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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Mardi Gras Weekend in Ellicottville, NY, day 1 of 3. Entertainment and activities at various locations including: Michael Lafante at Villaggio, 6 – 9pm. We Speak Canadian at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub, 630 – 10pm. Tina Williams and Ed Croft at Mill St Sports Pub, 8 – 11pm. The Bob Hartle Band at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY, 8 – 11pm. DJ Andre the Giant Redhead and DJ A-Rock on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

McCarthyizm at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Spud Becket & the Pindogs at Wagon Wheel. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “The Strength Between Us” at ShopCraft. Exhibit by ArtChicks United featuring works by local artists Barb Schang, Yvonne Stoklosa, Holly Wentlent, Marjorie Bennett, Melissa Buckley, and Susan Palys. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “Face ID: A Surveil of Che-Wei Hsu” at CEPA Gallery. 5 – 8pm

Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

St. Patrick’s Weekend at 42 North Brewing Company, day 1 of 2. Performance by Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School and music by John Whitney & Friends. Dance at 530, music at 7pm

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

Lucky 13 Irish Night at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Music by Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross. 6 – 9pm

The House Rockers Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Album Release for Edalo with Black Wolf Sound and Loracle Music in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Doors at 7pm

Gates of Steel at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Iggy Martino of Public Water Supply at 42N At The Flats. 7pm

Dave Viterna Group at Foleys. 7pm

Shock Therapy at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Sotto Voce at Nietzsche’s. 7 – 830pm – $15

Jim Kwasniak at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Davey O. at House Of Charm. 7 – 930pm

Three Parts Whiskey at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

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

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

Dozo My Lady at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Ed Wyner – Music at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Wide Awake – A U2 Experience at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Buffalo’s Battle Of The Bands at South City Tavern. Hip Monarch vs Not Normal with Frostbite opening the show. Music at 7pm

Matt Incontro Quintet at Pausa Art House. Matt Incontro, alto sax, Elliot Scozzaro, tenor sax, George Caldwell, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums, performing the music of Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, and Lennie Tristano. Music at 7pm

Forever Seger – The Silver Bullet Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Midlife Crisis Band at Twigs Lounge inside M Hotel Buffalo. 730pm

Voices: Sonny and Julie Mayo at PeopleArt Coffehouse. 730 – 915pm – $5

Nickel City Jazz at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery. 730 – 1030pm – $20

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

Recession Indicator: A 2000s Pop Dance Party at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music by ADR3LO, PITLORD, NOFACTOR, and Silver Shamrock. Doors at 8pm – $10

Blume upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Tiny Music at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8pm

BPD Trio at BLACK DOTS. Steve Baczkowksi, saxophone, Ravi Padmanabha, drums, and Brian DeJesus, bass. 8pm – $10

“55 Main” at Dwyer’s Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

The Funkensteins at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8 – 11pm – $10

Kenny Parker Project at Molly Maguries. 8 – 11pm

Jessie Elizabeth and Spiria at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $15

Funktional Flow and Superchief at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Southside Sod Busters at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Rocket-Tribute to Def Leppard with Rockmaninov at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Gabe Stillman at The Cave. 9pm – $20

CrushCrushCrush at downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 9pm

Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

Grand Re-Opening for Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Music by Grace Lougen and Sue Kincaid. Doors at 5, music at 9pm

Dirty Vernon at Rockin Buffalo. Music at 9pm

Little Liar at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

The Funky Ducks and Shapes The Band at Nietzsche’s. Music at 930pm – $10

Silver Maple at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Booty Jam – DnB Backroom Sessions at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 10pm