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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Oliver Street Pride Festival in Heritage Park, North Tonawanda. Activities, food, vendors, and entertainment. 11am – 4pm

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

Destiny Productions presents Wild’n Out 716 Buffalo Style at Juneteenth Community Day Celebration at Lucky’s Sycamore St. Hosted by MC Queen Solar. Music by DJ King Squad. All ages. 12 – 3pm

Pride X Juneteenth Summer Solstice Celebration at West Side Bazaar. Vendors, artisans, service providers, and musical performances throughout the afternoon. 12 – 4pm

Kick Off Summer to Carnival on Old Falls Street USA, day 2 of 3. 12 – 10pm

Summer Bash at Ellwood Fire Department, day 2 of 2. Car show, vendors, and music by Lower Town Trio and The Strictly Hip. Car show at 12pm, music at 4pm

Crawfish Boil at Dick and Jenny’s. Music by Jeez Louise, Killing Floor Blues Band, and The Love Underground. Music at 1230pm

Saturday in the Park at Cazenovia Park Buffalo. Music by Billy LaRusch & Friends, Beatle Magic, and Hit N Run. Procees benefit Kids Escaping Drugs. 1pm

Tonawanda-North Tonawanda Annual Fireman’s Parade. Starting at Buffalo Bolt WAy and Oliver St and ending at Gratwick Firehall on Ward Rd. After party at Gratwick Park. Parade at 1pm, after party admission $13 for children ages 12+ and adults, $5 for children under 12 yrs of age

Megan Kyle, oboe, and Michael McNeill, piano, at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

FOMRBand at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

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

Rockfest at Sunset Bay, USA. Music by Use Your Illusion – The Guns N Roses Tribute Experience, Living on a Bad Name, the Bon Jovi Tribute Band, Blackened – WNY Premiere Metallica Tribute, Wildside Motley Crue Tribute, and Daze End Pink Floyd Tribute. All ages. Music at 2pm

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

La Marimba Buffalo at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Photo Finish at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

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

All Star Project – “ASP” Buffalo NY at River Grill. 3 – 630pm

Summer Bash at Foleys. Music by Major Dudes and The Tunesmiths. Music at 3pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Solar Pyramid at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm

NAACP Buffalo Branch 58th Annual Medgar Evers Awards Gala at Buffalo Convention Center. 5pm – $100 per person

4th Anniversary Party for BriarBrothers Brewing Company. Music by Vinyl Cocktails. 5 – 8pm

Ken & Dan of the Backroom Jazz Band at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

90 WEST at Kristen’s: Bar and Grill. 5 – 8pm

Jim Healy and the Day Drinkers and Owl Lounge at Buffalo Distilling Co. Music at 5pm

4th Annual ‘Pretty in Black – A Misfit Prom’ and The Last Evil Forebodings Dance Night at The Merry Shelley. Music by DJ Servo and LGBTQIA+ artists in celebration of Pride Month. Doors at 6pm

The Young Relics at Left Coast Taco. 6pm

Rob Fisher at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 6pm

Kickstart Rumble Duo at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

FAR at The Lock Tender. 6 – 9pm

Cami Clune at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 6 – 9pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchen at Mr. Goodbar. 6 – 9pm

Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, USA. Fundriser for Niagara Pride. 630pm

The RiG at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Plug & Play at LoudBrew Cafe. Beatmakers and producers invited to plug in and play. Hosted by Backpack Mafia and Chef Dred. 630 – 10pm – $15

Lords of the Highway at Goat Island Beach Club at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Strange Standard and Hyzerflight at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Proceeds from admission benefit Chris Benebenek. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Vandals Band at Tin Pan Alley. 7pm

US Navy Band Commodores at the indoor Mainstage Theatre at Artpark. 7pm

DiamondBack at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 7pm

JON PAYNE MUSIC at The West End Inn. 7pm

Pat Harrington at Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant. 7 – 10pm

80s Night at Gollo Coal Fire Kitchen featuring NERDS GONE WILD. 7 – 10pm

Johnna & Mike at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Van Halen Nation at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm – $10

RUSTY NICKEL at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. 7 – 10pm

The Soul Street Band at Central Park Grill. 7 – 10pm

The Trash Pandas at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

The Dreadbeats at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

Bounce House, Jacob King, Personal Style, and Lower Pony at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . 7 – 10pm

Edge of Sundown: A Tribute to Southern Rock at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. Music at 7pm

The Cousins Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

How To Be An Artist with Patrick Gallo and George Caldwell at The Caz. Show at 7pm

The Glam Vamps Present Queer Carnival at duende at Silo City. Drag, burlesque, and fire performances, face paiting and caricatures by West Side Studio, and music by Chango and Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalists. Dedicated to the memory of Ashli Hartmour. Show at 7pm – $25

Julie C Myers is Nearly Nicks at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730 – 1030pm

An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio at Kleinhans Music Hall. Music at 730pm

Blade Rave at Town Ballroom. Cosplayers, customized visuals created by Dead Eyes Art, GoGo Dancers, DJs, and a midnight bloodbath. Suggested attire: goth/industrial/steampunk/vampire/super hero cosplay. Doors at 8pm

Ten Cent Howl at Sportsmens Tavern. Playing music from their latest album “Music from the Maple Downs.” 8pm – $10

Barnstorm at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

DW Soul & Soul Cool at Talty’s Tavern. 8pm

BLACK DOTS Disco Vol 3. Vinyl night with music by Kabbanna, Knew’d, and T.S. Fonk. 8pm

The Salt Road Trio at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

White Bronco at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Dirty Shirley at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Sudden Urge at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Sneaky Miles and Mike Powell & The Echosound at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $15

Thenewfinch and River Folk Company at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Gregg Sansone at Twigs Lounge inside M Hotel Buffalo. Music at 8pm

A House Safe For Tigers and Last Night Songs at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

Christopher Joel at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo Annual Pride Party at Nietzsche’s. Burlesque performances and music by Spuddington, The Mookies, and Bby Giraffe. Doors at 9pm – $15

JJAK’D at Kettles. 9pm

Bad Kitty at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

JACK FIRE at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Scripps Trio and Kevin Sampson and The Night Shift at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

EERIE, DJ Cat Daddy, The Konduktor, and Bassline at TheGypsyParlor. 10pm – $5 or $10 at the door based on capacity

DJ Kage at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm