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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Mother’s Day Market at Greenhouse Events Center, day 2 of 2. Over 75 local vendors. 10am – 6pm

Print Sale Weekend at Book Arts, day 3 of 3. 11am – 230pm

Mother’s Day Market & Mimosas with Buffalo Holiday Market at The Richardson Olmsted Campus. Over 50 local vendors. 11am – 5pm

The Business of Music Workshop with Three2gomusicalliance at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library. Learn about copyright, publishing, licensing, and have your song heard by pros in the music business. 12pm

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

Jack Civiletto Sings Sinatra with April Mazzone at Foleys. 2pm

meet the Bacons at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Musical Tribute and Celebration of Life for John Brady at Sportsmens Tavern. Proceeds benefit Community Music School of Buffalo and White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary. Performances by Marie Lyons and Jackie Gerwitz-Dunn, who were John’s students, follwed by: Paul Schimert and Eric Peterson, Stress Dolls, Ann Philippone Musician, Alison Pipitone, Chuck Abel and Soup Stomp, Maria Sebastian, Mark Harris, Jamie Kubala, Gretschen Schulz, Jim Beishline and Janice Mitchell, Mark Winsick, Yvonne Schmidt, Jim Whitford, Tom Ryan, Sue Kincaid, Bill Ludwig, Paul Siwula, Greg Klyma, Al Hury, Joe Labert, Sharon Bailey, Phil Dillon, Jim Brucato, Doug Morgano, Rabbit Jaw, Jony James Band, and Jelly Jar Band. Special group performance of John Brady’s song “Roll On, Mighty River.” Music at 2pm

crafts + community at Whole Stories Therapy. Be in community and make some artwork if you want. Some supplies provided and you are welcome to bring your own. Donations support the Queer Mental Health Fund. 3 – 6pm

“55 Main” at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Open Studio Moving Art Sale for TorresArt, day 3 of 3. 3 – 7pm

Grace Lougen and Grace Stumberg at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

“I’m Not Okay, But I Will Be – an Evening of Emo, Pop Punk, and 90s/2Ks Alternative” with DJ Servo at The Merry Shelley. 6pm

The Quentet at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 6pm – $5

Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Two Of Us at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Elliot Scozzaro Trio at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Beneath The Wayside, Little Liar, Fooled By Eve, and Adam Foster at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 7pm – $10

Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 7pm

Centennial Celebration for The Grand Ole Opry at West Falls Center for the Arts featuring Doug Yeomans Music, The Panfil Brothers, Mark Miller, John Bryans, Savannah Swatland Music, Jim Sweet, and Cassidy Cole. 7pm

Dead Fest: Mama Tried at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. Music by Dead Alliance Buffalo. Shakedown Street vendor market. 50/50 raffle supporting Rainbow Collective of WNY. 7pm – $15

Acoustic Roger & Smokin’ Annie at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 10pm

Ade Adu at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Cami Clune at Buffalo’s Best Grill. 7 – 10pm

Cold Shot Trio at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

Dave Viterna Group at the Patio Opening Party at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. Music at 7pm

Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams at Shakti Yoga Lounge. Music at 7pm – $20

Lita Ford with special guests Nelson Band at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Tommy Nowocien at Amherst Pizza and Ale House. 730pm

Performance of “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph at D’Youville Dramatic Arts MFA. Atestament to the beauty of human connection and the quiet strength of being there for someone when it matters most. 730 – 9pm

Mendelssohn’s “Italian,” Saint-Saëns’ “Egyptian,” and Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture” performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall featuring Avery Gagliano, piano, and Fernanda Lastra, conductor. 730 – 930pm

Back To The Bars at Papi Grande’s. 730 – 1030pm

Second Hand News at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

The Dawgs at The Original Warehouse. 730 – 1030pm

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

Huntley, Voyagr, and JB Aaron at The Caz. Music at 730pm

Tequila Sunrise – Eagles Tribute Band and Too Yacht To Handle at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $15

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

Barnstorm at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Riley Street Station. 8pm

The Soul Street Band at The Cave. 8pm – $10

The Funk Knights at 42 North Brewing Company. 8pm

The Bleeding Hearts at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 8pm

Quaker Gun Club, west ferry, and Photosound at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $12

Tremont – Band and Rookie of the Year at Jack Rabbit. 8pm

Gerry Dixon at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

DJ Kody Clink at Sto Lat Bar. 8 – 11pm

Mike and Mandy Music at Garage Bar & Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Wordism Jam Sessionz at Pausa Art House. Non-competitive spoken word open mic accompanied by custom musical backdrops that are skillfully crafted by a featured jazz band. Show at 8pm

The Floyd Concept at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 8pm

runtime at Torn Space Theater. runtime initiates the in.sight performance series—an ongoing investigation into technology-mediated expression and embodied systems of code, light, sound, and space. runtime is recognition through repetition—meaning built from echo. Presented by Groupwork. 830pm

Coming in HOT at Kettles. 830pm

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

Runaway Train Buffalo at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Every Other Monday Band at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Tiny Music at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

90 WEST at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

How’s the Soup? and Rob Walleye & the Heavy Eddys at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm – $10

Dark Wave & Alternative Video Dance Party at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 9pm

Captain Tom & The Hooligans, Tortoise Hardy, and The Honk Committee at duende at Silo City. Music at 9pm – $10 or PWYC

Strange Souls: The Doors Reimagined at Nietzche’s. Music at 9pm – $20

Nickel City Jazz upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm –

$20

Sequins The Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm