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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Dave Stayner at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Del Paxton, Well Kept Things, and Catch The Ghost at Mohawk Place. Doors at 6pm

Marabella Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 6 – 830pm

Tim Britt Live at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

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

Lowest Of The Low and Bedouin Soundclash at Town Ballroom, night 1 of 2. Doors at 630pm

DoubleShot at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Buffalo Infringement Festival Festivus at Milkie’s on Elmwood featuring Hayatidance, Green Schwinn, La Marimba Buffalo, Rookie Nights, The Painkillers, Mini Marching Machine, live art, projections, and vendors. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Vibrant Strings at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

Jon Payne of Gimme Buffett! at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

Tommy and the Two Tones at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 10pm

MJ & The Way at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm

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

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Music at 7pm

Star People featuring Alex McArthur Music at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” performed by the Ed Croft Trio. Ed Croft, bass, Dave Wasik, drums, and Ivan Docenko, piano. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Stealin at The Cave. 8pm – $10

2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Christmas at Luna Lounge featuring V Dubbs, The Konduktor, Scott Elliott, Bassline, Intragenic, EERIE, Scafetta, T1D, Weight, Rhizo, AZL, Sportmordey, Twist, The Chemistress, Effex, Don Snow, and Pvcket Change. Collecting non-perishable goods or winter clothng donations for Reduced Cover. 8pm – $20

Lazlo Hollyfeld‘s Annual Talking Heads Night at McGarret’s. 8pm – $20

Piano Action V2 featuring Olivia Notaro, Harry Graser, and Spud at Nietzsche’s. 8 – 10pm – $5

The Improv Revolution presents One Mind – The Holiday Show at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 8 – 10pm – $10

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 8 – 11pm

Steelhorse at Voodoo child bar & grill. 8 – 11pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8 – 11pm

Thee Isolators and Matt Smith’s Nervous System at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $8

Ben Sheppard, Lucas Hurney, and Neil Perks at The Music Room EA. Music at 8pm – $10

The Ultimate Doors: Tribute to The Doors at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Back To The Bars at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830 – 1130pm

Holiday Hang with Elliot Scozzaro at BLACK DOTS. Elliot Scozzaro, Alto saxophone, Brendan Lanighan, trombone, Chris Ziemba, piano, Alex Safay, bass, Jacobo Vega-Albela, drums & cymbals. Music at 830pm – $10

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

JB Aaron at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

AppleJack Band at Rockin Buffalo Saloon. 9pm

The Release at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Generation Gap at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Isaiah Timothy Quartet at Nietzsche’s. 10pm – $5

The Last Conservaties, Black Jacket, and JAG at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Bear the Bronze Holiday Jingle Jam downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm