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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Community Canvases 5th Annual WNY Trash Mob Earth Day Cleanup Challenge. Register for a free supply bag at The Tool Library. Grab some trash, take a photo of your efforts, and tag WNY Trash Mob for a chance to win prizes. Contest open April 22nd – 27th

Earth Day Community Cleanup with Grant Amherst Businessmens Association. Meet at the corner of Amherst and Grant and fan out in both directions along the bike path. Parking available in the Polish Cadets of Buffalo parking lot. 8am – 12pm

Tend, Love, & Do Chores at Pelion Outdoor Classroom at City Honors School. Needs will vary as the temps warm; but tasks may include: potting up perennials, moving the herb bed, clearing apiary zone, digging out invasive trees and vines, starting seeds, organizing shed and storage, potting up tree saplings, possibly clearing out material in preparation of bulk trash date. 10am – 12pm

Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup with Mid Elmwood. Meet at Rite Aid at Elmwood and Bryant and cleanup on Bryant to Lexington Ave. Supplies provided. 10am – 1230pm

Intro to Acrylic Mediums Workshop with staff member Fernando Weeks at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Hands-on practice with a variety of mediums that enhance texture, depth, and movement. Open to all experience levels. Supplies provided. 1030am – 1230pm

Family Art Fest with Arts for Learning WNY at The Broadway Market. Music by DJ Lisa Lux. Hula hooping with Cynthia Vogel Dance. Magic show with Ted Baumhauer. BubbleMania with Doug Rogueaux. Special performances presented by Hodgson Russ. Hands-on activities, raffles, and workshops. 10am – 1pm

Stab Bookbinding Basics Class with teaching artist Kate Parzych at Book Arts. Open to all skill levels, suitable for ages teen+, all materials and tools provided. 11am – 1pm – $60

12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival at The Buffalo History Museum Japanese Gardens, day 1 of 2. Bonsai, origami, Japanese language, folk dolls, and Kanazawa sister city activity tables. McKinley High School Horticulture Students, Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters, and Taoist Tai Chi Group. 17 local vendors and 6 nonprofit tables. Music by Rattlesnake Jake, Just Jen, James Brennan, Trever Stribing, Greg Barrisis, Amanda Bridges, Molly Conrad, Michael DeLano & Alex Cousins, Stevie B, and Bridget Dooley. Visit buffalocherryblossomfestvial.org for full event details. 11am – 3pm

Mad Hatter Tea Party at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. Topsy turvy tea, curious confections, Queen’s Croquet, and Wonderland Market. 12 – 3pm

Cut Up Poetry at Carnegie Art Center. Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own poem by cutting up and rearranging text to create a new next. Self-guided activity. Materials provided. Open to all ages, adult supervision required for people 14 and under. 12 – 4pm

One For The Road at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

WNY Pagan Pride Spring Market at Ismailla Shrine Temple A A 0 N M S. 8 flea market vendors, 16 unique local vendors, photo booth, and 50/50 drawing. 1 – 6pm

The Hastings Duo at Foleys. 2pm

Artist Roundtable – The Power of Public Art in Making Political and Social Commentary at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Senator Sean Ryan hosting a roundtable discussion with artist Julia Bottoms and local artists ahead of the unveiling of a statue of Shirley Chisholm at Forest Lawn Cemetery, created by Julia. 2pm

LFW Books at Fitz Books. Poetry and readings with Latonya Fenderson-Warren and special guests. 3pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Mind The Games at Allen Street Art. Multi-generational community building with Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project. Music by DJ Chango and Moneybags Dumplings. 3 – 6pm

Dave Viterna Group at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Buffalo Aerial Dance Spring Student Showcase at Flips Gymnastics and Sport. Performances at 3 and 5pm – $10

World Intellectual Day Celebration with Stadler IP Law PLLC at Duende at Silo City. Shining a light on how protecting ideas fuels creativity, innovation, and progress. 4 – 6pm

Terror Tease Cabaret at Buffalo Iron Works. Curated marketplace with an array of unique vendors 4 – 7pm. Haunted Burlesque Show by The Glam Vamps 830 – 1030pm – $20

