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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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

Strong Hearts Memoial Snow Roll Ride for Lydia with Slow Roll Buffalo. Memorial ride for Lydia Sobczyk. Meet at Strong Hearts Buffalo at 12, ride at 1230pm

Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Special Collections Tour at Buffalo & Erie County Public Libary – Central Library. Behind-the-scenes tour of the Local History, Genealogy, Map and Rare Book Collections, Mark Twain Room and other exhibits. Tour begins at the Grosvenor Room. 3pm

Powerhouse at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Sonic Legacy at Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar. 3 – 6pm

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

Samuel Tambe Band at Clarence Center Cafe. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Party Hounds at Broadway Hotel. 4 – 7pm

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

Southpaw Sal at Riley Street Station. 6 – 9pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at The Strand Theater. Music at 6pm – $25 for single ticket, $40 for two tickets

Leslie Zagotti at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

JB Aaron at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Dinner and a Show at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill. Stand up comedy featuring Alex Brady, Brian Netzel, and Clayton Williams. Dinner served at 630pm – show at 8pm – $25

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band and Wide Awake – A U2 Experience at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

90 WEST Acoustic at BATCH. 7pm

SuperCharger at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Todd Mertens Musician at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Kody & Herren at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Kwanzaa Celebration: REBIRTH by Kakilambe at Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts. Spirituality and tradition throught dance, music, and poetry. Performance by the African American Cultural Center’s Kakilambe Dance and Drum Performance Company. Hosted by Dr. Leah Angel Daniel and Thembi Duncan with director Robin Hibbert. 7 – 9pm

Cheers to THAT! at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. Variety showcase featuring drag performances, comedy, and music with surprise acts. Music by akloh. for this edition. Hosted by Mister Mocktail and Willa DeWhisp. 7 – 10pm

Skyway Robbery at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm – $10

Nick Battistella at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Pre-New Year’s Eve Party at Bloomfield’s Pub. Music by Mike Zogaria Music. 7 – 10pm

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

PUNK 716 X-Mas Party at Hamburg Moose Lodge 992 Loyal. Music at 7pm

Kickstart Rumble at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Thomas Marinaro Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Screening of “Rear Window” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $7

Save Tonight at Twigs Lounge inside M Hotel. 730 – 1030pm

Second Hand News at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

FOMRBand at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 730 – 11pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

FAR at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

Saving Waves at The Cave. 8pm – $10

John Bacon Music Quartet at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Plant Water, Happygrouppp, and Jacob King at BLACK DOTS. 8pm – $10 or pay what you can

IOT at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8 – 11pm

Cami Clune at Black Smoke Bourbon Bar. 8 – 11pm

Evan Anstey & the Old Ways at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Kevin McCarthy Music at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Bobby Angel Buffalo, Beatnik Picnic, Sasha Fleet, and Green Schwinn at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 8pm – $8 or $7 if your birthday is in December

Holiday AfterParty at The Roaring 420s Lounge. Music by Sara Elizabeth. Bring a wrapped gift (max $15) if you want to participate in a White Elephant gift exchange. Doors at 5, gift exchange at 8, music at 9pm – $25

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Babushka at Buffalo Improv House. Todd Benzin & Don Gervasi create an entirely improvised play based on a single audience suggestion, playing all the characters themselves, on-the-spot. 830pm – $20

Debut Show for Flannel Mafia at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

One Foot Up at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 9pm

Hello Molly Band Acoustic at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

PA LINE at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

TeaServiceXO presents NightShade at duende at Silo City with Girltoy and Dirtywifi. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at Kettles. 9pm

Forgotten Dreams at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

The Smells Like Dave Grohl Christmas Party at Rockin Buffalo. Music at 9pm – $5

Tri-State Area, Urban Achievers, and JoeyB upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm – $10

Year End Hootenanny II at Milkie’s on Elmwood. featuring Ian McCuen, RomCom Victims, Dogs in Stereo, and Spiria. Music at 9pm – $10

The Chillbillys at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

DJ Natron and DJ KWild downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm

EERIE, DNGR, Buster Brown, Fruitbat, and Barty5 at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 10pm