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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“How Do We Search for Truth in a World Saturated With Illusions?” Discussion with UB Professor David Castillo st Buffalo & Erie County – Central Library in the Ring of Knowledge. 11am

Arts Academy Fun-Raiser with Healy & The Day Drinkers and special guests at Buffalo Distilling Co. 330 – 630pm

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A, Knox Building. 4 – 730pm

Opening Reception for Jay Carrier: “Niagara It’s Great To Be Here” and Bartow + Metzgar + Werberig: “Terrakwa: An Investigation of the Erie Canal” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Maria Sebastian at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Nearly Departed Acoustic at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

The A-List Band at Banchetti by Rizzo’s. 530 – 930pm

One Last Hurrah at Mohawk Place. Performances by Working Class Stiffs, BastardBastardBastard, Robbery Club, Broken Locker, Yellow Sauce, and Heart for Sale. Doors at 6pm – $10

The Kensingtons at The Cave. 6pm – $10

The Panfil Brothers at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Science After Hours: Get A Clue at Buffalo Museum of Science. Ages 21+. 6 – 9pm – $39

Stephen Babcock at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Beave’s Damn Good Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 9pm

RMS Duo at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Samuel Tambe Band at Gramma Mora’s. 630 – 930pm

Cami Clune at Taquito Lindo-Williamsville. 630 – 930pm

Reece Gustafson at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

tHe FEAST at Lilly Belle Meads. 7pm

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

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

Lotus and U-Lock at Town Ballroom. 7pm

Kevin White Music at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Marabella Band at Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. 7pm

Jeremy Keyes Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

Bob Lee Acousticness and Norm Bock at BATCH. 7pm

Opening Reception for “Microcosm” by Jenine Marsh at The Buffalo Institute for Contemproary Art. 7 – 10pm

Dean Gionis of The Hot Club of Buffalo at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm

Black Widow Band Acoustic at The Ridge West Seneca. 7 – 10pm

Michael Bly at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Slow Animals at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Erin Hoyle and Ian Liedke at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Paul Hage and Mirage at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Don Jovi at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Dire Wolves at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 730pm

The Blues Infusion at Abbey Square. 730 – 1030pm

The Bomb at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm

The Official Albert Lee at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $30

As Seen On TV Drag Night with Vageena George at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Featuring performances by Thea Dupixie, Mojo Hoejo, Fat Chance and Maddy Valley. 8pm – $7

Mo Porter at Voodoo child bar & grill. 8pm

Open Mic at Kettles. Hosted by George Smith, Chris McMahon, and Michael Hund. Full backline provided. 8pm

Miller and The Other Sinners Trio at 42N @ The Flats. 8pm

Disorder – A Dark Dance Party at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. DJ sets by Melpirebat, Chvck and Osiris. 8pm

Nobody Special at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

The Stys Band at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8 – 11pm

NERDS GONE WILD at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8 – 11pm

FARROW at The Caz. Music at 8pm

Funktional Flow with Johnny Hart and the Mess at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

“FLIPSIDE” at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

East Coast Dave with Richie Sasala at Day’s Park Taver. 830 – 1030pm

Neon Party Night at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo featuring XOXO Pop Band. 830 – 1130pm – $10

That 80s Hair Band at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective at BLACK DOTS. Music at 830pm – $10

Slip Madigan at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

JJAK’D at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Only Human at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Foleys. 9pm

ECHO 23 at Attitudes Bar and Grill. 9pm

Generation Gap at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Tina Williams at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Jungle Steve and Hartwell Hospice House Band at Nietzsche’s. Music at 10pm – $10