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)

Monday, August 26 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

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

Brother James at The Tewksbury Lodge. 5 – 8pm

Tom Robert at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featring Charlie LoTempio & MaryLou Saur joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm

Tina Williams at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

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

Nuthin’ But Time at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Hazzard County and JB Aaron at Music Mania Mondays at Town of Niagara Veterans Park. Music at 6pm

Safer Streets for People Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at the Darwin Martin House at 125 Jewett Parkway for a ride around the neighborhood. Return to the start for an afterparty featuring music by Jenuine Cello. Meet at 6, ride at 630pm

Chevelle, TIGERCUB, and Return to Dust at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 630pm

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

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

Pop Up Art Market at Caffe Aroma. Open to all artists to bring their creative wares to sell on the patio. Some tables provided. Bring a chair. 7 – 10pm

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