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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2025 Buffalo Infringement Festival Poster Contest. Open call for a design that represents the independent and creative spirit of the festival which encompasses Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Art, and Literature. Contest closes November 15th

Tommy Z at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Eric Weinholtz and Bill Cuddahe at Wagon Wheel. 5 – 8pm

Second Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Exhibition openings for “Tracing Threads Through Time: The Artwork of William C. Maggio,” “A Grammar of Animacy: Charles E. Burchfield & Mike Glier,” and “Wilhelmina Godfrey: I am what I am.” 530 – 8pm

Greg Zeis at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Samantha Taylor at VUE Rooftop Lounge at Curtiss Hotel. 6pm

Community Gala at Metro CDC Delavan-Grider Community Center. 6pm

Neville Francis Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

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

RNSM Duo at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Tommy Nowocien at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Castles & Creatures at Buffalo Improv House. Comedy improv inspired by your favorite RPG games. 7pm – $18 or $12 for students

Jony James Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

Collaps, Lost Legion, Badterms, and Sweet Talker at Area 54 at Amy’s Place Vegetarian Restaurant. 7pm – $15

Joseph Marshall at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

Rachel Kilfour at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 7 – 9pm

Todd Mertens Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7 – 10pm

O’Braca Irish Band at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Tim Britt Live at Symposium Wine Bar. 7 – 10pm

Dozo My Lady featuring Carolyn Lansom Music at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Sequins The Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

JT3: Electrolyte at Pausa Art House featuring John Aaron Troy, winds, Harry Graser, keys, and Tom Vayo, drums. Music at 7pm

The Bottle Rockets at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 730pm

The Material Girls at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Acousticopia at PeopleArt Coffeehouse. 730 – 915pm – $5

Screening of “Dial M for Murder” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Sunshine & Co at The Cave. 8pm – $10

“FLIPSIDE” at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8pm

Leroy Townes Band Trio at 42N @ The Flats. 8pm

Throwback Jack at Rock n Roll Heaven. 8pm

PUNK 716 at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Grungebox at Foleys. 8pm

Doug Yeomans Music & Lo Blu Flame at The Roycroft Inn. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 8 – 11pm

J.D. Silver at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Pete Worden Bluescombo with special guest Johnny Burgen at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Dinner and a Show Experience at The Caz featuring DeeAnn DiMeo . Doors at 6, Music at 8pm

Payton Smith and Lily Rose at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Kayley Lynch of Karma Queen at Days Park Tavern. Music at 8pm

The Faculty Presents: Confessions at Buffalo Improv House. Improv comedy inspired by your anonymous secrets. 830pm – $18 or $12 for students

Back To The Bars at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 830 – 1130pm

Mark Farina and DJ U-Lock at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 9pm

The Nighthawks at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $20

Over The Edge at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

DJ Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

The Rifts, Elemantra, and Stay Inside at Nietzsche’s. 9pm – $10

JJAK’D at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Brittle Minds, Rolled Up, and Oddly Specific upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm – $10

Stationwagon at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

UnCovered downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm – $5

Overhand Sam at Jack Rabbit. 10pm