Stars at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Covershot at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 630 – 930pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 630 – 930pm

Dustin Kines at Johnson’s Landing. 7pm

Mid Life Crisis Band at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 7pm

Invisible Touch – 80s Cover Band at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. 7 – 9pm

Mark Winsick at duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Zine Release Party for “We Were Seeds” at Fitz Books & Waffles. All proceeds benefit the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. A lineup of readers, a singing resitance group led by Jazz Milliner, and homemade Palestinian desserts. 7 – 9pm – sliding scale donations at the door

Central Groove at The Cove: Event Center. 7 – 10pm – $10

Mike Zogaria Music at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

Grosh at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 7 – 10pm

Line Dance Night with DJ Slim716. 7 – 10pm

The Autonomous Vehicles at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Queen Nation at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Country Music Fest at Papi Grande’s Lancaster featuring Nashville North. Music at 730pm – $5

The Knight Crew at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Goth Night: Disorder at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery featuring music by DJs Chvck and Osiris. 8pm

Impact at Transit Music Lounge. 8pm

DJ Reaubert presents Spaghetti Hours: A Sound Bath in Space at Mothership 571. All ages, alcohol free space. 8pm – $10 suggested donation

Meet the Bacons at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

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

The Bummers etc at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm

Every Other Monday at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

The Waves, Ordinary Feeling, Wren Cove, and The Turbulents at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Abandoned Trains and Cowboy Vampires at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

Seth Payne presents Chicago Comedy Takeover 2 in The 9th Ward at Babeville featuring John Gasper, Grace Piotrowski, Ron Hexagon, Des Mulrooney, and Seth Payne. Show at 8pm – $26

Lil Twiggy and the Green Aardvark Mafia, Ghost Note, entemps/detemps, and Jagged Edges at Area 54 at caffe at amy’s. All ages. Music at 8pm – $10 or pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds

Joey Gonzalez Collective at The Caz. Music at 8pm – $5

Jay McDonnell Trio at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

John Aaron Troy Group at House Of Charm. 830 – 11pm

The Quentet at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 830pm – $10

Screening of “Wolf Moon Rising” at BLACK DOTS. Showing at 830 and 1030pm – $5

Ernie & The Band and Buffalo Funk Brigade at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

OFF the WALL at Jack Rabbit. Music at 9pm

High Horse Rock Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Pipez and DJ A-Rock on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Honey at Rec Room Buffalo featuring Danny Delta, Zeb, Harr, and Chris LA. 10pm