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

Doug Yeomans Music and Sue Kincaid at River Grill. 5 – 830pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern And Seafood Exchange. 530 – 8pm

National Night Out at Assumption Church. Music by LFG: Lotempio, Falk, & George. 530 – 830pm

The Vandals Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

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

Jim Ronan at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Benefit for Chris Benbenek – Day 2 at The Cave. 2 day, 2 venue benefit to raise money for Chris and his family while he gets cancer treatment. 50/50, basket raffle, and silent auction. Music by David Miller of Miller and The Other Sinners, Miller’s Garage Music, Wickermen, Taka Music, and Slip Madigan. Music at 6pm – $25

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

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

Political Prisoner Letter Writing at Burning Books. All supplies provided, including instructions and details on highlighted political prisoners Kamau Sadiki & Muhammad Burton. Complimentary samosas, too. 7pm

Strange Magic “The ELO Experience” at Town of Niagara Veterans Memorial Park. 7pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Hennepin Park Gazebo – Lewiston. 7pm

Drew Vic at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Flotsam River Circus at Gateway Harbor, at the Ampitheater facing the Canal. 7 – 830pm – $10 – $25 suggested donation

Jazz Jam at TheGypsyParlor hosted by Becky Davis. 7 – 10pm

2 Comics 1 Set at Comedy Open Mic at Tudor Lounge. Comics will sign up for the open mic in pairs or throw their name in the bucket to be paired with a random partner for their set. Hosted by Andrew Joslyn. Signup at 7, show at 8pm

UltraBomb with Boss’ Daughter at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $10

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