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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Lumber City Christmas Market at Greenhouse Events Center. 75+ local vendors with a festive mix of seasonal favorites, sweet treats, unique gifts, and holiday decor. Open daily until Nov 20th. 10am – 6pm

East Aurora Wonderland at The Roycroft Campus, day 1 of 3. Outdoor winter market for three weekends in December. Featuring local vendors, holiday tree and swag sales, wreath building, photo ops, and snow sculpture. 12 – 8pm

Lancaster Holiday Market inside the Lancaster Village Center. Indoor market every weekend through Dec 24th. 3 – 9pm

Buffalo Holiday Market at Richardson Olmsted Complex, day 1 of 3. Markets every weekend for four weeks with different vendors every week. 80+ vendors. 4 – 8pm

Christkindlmarkt at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Authentic European-style holiday market with local artisan vendors and live music. 4 – 8pm

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JoAnn’s Classical Christmas at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Performance of “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus with Sirgourney Cook, soprano, and JoAnn Falletta, conductor. 1030am – 1230pm

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

Flashback Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm

Misfit Market at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, day 2 of 2. 13 local vendors of alternative, unique, darkly creative art. 5 – 10pm

Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center. All-ages art-making in the galleries. Music by Dee Adams, Performing Songwriter in the Reception Space 530 – 8pm. Interview with Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan by Jim Heaney and Geoff Kelly of Investigative Post in the Auditorium at 7pm

Billy Hickey at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Pat Harrington and Owen Eichensehr Roots Music Duo at Osteria 166. 530 – 830pm

Debut Show for The Allfornauts with Aircraft, Pretty Good State University, Violet Blush, and Tommmy at Mohawk Place. Doors at 6pm

The Skiffle Minstrels at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 830pm

Kaley Lynch Music at Chez Ami Restaurant inside the Curtiss Hotel. 6 – 9pm

Annual Christmas Party at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. Music by Captain Tom & The Hooligans. Event 6 – 1030, music at 730pm

Dave Viterna Group at Foleys. 7pm

Deja Blu at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 7pm

WNY Vinyl Collective Holiday Party at Revolver Records Inc. Music by DJ Funky Boss and Trxxxxa. 7pm

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

A Celtic Christmas with Crikwater at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Tom Robert Duo at 42N at The Flats. 7pm

Dozo My Lady with Carolyn Lansom Music at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Line Dance Night with DJ Slim at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 7 – 10pm

RNSM at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Jingle Bell Jazz at Niagara Regional Theatre Guild featuring Ladies First Jazz with guest vocalists Zach Carr and Donna Kerr Music. 7 – 10pm

All Star Project – “ASP” Buffalo NY at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

The Yachtfathers at Sto Lat Bar. 7 – 10pm

Buffalo Jazz Collective Holiday Celebration at West Falls Center for the Arts. Featuring Alex McArthur Music, vocals, Mark Filsinger, trumpet, Elliot Scozzaro, saxophone, Paul LaDuca, bass, John Bacon Music , drums, and Harry Graser, piano. Opeining set by Grace Sullivan, a sophomore at Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. 7 – 10pm

Boomerang at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

Cami Clune at Symposium Wine Bar. 7 – 10pm

The Charlie Brown Trio at Pausa Art House. Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, piano, and David Wasik, drums, performing the works of Vincent Anthony Guarldi. Music at 7pm

HAIL Fredonia Records Annual Artist Showcase at The Cave featuring Greg Hill, Tetris Effect, Trashy Annie, and Ed Croft & Tina Williams. Music at 7pm – $10

DoubleShot at Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub. 730pm – $10

LIVE WIRE – The Ultimate AC/CD Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Screening of “It’s A Wonderful Life” directed by Frank Capra at The Screeing Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730pm – $7

Harmonia Chamber Singers Christmas Concert at St. Joseph University Parish. Performing Advent and Christmas choral music from throughout the centuries, Renaissance to jazz. 730 – 9pm

Charles Dickens presents: A Chirstmas Carol at D’Youville Kavinoky Theare. Written by, directed by, and starring Mike Randall. 730 – 945pm

Smells Like Dave Grohl Duo at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730 – 1030pm

LP and EP Release Show for Passed Out, Roger Bryan and the Orphans, west ferry, and Fear of Sleep at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 8pm – $10 or pay what you can

Wasted Whiskey at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8pm – $5

Crimewave: A Darkwave Party at Town Ballroom. Music by DJ Winnie Wanders. 8pm

Hip Monarch at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Legacy of Buffalo, NY at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Grace Lougen at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

DW Soul and Soul Cool at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

MetalMilitia Tribute at Rock n Roll Heaven. 830pm

Spencer Mackenzie at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $20

Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

West of the Mark at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Over The Edge at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

CrushCrushCrush at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Little Liar at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Lark and The Night Owl – LATNO, Beatnik Picnic, Bobby Angel Buffalo, and Danny & the Planets at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

DJ Kage at Balloons Restaruant & Nightclub. 10pm

Honey Presents at Rec Room Buffalo. Music by DJs Frontcenter, Deegz, and Ryan Dils. Music at 11pm

Naughty or Nice Drag & Burlesque Dance Party at TheGypsyParlor. Featuring special guest xx_goblin_xx from Ithaca. Show at 11pm