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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Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A. Led by a Learning & Creativity Department member, each session is inspired by an exhbition or theme. Supplies provided, open to all ages. This week’s theme is Fabrocl Transformations. 4 – 730pm

Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association Lunar New Year Celebration at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building, and Wilson Town Square. Music by JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group, JGB 和太鼓しぶき and a Classical Chinese Concert featuring special guests including Linghui Tu of the Chinese Beijing Opera, Ziqiao Hing playing the traditional Chinese instrument Pipa, and the Buffalo Chinese School 4th Grade Chorus. Performances by Nusantara Arts Indonesian Performances, Gold Summit’s Dragon Dance, Grace Tiedemann Chinese Dance, BASCO-Bangladeshi Performance, Buffalo Myanmar Association, and Karen Society of Buffalo. Tai Chi demonstration and workshop. 4 – 8pm

Frank Reino Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 5 – 7pm

Farewell Mohawk Place Night 2. Music by Handsome Jack, The Irving Klaws, The Evil Things, Malarchuk, Nine Layers Deep, Iron Fist, HUNS, Pure Heel and Pine Fever. Music at 5pm – $20

Billy Jones at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Burt Fest 2025 Part II at Evening Star Concert Hall featuring When Legions Fall, Exham Priory, Kendall Cage, Alterist, and Atlas Rain. Doors at 6pm

Tim Britt Live at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 630pm

12/8 Path Band at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Michael Hund Live at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7pm

Generation Gap Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 7pm

Porcelain Train at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

Jimmy Buffett Night #11 at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse featuring music by Joe Brady and Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset. 7 – 9pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Committed at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Nolan Curtis of Stationwagon at Wilbur’s. 7 – 10pm

Nashville North at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Brazil 716 – Brazilian Choro, Samba, and Jazz at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Django Reinhardt’s 115th Birthday at The Cave featuring 5 Birds on a Wire, The Paper Roses, and The Hot Club of Buffalo. Music at 7pm – $30

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Music at 7pm

Smells Like Nirvana at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Chicago Nights at Kleinhans Music Hall featuring former Chicago frontman Jason Scheff with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. 730pm

Joseph Aloysius at House Of Charm. 730 – 930pm

Boys of Summer Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm

Luna Lounge Afters at Luna Lounge. Open decks on 2 stages 8 – 12am, followed by sets by Clex, Mcthuggin, Sour, Melvin P, The Chemistress, and special guest. Doors at 8pm – $5

Anybody Out There – The Pink Floyd Experience at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $25

“FLIPSIDE” at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. 8pm

The Release at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Maria Sebastian at Days Park Tavern. 8pm

The Damone Jackson Outcome at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Of The Trees presents Moonglade with DistinctMotive, DMVU, and Criso and Town Ballroom. 8pm

The RiG at The Caz. Music at 8pm

Hello Molly Band Acoustic at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Cami Clune at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. 8 – 11pm

Sequins The Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Celebrating Melody’s birthday. 8 – 11pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

The Shakemakers – A Tribute to Oasis at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $15

Tommy Z at 67 West. 830pm

Open Mic with Charlie Derose at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 830pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 830 – 1130pm

Vitamin D at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830 – 1130pm

The Friday Night Cipher at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 9pm

Mo’ Porter at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Diyené at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Catharsis at Allen Street Hardware featuring music by Basha, Digiram, EERIE, Fruitbat, and Nor.th Star. 10pm – $10

Danny Delta, Ryan Dils, and Brian Louis at Rec Room Buffalo. Music at 1030pm