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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Totally Buffalo Festival Memorial Day Weekend at Buffalo RiverWorks, day 2 of 3. Over 100 vendors and artisans. Rain or shine. 10am – 5pm

Feast and Farm: A Volunteer Event at 5 Loaves Farm. Two waves of farmwork with a lunch feast in between. 10am – 5pm

Opening Day Party at SOL Buffalo featuring music by Westend. 12 – 8pm

Memorial Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA, day 2 of 4. Music by Route 33, Chris Squier Trio, and RNSM. Music at 12pm

Shannon Reilly and Sarah Ng: Violin Duo a Decade in the Making at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

The Blues Infusion Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Marty Peters and Guest at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Dave Viterna Group at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

JT Rock & Blues Band at Broadway Hotel. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 630pm

Rivers of Nihil, HOLY FAWN, INTER ARMA, Glacial Tomb, and Quantifier at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 530pm

Catacomb – A Night of Goth at The Merry Shelly with music by DJ Servo. 6pm

The RiG at Lancaster Village Concert Series. 6pm

River Dogs at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Festival of Indonesian Gamelan Music, Dance, & Legend at Connecticut Street Armory, day 2 of 2. 6 – 10pm

Tommy Z at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630pm

Hal Yeah at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

Shilpa Ray with special guests The Evil Things at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm

Johnny Hart and the Mess at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

“55 Main” at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

Poetry Night at Burning Books. 7 – 9pm

Rockin Robin at The Grill at The Dome. 7 – 9pm

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

The Patsy & Dottie Variety Show at South City Tavern. 7 – 10pm

Cami Clune at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Freaky Styley at Nickel City BrewZ. 7 – 10pm

The Artificial Hip at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

Boomerang at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Short Story Showcase at Steward & Specter’s Traveling Bookshop. Celebrating the anniversary of the first public telegraph with a short story showcase centered around communication. 10 readers with 5-10 minute stories and a local filmmaker recording footage for a documentary. Event at 7pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm on the patio or at 8pm inside in case of rain

Mo Porter at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Performance of “Women Laughing Alone With Salad” at Alleyway Theatre. 730 – 10pm

Mike Zogaria Music at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

The 716ers at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 730 – 1030pm

Forever Warped at Rock n Roll Heaven. 8pm

Wilcox Mansion and Prairie Pavement at The Cave. 8pm – $10

2nd Anniversary at Luna Lounge. Music by M?stic, Fe’netiks, Booz, Mcthuggin, Atomik, Deeroc, Akeos, Wavy Jones, Bizen, Pitlord, Laz-R, Sedusa, Ezekel, Effex, Pvcket Change, Don Snow, and Bobo. 8pm –Cancelled–

Olivia Amorian at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8pm

Jim Yeomans Band at Taltys Tavern. 8pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Christopher Joel at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Yank The Cover at Riley Street Station. 8 – 11pm

Elliot Scozzaro Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Scarlet Begonias at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 8pm – $15

The Legends Series Episode One: Bob Dylan’s Birthday Bash at Nietzsche’s. Music by Beave’s Damn Good Band, The Complete Unknowns, Scott Rankie, Tyler Bagwell, and The Robert Zimmerman Orchestra. Music at 8pm – $10

Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Allykat at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Dakota at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Bad Kitty at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

UnCovered at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Grungebox at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

Jupiter Trolley, Orange Dog Club, and Pam Swarts at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10

Even Odds at Wagon Wheel. 930pm