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

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

Tom Robert at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

“Remembering McVan’s…A Musical Tribute with Tom Makar” at Sportsmens Tavern. Annual fundraiser for the Black Rock Historical Society. Special guest performances by Pauline Digati of Pauline & the Perils, Victor Marwin of Rasputin and Rodan/ Dave Meinzer of Davey & the Crocketts, plus Tales from McVan’s with Elmer Ploetz of Bflo Pnk 1.0 and The Buffalo Hive. Hosed by Buffalo Music & Entertainment Historian Rick Falkowski. Admission includes refreshments, basket raffle, and 50/50 drawing. 6 – 9pm – $40

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

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuirng Dave Thurman 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

Dave McGarry at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Imperial Pizza Life Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at Imperial Pizza at 293 McKinley Parkway, 14216, for a ride around the neighborhood. Return to the start for an afterparty with food and music. Meet at 6, ride at 630pm

John Bacon Music Quartet at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 630pm

Carolyn Lansom Music Trio with members of Dozo My Lady at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

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

Pat Harrington and Greg Zeis at Niagara Hotel. 7 – 10pm

Songwriters Showcase at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Jackson at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

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