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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Piano Hinge Bookmaking Class at Book Arts with teaching artist Laura Chenault. Open to all skill levels. 11am – 1pm – $62

Dare To Rapair Cafe at the Lancaster Municipal Building. 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. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 11am – 2pm

Buffalo’s Sweetest Basket Raffle at Buffalo RiverWorks. Fundraiser for Kimberly LaRussa. Meet adoptable dogs from Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue, adoptable cats from Ten Lives Club. Meet a baby kangaroo and bid on hundreds of baskets. Admission includes refreshements and 5 raffle tickets. 11am – 2pm – $20

“Return to the Rainboy City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” at The Buffalo History Museum. Re-live the planning, construction, and legacy of the fair with nearly 100 Pan-American keepsakes and learn about the exhibits and shows that drew nearly 8 million visitors to Buffalo. 12 – 1pm – $13

Painting St. Ptrick’s Day “Sham’Rocks” Demo at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Using the Creativity for Kids Rock Painting Kit and Primo Paint to create festive designs on rocks to take home. 12 – 3pm

Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordionist at Adam Mickiewicz Library & Dramatic Circle, Inc. 12 – 4pm

Post Shamrock Run Party at Resurgence Brewing Company featuring Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross. 130 – 430pm

Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies Project with Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Celebrating the addition of videos featuring first person interviews with the edlers of the African-American Community in WNY to the Libary’s Digital Collections. 2 – 3pm

Frank Reino Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 2 – 3pm

Post Shamrock Run Party at Flying Bison Brewing Company featuring Crikwater and McCarthyizm. 2 – 5pm

Post Shamrock Run Party at Buffalo Distilling Co. featuring The Band of Irish. 230 – 530pm

Mo Porter at GFY Bar & Grill. 3pm

Doug Morgano Combo featuring Sue Kincaid at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Stephen and Titus at Duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Rabbit Jaw at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Cloning Betty, Exham Priory, City Divide, and My Last Day Official at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm – $12

Opening Reception for “Painting To Collage” by Dana Hatchett at The Crucible Art Collective. 3 types of abstract paintings disassembled and reassembled into new works of art. 6 – 9pm

Dinner and A Show at The Caz featuring Jimmy Vivino. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Parmalee and Avery Anna at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Buffalo Infringement Festival Fundraiser at Nietzsche’s featuring Mini Marching Machine, Makeout Tactics, La Marimba Buffalo, Angie Lucie, The Painkillers, Rookie Knights, Endolphins, and Goodbye Metro. Live art, projections, and announcing the opening of the submission period for proposals for this year’s festival. Doors at 7pm – $10

Various Factors: The Improv Comedy Musical and Live Piano Karaoke at Buffalo Improv House. 7pm

Evan Anstey & The Old Ways at Northern Pier Bar & Grill. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Grill at The Dome. 7pm

Garden Party at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Strange Standard at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 7pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

Fuzzy Thurston of Fuzzy & The Rustbelts at First Line Brewing. 7 – 9pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Vinyl Cocktails at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 10pm

All Star Project – “ASP” Buffalo NY at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Nashville North, Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival, and Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 7 – 11pm

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

Music for the Masses at THE TUDOR LOUNGE featuring Adam Foster, Eye Opener Band, Katspô, Beneath The Wayside, and Fooled By Eve. Doors at 730pm – $10

Hayatidance 6th Annual Fundraiser: Love Will Find A Way at The Meeting House Events. Benefiting WNY Women’s Foundation. 730pm

Kody & Herren at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 730 – 930pm

Verdi’s La Taviata at Kleinhans Music Hall performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Hillman Opera Program at SUNY Fredonia School of Music, Julie Newell, stage director, and JoAnn Faletta, conductor. 730 – 930pm

Elliott Fleetwood of Letter to Elise at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Nuthin’ But Time at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 730 – 11pm

Brittle Minds, Tacoma Meltdown, and Space Cowboys at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm – $10

Grüvology Reunion at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $15

Miscast Broadway in Reverse at The Cave. 8pm – $20

Emorfix, SJ, Twopercent, and Outrage at Buffalo Iron Works. 8pm

Post Shamrock Run Party at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. featuring Crikwater. 8pm

The Bob Hartle Band at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

The Improv Revolution at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 8 – 1030pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

The Mizfit Toyz at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 8 – 11pm

Captain Tom & The Hooligans at Molly Maguires. 8 – 11pm

Michael Hund Live at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Matt Bannister at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Twin Affairs, The Rainlamps, and Pretty Good State University at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 8pm – $13

WNY’s Hi-Octane Dueling Piano Show at Rock n Roll Heaven. All-request show. Music at 8pm – $15

Lithium at Garage Bar & Restaurant. 830pm

Eric Weinholtz Band at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Bear the Bronze at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Cami and The Fringe at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Foleys. 9pm

Heaven & Hotrods at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Hat Trix Bar & Gill. 9pm

Midnight Recovery Band at Kettles. 9pm

Roy G Biv at Pearl Street Grill & Brewery. Birthday bash for bassist Evan Waterstrat. 930pm

The Kissing Brass FunKtion Offical Afterparty at Luna Lounge featuring Shakes, Basha, Salty, Phoenix, and special guests. 10pm – $20

Confound in Sound at TheGypsyParlor featuring BarbieQ, Matt Vandenberg, Chad Lock, Grote, and DJ FLOVV. 10pm – $10

The Zach Gerken Band at Jack Rabbit. 10pm