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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Eclipses in the Sixteenth Century: Aztecs, Nostradamus, and Armies of Butterflies at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Part of the UB Humanities Series, UB professors will share lectures featuring books from the library’s Rare Books collection. 12pm

Book Arts Classes for Children and Families at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. The Printing Partners program will explore new arts projects each week, including origami, bookmaking and printing art classes. RSVPs are recommended to ensure available space. Classes suitable for ages 6+, families of all ages welcome. 4 – 6pm

McCarthyizm & The Druids at Buffalo Irish Center. 4 – 10pm

Tommy Z at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Mike Skowronski of The Heard of Buffalo at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

Rince Na Tiarna Adult Irish Dance at 42 North Brewing Company. Celtic tunes by John Whitney, Brynn Kelly McGrath, and Sam Thomas to follow. 530pm

Geno McManus at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

West of the Mark at The Ship Bar & Grill. 530 – 830pm

Spud Becket & The Pindogs at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Sam Marabella at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 7pm

A Showcase of Traditional Modern Irish Dance and Culture with the Harris-Grieco Academy dancers at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square. 6 – 8pm

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

Vinnie DeRosa Music at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Crikwater. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, show at 730pm

Davey O. at Taquito Lindo-Williamsville. 630 – 930pm

90 WEST at BATCH. 7pm

Finnegan’s Punch at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7pm

The Blarney Bunch at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7pm

Kody & Herren with Captain Tom at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 7pm

Jony James Band with Greg Leech, keyboards, at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

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

90 Proof at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Shaky Stage at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

Hot Club Express at 42N At The Flats. 7 – 10pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 10pm

Michael DeLano with surprise guests at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm

Off The Grid Acoustic Duo at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Knockout Pop-Rock Band at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

akloh. at Brick House Tavern +Tap. 7 – 1030pm

60s Garage Rock DJ Night featuring Mad Matty and Ricky B at Revolver Records Inc. 7 – 1030pm

Red Sky Night – Acoustic Rock at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 7pm

The Dave Hill Group at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Screening of “The Pictures Generation: From Hallwalls to the Kitchen, and Beyond” at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 730pm

Fooz Fighters at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Nickel City String Band at PeopleArt. 730pm

Brian Lindsay Band at Nietzsche’s. 730 – 930pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Purple Rain” directed by Albert Magnoli at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 1030pm – $8

Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm

Lithium at Dwyers Irish Pub. 8pm

Johnny Mazur’s Rock and Roll Machine at Abbey Square. 8pm

Throne, Burial Oath, Wolfenstein, and Oreamnos at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $15

The Wildwoods and TopHouse in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $30

Mono Means One and Consider the Source at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $23

UnCovered at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

The BPD TRio at BLACK DOTS. Steve Baczkowski, Ravi Padmanabha, and Brian DeJesus. Music at 830pm – $10

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

Poetry Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. 9pm

Venus Sky at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

JJAK’D at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Scales at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm

22 Calibre Band at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Gates of Steel and Gimme Gimme upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm – $10

The Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Mourning After at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Freight and Tom Robert at Nietzche’s. 10pm – $10

Tiny Music downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm

Drowsy Maggie at Turning Bridge Tavern. 10pm