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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Record Store Day at independent stores across WNY. Annual celebration of independent record stores with RSD exclusive records and deals at Hi-Fi Hits, Soul Stop Records, Record Vault NT, and BLACK DOTS. Music by Grosh Acoustic at 3pm and Live Looping with Danielle A, Curtis Lovell, and MYQ F at 7pm at Revolver Records Inc. Elmwood Village. Record Store Day 8am – 8pm or 10pm depending on the location

Really Really Free Market with BRR Alliance – Black Rock Riverside Alliance at Black Rock Harbor Center. Bring what you don’t want, take what you need. Bring your own bags to take your new things home. Take your unclaimed items with you when you leave. 10am – 12pm

“The Invisible Visible: Imaging for Science, Engineering, and Education” Photography of Andrew Davidhazy at Buffalo Museum of Science. Photographs illustrating different techniques used to capture images invisible to the human eye. On display until April 19 on the museum’s 2nd floor. 10am – 1pm

Amherst Quilter’s Guild Quilt Show at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, day 2 of 3. Basket raffle, vendors, and boutique featuring items made by members. 10am – 4pm – $7 or $10 with basket raffle tickets

Annual Open House at Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse and Nursery. Educational experts, tours, activities, and music by Samuel Tambe Band and Colin O’Donell. 10am – 4pm

North Tonawanda Spring & Garden Show at Greenhouse Events Center, day 2 of 4. Basket raffle, door prize, and 75+ local vendors. 10am – 6pm

Cami Clune at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 11am

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

7 Year Birthday Party and 4/20 Celebration at Life is Succulent, day 1 of 2. 20+ vendors with different vendors each day. Pet friendly. Music by DJ A. 11am – 4pm

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

420 Party at Grow716. Music by The Matt and Stacy Band, NY 2 LA, and Steelhorse. Music at 12pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse at Buffalo Iron Works. Featuring Dead Alliance Buffalo. All ages, kids under 1 free. Music at 12pm – $20

Leann Darling, viola and loops at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Basket Raffle and Book Sale to Benefit ACC Project of WNY at Mitchell’s Tavern. Empowering neurodivergent individuals to amplify voices, expand access to resources, and build connections. 1 – 4pm

Birthday Bash for The John Buffalo Project at Neighbors Pub. 1 – 4pm

The Killing Floor at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Fret To Fret at Foleys. 2pm

Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Sol Y Sambra at Buffalo Ballroom. 2 – 5pm

WNY BluesSociety AMJam at The Cave. Open blues jam designed for novice musicians to experience performing on stage with others. 2 – 5pm

“A Journey Through Time” with Wednesday Morning Musicale Live on Stage #38 at BTPM Classical. Music at 2pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 2pm

Growlers Blues Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Stealin’ at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Art To Go Vending Machine Launch Party & Gallery Opening at ShopCraft. The vending machine and the gallery opening featuring work by A.J. Fries, Mixed Media Artist Alison E. Kurek, Audberto Velez, Chuck Tingley, Felise Design, Michael Mararian, Nia Marcolini, Roderick Walker, and Sky Vance. 3 – 7pm

420 Pre Party at Terrapin Station. Music by Aaron Ziolkowski and Donavan Cudmore of Little Mountain Band. Music at 3pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Dee’s Grand Isle Opry at Buffalo Distilling Co. 4 – 7pm

Stanton, the RnR Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 4 – 7pm

Solar Pyramid at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm

Opening Reception for Buffalo State University Student Thesis Exhbit at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 5 – 7pm

Classic Rock By The River at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by The American Doors, Gpysy Queen, Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Scott Celani Band’s Tom Petty Tribute, and Queen City – Tribute to Queen. Music at 5pm – $25

Moon Walker, Demi the Daredevil, and Sarah and the Safe Word at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 530pm

WNY48 Buffalo Startup In A Weekend at Cultivator – UBuffalo, day 2 of 3. Beginner-friendly 48-hour event where designers, developers, students, creatives, and aspiring entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and build real products or prototypes with expert mentorship and support. Registration closes at 5pm. Innovate on day 1 and 2, demonstrate on day 3. 6 – 9pm

Chris O’Malley – Music Page at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 6 – 9pm

Jr Stoll & The Acoustics at Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

UltraViolet Band at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Garden Party at Buffalo’s Best Grill. 6 – 9pm

The Alison Pipitone Band at duende at Silo City. Music at 6pm

Pat Harrington and Owen Eichensehr Roots Music Duo at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Rockin Robin at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Album Release Weekend for Arkells at Town Ballroom, night 2 of 2. Doors at 7pm

The Elton John Show at West Falls Center for the Arts. Jaedin Flaherty-Fantaske of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

AJ & the Woods at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

The Fredtown Stompers at Shakti Yoga Lounge. 7 – 9pm

Route 33 at The Grill at The Dome. 7 – 10pm

Johnna & Mike at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Maria Aurigema of Maria Aurigema Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

Live on Five at Buffalo Arts Studio. Live auction and reception featuring approximately 700 pieces of 5″x5″ work by approximately 200 artists. 7 – 11pm

Synergy at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

The Big Dog Daddy Band at The Caz. Music at 7pm

The Ed Croft Trio Plays the Music of Grant Green at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Jimmy Failla at West Falls Center for the Arts. 730pm

CrushCrushCrush at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

RUSTY NICKEL at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Innocent Bystander Rocks Buffalo at Turtle Joes Sandbar. 8pm

HOT STUFF, DJ Looney Tunes, and Chatter Box upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 8pm

Mystery Machine at Hawley’s Grove. 8pm

Fotocrime, Bad Bloom, dolly sods, and Budge It at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $12

Kincize, J Lauda, and Shadow Inertia at No Fun Lo-Fi. 8pm

Three Parts Whiskey at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Grungebox at Chicks Restaurant and Lanes. 8 – 11pm

Cami Clune at Frank’s Bar and Grille. 8 – 11pm

Falconeers at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm

The Big Sauce Trio at Neighbors Sports Bar. 8 – 11pm

Workingman’s Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Single Release for The Step Down with west ferry, Velvet Bethany, and Kodama at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 8pm – $10

The Surfrajettes and Bethlehem Shalom at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 8pm – $20

PUNK 716 at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Country Night at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Music by DJ Justin and West of the Mark. Proceeds benefit Hope Rises. 830pm – $15

The Committed and Wicked Sacrifice at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm – $10

AppleJack Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at Kettles. 9pm

Throwback Jack at Prohbition 2020. 9pm

Tiny Music at Foleys. 9pm

Stone Cold at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Every Other Monday Band at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Tried By Twelve at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Sleazechella at Nightzsche’s. A tribute to early-aughts Cochella with drag performances by Alley Goey, Electra Lightz, Gendro1d, Marjorie Logan Price, Pinwheel Pinwheel, and Ruby George. Music by DJ Belstar, DJ Rag/Bag, and William Paul. Special live performance by Opalite. Vintage pop-up by The Dirty Locker. Show at 9pm – $20

DJ Kage at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

locontiband at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

EERIE, Taboo, and Jillie Wags at TheGypsyParlor. 10pm – $5-$10 based on capacity

Broad City Burlesque at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Annual 420 show for The Glam Vamps. Show at 10pm – $15