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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Biggest Booksale Yet at Fitz Books, day 1 of 3. All books $2. 10am – 5pm

Hamburg Music Festival, day 1 of 2. 40+ bands at 12+ venues. Performances at Memorial Park: In My Life at 4pm; Kenny Parker Project at 5pm; Antler Pipe at 6pm; Witty Tarbox at 7pm; and Uncle Ben’s Remedy at 830pm. School of Rock at Peace Park 5 – 9pm. Chris O’Malley – Music Page at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery at 6pm. Left Of The Dial at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg 6 – 10pm. E. Mez at The Foxglove Pub 7 – 9pm

Buffalo Plein Air at duende at Silo City. 5 – 8pm

Funky Friday: Retro Jersey Night at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. Proceeds benefit AAD Youth Basketball. 50/50, giveaways, and music by Mike Zogaria Music and The Funkensteins. Music at 5pm

Mark Conrad at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

Michael Bly at Tap That Tap Room. 6pm

The Vinny Barbarino Experience at Nietzsch’es. 6 – 8pm

Kody & Herren at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 6 – 8pm

Tom Mullen at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 6 – 9pm

akloh. at Community Beer Works. 6 – 9pm

One Eyed Jack Band at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Buffalo Irish Festival Raffle Party at Buffalo Irish Center. Fundraiser for the Buffalo Irish Festival with music by The Irish Tweeds Band and cash prizes. 6 – 9pm – $20

Davey O. at Dandelions Restaurant and Bar. 6 – 9pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Stephen Babcock at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

JJAK’D at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Jony James Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

Unity Fest at Lockport High School. Music by The Brass Machine. 7 – 8pm

Bria Blessing at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 830pm – $5

Jimmy Buffet Night with Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Henry’s Sweetface Kitchenette at House Of Charm. 7 – 930pm

Charlie Coughlin Neo Trad Trio at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

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

The Strictly Hip at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. 7 – 10pm

DJ Slim716 at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 7 – 10pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Boys of Summer Band at The Cyclone Bar at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

The Petty Project at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Philippe Lemm Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Smells Like Nirvana at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Summer Kickoff Party at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub featuring NERDS GONE WILD. 730pm – $10

Perfomance of “The Legend of Georgia McBride” at Torn Space Theater. 730pm

Katie Martin at PeopleArt. 730 – 915pm – $5

Hold Me Up and Hold My Life on a Friday Night: Goo Grief & Ghost Trains at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 8pm – $10

Album Release for Diggie Mac with TheRealDeeZ, Rice, Amanda Marie, Mot Mind, CBM, K$pade, La Familiar, OBV, JT Hush & Redeyez, Mark The Aquarius, and Jurassic Clark at Nietzsche’s. Doors at 8pm – $20

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

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentleman at Artpark. 8pm

Country Honk and Angela Perley at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $20

Soul Spectrum at duende at Silo City. 8 – 10pm – $20

RUSTY NICKEL at Papi Grande’s. 8 – 11pm

The RiG at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Waildogs at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Coming in HOT at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

CAKE at Outer Harbor at Terminal B. Music at 8pm

lespecial and Organ Fairchild at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Queen City – Tribute to Queen at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. Music at 8pm

WNY Dueling Pianos at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 8pm

The Funk Knights at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Jay Mcdonnell Trio at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

The Quentet at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 830pm – $10

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

Bear the Bronze at Foleys. 9pm

Crespo Beats at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Slow Animals at Mr. Goodbar. 9pm

Brownedog at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

DJ KT Stylez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Johnny Hart and the Mess at Jack Rabbit. 10pm