The Mark Winsick Trio at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Classic Rock by the River 3.0 at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by Gypsy Queen, Tequila Sunrise, The American Doors, Reset to Vinyl’s Journey Tribute, and Scott Celani Band’s Tom Petty Tribute. 4 – 10pm – $25

The Funeral Portrait, The Rasmus, ARCHERS, and Glasswaves at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 5pm

Runway: Intersectional Identity at Buffalo State Sports Arena. 18th Annual Fashion Show with Buffalo State Fashion and Textile Technology. Bengal Bodega Boutique, music by DJ Milk and DJ Yes, and live red carpet. Doors at 5pm

Flashback Band at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Everyday Singer Nick Spacone at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6pm

188th Anniversary Highland Ball for Gordon Highlanders – D Company Buffalo City Guard at VFW Weber Post 898. 6pm – $25

The Wayback Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6pm

Welcome Distraction Trio at The Lock Tender. 6 – 830pm

Cami Clune at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Jeff Standish’s Raging Birthday Bash at Milkie’s on Elmwood. featuring Blood Coven, The Behest of Serpents, Sodomized, SCARSIN, Mental Anguish Grindcore, and Lord Loss. Music at 6pm – $20

Olivia at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Skyway Robbery at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

The Buffalo Thrills at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm

Pat Harrington and Owen Eichensehr Roots Music at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Molly Maguires. 7pm

Sugarhill Gang, Raydio, and Peaches And Herb at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 7pm

You Only Get What You’re Organized to Take with Burning Books and Social Justice Community Education Project at PUSH Buffalo. Authors Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back share the largely untold story of the movement to end poverty, led by the poor themselves. 7pm

Trever Stribing of PA LINE at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 930pm

The Taverners at Brick Oven Bistro & Deli. 7 – 10pm

End the Waite at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Speedy Parker Blues Band at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Party Hounds at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 11pm

The Blarney Bunch at Buffalo Irish Center. Music at 7pm

The Bomb at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

UB Choirs Present “My Spirit Sang All Day” at Lippes Concert Hall. 730 – 9pm

Dvořák Symphony No. 6, The Miraculous Mandarin by Bartók, and Glazunov’s Violin Concerto performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall with Andrea Cicalese, violin and JoAnn Faletta, conductor. 730 – 930pm

_stephenbabcockmusic at RationAles. 730 – 130pm

Annual Margaritaville Party with Gimme Buffett! at New York Beer Project. 730 – 1030pm

Knockout Pop-Rock Band at The Ridge West Seneca. 730 – 103pm

Sequins The Band at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 730 – 11pm

Emo Night – Buffalo with Tom From Myspace and Derek Gregoire from Creating A Sinner at Nietzsche’s. Doors at 8pm – $20

Gold Rush – The Ultimate Neil Young Celebration at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $25

The Clapton Band at The Cave. 8pm – $15

West of the Mark at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8pm – $10

Debut Show for Wild Rewind at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 8pm

Dabow, Smileysfate, Fe’netiks, Mcthuggin, Gee, Mugen, Scafetta, Bizen, T1D, Sporty Mordey, Sundown, Shelby Rose, Azl, Bonkerz, Sam G, and Seigel at Luna Lounge. 8pm

Bad Sneakers at The Caz. Tribute to Steely Dan performing the album “Aja” in its entirety. Music at 8pm – $25

Todd Mertens Musician at Nephew’s BBQ. 8 – 10pm

Evan Anstey at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm

Nuthin’ But Time at Riley Street Station. 8 – 11pm

“55 Main” at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8 – 11pm

Maria Sebastian at Garage Bar & Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchen at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8 – 11pm

Dellwood and the Nightshades at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10

Seamus Kennedy at The Banshee Irish Pub. Music at 8pm – $10

Hazzard County at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Days Park Tavern. 9pm

Hearts Don’t Lie at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

7th Heaven Rocks at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Sliver at Foleys. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

ECHO 23 at Kettles. 9pm

Minka at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

Confound in Sound presents Pardon Vibes, DJ FLOVV, and DJ Unstoppable in The Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 10pm – $10