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 Ukraine 2026: Unbroken in Fire and Ice” with SPARK Filmmakers Collaborative at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. Documentary screenings, live remote panel with voices from Ukraine, and Ukrainian music and food. Doors at 11am, panel begins at 1145am, screenings begin at 1pm

Planetarium Movie – “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage” screening at Buffalo Museum of Science. Showing at 11am and 1pm -$15

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at the 33d Annual Cavalcade of Cars Show at Hamburg Fairgrounds. 12 – 2pm

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

Williamsville Soup Stroll. 25 locations serving soup and collecting funds to benefit various charities and community organizations. Tim Britt Live at The Eagle House Restaurant. Proceeds benefit FeedMore WNY and Trinity Food Pantry in Lancaster. Soup stroll 12 – 3pm

Final Film Screening at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Encore screening of “Angelfish: a Film” directed by Justin Brylinski. Q+A with filmmakers after the screening. Doors at 1130, screening at 1230pm

Bernard Kunz, guitar, at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Queen City Contra Dancers of Buffalo NY at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Music by Quicksilver. Family friendly. 1 – 4pm – $10

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

Vibrant Strings at Orchard Park Public Library. 130 – 230pm

Lively Learners: Art With Kids at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. Mixed media art exploration for kids aged 6-11 with Eileen Kineke – Brave Spirit Arts. Supplies provided. 130 – 3pm – $10-$15 suggested donation or pay what you can

Mickey Kal at Foleys. 2pm

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

Daytime Comedy Show at Penny Lane – Clarence. Featuring comics Jake Piskor and Liz Reaves. 2 – 4pm

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert at North Park Theatre. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Featuring long-lost footage from Presley’s Vegas residency in the 70s and rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling his side of the story. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm

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

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

Guitar Open Mic with Guitar Reach Buffalo and UB Guitar Club in the Atrium at West Side Bazaar. Open to all ages and skill levels. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Coldest Night of the Year with Compass House at Delaware Park Casino. Winter walk raising funds and awareness for homeless and runaway youth in Western New York. 4 – 7pm

The Generation Gap at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

End Of America Double Feature at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Screening “WTO/99” directed by Ian Bell at 4pm and Soda Jerk’s “Hello Dankness” at 615pm. Tickets availalble for individual screenings or the double feature.

Flashback at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Parkside Brass at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

25th Anniversary Gala for Ten Lives Club at Samuel’s Grande Manor. Dinner, raffles, and special celebrations honoring the impact of Ten Lives Club and supporters who make their rescue work possible. 530 – 9pm – $75

Bands For Black Rock at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Performances by Gullah Boys, JT Nicholson, Too Skinny, Philip Stephen, The Travesties, MYQ F, Jade Marciniak, Not Normal, One Foot Up, and The Living Brain Dead. Proceeds benefit Black Rock Riverside Alliance and Music Is Art Instrument Donation Program. Music at 530pm – $10 or pay what you can

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

Wayback at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Old Neighborhood St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at The Valley Community Center. Music by Three Parts Whiskey. 6 – 10pm – $20

Kaley Lynch Music at The Grill at The Dome. 630 – 930pm

XOXO Pop Band at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Rockin Robin at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

NRG Raggae – Neville/Rodney/George at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Neville Francis, Rodney Chamberlain, and George Olmsted with DJ Dr. Wisz before the show and between sets. Doors at 7pm – $10

Michael Hund Live and the Classic Rock All Stars at Couzin’s. 7pm

Tequila Sunrise – Eagles Tribute Band with Emma Celani of Bello Voice Studio opening the show at West Falls Center for the Arts. 7pm

David Michael Miller Trio at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

SuperCharger at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” – A Masqerade Ball at Forbes Theater at The Merry Shelly. Performances by The Miss Demeanors and DJ Servo. Masquerade and plague attire encouraged. 7pm

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

Captain Tom & The Hooligans at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Patti Parks at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Dueling Pianos at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 7pm

Comedy Night at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. Featuring comics Chris Hasenauer, Laura Evans, and Clayton Williams. Hosted by Don Johnson. Show at 7pm

Wilcox Mansion and Dellwood and the Nightshades at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Grand Opening for The Mothership – Venue. Performances by Astronot Junkie, New Venice, Mini Marching Machine, and Amanda Bridges Music. All ages, sober space. Music at 7pm – $10

Jay/Sharptet presents “The Timeless Love Songs of Chet Baker” at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

“Dr. Dirty” John Valby wsg Rob Lederman at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Dancing & Romancing at Kleinhans Music Hall. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Joan Hess, vocals, Kirby Ward, vocals, and Ron Spigelman, conductor. 730pm

Mike Zogaria Music at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

End the Waite at The West End Inn. 730 – 1030pm

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

The Vandals Band at Marvin’s Bar and Gill. Music at 730pm

EP Release for Kanuton with johnny nobody, Like A Panther, and 100PercentAngel at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Doors at 8pm – $10

Get Capone and Suspicious Mimes upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

The Skiffle Minstrels at The Cave. 8pm – $10

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8pm

AppleJack Band at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8pm

West of the Mark at Gratwick Hose Fireside Pub. 8pm

Blues On Weck at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Stationwagon at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm

Christopher Joel at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Jerry Shea Band at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

RYOSUKE KIYASU (Japan), Mogra, Ate, and Raggedy Anne at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 8pm- $10

Jimkata and Letter to Elise at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

The Quentet and Spitballin’ at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

40th Anniversay Celebration for “The Queen Is Dead” by The Smiths at Town Ballroom. Music by The Smiths etc, Disintegration (Cure Tribute), and The Killing Moon (Echo & The Bunnymen Tribute). Music at 8pm

Album Release for Organ Fairchild at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 8pm – $20

Blackroot at Rock n Roll Heaven. 830pm

Album Release for Eric Weinholtz Band at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10

Emo Party at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Brookhaven – Band at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

90 WEST at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

DJ Pipez and DJ A-Rock on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

The 1/2 Trays at Jack Rabbit. 10pm