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)

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Carnegie Art Spree Festival Chalk Contest at Carnegie Art Center. 9am – 330pm

Urban Farm Day. Self-guided tours of 18 urban farms. Talks, tours, markets, and activities throughout the day. Find the full map and schedule at UrbanFarmDay .com. 10am – 3pm

Craft Show and Basket Raffle at Skiora Post. 10am – 4pm

Open Studio at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Series of five hands-on art-making workshops that explore the intersection of art and science. This week’s theme is Engineering: Kite Creations. 1030am – 4pm

Hunt Residencies Community Day at Hunt Art Gallery. 1030am – 5pm

22nd Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY. Food, entertainment, and concert at Niagara Sq. Parade from Niagara Sq to Porter at 12pm.

Create Your Own Sketch Journal Workshop at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. 12 – 3pm

Village of Lancaster PorchFest. Over 60 bands on 38 porches, including: Trever Stribing of PA LINE at 14 Doris Avenue; PJ Muldowney at 25 Central Avenue; Little Liar at 35 Park Boulevard; Whelp at 33 Lake Avenue; Goodbye Metro at 66 Holland Avenue; Davey O. at 317 Aurora Street; Tina Williams at 59 Holland Ave; and Snowbelt at 198 Aurora Street. Full map and scheudle at lancasterporchfest .com. Music at 12pm

Desert Hearts at SOL Buffalo featuring Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, Porky, Eyes Everywere, Broken Yo-Yo, and Coogleme. Live painters and vendors. Music at 12pm

Distilled & Chilled Music Festival at Ellicottville Distillery featuring Captain Tom & The Hooligans, Kody & Herren, The Beard and the Bird, Fuzzy & The Rustbelts Trio, Porcelain Train, Marshmellow Overcoat, Tina Williams, Jason Mirek Music, and Brian Wreck. Music at 1230pm – $10

Jon Lehning Music and Harry Graser at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Seth Fonda at Lion and Eagle Pub. 1 – 3pm

Enchanting Animals with Sculpey Clay Class at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Introductory class suitable for ages 8+, all materials provided. 1 – 3pm – $25

Brian Beaudry- Music at Buffalo RiverWorks. 1 – 4pm

Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 1 – 4pm

Memories and Memorabilia Book Signing and Reception at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. “Cheers for 100 Years” by authors Katherine Johnson and Ginny Taylor. Closing reception for “Memories and Memorabilia” in the Townsend Gallery. 2 – 4pm

Fret To Fret at Foleys. 2 – 5pm

Screening of “My Penguin Friend” directed by David Schurmann at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of the Beatles at The Cave. 3pm – $10

Jony James Band and Willie Haddath Band at River Grill. 3pm

Rich and Jamison Hendricks at Lion and Eagle Pub. 4 – 6pm

Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Screening of “Darkman” directed by Sam Rami at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 5 – 7pm

Shaq’s Bass all Stars at Buffalo RiverWorks. Featuring DJ Diesel, Tivecta, Levity, GorillaT, and Stoned Level. Doors at 6pm

Jungle Steve at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Lauren Clifford at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

UltraViolet Band at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

Simon Fletcher Jazz Trio at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

The Young Relics at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Jenuine Cello at Ellicottville Top + Bottle & Taqueria. 7 – 9pm

Davey O. at 12 Gates Brewing Company. 7 – 10pm

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

ELLEN at Sammy’s Pizzeria. 7 – 10pm

Molly Conrad at Queen City Meadery. 7 – 10pm

The Restless Soles at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm on the patio or at 8pm inside in case of rain

Back To The Bars at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

The Rascals at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Adventure Club at Buffalo Improv House. Recreational improv program. 730 – 830pm

Jay Dref at Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo. Bring a lawn chair. Music at 730pm

The Dooleys – U.S. and Friends at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8pm – $5

DJ To The Bomb at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 8pm

Paul Thorn at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $35

The Improv Revolution at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 8 – 11pm – $10

DJ FOOP at GFY Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Subhumans, On The Cinder, and Kill Uncle at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm

The Birthday of Rocknutz & Cat at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Mini Marching Machine, Hooked on Casiophonics, Glow Stone, Goodbye Metro, Different Planets, and The Stripteasers Buffalo. Music at 8pm – $10

Dead End Highway at Kettles. 830pm

Stephen Babcock at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

ECHO 23 at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Lithium at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

Hustle Souls at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

Cheat Codes at Rec Room Buffalo. 9pm

Aaron Ziolkwoski Music at The Public House of Buffalo, Inc. 9pm

High Horse Rock Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

U-Lock, Chuck Daniels, and Colin Patrick at The Underground Niteclub. 10pm