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

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square, Knox Building. Relcome to respond to the museum’s talkback wall, replying to questions inspired by Dr. King’s quotes. 10am – 4pm

Curtis Lovell at Buffalo AKG Art Musuem, Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building. 330 – 430pm

Help On The Way – A Buffalo Benefit for Musicians Displaced by the Los Angeles Fires at Sportsmens Tavern. Performances by Organ Fairchild, The Damone Jackson Outcome, Miller and The Other Sinners, Critt‘s Juke Joint, and Tiger Chung Lee. Emcees Jeff Miers and Linda Appleby. All proceeds benefit MusicCares’ Effots to Aid Musicians Impacted by the LA Fires. 6pm – $15

Dozo My Lady with Carolyn Lansom Music at Tappo Restaurant. 6 – 8pm

Leigh Stoner at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Darkwater Duo at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

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

Open Mic with Trever Stribing of PA LINE at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. Signups start at 630pm

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

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

Comedy Open Mic at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Jonhson. 9pm