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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5th Annual Angola-On-The-Lake Music Fest, day 1 of 3. Falk Marziale at 5pm at The Lucy Goose Bar & Grill. Reset To Vinyl at 6pm at Paulette’s Blue Collar Inn. Mo Porter at 7pm at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. Midnight Recovery Band at 8pm at Stroh’s Angola.

McCarthyizm at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Opening reception for “Some Relief” by John Shera at Ro. 5 – 6pm

Buffalo Holiday Market at The Richardson Olmsted Campus, day 1 of 3. 30+ local vendors fall-themed crafters and makers. Kids activities and scenic trolly rides around the grounds. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “The Witching Hour: A Spooky

Group Exhibit” that celebrates the eerie, the uncanny, and the pop-surreal at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 5 – 8pm

Patti Parks & The Guy at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 5 – 8pm

Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project Awards Reception at One Seneca Tower. Honorable Mention Screening, Top 10 Films screening, and awards reception. Red Carpet photos and doors at 515pm

Acoustic Country Duo at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Oktoberfest at Banchetti by Rizzo’s. Authentic German fare and music by Frankfurters Band. 530 – 9pm

91.3 FM WBNY Battle of the Bands at Buffalo Iron Works. Opening set by Orange Dog Club. Battle performances by Power Creep, Oscar’s Cash, Bone Machine, Chatter Box, and Astronot Junkie. Doors at 6pm – $10 or $5 for students

Jamie Holka at Foleys. 6pm

Opening Reception for “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” An Evening with Jamey Alea at Whole Stories Therapy. Collecting gently used books for their free library and non-perishable goods for Provisions Pantry. 6 – 8pm

End the Waite at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Fenton and Irocci Duo of The Fibs at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Mike and Mandy Music at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 6 – 9pm

Buffalo’s Band Named Sue at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 10pm

Celebrating 28 Years of Art Under the Stars at 62 College St, 14201. Featuring works from the Queen City Gallery Co-Op. 6 – 10pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Fall Fest at Johnson’s Landing, day 1 of 2. Music by Nineties By Nature BFLO and DJ Stone. 630pm

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

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

Ann Philippone Musician at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 7pm

Film Screening, Pumpkin Painting, and Drag Performance at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. Screening “Mean Girls,” pumpkin painting sponsored by Fernway, and drag performance by Vagenna George. 7pm

Preacher Lawson, Alice Wetterlund, and Aristotle Athari at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 7pm

In Lehmanns Terms Duo at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 7pm

Screaming Pineapples at Ice House Pub. 7pm

Chamber Music Series feat Sam & Friends String Quartet at Prominent Coffee Co. 7 – 9pm

Tommy and the Two Tones at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 10pm

Skyway Robbery at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7 – 10pm

We Got Company at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Matt Michaud Trio: A Modern Look at Miles Davis at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center‘s 22nd Annual Animation Fest Screening at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Featuring 11 films made in a variety of techniques and media. 730pm – $10 suggested donation

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

Screening of “Videodrome” directed by David Cronenberg with second feature “Rabid” at 915 The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 11pm – $10

Grand Re-Opening of Mike’s Lounge, Buffalo NY. Music by DJ Shotta. 8pm

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

Nickel City Blues Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Taiste The Band, The Love Underground, and The Quentet at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $15

Sliver, At The Helm, and Exham Priory at Evening Star Concert Hall. Music at 8pm – $10

Album Release for Bruce Wojick & The Struggle in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $30

Mike Skowronski at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

The Hitz at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Back To The Bars at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Shaky Stage and Flatbed at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

West of the Mark at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Attitudes Bar and Grill. 9pm

Little Liar at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Dave Thurman’s Songwriter Showcase at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Angie Lucie, Pocket Thread and Burlesque by The Foxy Thrills at Milkie’s on Elmwood.. Music at 9pm – $10

Hunks of Funk at Jack Rabbit. 10pm – $5

Evan Laedke Music and Lauren Clifford at Nietzsche’s. 11pm