Today in Local Music and Community: Monday November 17, 2025
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Haven House Donation Drive at Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch. New, unused, and unwrapped items of highest priority are laundry detergent, hair conditioner, underwear (esp women’s medium sizes), black leggings, slippers, pillows, towels, motion-senory lights, baby wipes, pull-ups, musical/sound-making toys, musical instruments for children, and headphones and pajamas for teens. The full list wish list of donation items can be found on their event page. Accepting donations at the library every day until Nov 30. 930am – 5pm
Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern And Seafood Exchange. 530 – 830pm
Buffalo Bound Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
Will Blanda at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring Buffalo Zew joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. 6 – 9pm
Pat Harrington and Owen Eichensehr Roots Music Duo at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm
Dozo My Lady featuring Carolyn Lansom Music at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm
Christopher Standart Memorial at Torn Space Theater. 7pm
Open Mic with Trever Stribing of PA LINE at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 7 – 10pm
Great Lake Swimmers and Justin Wells at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $30
Comedy Open Mic at Tudor Lounge, hosted by Don Johnson. 830pm
Singer-Songwriter Showcase at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.
