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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Lewiston Art Festival on Center St in Lewiston, day 1 of 2. Chalk walk competition, The Trail of Treaties and Indigenous Market, Community Mosaics, and art activities. Dance performance by Hoops of Hope and Resilience, performance by Iroquois Indian Marching Band, and music by Darryl Tonemah. Full details and schedule at artcouncil.org. 10am – 6pm

62nd Annual Eden Corn Festival, day 3 of 4. Music by Second Time Around at 5 and and JACK FIRE at 730pm. Festival 10am – 9pm

Single Sheet Structures Bookmaking Class with teaching artist Laura Chenault at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for ages teen+, all meterials provided. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 11am – 130pm – $50

Collagraph Printmaking Workshop with teaching artist Kathie Aspaas at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for ages teen+, all meterials provided. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 11am – 130pm – $65

Family Day on Old Falls Street USA. Inflatables, children’s market, petting zoo, and screening of Zootopia 2. Music by The Harmony Brothers at 430. Movie screening at dusk. Event 11am – 9pm

Strange Summerfest 8 at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. Music by TJ Zindle, Spuddington, Kids in The Basement, Lucid Lapses, Threefold, Tsavo Highway, Sara Elizabeth, Strange Standard, PA LINE, and Watch Your Step. Gates at 12pm – $30

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

Teddy Bear Picnic in Larkin Square. Free picnic for kids and adults presented by Junior Jerry Jam. Music by Just Good Business – JGB Tribute Band. 12 – 3pm

12 Pack Jack at The Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Valkyrie International Film Fest at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, day 2 of 5. Showing 25 films in 4 blocks starting at 1pm. Single day and full access passes available. Showing at 1pm – $30

CatVideoFest 2026 at North Park Theatre. 75-minute-reel of cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Screening through Aug 13th at 130, 330, 530, and 730pm

2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Rockin Robin at The Cove Event Center. 2 – 5pm

Argyle Street Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Dave Viterna Group at Sportsmens Park. 3pm

Naryan Padmanabha at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Major Dudes at Foley’s. 3 – 6pm

Kurts Back, the band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Dee’s Grand Isle Opry at Buffalo Distilling Co. 3 – 6pm

Falk Marziale Band at River Grill. 3 – 6pm

20 Yr Anniversary Party for Attitudes Bar And Grill. Dunk tank, cornhole, photo booth, and music by Grungebox and 90 WEST. Doors at music at 3pm

1st Annual Borrow Build & BBQ Fundraiser at The Tool Library. Family-friendly block party and backyard-style BBQ in honor of their 15th Anniversary featuring building tours, hands-on demos, basket raffle, silent auction, activity station, and Tooligan Awards. 4 – 7pm – $50

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

5D Band at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 4 – 7pm

Breatkout Band at Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards. 5 – 9pm

Key West Fest at Sunset Bay, USA featuring Too Yacht To Handle, Pirate Dreams, and iGNiTE Reggae Band. 5 – 9pm – $25

Pharaoh Simba at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 530pm – $5

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Birthday Celebration for Jerry Garcia and The Lock Tender at The Lock Tender. Music by Little Mountain Band Acoustic Duo. 6 – 9pm

The Bomb at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

TJ Zindle at BriarBrothers Brewing Company. 6 – 9pm

We Speak Canadian at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Hitz at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. 7pm

If Music Be Summer Soiree Series at Trinity Church featuring Little cake. Benefit for Elise Alaimo. 7pm – $20

Charlie Coughlin Trio at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Brewing Co. 7pm

JJAK’D at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 7pm

Mark Winsick at duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

Flashback at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 7 – 10pm

The Vibrant Strings at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

The Nitetones at The Cove Event Center. 7 – 10pm – $10

Invisible Touch at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 7 – 10pm

The Girls of Grosh at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

Walter Kemp 3: Modern Jazz & A Cuban Cookout at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Urban Renewal Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Tom From Myspace at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. Music at 730pm

Alex Francis & Friends upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Igor & The Red Elvises at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $20

Innocent Bystander at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

DJ City and DJ TY Moves on two stages at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8pm

The Haze Corporation at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 8pm

East Hill Garage at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Olivia Amorian at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Screaming Pineapples at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

JustSam, Mother Nature’s Son, Skyway – Buffalo NY, and Milo Duhn at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Michael DeLano and Curtis Lovell at Revolver Records, Inc. Music at 8pm – $15

Nine Inch Nullz at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

BoDeans: 40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams…and Good Things in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $45

Comedy at The Caz featuring Kendall Farrell and Rick Matthews. Show at 8pm

We Were Blank, Pretty Good State University, and Department9 at Hen House. Music at 8pm – $10

The Kenny Parker Project at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

The Stomp Boxes at Foley’s. 830pm

Gavin Petrie at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

Eric Weinholtz Band at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

Darkwave Video Dance Party at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music by DJ Cryptek & DJ Billie. 9pm

The Funky Ducks and Evan Laedke Music at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

DJ KT Stylez and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

KTBKIND at Jack Rabbit. 10pm