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)

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

Screening of “SING SING” directed by Greg Kwedar at North Park Theatre. A true story of the transformative power of art. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm

Aaron Ziolkowski Music at NightCrawlers Market at Statler Hotel. 3 – 6pm

Descendents, The Circle Jerks, and Surfbort at Town Ballroom. Doors at 6pm

Jungle Steve at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

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

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

The Chillbillys at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Buffalo Waterkeeper Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at the Buffalo History Museum for a 10 mile ride around the neighborhood. Special performances by DJ Apollow with MC Queen Solar bringing the vibes, plus a special hip-hop tribute with Shaun “Gotti” Johnson as Biggie Smalls, Loyal Larose as Jay-Z, AliBlack as Tupac, and Black Rose as Eric B & Rakim. Guest speakers from Buffalo Waterkeeper and other local advocates will share their insights on the importance of protecting our waterways. Meet at 6pm, ride at 630

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

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

Good Neighbors Listening Party in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Good Neighbors is an annual collaborative album presented as part of Music Is Art’s WNY Music Industry Alliance and the coinciding Songwriter Peer Group. The newest edition, Volume 4, features 10 brand new co-written songs crafted by 20 of Buffalo’s best songwriters and 3 peer producers. Doors at 7pm – $10

Classic Vinyl Live with Jeff Miers at Sportsmens Tavern. Listen to a one-on-one interview with Martin Barre, followed by Jethro Tull’s “Aqualung” performed by The Shuffling Madness. 7pm – $15

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

Songwriters 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