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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Cornell Climate Stewards Training with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County. Full day workshop at Torn Space Theater. Climate Stewards train volunteers who help villages, towns, and cities become Climate Smart Communities. Visit the CCE page to register. 845am – 330pm

Visible Mending Workshop at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Hands-on workshop exploring visible mending, foundational stitches, and repair skills. 10am – 1pm

Roycrofters At Large Association (RALA) Roycroft Summer Festival at Classic Rink – East Aurora, day 1 of 2. Marking 50 years of Roycroft Renaissance with Roycroft Artisans and Masters, Roycroft Emerging Artists Fellows, and non-profit community partners. 10am – 5pm

Rainbow City Pride Festival on Old Falls Street USA with Niagara Pride. Trailblazers History Walk from the American Rapids side of Goat Island to the Same Sex Marriage Plaque at Stedman’s Bluff, then across the Pedestrian Bridge to the Education Building for the Trailblazer Speakers. Street Festival featuring Sober One Six, Nickel City Treble Makers, Buffalo Gay Bingo with Patsy DeCline, Pride Trivia with DJ Spicy Mayo, the Bewitched Dancers, and more. History Walk at 10am, Street Festival 1 – 6pm

The Taste of Diversity Festival on Grant Street at Lafayette. Music, dance, food, and art. Performances by Hayatidance, The Kind Killers, Anastasia Grace, MahataMmoho Dance Collective, Queen City Cuban Dance, Masti World Music Ensemble, Son Borikua, Vanessa Vacanti Quartet, and Naryan Padmanabha. DJ Stage featuring DJ Universal, DJ K.O., and DJ Ruption. 11am – 7pm

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

West Seneca Community Days at 1300 Union Rd, 14224, day 3 of 3. Music by West Town Band and Hit N Run. 12 – 10pm

Pig Roast at The West End Inn. Music by Rockabilly Steve and BR3, Fuzzy Thurston of Fuzzy & The Rustbelts, and South City. 12 – 11pm

Hope Wilk, harp, at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Blues on Weck at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

64th Annual Art Show at Locust Street Art. Over 200 artists on display. Music by The Brass Machine. 1 – 5pm

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

Hawley’s Hootenanny – Country Folk Bluegrass Fest at Hawley’s Grove. Performances by Evan Anstey & The Old Ways, Yellow Jack, The Dooleys, East Coast Dave, and Workingmans String Band. 2 – 10pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

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

Jazz & Justice II at Pocket Park. Featuring Sabu Adeyola’s Oasis, The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective, and Love Supreme School of Music. 3 – 6pm

Stealin’ at River Grill. 3 – 630pm

Looks & Lyrics Juneteenth Day Party at The Heights Experience. Doors at 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Gregg Sansone on the RiverBarge Stage at Buffalo RiverWorks. 5 – 8pm

Clock Out at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 6pm

The Steam Donkeys at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Wayback at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm

Exquisite Corpse at Revolution Gallery. Live drawing event in which each participant takes turns drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal their contribution, then passing it to the next player for further contribution. Featuring 17 local artists. Doors at 630, drawing begins at 7pm – $5

TJ Zindle at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

Rainbow City Pride After Party at Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, USA. Featuring Prestige Worldwide Band WNY. 630 – 9pm

Seismic Urge at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Dave N Cyn at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7pm

Now That’s What I Call A 2K Party at Johnson’s Landing. Featuring CrushCrushCrush and XOXO Pop Band. 7pm

Encore Screenings of “Greg Allman: The Music of My Soul” directed by James Keach at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

Olmsted Dub System at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

Speedy Parker featuring Dolly Dee at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Grosh at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 7 – 10pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Duke’s Tavern. 7 – 10pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm outside or at 8pm inside in case of rain

Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Bird Soup Podcast Live upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Featuring comedy by Andy Franmpton, Grace Galvin, Mamudu Kargbo, Jake Piskor, and Jacob Morrison. Music by west ferry. Doors at 8pm – $15

The Fredtown Stompers at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

Thurman Barker & Time Factor at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 8pm – $20

Geno McManus‘s 60th Birthday Bash for Charity at The Cave. Featuring music by Geno and special guests. Proceeds benefit FeedMore WNY. 8pm – $10 suggested donation

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Allykat at The Village Inn. 8pm

Comedy Night in Clarence at Penny Lane – Clarence. Featuring comedians Don Johnson, Jake Piskor, Mike Shanks, Lila Vers, and Rick Matthews. Hosted by Julie Schulz. 8 – 10pm – $20

ECHO 23 at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Mr. Brightside – The Music of The Killers at The Caz. Music at 8pm – $15

Echolocator, Racehearse, and Peak Fun at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 8pm – $10

Kenny Parker Project at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

John Hoy at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

Witty Tarbox at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

Back Room Dance Party at Buffalo Distilling Co. featuring Darand Land, Meleee, and Michael Mar. 9pm – $10. after 10pm – $20

I am Les Greene & The Swayzees with Snake Oil Serenaders at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $20

Stomp Boxes at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Pipez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm