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).

Cat VideoFest at North Park Theatre. Submit your cat videos for the pre-show contest at info@northparktheatre.org. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Showing at 130, 330, and 530

Brian Beaudry- Music at Amherst Pizza and Ale House. 530 – 830pm

Classic Vinyl at Old Man River. 6pm

Blue Monday at The Charter Place with Donna Rose 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

Ten Years of Connecting Communities by Bike Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at Carlton and Locusts Streets for a 10 mile ride around the neighborhood with 2 stops. Return to the start for an afterparty including tabling by Hallmark P&D sharing their expertise in planning and development to create community-focused spaces, and music by Jenuine Cello. Meet at 6pm, ride at 630pm

“FLIPSIDE” and Dreamer “The Supertramp Experience” at Music Mania Mondays at Town of Niagara Veterans Memorial Park. 630pm

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

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

Vinyl Happy Hour at Sportsmens Tavern. Listen to and discuss “Ghost in the Machine” by The Police. Performance of the album after the discussion featuring Jeff Miers, Lucy Bell, Nelson Strr, Eric Starr, Mark Marrinaccio, Dave Hill, Caryn Gunderson, and Eric Crittenden. 7pm – $15

Singer-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. 9pm