Today in Local Music and Community: Monday April 20, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Mini Art Festival Submissions at Boston Free Library. Pick up a mini canvas from the library during the month of April and paint your masterpiece. Return it to the library by May 1st to be entered into a mini art festival. Open to all ages. 10am – 7pm
National Library Week Drop-In Craft at Boston Free Library. Decorate your own canvas bag. Supplies provided, suitable for all ages. 4 – 6pm
Banham Fellow Exhibiton Opening for “Objectile Advenures: The Floor” in the Hayes Hall Atrium at Architecture and Planning – University at Buffalo. Slopes, hinges, ridges, and moments of holding or lifting challenge the idea of the floor as a passive plane. 5pm
Dare to Repair Cafe at Erie County’s Earth Day Celebration at Northland Workforce Training Center. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. Walk-ins welcome but registration recommended so they know what sort of repairs to expect. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 5 – 7pm
Will Blanda’s World’s Largest Trio at Nietzsche’s. 5 – 7pm
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
Buffalo Bound Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange. 6pm
Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring Mr. Conrad joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm
420 Fest at Nietzsche’s. Free samples from Bison Botanicals. Music by Strange Standard and Pocketship. Doors at 630pm – $10
420 Celebration at 82-J Dispensary fearturing The Strictly Hip. Doors at 630pm
Dozo My Lady with Carolyn Lansom Music at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm
Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm
Singers Showcase at TheGypsyParlor. Hosted by Jules Kingsley and Kevin Doyle on keys. Bring your own musicians or use the house band. 7 – 10pm
Spitballin’ Jazz Jam Session at caffe at Amy’s. Bring your voice or an instrument to join the jam. 7 – 11pm
Bucket Draw Comedy at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm
