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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Believe in Crafts Vendor Show and Basket Raffle at Sikora Post. 10am – 3pm

Annual Winter Market at The Foundry. Handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures created by youth program students, Foundry staff, supervisors, instructors, and local artisans. 10am – 4pm

Winterfest at Kenan Center, day 1 of 2. Holiday market with 80+ local artisans and crafters, kid zone, and performance of “A Christmas Carol” in the Taylor Theater. Winterfest 10am – 4pm, performance of “A Christmas Carol” at 230 and 730pm

East Aurora Wonderland at The Roycroft Campus, day 2 of 3. Outdoor winter market for three weekends in December. Featuring local vendors, holiday tree and swag sales, wreath building, photo ops, and snow sculpture. 10am – 8pm

Holiday Market at Canterra. A variety of vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry to homemade jams. 11am – 4pm

17th Annual Last Minute Panic Holiday Market at Book Arts. 25+ artists and makers. 11am – 5pm

Holiday Pop-Up at Fitz Books. 12pm

Lancaster Holiday Market inside the Lancaster Village Center. Indoor market every weekend through Dec 24th. 12 – 6pm

Christmas Bazaar at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Giving away winter clothing items and hosting a toy drive. 1 – 4pm

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Free Clothing Repair Clinic at Stitch Buffalo. Skilled members including members of the Refugee Women’s Workshop will help you repair torn seams, fix hems, patch holes, reattach buttons, replace drawstrings, and replace or fix zippers. No experience necessary. 10am – 1pm

Dare to Repair Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. Walk-ins welcome but registration recommended so they know what sort of repairs to expect. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 11am – 2pm

Screening of “The Bells of St. Mary’s” at North Park Theatre. 1115am – 1pm

Cookie Fest 2025 at The Terrace at Delaware Park. Cookie vendors, cookie decorating, face paining, crafts, and music by Dozo My Lady. 12 – 3pm – $25, $15 for kids

Jon Lehning Music Saxophone Quartet at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. Featuring Jon Lehning, soproano/alto saxophone, Matt Incontro, alto saxophone, Dave Schiavone, tenor saxophone, and Eric Wozniak, baritone saxophone. 1 – 2pm

Christkindlmarkt at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Music by Skyline Duo. Market 12 – 8pm, music 1 – 4pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Jack Civiletto Sings Sinatra with April Mazzone at Foleys. 2pm

Old World Christmas Concert at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center. Honoring the 80th Holiday Anniversary of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo. 2pm

Performance of “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas, The Musical” at Theatre of Youth. 2pm

Opening Celebration for “Kindred: Works from the Burchfield Penney Art Center and Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Collections” at Burchfield Penney Art Center. 2 – 5pm

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

Dave Constantino Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

JJ White & Mojo Sauce at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Blissmas ’25 at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by Better Lovers, Glassjaw, Saves The Day, Terror, Onyx, HAYWIRE, Teen Mortgage, Koyo, and Johnny Booth. Music at 4pm

Hussalonia, Red Huffy, Amanda Bridges Music, Astronot Junkie, and Pocket Thread at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. All ages. Music at 4pm – $10

Tipsy Tinsel Holiday Market at Statler Buffalo. 100+ local vendors. Music by Tim Britt Live, DJ Big Dubz, and DJ Lil Gab. 430 – 9pm

Metballs, Misteltoe, & Music Party at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Music by Vinyl Cocktails. 5 – 8pm

Christmas Party at Mandys cafe with music by Mike Zogaria Music. 5 – 9pm

Kozak Siromaha and Sasha Tab at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. Music at 6pm – $35

Elliot Scozzaro Quartet plays the music of Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Elliot Scozzaro, woodwinds, Nick Weiser, piano, Joseph Goehle, bass, John Bacon Music , drums. Shows at 6 and 9pm

Em&mE at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

Bubba and London Gabrielle at The Howling Rooster. 630pm

Chillbillys Trio at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Holiday Revue with Vanna Deux & Friends at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Admission includes a holiday buffet. Doors at 7pm – $75

12 Pack Jack at Foleys. 7pm

DAKOTA at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7pm

7th Annual Wonderland Ball at Meeting House Events. Featuring dancers from across WNY with an inclusive celebration where all dance styles are welcome. Fundraiser benefiting WNY Women’s Foundation. 7pm

Annual Christmas Party at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY featuring music by G.D. Rose. 7pm

The West Ends Acoustically Loud at Fatty Beer Co Lancaster. 7pm

Dan Harper with Magic Show at Revolver Records Inc. 7pm

Vibrant Strings at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

OsbornNash at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Just Johnna & Mike Lacki at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Cami Clune at Black Smoke Bourbon Bar. 7 – 10pm

The Nitetones at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Mala Sangre, Handsy Grandma, The Sneers, and Broken Locker at Area 54 at Caffe at Amy’s. Music at 7pm – $5 or pay what you can

Europa ROC Celebrating the Music of Carlos Santana at The Caz. Music at 7pm

The Charlie Brown Trio at Pausa Art House. Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, piano, and David Wasik, drums. Music at 7pm

Nineties by Nature at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $10

Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti: Christmas Comes to Town at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

A Very Wooden Holiday Extravaganza at duende at Silo City. Screening of silent films with live score by Wooden Cities. 730pm – $20

Harmonia Chamber Singers Christmas Concert at St. Gregory the Great Parish. Performing Advent and Christmas choral music from throughout the centuries, Renaissance to jazz. 730 – 9pm

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Performance of “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus with Sirgourney Cook, soprano, and JoAnn Falletta, conductor. 730 – 930pm

CrushCrushCrush at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730 – 1030pm

Live & Kickin’ at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Erotic City: A Funky Prince Dance Party with DJ Dr. Wisz at BLACK DOTS. 8pm

Ugly Sweater Party at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music by Hit N Run. 8pm – $10

Ana Gasteyer‘s Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 8pm

90 WEST at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8pm

The Bells Of Buffalo: A Christmas Tribute to the Chieftains at Buffalo Irish Center. 8pm – $35

Sassafras Band at The Garage Bar and Restaurant. 8pm

Tsavo Highway at Molly Maguires. 8pm

The Improv Revolution‘s Holiday Spectacular at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 8 – 10pm

Christopher Joel at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

The Kings Highwaymen Going on Hiatus Show at The Banshee Irish Pub with many collaborators and special guests. 8 – 11pm

Hip Monarch at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm

AppleJack Band at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 1130pm

Cheap Peach and Good Gorgeous at Prohibition 2020. Music at 8pm

MOB Musicians Of Buffalo‘s 10th Anniversary Christmas Concert in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $40

A Funky Grosh Holiday Party at Sportsmens Tavern. Featuring guest musicians Zak Ward Music and Harry Graser. Music at 8pm – $10

Mr. Brightside at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Darkwave Video Dance Party – Old School vs. New School at Hot Mama’s Canteen with VJs oldskool and Leah. Collecting non-perishable food to benefit local food pantries. Music at 8pm

TOO MANY ZOOZ and Clejan at Town Ballroom. Music at 8pm – $30

Fuzzy & The Rustbelts and Kody & Herren at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

Joe & The Shmoes at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

King’s Madness at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 9pm

Dead End Highway at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Bad Kitty at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Alien Static and SALT Music 716 at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10

104 Country at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ A-Rock and DJ Andre The Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

The Sideways at Jack Rabbit. 10pm