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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Before Columbus: The Beginnings of European Colonial Expansion at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Dr Henry Berlin will discuss the earliest years of Portuguese and Spanish colonialism as they appear in early sources from the B&ECPL’s Rare Books Collection and in the context of later historical developments and contemporary scholarship. 12 – 1pm

20th Anniversary Screening of “Pride and Prejudice” at North Park Theatre. Showing at 120 and 410pm

Screening of “Dawn of Impressionism – Paris 1874” at North Park Theatre. The story of the first Imprssionism exhibition at Musée d’Orsay told by the artists, press, and people of Paris, 1874. Showing at 2 and 430pm

Summer Food Festival at Buffalo Trade Center. 3 – 10pm

The Enderle Experience at Fattey Beer Co. Hamburg. 4 – 6pm

Hamburg Music Festival at Hamburg Memorial Park, day 1 of 2. Music by Miranda Wilcox, FAR, Grosh, The Alison Piptone Band, and The Strictly Hip at Memorial Park. Hamburg Middle School Jazz Ensemble at Centennial Park at 6pm. Matt Pszonak & Stephanie at 4pm and School of Rock at 6pm at Peace Park. Maui Jim 716 at 430pm at 174 Buffalo. Porcelain Train at 6pm at Pour House. _scottcelaniband’s Tom Petty Tribute at 6pm at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. Selfish Nate & the Enablers at 6pm at Meading Room. Chris O’Malley at 6pm at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. Joe & the Smoes at 7pm at Mammoser’s. Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at 7pm at O’Brien’s West End Inn. Spooky Business at Alchemy Wine and Beer at 9pm. Music at Memorial Park starts at 4pm

Pat & Hollie at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

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

Jony James Band at Central Park Grill. 6pm

Dana Manzella Music with Jim of The Nearly Departed at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 6pm

The Pan-American Exposition in 11 Objects at The Buffalo History Museum. Bizarre, poignant and one-of-a-kind items from the collection related to the Pan-Am will be on display. 6 – 8pm – $20

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Doug Yeomans Music and Lo Blu Flame at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Cami Clune at VUE Rooftop Lounge. 6 – 9pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

The Garage Doors at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 7pm

Ten Cent Howl and Johnny Hart and the Mess at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

Chet Gary, Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

Queen City Lights Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm

Watch Your Step at 42N at The Flats. 7pm

Reading from “The Unraveling: The Council of the Crows” at Burning Books. Keith Ward, Jeremy Mueller, and Karl Buechner read from the first book in their new trilogy. 7pm

Joseph Aloysius and Ryan Campell at House Of Charm. 7 – 9pm

Todd Mertens Musician at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

Little Mountain Band Acoustic Trio at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Vinny Barbarino Experience at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Dan Ross & Company at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Blade Runner: The Final Cut” at North Park Theatre. Showing at 7 and 940pm

Performance of “Women Laughing Alone with Salad” at Alleyway Theatre. 730pm

The Royal Scam at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

New Wave Night at Revolver Records, Inc. 730pm

Acousticopia at PeopleArt. 730pm – $5

JB Aaron, Leslie Zagotti, & Guests at The View Sanborn. 730pm

Wild Rewind at Papi Grande’s. 730 – 1030pm

Hazzard County at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Line dancing lessons with Jillian Lillian at 7, music at 730pm – $5

The Fox Sisters with Thee Isolators at The Cave. 8pm – $10

2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Tommy J and KrossBones Band WNY at Foleys. 8pm

PUNK 716 at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Anthony Gomes and Michael DeLano at The Caz. Music at 8pm

The Doors Tribute by Crystal Ship at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Underground Noize presents “Russian Roulette” Hip Hop at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Jon Lehning Music presents The Music of Roy Hargrove at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm

UnCovered at Fattey Beer Co. Hamburg. Music at 8pm

The Release at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

McCarthyizm at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

HOT STUFF with Lauren Clifford and Taka Music Express at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

The Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

The Knight Crew at Dwyers Irish Pub. 930pm

Stress Dolls at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Invisible Touch – 80s Cover Band at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm

SportyMordey at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 10pm