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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Bring Your Own Art Saturdays at Hunt Art Gallery. Art making and professional development assistance. 10am – 2pm

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 “Create a Sketchbook and Sketch like Burchfield.” 1030am – 4pm

Artisan Market at Life is Succulent, day 1 of 2. Locally curated food & drinks, artists & artisans, classes and bookswap. 11am – 4pm

Craft Show Weekend at Sunflows Of Sanborn N.Y. Over 50 crafters and artisans. 11am – 5pm

BFLO Industrial Heritage Fest. Local craft maket, kid zone, food trucks, and activities from other non-profits. 11am – 5pm

2nd Annual Elmwood Village ArtFest, day 1 of 2. Over 100 artists, artisans, crafters, and artsit pop ups. Performances by Sinatra and More, Outofar Trio Jugband, Oasis Dance Center, Acoustopia, Incident Commander, and Call Me Disaster. 11am – 8pm

Raising the Roots for Food Equity Fundraiser for Massachusetts Avenue Project at MAP’s Urban Farm & Farmhouse. Farm-to-fork tasting event featuring local chefs and food businesses who will be preparing signature dishes starring seasonal produce grown by local farmers. 12 – 4pm

South Buffalo Irish Festival at Cazenovia Park Buffalo. Performances by The Tossers, On The Lash, Yellow Jack, AJ & the Woods, Anthems, Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School, Crikwater, Sallyanndra & Tyler Bagwell, McCarthyizm, 1916, and The Peelers Official. Music at 12pm

Buffalo Community Day presented by Vibeside Studios Official and Real Sht Podcast at Southside Social & Athletic Club. Performances by 40 artists, including FlexxBabyy, The Reaper, Yung AK, Skoob King, Busy B Love, Loopy Dae, FLXGDD, Lionell, Jayday, and DShark. Music at 12pm

Big Daddy Rich and The Soul Street Band at River Grill. Music at 12pm

Katie and the Michaels at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Learn to Draw Animals in 10 Easy Steps with Sam Sauvageau at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Suitable for ages 8+. Materials provided. 1 – 3pm

Jake Jurewicz at Lion and Eagle Pub. 1 – 3pm

Chicago Jack and The Outfit at Raintree Bar and Grill. 1 – 4pm

Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY on Center and 4th Streets. 19 performers on 3 stages, including: Harmonía Vocal Ensemble, Donny Frauenhofer Music Trio, DeeAnn DiMeo Quintet, Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble, and John Bacon Music Quintet. See the full lineup and schedule at lewistonjazz .com. Music at 1pm

Old Dawgs New Tricks at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Friends of Harmony Barbershop Quartet at The Buffalo Heritage Carousel,Inc. 3 – 5pm

Sweet William & Fritz at Buffalo Distilling Co. 3 – 5pm

Falk Marizale Band at Broadway Hotel. 4pm

Carmen Markott at Lion and Eagle Pub. 4 – 6pm

Buffalo Funk Fest 20th Anniversary with Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation Page at MLK Jr Park, day 2 of 3. Performance on Jefferson Ave by P–Funk Connection. 4 – 7pm

The Alison Pipitone Band at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

The 4.0 Band WNY at Old Man River. 4 – 7pm

Chris Moore at Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards. 5 – 9pm

Mad Caddies, The Iron Roses, and Skamagotchi at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Summer Celebration at Gallery Josephine. Current exhibiton “Ostara” and music by Little cake. 6 – 8pm

Back To The Bars at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

Gregg Sansone at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630 – 9pm

Invisible Touch – 80s Cover Band at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold, Not Normal, Loveboxx, and Murder! at Mohawk Place. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Cynz, Perilous, Stress Dolls and Rattle Bones at The Cave. Doors at 7pm – $20

1 Year Anniversary for Confound in Sound at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery featuring DJ FLOVV, Grote, JohnLuc Jubert, Matt Vandenberg, Steven Knapp, and Michael Miosi. Doors at 7pm

Dave Mitro at BATCH. 7pm

Somewhere Between at Buffalo Wings & Brewhouse. 7pm

Jenuine Cello at Elicottville Tap + Bottle & Taqueria. 7 – 9pm

Essence Unplugged at Alchemy Wine & Beer. 7 – 9pm

Paul Enderle of The Enderle Experience at Sports 365 Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Crash Pad at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 7 – 10pm

Marabella Band at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm outside or 8pm inside in case of rain

Kurts Back, the band at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

Allykat at The Village Inn. 730pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at Canterbury Woods Williamsville Performing Arts Center. 730pm

Boogie Monsters at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Record Release Show for Matches Laces with Addisyn Logan and Adelaide at Duende at Silo City. Music at 730pm – $10

Emo Night – Buffalo at Riff City featuring OFF the WALL. Doors at 8pm – $20

Bob Hartle Band at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

We’re Not Yet Dead at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

Model Citizen at Transit Music Lounge. 8pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 8pm

Kickstart Rumble at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8pm

Dutch Rocket and Cowboy Vampires at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 8pm – $10

Waildogs at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

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

Emily Wolfe with The Dangerous Method in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

Melissa Sauers at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Ken Ryan and The Professionals at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

“55 Main” at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

Even Odds at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

Shapes The Band and Solar Pyramid at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

akloh. and Middleaged Dirtbags upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm

Whelp, Local Eclectic, and Pink Droid at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10

LAKE FX, EERIE, Butcha, and MK Ultra at TheGypsyParlor. 10pm – $5

Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm