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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Rustic Buffalo Home Decor, Accents & Artisan Market at Kenan Center Arena, day 1 of 3. 175+ local artisans. Proceeds benefit Kenan Center. 10am – 7pm – $5

Two Of Us: Pre-McCartney Show at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4pm

Bello Voice Studio at Spot Coffee Hamburg. 5 – 7pm

Key To The City Event Honoring Dion Dawkins in Niagara Square. Hosted by Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon & The City of Buffalo in partnership with the Buffalo Bills & Dion’s Dreamers. Open-air community celebration in front of Buffalo City Hall. Traffic and NFTA re-routing and street closures around Niagara Square until 9pm. Event 5 – 7pm, Key to the City Ceremony at 530pm

Tommy Z & The Mighty Miracle at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm

The Gallery & Artist Studios Grand Opening and 10 Year Anniversary of ShopCraft. Party and food drive for the community fridge. Bring a non perishable food item from the Community Fridges’ shopping list or make a monetary donation and be entered to win a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for ShopCraft. Donations will be used to fill the fridge at 167 Herkimer St. 5 – 8pm

Greg Zeis at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

2nd Friday at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Exhibition Opening for The Slyvia L. Rosen Craft Art Biennial. The 18th juried biennial showcases exceptional artists working in glass, fiber, wood, clay, metal, and other craft forms. All-ages art-making activity inspired by the works in the exhibit. Film Screeing and Panel Discussion for “John Wood: The System is Alive” featuring a dance and spoken word performance by Art Moves Me program participants inspired by the 2023-24 John Wood exhibition. Film created and directed by Cynthia Pegado. Music by the Isaiah Timothy Quartet. 530 – 830pm

B-Squared Acoustic Duo at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Solo Accordionist Ted Symanski at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

Pre & Post Paul McCartney Concert Party at Buffalo Iron Works featuring Letter to Elise. Music at 530pm

Three2gomusicalliance Presents Evening of Excellence: Neo-Soul Meets R&B in Forbes Theatre at 500 Pearl. Featuring Denisha Osbourne, Celinagravesofficial, and Sheer Element. Doors at 6pm – $28

WNY Dueling Pianos at Classics Five Banquet and Conference Center. Doors at 6pm – $15

WANTED Band, Ready to Strike, The Impurity, Among The Wicked, and After The World at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm

Martians and the Human Mind: Book Talk with Author David Baron at the Science and Mathematics Complex at Buffalo State University. Discussing “The Martians – the True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America” with reception and book signing after the presentation. Doors at 6pm

Kaley Lynch Music at VUE Rooftop Lounge at Curtiss Hotel. 6pm

Mike Prince Sound Diaries Vol. 1 at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 6 – 8pm

The Mustn’ts at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 830pm

Five To One at Central Park Grill. 6 – 9pm

Line Dance Night with DJ Slim at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Sardine and chloroform at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Music of Willie Nelson at West Falls Center for the Arts featuring The Panfil Brothers and Katie & Jayson Clark. 7pm

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

End the Waite at The West End Inn. 7pm

Piss Guzzler, Urine, and Blind Tyrant at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. 7pm

The Skiffle Minstrels at duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

Shaky Stage at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 930pm

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

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

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Donovan American Legion Post 1626. 7 – 10pm

Dean Gionis and Hot Club Express at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm

Jack Civiletto & April Mazzone at VSSEL, the speakeasy lounge inside The Velvet Stone. 7 – 10pm

Corey Comer The Soulful Showman at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Doug Yeomans Music and Lo Blu Flame at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Terry Savastano at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

The Uptown Groove at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 11pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Greg Klyma, Matt Sperber, and Topher Shaw Acoustic Trio at Turning Bridge Tavern. Music at 7pm – $10

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Music at 7pm – $10

EnClave: Exploring Afro-Caribbean Music at Pausa Art House featuring Nelson Rivera, sax and percussion, Alec Dube, vibes and percussion, Lisa Hasselback, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

Hotel California at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

The Music of Greenday at Kleinhans Music Hall. Performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Timothy Muffitt, conductor. 730pm

Boogie Monsters at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Rob Sowyrda at PeopleArt. 730 – 915pm

Performance of “Straight White Men” at Ujima. When identity matters, and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man? 730 – 930pm

akloh. at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730 – 1030pm

The Arcade at Town Ballroom. Doors at 8pm

Yasss Queen Productions presents shhhhhh at Milkies’s on Elmwood. Open mic hosted by Summer Slayer featuring a lip synch battle intermission. 8pm – $5

Eric Weinholtz at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

Zach Gerken Band at Chick’s Restaurant and Lanes. 8 – 11pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Ten Cent Howl at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

That Comedy Show at Babeville featuring comedians Annamarie Depalma, Frank Corbiserie, Brody Walsh, Kyle Turner, and Josh Prygon. Hosted by Jacob Morrison. Show at 8pm – $20

JACK FIRE at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Jay/Sharptet Little Big Bnd plays Video Game Music at BLACK DOTS. Music at 830pm – $10

A Night of Latin Blues with Guabaza at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $20

Sazón y Salsa at Pucho Olivencia Community Center. Music by JessMa Unplugged and DJ Joel. Salsa dance lesson with Fanny Salsa Dance. 9pm – $10

The Release at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Square One at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Pocket Thread, Danielle A, Mini Marching Machine, Courtyard, and La Marimba Buffalo at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 9pm – $10

Girlypop Queer Pop Dance Party at Nietzsche’s featuring William Paul, Nor.th Star, Maxxie, Claire Voyant, Selma body, Carina Gunn, and Ms. Mills. Show at 9pm – $10

Dave Viterna Group at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Nico Zarcone and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Traffic Light Party at Rec Room Buffalo. 2 floors of House DJs featuring Miosi, Woodsy, Ryan Dils, Guzzo, Mickey, and Zeb. Visuals by Sherwood. 10pm – wear red/yellow/green to indicate your relationship status – $10 or $20 with an official Traffic Light shirt

Gobble Gobble – A Drag and Burlesque Dance Party at TheGypsyParlor featuring performances by Kendra Sparkxxx, Ouija Ornias Michaels, Dio Amourex, Vikki Viktor, Lana Summers, and Kattasstrophe. Hosted by Eevee Es’tetaz. Show at 11pm – $5