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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Jelly Jar at Sportsmens Taavern. 5pm – $10

Igniting Hope Conference at Martin Luther King, Jr, Park. Games, food trucks, and community resources. 5pm

42nd Annual CURTAIN UP! BUFFALO Celebration presented by The Theatre District Association of WNY. Cocktail Kickoff Party at The Bijou Grille Club Level 5 – 7pm. Shows begin at 11 plus theatre venues at 730pm. Street Party on Main Street celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with The Francis Bacon Experiment on Main St between Chippewa and Tupper Streets at 10pm

Trever Stribing of PA LINE at Third Space Cafe. 5 – 7pm

Town of Tonawanda Public Library Patron Appreciation Picnic on the lawn at the Kenilworth Branch Library. Music by Lower Town Trio. 5 – 7pm

Wood Engravers’ Network Fifth Triennial Exhibition in the gallery at Book Arts. On display until Nov 1. Featuring 60 contemporary relief engravings representing an international group of artists from Belgium, Ireland, Canada, India, Japan, Argentina, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “Returning Me Home” by Kāli Quinn at Book Arts. 5 – 8pm

Bands & Brews at Hamburg Memorial Park. Music by South City and Mayday Buffalo. Music at 5pm

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

Jony James Band at Central Park Grill. 6pm

Chet Gary, Musician at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6pm

Blackseed Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm

Molly Conrad at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Shaky Stage at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Vinnie DeRosa Music at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

meet the Bacons at Turning Bridge Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Season Finale for Bike Night at The Hilltop Inn & Grove featuring King’s Madness. 6 – 9pm

DJ Sike and Jenuine Cello at Fresh Catch Poke Co. & The Galley Lounge. 6 – 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at BirarBrothers Brewing Company. 6 – 9pm

Back To The Bars at Transit Lanes Keglers. 6 – 9pm

Fall Fest at St. Christopher School. Music by RUSTY NICKEL. 6 – 11pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Grayscale, Wind Walkers, and Our Last Night at Town Ballroom. Doors at 630pm

Davey O. at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 630pm

Album Release for Yellow Jack at 44 Prime St, 14202. Across from the beer garden at Resurgence Brewing Company. 630 – 930pm

Laveda and Elemantra at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $13

Every Other Monday Band at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 7pm

Dan Ross and Matt Valerio at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

DJ NiTELiTE at Tap That Tap Room. 7pm

B-Squared Acoustic at McCormick’s Pub. 7pm

SuperCharger at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Oktoberfest at Wayland Brewing, day 1 of 3. Muisc by the Funkfurters. 7 – 9pm

Queen City Contra Dancers of Buffalo NY at Trinity Old Lutheran Church. 7 – 10pm – $10

Golden Pleasures at Buffalo Distillig Co. 7 – 10pm

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

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” at Buffalo Creek Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Elliot Scozzaro Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

The RiG at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Performance of “How To Make A Doll” by Marisa Caruso at Torn Space Theater. An interdisciplinary performance blending research, memoir, and absurdity. 730 – 830pm

Nan Hoffman at PeopleArt. 730 – 9pm – $5

The Heathens, The Waves, Cowboy Vampires, and Turnin’ Tables at Nietzsche’s. Doors at 8pm – $15

HOT STUFF at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 8pm – $10

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

The Vandals Band at Tap That Tap Room. 8pm

Hip Monarch and Bad Kitty at Rockin Buffalo. 8pm

Sarah Borges at The Cave. 8pm – $20

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at The West End Inn. 8 – 11pm

Grand Opening Weekend at Penny Lane – Clarence. Music by Little Mountain Band. 8 – 11pm – $10

Softcult and Wayside Online at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $22

DW Soul & Soul Cool Band at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Coming in HOT at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Lithium at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

The Funkensteins at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm – $10

“55 Main” at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

FAR at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

Dave Viterna Group at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Sam Feldt, DJ Ryan Dils, and J Mirabella at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 10pm

Spooky Stephen at Jack Rabbit. 10pm