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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Weekly Protest with Do Something! Southtowns at the traffic circle where Main St and Buffalo St merge. 11am – 12pm

Buffalo United No Kings 3.0 Rally with Power to the People New York and WNY Peace Center at Niagara Square. 11am – 1pm

18th Annual Edible Book Festival at Book Arts. Family-friendly, international festival featuring edible creations inspired by a book. 11am – 2pm – $5

9th Annual Easter Vendor Market with Event Preneur Pro at Gratwick Banquet Hall. Local vendors, local authors, baked goods, and basket raffle. 11am – 3pm

Buffalo Holiday Market Spring Market at The Richardson Olmsted Campus, day 1 of 2. 11am – 5pm

Life of a Showgirl Tour at The Buffalo History Museum. Learn the stories of female trailblazers and women who performed in the Canal District. Admission includes one-of-a kind friendship bracelet honoring one of these Buffalonians. 12 – 1pm – $20

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

The Erie County Music Educators Association ECMEA All-County Festival at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Featuring 7th through 12th graders from throughout Western New York. 2 seperate concerts – Spring Orchestra an Red Chorus at 1230pm, Band and Blue Chorus at 3pm

The Backyard Classic – Buffalo’s Premier Outdoor Hockey Tournament at Buffalo RIverWorks, day 1 of 2. Music by School of Rock North Buffalo. 12 – 3pm

Isabel Ong, violin, and Brian DeJesus, bass, at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Mo Porter at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

SATHANAS, Lord Humongous, Atomic Witch, Gutted Corpse, and Lacerate at Rockin Buffalo. Birthday Bash for Jeffrey Standish. Music at 1pm – $20

Bob Meier & The Hitmen Horns at The Cave. 2pm – $15

12/8 Path Band at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

The Soul Street Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 3 – 6pm – $10

Dave Viterna Group at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 7pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Osteria 166. Last Call for Osteria before closing up shop and moving to a new location with a new name. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Blackest Red Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Jamie Holka at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 4 – 7pm

Kody & Herren at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 5 – 7pm

The Release at American Legion Post 928. 6pm

Grosh at Osteria 166. Last Call for Osteria before closing up shop and moving to a new location with a new name. 6pm

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

The Wayback Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 6 – 9pm

Northern Lights – “Cosmic Duo” at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum presents Kim Scott Artist Page at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Music at 6pm – $55

GWAR, Soulfly, and King Parrot at Town Ballroom. Doors at 630pm

Gregg Sansone at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm

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

Queen City Cuban Dance Social at The Cave. Social dance and performance by Fanny and Fráylin’s Ritmo Buffalo. Bring a clean pair of indoor shoes and wear tropical-themed clothes. Doors and rueda de casino lesson at 7pm

JJAK’D at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Owen Eichensehr Roots Music and Pat Harrington Duo at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Saranaide Trio at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 7 – 9pm

Under Arrest Duo at Partners Tavern. 7 – 10pm

The Taverners at Brick Oven Bistro & Deli. 7 – 10pm

Vibrant Strings at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Heart 2 Heart Bluegrass at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Fret To Fret at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

The Bomb at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Jon Gordon and John Hasselback Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Just Like PiNK: The PINK Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Complexions Contemporary Ballet at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 730pm

MAD DASH at Torn Space Theater. A spontaneous short play festival in which writers, actors and directors team up to invent and present short plays inspired by a common prompt within one day. 730pm

Cock Robin at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Greg Zeis at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

FLAUNT IT – A Fundraiser Cabaret Full of Pride & Personality in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Solo and group performances featuring Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus and Nickel City Treble Makers (Parental advisory explicit content). Silent action and basket raffles. Show at 730pm – $35

Evergreen Echoes and REGGIE CHILDS upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm – $6

The DMV Performing The Music of The Cars and Sonny Baker & Friends opening with a set of The Violent Femmes at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $20

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

South City at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8pm

Stephen Babcock, Johnny & the Man Kids, and Addisyn Logan at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10

Spyro Gyra at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 8pm

Jackson Stokes and Mattie Schell at Osteria 166. Last Call for Osteria before closing up shop and moving to a new location with a new name. SoulShine Jam to close out the night. 8pm

Hit N Run at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8pm

Midnight Recovery Band at Gratwick Hose Fireside Pub. 8 – 11pm

akloh. at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Mary Ramsey & Friends at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

End the Waite at The West End Inn. 8 – 11pm

White Bronco at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

“55 Main” at The Village Inn. 8 – 11pm

Cami Clune at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Matt & Liv at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 8pm

Coming In HOT at EJs Bar & Grill. Music at 8pm

Letter to Elise Presents Harry Styles Night at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

McCarthyizm at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Jony James Band at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

MetalMilitia Tribute at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm – $5

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Pocketship at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

Reunion Show for both Ansley Court and The Tails with Nite Music at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $15

Pharoah Simba, Genecist, and Taiste The Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm – $10

FOMRBand at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Watch Your Step at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

DJ A-Rock at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Natron and KWild downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm