By Monica Power

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

Parent and Toddler Percussion Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. 10 – 11am – $15

Screening of “My Penguin Friend” directed by David Schurmann at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm

Rich Manzell at The Tewksbury Lodge. 5 – 8pm

Leigh Stoner at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 7pm

Brian Berhalter of Route 33 at Amherst Pizza and Ale House. 530 – 830pm

Pat Harrington and Owen Eichensehr Roots Music at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring Eric Weinholtz joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern And Seafood Exchange. 6 – 9pm

Donna Rose Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Theresa Quinn at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Open Roll-Around Forest Lawn with Slow Roll Buffalo. The gates will be closed to motorists, giving exclusive access to 14 miles of car-free roadway. Participants can choose a self-guided ride or a sqad-led 8 mile tour with stops at notable sites. Afterparty with music by Jenuine Cello. Enter through the Delaware Gate. Meet at 6pm

Boys of Summer Band and The BBC band at Music Mania Mondays at Town of Niagara Veterans Park.

My Cousin Tone’ on the rooftop patio at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Songwriter Showcase at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Patrick Jackson at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Comedy Open Mic at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. Sign up at 830, show at 9pm