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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Soulful Christmas at Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. Black-owned Businnes holiday market, storytelling by Tradition Keepers: Black Storytellers of WNY, art acitivites and toy giveaways for kids, and music by The Colored Musician’s Club and local high school students. 10am – 4pm

Roycrofters At Large Association (RALA) 44th Annual Roycroft Winter Festival in the Rich Family Activity Center at The Park School of Buffalo, day 1 of 2. Featuring live and interactive art demonstrations and the work of Roycroft Masters and Artisans, two Roycroft Emerging Artist Cohorts, and Park School Students of Note. 10am – 4pm

Arts & Craftsmen Guild Holiday Show at The Roycroft Campus, day 1 of 2. 10am – 5pm

7th Annual Totally Buffalo 716MAS at Buffalo RiverWorks, day 1 of 2. 120 local crafters and artisans. 10am – 5pm

Rustic Buffalo Home Decor, Accents & Artisan Market presents Gifts Galore Spectacular at Gratwick Hose Fireside Pub, day 2 of 3. Over 100 local artists, basket raffle, and 50/50 giveaway. 10am – 6pm

Hand-Carved Block Printing on Fabric Workshop with teaching artist Talia Ryan at Book Arts. Attendees will be provided one cotton tea towel or tote to print their stamp, but may also bring their own fabric items (up to 1 per person) to print if desired. Suitable for makers of all skill levels, ages 12+, all materials provided. 11am – 1pm – $65

Dare To Rapair Cafe at UB Allen Hall. Dare To Repair Cafe at West Seneca Public Library. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, and furniture. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 11am – 2pm

Step Out Buffalo Makers + Shakers Artisan Market at The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park, day 1 of 2. 125 vendors. 11am – 5pm – $6

Queen City Market at Seneca One. 50 local vendors. Collecting donations of non-perishable food or personal hygiene products to benefit FeedMore WNY. 11am – 5pm

Screening of “A Christmas Story” at North Park Theatre. 1130am – 1pm

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Tour at The Buffalo History Museum. 12 – 1pm

Local Author Fair at Fitz Books. 15 leading Buffalo-based authors will visit Fitz to talk books and sign their latest. 12 – 3pm

Holiday Bazaar at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. 12 – 5pm – $1

Going Mutts at Flying Bison Brewing Company. Meet adoptable dogs from Pixie Mamas Rescue. 1 – 4pm

Frank Reino Solo Accoridionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 1 – 4pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Fret To Fret at Foleys. 2 – 5pm

Moragano/Kincaid Combo at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

The X-STATIX featuring Sharon Bailey at Central Park Grill. 3pm

Mo Porter at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Rabbit Jaw at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

The Bells of Buffalo: A Tribute to The Bells of Dublin at The Caz. All ages. Music at 3pm

Opening Reception for “Miggie Wong: Inscape of Migratory” at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. Gallery visitors will have the opportunity to work on a new, participatory artwork by the artist celebrating the facade of the NACC in its centennial year. 4 – 6pm

Opening Reception for Members & Friends in the Townsend Gallery at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. 4 – 6pm

Greg Klyma at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Crown Christmas at Evening Star Concert Hall featuring Crown Conscious, Morgue Terror, Putz, and Adelphophagy. Doors at 5pm

Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale at Buffalo Arts Studio. Showcasing the work of 30 Studio Artists who maintain working studios on-site. 5 – 9pm

Dellwood and the Nightshades and The Autonomous Vehicles at Buffalo Distilling Co. Music at 530pm

Opening Reception for “Source” by Matthew Grote, ORGE, at The Crucible Art Collective. 6 – 9pm

Justice InDeed: Repairing the Legacy of Racial Covenants in Buffalo at Burning Books. 7pm

Various Factors Musical Improv at Buffalo Improv House. Followed by piano karaoke. 7pm – $18 or $12 for students

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm

Dave Viterna Group at Foleys. 7pm

The Committed at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm

Cheryl Ferris at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Allykat at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Stars of the 60s Holiday Edition starring The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Crykle, and The Shades of Blue at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Vocalis Chamber Choir at The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum – Buffalo, NY. 730pm

Geno McManus at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

South City at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

Dark Water at Voodoo child bar & grill. 8pm

Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $25

Hail Fredonia Records presents HITGRL, Moodyst Vibes, and Spiria at The Cave. 8pm – $10

“A Country Christmas” with West of the Mark at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 8pm

Vitamin D at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 8pm

The Lavender Room Presents: Muppet Chosen Family Holiday Party at Milkie’s on Elmwood. feturing Dirty Dishes, CHANGO4, Angie Lucie, and Welks Mice. 8pm – $10

Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross Duo at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8 – 10pm

The Strangers – Buffalo at Riley Street Station. 8 – 11pm

Nashville North at Transit Lanes Keglers. 8 – 11pm

45 RPM British Invasion Band at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

“55 Main” at Garage Bar & Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Almost Queen in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $35

Hello Molly Band, Hip Monarch, and Men Of Iron at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 8pm – $10

Jamie Holka & Friends at Wagon Wheel. 830pm

Organ Fairchild plays Grateful Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 830pm – $20

Blackroot at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

JB Aaron at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Grungebox at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Bloodline Band at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Midnight Recovery Band at Kettles. 9pm

Ugly Sweater Party upstairs at Mr. Goodbar featuring Meat Raffle, Karma Queen, and Silent Treatment. Music at 9pm – $8

Buddy Buddy 6 Year Anniversary with Natuta and Mutualism at Duende at Silo City. 10pm – $30

Confound in Sound at TheGypsyParlor featuring Jillie Wags, Twist, Bassline, and DJ FLOVV. 10pm

PA LINE at Nietzsche’s. Music at 10pm