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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Pattern as Practice: Mindful Mark-Making with Acrylic Ink with artist/instructor Jennifer Ryan at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Supplies included. 10am – 1230pm – $70

Monotype Magic Lace and Doily Printmaking Class with teaching artist Kathie Aspaas at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for ages teen+, materials provided. 10am – 130pm – $65

Printing Patterns: Gelli Prints inspired by Charles E. Burchfield at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Workshop open to all skill levels. Sessions at 1030am and 130pm – $25

Return to Rainbow City Tour at The Buffalo History Museum. 11am – 12pm

31st Annual Old Neighborhood St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade begins at The Valley Community Center and follows the traditional route through the Valley and Old First Ward neighborhoods. Parade kicks off at 11am. Hooley at The Valley Community Center with music by Russlett & the Rogues at 12pm

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

St. Patrick’s Weekend at Buffalo Irish Center, day 2 of 3. Music in the Pub: Kevin McCarthy Shows 12 – 3pm, The Irish Tweeds Band 330 – 630pm, and Almost Seamus Irish Music 7 – 10pm. Music in the Emerald Room: O’Braca Irish Band 1 – 3pm, Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School at 3pm, Kody & Herren with Colin O’Donnell 330 – 630pm, and The Mulligans 7 – 10pm

Pierogi Fest at The Terrace at Delaware Park. Music by Captain Tom & The Hooligans. 12 – 4pm

Imperial Pizza Snow Roll Ride with Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at Imperial Pizza at 1665 Main St, 14209. Meet at 12, ride at 1230

St. Patrick’s Music Fest at Ebenezer Ale House and Rusty Nickel Brewing Co. Music by Gates of Steel, UnderCover, Greater Buffalo Pipes & Drums, XOXO Pop Band, and NERDS GONE WILD. Dance performance by Harris-Greico Irish Dancers. Music at 1pm – $22

Pet Portraits: Creating Your Furry Friend in Fabric wth artist/instructor Sarah Salisbury at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Bring an 8×10” black and white copy of your pet’s portrait and fabric scraps you’d like to incorporate. Other supplies included. 130 – 4pm

42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Niagara Falls Convention Center. Music by Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross and performance by McCarthy School of Irish Dance. Festivities kick off with the ‘World’s Shortest Parade’ at the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Old Falls Street at 145pm

Community Mending Circle at Stitch Buffalo. Stitch Buffalo staff and volunteers on hand to offer tips, demonstrations, and encouragement as you repair, refresh, or personalize your clothing. Participants will have access to a mending materials buffet, general sewing tools, and books on mending and repair. 2 – 4pm

Mardi Gras Weekend in Ellicottville, NY, day 2 of 3. Entertainment and activities at various locations. Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY, 2 – 5pm. JT Hiller at Holiday Valley T Bar Main Lodge, 3 – 5pm. Tina Williams and Ed Croft at Holiday Valley Yodeler Lodge, 3 – 5pm. Darkwater Duo at Holiday Valley Yodeler Lodge, 6 – 8pm. DJ Kage at Madigans, 6 – 10pm. CrushCrushCrush at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm. Impact at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8 – 11pm. Tommy Z at Mill St Sports Pub, 8 – 11pm. DJ KT Stylez, DJ Pipez, and DJ Persia on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub, 10pm

Three Parts Whiskey and The Strictly Hip at David McKeever Post #64. Music at 2pm

Old Neighborhood Parade After Party at Buffalo Distilling Co. Music by Raised Irish, Healy, and Flatbed. Music at 2pm

Greater Buffalo Firefighters Pipes and Drums and The Travesties with Patrick Jackson at duende at Silo City. Music at 245pm

Argyle Street Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

After Affect at The Riverfield 865. 3pm

Cory Grinder and Elijah Wyatt at The Cave. 3pm – $10

Kickstart Rumble at Potters Field Restaurant and Pub. 3 – 6pm

Dave Constantino Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

The Dawgs with special guest performers Ron Kirchner and John Stasio at Hamburg American Legion Post #527. 3 – 6pm

Crikwater at Molly Maguires. 330 – 630pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Meadowlark Lime present “A Story of Three Men” at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Rock opera telling the story of Phish’s “Camp Oswego” in 1999. 430pm – $8

10 Year Anniversary and Closing Day Celebration at Trend Up. Sales and give-a-ways to mark 10 years in business and closing for good. 5 – 9pm

Tom From Myspace at Prohibition 2020. Music at 5pm

Bergholz German Band at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset and Yellow Jack at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Music at 530pm

3rd Annual St. Patty’s Day Show at Foleys featuring Bear the Bronze. 6pm

Finnegan’s Punch at Hamburg Brewing Company. 6 – 9pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Dave N Cyn at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

The Damone Jackson Outcome at Revolver Records Inc. Doors at 7pm – $10

LIGHTS and Softcult at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Carpet Factory, DJ Jammy, and DJ V!C at caffe at Amy’s. Drag performance by Blue Darlin. Doors at 7pm

Jamie Holka at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

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

Skyway Robbery at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm – $10

Nashville North at The Ridge West Seneca. 7 – 10pm

SoleTurn at The Public House on the Lake. 7 – 10pm

Saints on Sunday at Fraternal Order of Eagles #1411. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with Mindy Davey Music at Topico Tavern. 7 – 10pm

Silverproof, Blissen, and Cobraz at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 7 – 10pm – $10

Sentinel Band at The Cyclone Bar at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Thomas Marinaro Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

sheng wang in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Show at 7pm – $33

Forever Seger – The Silver Bullet Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

The Urban Dance Renewal Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Dreams of Freedom at The Banshee Irish Pub. 730 – 10pm – $15

Tim Britt Live at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

FOMRBand at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 730 – 11pm

The Gavin Petrie Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $10

Outrun Infinity at The Cave. 8pm

McCarthyizm at Skoob’s Village Grille. 8pm

west ferry, Luxury Suite, Aye Karou, and Michael Heubusch at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $12

Acid 87, Fad Diet, and Slugg at BLACK DOTS. 8pm- $10

Lula’s Gun at The Village Inn. 8 – 11pm

East Hill Garage at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at The West End Inn. 8 – 11pm

Christopher Joel at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Midlife Crisis Band at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 1130pm

The Town Pants at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $35

Abortion Access For All: A Riot Grrrl Event & Fundraiser at Nietzsche’s. Performances by The Glam Vamps, Adelaide, Spuddington, and The Spit Sisters. Show at 8pm – $20

Lithium at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 830pm

Garden Party at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Legends Rise and Life After This at Rock n Roll Heaven. Show at 830pm – $10

Allykat at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

JB Aaron at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

90 WEST at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 9pm

22 Calibre at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Perilous, Cowboy Vampires Band, and Johnny Revolting at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm – $10

St. Punk’s Day in the Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Music by Soul Butchers and Gates of Steel. All proceeds benefit Marty Boratin in his recovery from an aortic aneurysm. Music at 9pm – $10

Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Silver Maple at Jack Rabbit. 10pm