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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Big Book Sale at Fitz Books, day 1 of 3. $2 per book. 10am – 5pm

Screening of “Frankenstein” directed by Guillermo del Toro at North Park Theatre. Showing at 1240, 350, 7, and 1010pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm

Spooky Artisan Market at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. 26 local vendors. 5 – 8pm

Open Studios at Tri-Main Center. New works in many studios. Panel discussion “Blue Jeans and Black Hair: Decolonizing Fashion” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

The Metaverse Cipher at Spiritual Landing Store. 5 – 10pm

The New Coots at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 8pm

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

Metal For Mito – A Mito Awareness Benefit Show at Evening Star Concert Hall. Featuring Among The Outcast, When Legions Fall, Infinium , and Thorns For Lovers. Doors at 6pm

The Soul Jazz Trio at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Mike and Mandy Music at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 6 – 9pm

Miller and The Other Sinners at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Sonic Legacy at Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar. 6 – 9pm

akloh. at VUE Rooftop Lounge. 6 – 9pm

Echoes of Arrival Concert: Songs and Stories about our Immigrant Ancestors and Centro Culurale Italiano di Buffalo. 630pm

Darkwater Duo at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Florist and Tough Old Bird at Mohawk Place. Welcome back, friend. Doors at 7pm

Matt Incontro at Prominent Coffee Co. 7pm

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

tHe FEAST at Lilly Belle Meads. 7pm

Michael Hund Live & The Classic Rock Allstars at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7 – 10pm

Patti Parks & The Guy at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Golden Pleasures at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

RiverDogs at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Generation Gap Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

The Funkensteins at Aquino Family Foundation Fundraiser at St. Mary’s Highschool, Lancaster NY. Annual music festival to benefit the Gary Powers Foundation for brain cancer research. 7 – 11pm – $10

Cannonball Meets Coltrane at Pausa Art House. Featuring John Aaron Troy, sax, Elliot Scozzaro, sax, Lisa Hasselback, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

The Strictly Hip at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Eric Elison’s Celebrating Lightfoot – A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Rabbit Jaw at The Strand Theatre. 730pm

Screening of “Young Frankenstein” directed by Mel Brooks at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Eagleztribute at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $5

Mike Sheffield and Don Stoll at PeopleArt Coffee House in the basement at Unity of Buffalo. 730 – 915pm – $5

Disorder – A Goth Night Halloween Gathering at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music by DJs Osiris, Melpirebat, and Chvck. Doors at 8pm

Hazzard County at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

The Glam Vamps Present: Vampire Prom at duende at Silo City. Featuring burlesque and drag performances, spooky vendors, gogo dancers, and music by DJ Billie Page. 8pm – $25

Lark and The Night Owl – LATNO, Beatnik Picnic, Pam Swarts, and Bobby Angel Buffalo at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10

Hot Tuna and Jim Lauderdale in The Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. 8pm

Lithium at Rock n Roll Heaven. 8pm

Big Shrimp at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Dave Schulz at RationAles. 8 – 11pm

Molly Conrad at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm

Sector 7G in the 716 at Penny Lane – Clarence. Costume contest with prizes. 8 – 11pm – $5

Blackest Red at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 8pm

John Brown’s Body and Double Tiger at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $30

3rd Annual(ish) Spud & Guts: A Halloween Spectacle at Nietzsche’s. Costume contests, games, local film screenings, and music by the cast of “Lizzie” this musical, The Snake Oil Serenaders, Mookie, Jay Aquarious, and Spuddington. 830pm – $15

The Alison Pipitone Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

Tiny Music at Foleys. 9pm

Oktoberfest Closing Night 90’s Party with Nineties By Nature BFLO at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm – $10

90 WEST at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

PUNK 716 at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Meat Raffle and Queen City Radio at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 9pm

Nashville North at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. Music after the Sabres game, around 9pm

Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Samantha Taylor and DJ Kage on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Mika at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

DNGR, EERIE, WooK, and Weight. at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 11pm