Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.

Shoping for Mom: Artisans Crafts & Gifts Showcase at The Wurlitzer Building, day 2 of 2. 11am – 4pm – make a donation to the vendor show’s chosen charity cause for admission

Drum Circle Family Engagement with Ade Jembe Fola at Lafayette High School. Open to families, youth, and community. 3 events in April and a culminating performance in June. 530 – 630pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange. 6pm

Plant Water at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featiring Willie May joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm

Believe in Black Rock Monthly Black Rock Neighborhood Block Club Meeting at Black Rock Harbor Center. Guest speaker Brian Gaiter of PUSH Buffalo. Socializing at 530, meeting at 6pm

Jazz Night at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. with John Bacon Music Quartet. 630pm

West Side Park Block Club Meeting at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 630 – 730pm

Kathy Carr Trio at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

Red Gray at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Committee Meeting at Parkside Community Association. 7pm

Classic Vinyl Live with Jeff Miers at Sportsmens Tavern. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the album “Guitar Town” by Steve Earle. Discussion with special guests, crowd participation, and full performance of the album by Greg Klyma, Jim Whitford, Steven Sadoff, and Jeff Schaller. 7pm – $15

Open Mic with Trever Stribing of PA LINE at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance presents Peer Sessions at Music Is Art HQ on Franklin St. First in a series featuring working artists sharing real-world strategies, lessons learned, and what’s helping them grow. Featuring Stephen Babcock, Emily Scripps of Tsavo Highway, and Vocero Omar. 7 – 10pm

Singer-Songwriter Showcase featuring Just Jen at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Bucket Draw Comedy at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm