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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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 – 5pm

Totally Buffalo Procrastinators Holiday Market at Buffalo RiverWorks. 100 local vendors. 10am – 5pm

Holiday Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. 11am – 4pm

Buffalo Holiday Market Winter Market at the Richardson Olmsted Complex, day 2 of 3. Markets every weekend for four weeks with different vendors every week. 80+ vendors. 11am – 8pm

Last Chance Sip & Shop at Queen City Meadery. 12 – 5pm

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

Last Minute Holiday Market at Johnnie B Wiley Sports Pavilion. 1 – 7pm

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Christkindlmarkt at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Authentic European-style holiday market with local artisan vendors. Music by Hank & Katie. Market 12 – 8pm, music 1 – 4pm

Neko and the Twiggets at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Mo Porter at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

WNY BluesSociety AmJam at The Cave. 2pm

The Hick-Ups at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

A Very Bello Christmas at The Caz. 2 performances by Bello Voice Studio. Adults and Jrs at 2pm, Bella’s and adults at 6pm

Sweets & Songs: A Holiday Opera Celebration in the Legacy Theatre at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. 3 – 5pm – $25

Paul Todaro & The Standards at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Dave Viterna Group at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Growlers Blues Band Holiday Blues Bash at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

The Twang Gang Holiday Thang at Sportsmens Tavern. Featuring The Twang Gang, John & Mary and the Valkyries, and Borderland Band Camp All-Stars. 3 – 6pm – $15

130th Anniversary Christmas Party at Adam Mickiewicz Library & Dramatic Circle, Inc. Photos with Santa in the lounge 3 – 5pm. Christmas party with historic AMLDC Slideshow 5 – 10pm. Bring toys or warm clothing to benefit Response to Love Center and get a drink ticket. 3 – 10pm – $10

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Screening of “Scrooge” directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Alastair Sim at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 5pm – $7

Crikwater at Buffalo Irish Center. 6pm

Wind & Wire at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Norther Lights “Cosmic Duo” at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Wayback Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm

Xmas Shakedown at Buffalo Distilling Co. Performances by Dead Elvis and Shaky Stage. Music at 6pm

Rockin Robin at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

Dave Stayner at Fatter Beer Co Wurlitzer. 630 – 930pm

buffaBLOG Holiday Party at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Johnny & the Man Kids, Kitchen, Elemantra, and The Mookies. Doors at 7pm – $13

A Tribute for Stephen Perry at Mohawk Place. Performances by Sons of Ghidorah, Exham Priory, Virus X 1983, and reunion show for ZigZag. Doors at 7pm – $10

The 24th Annual Joe Strummer & The Clash Tribute at Town Ballroom. Featuring Washington Bullets, Wolf Tickets as The Rebel Waltz, Urban Achievers as Ghetto Defendants, and The Cloves. 100% of proceeds benefit Buffalo City Mission. Doors at 7pm – $20

Fra/ctured String Quartet at Shakti Yoga Lounge. 7 – 9pm

Chris O’Malley – Music Page at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Ugly Sweater Party at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. Music by Vitamin D. 7 – 10pm

The Bleeding Hearts at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 10pm

Will Holton at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Jay/Sharptet presents “Swing into the Holiday Season” at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Sandy Claus: Claus & Affect starring Kristen Becker in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Show at 7pm – $25

Screening of “The Room” and “Big Shark” and In-Person Meet & Greet with Tommy Wiseau at North Park Theatre. Arrive 30 mins before the screening get your ticket, merch, and meet with Tommy. The Room showing at 7, Big Shark showing at 10pm

Boys of Summer Band Christmas Party at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Salt and Camillas Crime upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Jim Doersam Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

Gypsyqueenwny at The Cave. 8pm – $15

Dark Road Duo at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

FOMRBand at The Village Inn. 8pm

Hintz of Thunder at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Tetragon at BLACK DOTS. A night of Vince Guaraldi and other holidy favorites. 8pm – $10

Cami Clune at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Jess & The Mess at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Sector 7G in the 716 at The River Pub. 8 – 11pm

Strange Standard Christmas Special at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

“FLIPSIDE” at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Save Tonight at EJs Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Charlie Brown Trio at Molly Maguires. Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, piano, and David Wasik, drums. Music at 8pm

Evil Forebodings Dance Night at The Merry Shelley. Music by DJ Servo. Music at 8pm

The Small Things at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $15

Christmas PJ Party at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Music by Welcome Distraction. Music at 8pm

Final Ghoul’s Alley Gorey and Vageena George present The Isle of Misfit Toys Draglesque Show at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music by DJ Cainite. Show at 8pm – $10

The Thurman Brothers at Wagon Wheel. 830pm

Jeremy Keyes Band at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Tiny Music at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Buffalo Bub Holiday Spectacular at Nietzsche’s featuring Stephen Babcock, Addisyn Logan, Wylie Something, and Previous Love. Music at 9pm – $10

EERIE, Miosi, and Armmageddon Party at TheGypsyParlor. 10pm – $5-$10 based on capacity

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

Emo Night with Rookie of the Year & Fred Mascherino of Taking Back Sunday at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

DJ Jett downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm