Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.

Christmas and Farewell Party at D-Tour Bar & Grill. Music by DJ Charles Masters. 4pm

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

Davey O. at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 5 – 7pm

Tommy Z at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm

Boxing Day Jamboree at duende at Silo City. Music by Greg Klyma, guitar, mandolin, and harmonica, Jim Whitford, bass, Dr. Sick, fiddle, and guests. 6pm

KWANZAA Day 1 – UMOJA (Unity) at Buffalo Academy of Performing Arts. Hosted by Robert “Baba O” Winstead and REgina Oyanike Hutchins-Winstead. Access to A-Free-Ka led by Ras Jomo and The Tradition Keeper Storytellers and Drummers. Special guest artist Ayanna Gregory. Lonnie B. Harrell Afrikan Marketplace at 6pm, performances 7 – 9pm

The Zoar Losers at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 6 – 8pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. 630pm

Jingle Ball Stupid at Nietzsche’s. Music by Potus xXx, DredNeks, The Living Braindead, The Finality Complex, CHVCK, Pour La Nuit, Different Planets, and Nick Lucido (solo). Doors at 7pm

Tim Britt Live at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Nico Zarcone at 42N at The Flats. 7pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7pm

The Great Train Robbery and The Ramrods at Town Ballroom. 7pm

Kevin McCarthy Shows at Nickel City BrewZ. 7pm

Boxing Day Party at House Of Charm. Music by Danny Lynn Wilson – SOLO. 7 – 930pm

JAAK’D at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

Star People: Holiday Sounds at Pausa Art House. Featuring Tim Clark, trumpet, Andy Weinzler, saxophone, John Hasselback Jr., trombone, Lisa Hasselback, piano, Joe Goehle, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

Dinner & A Show at The Caz. Music by The Charlie Brown Trio featuring Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, paino, and David Wasik, drums. Dinner seating at 530, music at 7pm

Nashville Night at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Music by 90 WEST. Line dancing lessons with Karen Palmeri at 7, music at 730pm – $5

Boxing Day Dead at McGarret’s. Music by Billy Bratek, Jim Doersam, Kevin Barry, and Kevin kay. 730pm – $10

Christmas Party at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. Music by “FLIPSIDE”. 8pm – $10

Lithium at Rock n Roll Heaven. 8pm

One For The Road at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

Vinyl Release Show for Wain with A House Safe For Tigers at The Cave. 8pm

X-mas Old School Throwback and Ugly Sweater Party at Transit Music Lounge. Music by DJ Mike Setlock. 8pm

Cold Shot Trio at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Back To The Bars at Chicks Restaruant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Evan Laedke Music at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

27th Annual Christmas Jam with Bill Cudd & Friends at Wagon Wheel. 830pm

Album Release for Zak Ward Music and the Million Dollar Question at Jack Rabbit. 9pm – $5

Boxing Day PJ Dance Party at 200 Main. Music by DJ Lady Ray. 10pm

DJ Empson at The Ship Bar & Grill. 10pm

Emo + Pop Punk Ugly Sweater Party at Mr. Goodbar. Music by OFF the WALL. Music at 10pm – $5