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

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Family Art Fest at The Broadway Market. Hands-on activities and art stations, balloon art creations, face painting, Magic Show with Ted Baumhauer, BubbleMania with Doug Rougeux, and music by DJ Oxide. 10am – 1pm

Winter Gardens: Capture Seasonal Transition with Watercolor at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Workshop with artist Jennifer Koury. Supplies not included. 1030am – 115pm – $95

Weekly Protest with Do Something! Southtowns at the traffic circle where Main St and Buffalo St merge in Hamburg. 11am – 12pm

April Meeting for BGSAD – Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Meet in the Grosvenor Room to learn about the resources they offer including oral history, digitization, and records. 11am – 1pm

Collagraph Printmaking Workshop with teaching artist Kathie Aspaas at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for ages teen+, supplies provided. 11am – 130pm – $65

Arabesques Heritage Month Event at The Buffalo History Museum. Community celebration of Arab culture and heritage with music by Paul Hage and Mirage. 11am – 130pm

Dare to Repair Cafe at Allen Hall – UB South Campus. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. Walk-ins welcome but registration recommended so they know what sort of repairs to expect. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 11am – 2pm

Weekly Protest with Northtowns Rise Up at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd and Brighton Rd. 12 – 2pm

Fever Pitch String Quartet at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Diane Kallay Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Community Mending Circle with Stitch Buffalo. Stitch Buffalo staff and volunteers on hand to offer tips, demonstrations, and encouragement as you repair, refresh, or personalize your clothing. Participants will have access to a mending materials buffet, general sewing tools, and books on mending and repair. 2 – 4pm

The Argyle Street Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

JJ White & Mojo Sauce at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Dave Constantino Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Tartan Day at Buffalo Distilling Co. Music by Almost Seamus Irish Music and Celtic Spirit Pipe Band. 4 – 7pm

RUSTY NICKEL at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Boozy Book Fair at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Local vendors and works by local writers. 5 – 9pm

German American Musicians Association Inc at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

Album Release for My Last Day Official with Under The Black, Exham Priory, and AJ Savior at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm

Exhibition Opening for “Mercurial: Tami Fuller & Laura Valkwitch” at The Crucible Art Collective. 6 – 9pm

“55 Main” at American Legion Post 928, Derby, NY. 6 – 9pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Pallbearer, Knoll, and Overgrowth at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

CrushCrushCrush at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Route 33 at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Art Brut at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Sara Devoe, Bug Crush, and Volena at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

DJ Cutler at Chandler St Breweries. 7pm

90 WEST at The Buff Social Club. 7pm

Doug Yeomans Music and Sue Kincaid at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Jamie Holka and Mark Lewis at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

Vibrant Strings at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with at Topico Tavern. 7 – 10pm

WNY Dueling Pianos at Cask + Cow. 7 – 10pm

Cami and The Fringe at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 7 – 10pm

Meet the Bacons at The Public House on the Lake. 7 – 10pm

Vitamin D at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Reset To Vinyl and South City at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 11pm – $10

The House Rockers at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

James Robert Kibby and Evan Anstey & The Old Ways at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Music at 7pm

That Bowie Show performed by Stoneflower Buffalo at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Sarah De Vallière & the Rythmwell with special guest Bill Tiberio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

The McCartney Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Boys of Summer Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Pablo’s Guitar at Kleinhans Music Hall. Program includes Overture for Orchestra by Bacewicz, Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo, Pelléas et Mélisande Suite by Fauré, and Symphony No. 2 in B minor by Borodin performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar, and Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, conductor. 730 – 930pm

Mike Zogaria Music at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Jagged Little Bills upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Wasted Whiskey at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Sue Foley at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $30

Marzipan’s April Foolz at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Xo’ Lei, Tara Bishop, Cella Rhee and Mary Jane. Music by DJ Claire Voyant. 8pm – $10

Overhand Sam and Bad Weapon with KNEW’D at BLACK DOTS. 8pm – $10

Steelhorse at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 8 – 11pm

The Formalities at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Back To The Bars at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 8 – 11pm

OsbornNash at The West End Inn. 8 – 11pm

Gerry Dixon at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Dave N Cyn at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Midnight Recovery Band at Chicks Restaurant and Lanes. 8pm – 1130pm

Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead presents Cornell 77 Revisited at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $20

Silver Stallions Tribute to The Highwaymen at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. Music at 8pm – $20

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band – The Dreaming Tree at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Left of the Dial at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Legacy of Buffalo, NY at Prohibition 2020. Music at 8pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830 – 1130pm

The Dart Brothers, Brule County Bad Boys, and Tyler Westcott Music at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10

King’s Madness at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

Dark Wave & Alternative Video Dance Party at Hot Mama’s Canteen. VJs oldskool and Leah. Show at 830pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Foleys. 9pm

Blackroot at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

ECHO 23 at Kettles. 9pm

Grungebox at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

The Return of Goo Grief with The Razzles at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm

Sector 7G in the 716 at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Brahctopus and Logan B & Dirty Leaf at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

DJ A-Rock at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm