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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Winter Book Sale at Amherst Public Libraries. Bag sale – $5 perbag. 10am – 5pm

Winter Sip & Shop in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square under the “Common Sky” at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Featuring local vendors and music by The Adrian Benton Band. Market 10am – 5pm, music 12 – 3pm

Screening of “The Long Hope: Our fight to be free in a land we have always been” at UB Center for the Arts. Directed by Elspeth Victoria Fitzgerald with a voice over written by John Kane of Resistance Radio with John Kane. 11am

Closing Reception & Discussion for “The Work of Cindy Suffoletto” at Book Arts. Discussion with Nancy Weekly and Aidan Rayn, author of “I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto, and Their Life in the Arts.” 11am – 2pm

Dare To Repair Cafe at the Movement Leadership Institute & Community Hub at 271 Grant St, 14213. 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

Artist Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. 11 local vendors. 11am – 4pm

Samuel Tambe of Samuel Tambe Band with Michael Brzyski and MaKenna Poland at Clarence Center Cafe. 12 – 2pm

25th Birthday Party for Ten Lives Club. Cake, refreshments, and basket raffles at all of their 3 main locations. 12 – 2pm

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

Brazil’s Classical Music with Stephen Guerra and Titus Stevens at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Nickel City Blues Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

BTPM Classical Live on Stage #36 at Mt. Aaron Missionary Baptist Church. Honoring the Spiritual – the unique original American art form known as the spiritual. 2pm

Brewski 2026 at Knox Farm State Park. Bring your skis, snowshoes, or hiking boots to traverse a scenic 2.5mi course and sample craft creations from 42 North Brewing Company along the way. Afterparty at 42 North with music by The Blue Faces – Tyler Westcott Music & Friends. Partial proceeds benefit The Friends of Knox Farm State Park. 2pm

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

WNY BluesSociety AMJAM at The Cave. Opportunity for novice musicians to experience performing on a stage with others. 2 – 5pm

Half Way to Matt Fest at Buffalo Distilling Co. Performances by The Beggar’s Best, Shaky Stage, Flatbed, Heart II Heart, and The Autonomous Vehicles. Music at 230pm

Country Divas Tribute to female country at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. Shows at 3 and 7pm

Stealin’ at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

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

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at Sportsmens Tavern. 3 – 6pm – $10

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Wine & Beer Bash at Kenan Center. Kenan Center fundraiser in partnership with local breweries, distilleries, restaurants, The Lock Tender, and the Tap & Craft Festival. Muisc by The Uptown Groove. 4 – 7pm – $45

6th Annual Snow Jam at Buffalo Irish Center. Music by Johnny Hart and the Mess, Letter to Elise, Grosh, Pocketship, and Tsavo Highway. Music at 4pm – $20

Severin Films Showcase at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Pop Up Shop at 5pm featuring Sevin Films and Silk Screams tables. Showing a mystery movie voted by participants at 6pm, “Peanut Butter Solution” at 8pm, and “Burial Ground” at 10pm – $10

Samantha and the Coal Man and Angie Lucie at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 5pm – $5

Cami Clune at The Hideaway Grille. 6 – 9pm

5×7 Art Exchange Viewing Party at The Crucible Art Collective. 6 – 9pm

Dave Knaudt music at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Reece at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Album Release for Hardon with Harrison And The Radiators, IMperfect the Band, Astronot Junkie, and Eye Opener Band at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 7pm

Johnny & the Man Kids, Addisyn Logan, and The Mookies at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

90 WEST at The Ship Bar & Grill. 7pm

“Good Vibes” A Post-Modern Cabaret at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. 7pm

Legs of the Fly, Humiliated Supplicant, Energy Weapon, The Polyester Friends, and Burgundy Red at BLACK DOTS. 7pm – $5

Tough Old Bird at duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

The Taverners at Brick Oven Bistro & Deli. 7 – 10pm

Leslie Zagotti at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

Somewhere Between at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Crooked Nation Ent. LLC presents Hip Hop Cares at Rec Room Buffalo. Performances by Don Diesle, Mack Benton, Shadow, Mar G, Johnny Schnite, DJ Cochise, and DJ Milk. $5 of every ticket sold benefits Buffalo City Mission. 7 – 10pm – $20

Captain Tom of Captain Tom & The Hooligans with Sallyanndra and Tyler Bagwell at Buffalo Irish Center. 7 – 10pm

DAKOTA at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 1030pm

Wordism Erotica-Themed Jam Sessionz at Pausa Art House. Non-competitive open mic for spoken word artists with custom musical backdrops created by Benjamin J. Clyburn, drums, Anthony “Tone” Cummings, bass, and PJ3, keys. With guest host The Closer: Veronica Jay. Show at 7pm – $25

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with George Li, piano, and JoAnn Falletta, conductor. Program includes Copland’s Dance Symphony and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. 730 – 930pm

Allman Brothers Tribute by The Thurman Brothers Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

Todd Mertens Musician at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

New Finch and Lonely Daze upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

King’s Madness with special guest Kevin Hall, saxophone, at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

Allykat at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8pm

Ten Cent Howl at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

RUSTY NICKEL at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Steve Padin at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Danny Gambino & Friends at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Gysyqueenwny at The Cave. 8 – 11pm – $15

Sonic Legacy at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm

Silver Proof & special guests at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Tune-Babes at Joey’s Place Restaurant and Bar. 8 – 11pm

Workingman’s Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $15

El Scorcho in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

Stratosphere, Pipe Bomb, and Pretty Good State University at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Music at 8pm – $10

Black Rock Flood Benefit at Nietzsche’s. Performances by Joseph Vertino, Sasha Fleet, Cowboy Vampires Band, The Waves, The Invisible Men, Hooked on Casiophonics, Goodbye Metro, and RomCom Victims. All proceeds benefit musicians affected by the Black Rock Flood. Music at 8pm – $11

Coming in HOT at Kettles. 830pm

DW Soul & Soul Cool at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Zach Gerken Band at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

The West Ends with special guests Carrie Mazur and Bruno of The Funkensteins at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. Music at 9pm

Flannel Mafia at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Stomp Boxes at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

LAKE FX with EERIE at TheGypsyParlor. Special guests Twist, Dirty.Wifi, and The Chemistress. 10pm- $5-$10 based on capacity

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