Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.

Independence Day Carnival in Lancaster between W Main St and Cayuga Creek Park, day 3 of 3. Music by Lancaster Town Band, “FLIPSIDE”, Soul Spectrum, and West of the Mark. Carnival 10am – 10pm, music at 1030am. Parade at 12pm. Fireworks at 10pm

The World’s Largest Rubber Duck at Canalside, day 2 of 3. Patriotic Mini Rubber Duck Giveaway to first 1,000 visitors, Mighty Ducks movie showing on videoboard, and Golden Duck hunt. 10am – 7pm

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

Independence Day Party at Wide Waters Grill. Music by Grungebox. Gates at 11am, Super Cruise Car Show 12 – 6pm, Foam Dance Party 3 – 5pm, and music 6 – 9pm

Independence Day Carnival at The Great Pumpkin Farm, day 2 of 3. Music by Docs Pocket Change Duo. Carnival 12 – 9pm, music 4 – 8pm

Independence Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA, day 2 of 3. Music by Route 33, Rock Roots Band, and Whiskey Trick. Festival 12 – 10pm, music at 12pm

Meet the Bacons at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Americana-rama 250th Day Celebration at Sportsmen’s Park. Music by Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, The Twang Gang, The Steam Donkeys, Ten Cent Howl, and Cory Grinder & the Playboy Scouts. 2pm – $20

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3pm

Rabbit Jaw at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Jony James Band with special guest Willie Haddath at River Grill. 3 – 7pm

40th Anniversary Celebration of Dylan, Petty, & The Dead at Rich Stadium at Buffalo Iron Works featuring Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead. Music at 3pm – $20

Summer Music Festival at Holiday Valley Ski Resort, day 2 of 3. Music by NERDS GONE WILD and The Fab Four. Music at 3pm

Innocent Bystander Rocks Buffalo at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Ray & Jeff of Two Hills on the RiverBarge Stage at Buffalo RiverWorks. 5 – 8pm

The Divi Romē Band at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Grosh at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Stevie J Rose ‘n’ Toni at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 7pm

JJ SWING at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7pm – $10

4th of July Concert at Bassett Park featuring Erie County Wind Ensemble. 7 – 830pm

Little Liar Duo at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

David Jonathan & Inner City Bedlam at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 7 – 10pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

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

4th of July Mega Jam at Nietzsche’s. Hosted by Peter Latona music. 8pm

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

The Strictly Hip at Frankie Primo’s +39 North. Music at 8pm

Brian Beaudry- Music and DJ Greg the Bartender on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm