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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Friday, December 19 ~ Today in Local Music and Community: Scroll down to the ~~~~~~~~ for the list of events after the list of local holiday markets.

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 Dec 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 Winter Market at the 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. Music by Die Haus Band. Market 4 – 8pm, music 530 – 830pm

Christmas Maket at Fattey Beer Co Orchard Park. 530 – 830pm

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The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Winter Wonderland at Buffalo Museum of Science. Explore the science behind snow, ice, and creatures that thrive in the cold. Hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and creative crafts for all ages. 5 – 8pm

Rick Smith at Nietzsche’s. 5 – 8pm

Geno McManus at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Tinsel & Trades at The Buffalo History Museum. Family-friendly festival of 19th Century demonstrations and performances with crafts, toys, and demonstrations by a blacksmith and a weaver. 6pm

Evan Anstey & the Old Ways at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Circus Fridays at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. African Dance with Eric Ansuade at 6pm. Throw & Flow Juggling with Jacob Harter at 7pm 6 – 8pm – $20 per session or $30 for both

Cami Clune at Stooges. 6 – 9pm

Seventhsignwny at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

The Soul Street Holiday Party at The Strand Theatre. Doors at 630pm

JJ SWING at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7pm – $10

Jazz Up Your Holiday Spirit at Kenan Center featuring The Buffalo Jazz Collective with Alex McArthur Music. 7pm

The Charlie Brown Trio at West Falls Center for the Arts. Featuring Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, piano, and David Wasik, drums, playing the music of Vince Guaraldi. 7yr old Avery Norton of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

Michael Hund Live and The Classic Rock Allstars at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 7pm

Dave Viterna Group at Transit Music Lounge. 7pm

45 RPM British Invasion Band at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

3rd Annual Jimmy Buffett Christmas with Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

The Young Relics at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Kaley Lynch Music at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Golden Pleasures at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Simon Fletcher Jazz Trio at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

akloh. at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Screening of “The Room” and “Big Shark” and In-Person Meet & Greet with Tommy Wiseau at North Park Theatre. Arrive 30 mins before the screening get your ticket, merch, and meet with Tommy. The Room showing at 7, Big Shark showing at 10pm

Jeff Lindner’s: Whollatta Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 730pm – $5

Jersey Seasons – A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Nashville North Christmas Special at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 730 – 1030pm

NERDS GONE WILD at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

The Scales at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Talking Heads Night with Lazlo Hollyfeld at McGarret’s. 8pm

Boys Of Summer Band Duo at Twigs Lounge inside M Hotel. 8pm

Workingman’s Dead at The Cave. 8pm – $15

Ugly Sweater Party at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Music by Bills Elvis & The Tailgaters. 8pm

UltraViolet Band at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Cameron Markott at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

East Coast Dave at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10

Naughty or Nice: A Mohawk Holiday Revue at Mohawk Place. Burlesque by The Glam Vamps and performances by Jimyn the Singing Mime, Radical Operations, Gentlemen of Age – GOA, Spuddington, and Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalists. Show at 8pm – $10

Matt Michaud Trio: “Miles 2.0: A Modern Look at Miles Davis” at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm

10th Anniversary for That Comedy Show at Babeville. Zach Dietsch, Johnny Colombia, Kevin Thomas Jr. , Emily T., and Jake Piskor. Hosted by Jacob Morrison. Show at 8pm – $20

DJ KT Stylez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 9pm

The Release at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

The Quentet, Spitballin’, and R&R (Rizzo & Reinhardt) at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10

Henry’s Summer Kitchen with The Birddogs at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $5

Generation Gap at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Slow Animals at Jack Rabbit. 10pm