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

Summer Breeze Block Party: National Night Out 2026 at 683 Northland Ave. Prizes, free refreshments, and music by Genecist. Hosted by Julian ‘The Mayor’ Russell. All ages and all neighborhoods welcome. 12 – 3pm

4th Annual Harvest Fest 2026 at Harvest House. Games and activities, community tables and resources, music, and family activities. 12 – 3pm

AC Slater at SOL Buffalo Pool Club. 12 – 8pm

South Buffalo Irish Festival in Cazenovia Park. Vendors, Kids Zone, and music by Yellow Jack, Harris-Grieco Academy of Irish Dance, The Travesties, Anthems by Grace Sullivan, Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Crikwater, McCarthyizm, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, The Narrowbacks, and Scythian. Music at 12pm

42nd Annual Buffalo German Fest in Cheektowaga Town Park. HeritageBurg with vendors, cultural, and history tables, Kinder Tent with crafts and games, special contests and Knöggle Game, and performances by Dan Wilke The German Organ Grinder, SGTV Edelwiess Buffalo Dancers, and German American Musicians Association Inc Gates open at 12pm, special opening ceremony at 1pm

Lewiston Jazz Festival on Center St in Lewiston, day 2 of 2. 716 alley featuring local businesses, vendor market, and music on 5 stages. Cheryl Ferris Quartet, Vanessa Vacanti Quartet, Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble, and Temple University Parliament Sextet on the Center Street stage, music at 130pm. Ann Mitchell Duo, The Beard and the Bird, and Elena Ezquierdo on the Peace Garden Stage, music at 230pm. Paul Hage and Mirage, Dominic Missana and Friends, Dave Hill Group, and Masti World Music Ensemble on the Frontier House Stage, music at 1pm. Sally Terrell Music, Laura Dubin Jazz Trio, Gabrielle Stravelli, and Bria Skonberg on the Main Stage, music at 2pm. Festival 12 – 10pm

The Torpedoes at Buffalo Distilling Co. 2 – 5pm

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $20

Tacos and Tequila Festival : Buffalo at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. Locally crafted tacos, Lucha Libre wrestling, Chihuahua Beauty Pageant, and music by T.I., Too $hort, Trina, Chingy, Petey Pablo, Ying Yang Twins, Yung Joc, and DJ Ashton Martin. 3pm

End of Summer Country/Rock Bash at The Ship Bar & Grill featuring DJ JT. 3 – 7pm

In My Life, A Beatles Tribute at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 3 – 6pm

Growlers Blues Band at River Grill. 3 – 630pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Hometown Blues: The Great American Music Showcase Part 2 at The West End Inn. Featuring The Alison Pipitone Band, Mike Skowronski, the Mark Winsick Trio, and Almost Seamus Irish Music. Music at 4pm – $10 or $5 for The Buffalo Hive or WNY Blues Society Members

Stompboxes on Old Falls Street USA. 430 – 7pm

The Maze Piper Drum Trio at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430 – 730pm – $5

Maui Jim 716 at Buffalo RiverWorks. 5 – 8pm

That 80s Hair Band at Sunflowers Of Sanborn N.Y. 5 – 8pm

Solo Accordionist Ted Szymanski at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 730pm

90 WEST at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 530 – 9pm

Pure Heel, Mental Anguish, Full Time Bionic, and Snake Land at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. All ages. Doors at 6pm – $10

Hand Of The Tribe, Joe Nameless, Under The Black, Among The Outcast, Blissen, and Daisypusher at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm

Nickel City Blues at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Wayback at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Old School Dance Party featuring The Funkensteins at Johnson’s Landing. 630pm

SuperCharger at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 7pm

Speedy Parker with special guest Dolly Dee at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Lula’s Gun at The Cove: Event Center. 7 – 10pm

Falconeers with special guest CJ Ambrosia at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

Roy G Biv at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 7 – 10pm

Dave Stockton & Pocket Change at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

The Love Underground at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

The Committed at Riley Street Station. 7 – 10pm

Midnight Recovery Band at The Ridge West Seneca. 7 – 10pm

Punk Rock Benefit Show for Chris Benbenek at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music by On The Cinder, Working Class Stiffs, Shambles, and Johnny Revolting. All proceeds benefit Chris and his family. Doors at 730pm – $10 or pay what you can

Second Hand News at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $10

“FLIPSIDE” at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

Dead Letter Office – International Tribute to REM at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $20

The Walrus Gumboot Trio: An Evening of Funk Fusion Fantasy at The Cave. 8pm – $10

Bad Kitty at Transit Music Lounge. 8pm

Cringe Comp: A Celebration of Kings, Things, and Inbetweens at Milkie’s on Elmwood. An unserious competition celebrating alternative perspectives in drag. 8pm – $12

Almost Seamus Irish Music at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 9pm

Coming In Hot at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Blood Money at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Slow Animals and Silver Maple at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at The Caz. Music at 8pm – $15

Cemetery Echo, Vicious Intent, Grilth, and Bifurcate at Hen House. All ages. Music at 8pm – $10

Matt Bannister at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

The Frank Grizanti Band at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Pink Taco Queer Party at Hombre y Lobo Tacos and Tequila. Music by DJ Tatianna. 830 – 1130pm

Canyon Lights at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

LITFRANK, DDK, goodview, inhail, and Broken Harmony Syndicate at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $20

DJ Greg at 9pm and Connor & Noah at 10pm on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub.

Lewiston Jazz Festival After Party at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 10pm

Casuals at TheGypsyParlor featuring U-Lock, DJ Liquid T, and Kincize. 10pm – $10

Sol, Luna, and Confound in Sound present AC Slater After Party at Mohawk Place. Music by Codes, Grote, FLOVV. Nor.th Star, and Pvcket Change. Music at 10pm