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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Community Breakfast at Polish Cadets of Buffalo. 9am – 1230pm – $18 adults & children 12+, $10 children 6-11, free for children under 5

Indie Author Day and Book Fair at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Part of a nationwide celebration connecting independent writers with their local libraries and writing communities. 10am – 4pm

BGSAD – Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora November Digitization Day at Frank E. Merrieweather, Jr. Library. 11am – 1pm

Shop Til You Drop Craft & Vendor Market at Polish Falcons. 11am – 3pm

Ho Ho Ho Holiday Kids Event at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Creative Play Toyland with holiday crafts, activities, and giveaways. Suitable for ages 2+. 11am – 3pm

Encore Screening of “Humboldt Parkway” at North Park Theatre. Winner of the BIFF Audience Award. 1130am – 1pm

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

Brazil’s Classical Music with Stephen Guerra & Friends at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

“The Making of the Nikola Tesla Legacy Corridor” – Final Installment of the Fall Lecture Series at Niagara Aerospace Museum. Learn how a group of local private citizens created a Triptych Tribute of Appreciation to Nikola Tesla. 1 – 2pm

Screening of “The Elements of Mutual Aid Part 1” at Tri-Main Center. Watch Party and discussion. Visit the Buffalo Mutual Aid Network Community Announcements to RSVP or find info for joining online. 1 – 3pm

Queen City Contra Dancers of Buffalo NY at Trinity Old Luteran Church. Tunes from Chuck Abell and Matt Slobody with caller Bob Nicholson from Syracuse. 1 – 4pm – $15 suggested donation

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Emerging Choreogaphers Showcase at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 2pm

AMJAM Open Blues Jam with WNY BluesSociety at The Cave. 2 – 5pm

Jony James Band at Mohawk Place. 2 – 5pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at The Caz. 2 – 5pm – $10

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

Jim Wynne Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 3 – 5pm – $10

Blues Deluxe at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Blackest Red at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

The Wayback Band at Broadway Hotel. 4 – 7pm

Sound Stolen at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm – $5

Lucy Darling: The More the Merrier at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling with TJ Shanoff, piano, and Mark Ettinger, a variety of instruments. 5pm

JT & John Law at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 5 – 8pm

Cold Beer Creek at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 530pm

The Junkman’s Choir at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Chris O’Malley – Music Page at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 6 – 9pm

Tommy Nowocien at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

The Arcade and DJ Kozy at The Cove: Event Center. Doors at 7pm

Queen City Cuban Dance presents A Cuban Dance Social and Javier’s Birthday Celebration at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Dooleys at West Falls Center for the Arts. Olivia Metzgar of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

Vinyl Addiction Band at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 7pm

DAKOTA at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7pm

Jamie Holka and Mark Lewis at BATCH. 7pm

Craft and Zine Night at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Some supplies provided, feel free to bring a craft or zine in progress. All ages. 7pm

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

akloh. at The Grill at The Dome. 7 – 10pm

“55 Main” at The Village Inn. 7 – 10pm

DJ Heat at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Paul Alguire at Bloomfield’s Pub. 7 – 10pm

WNYHeroes.org Charity Show at The Cyclone Bar inside Hamburg Gaming. Music by NERDS GONE WILD. 7 – 11pm

Alexandra McArthur – Vocalist Quartet at Pausa Art House. With Harry Graser, keys, John Goehle, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

Anniversary Event for Wordism at The Heights Experience. Non-competitive spoken word open mic with custom musical backdrops provided by a jazz band featuring Carl “Flute” Johnson, drums, Chuck Brown, bass, and Rod Bonner, keys. Hosted by Jumanne Pitts. Show at 7pm – $25

Singer-Songwriter Showcase at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Featuring Julia Kathryn of Otherwyse and Ham n Eggs Trio of Dan Regan’s Ham n Eggs Americana Half Assed Bluegrass Extravaganza. Music at 7pm

Hotel California at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

The RiG at Brunner’s Tavern. 730pm

The Red Revolution at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. Music at 730pm

The Nitetones at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with special guest Chris Botti, trumpet, at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Ron Spigelman, conductor. 730pm

Greg Zeis at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Middle Aged Dirtbags, Catch Phrase, and Advice For Strangers at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Sliver at Bridgeview Tavern. 8pm

Country Honk at The Cave. 8pm – $15

South Reach, Mountain of Woe, Dlimb, and N3ON WOLF at BLACK DOTS. 8pm – $10

Meet the Bacons Quartet at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Dead End Highway at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Matt Bannister at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

West of the Mark at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 1130pm

OFF the WALL at Thirsty Buffalo. Music at 8pm

Great Lake Swimmers and Tough Old Bird at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

Blizzard of Ozz at The Caz. Music at 8pm

Jkyl & Hyde, Klo, Ghost in Real Life, and Cliff Agenda at Town Ballroom. Music at 8pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Tom From Myspace at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm – $10

Cory Klawon at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Seven Teller at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

SuperCharger at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

UNTZ is DEAD featuring Allen Aucoin with special guest DrFameus at Nietzsche’s, night 2 of 2. Music at 9pm – $20

The Thurman Brothers Band at Foleys. Music at 9pm

Cory Marshall, Kiss Me Deadly, and Privatized Air at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm – $10

90 WEST at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Hunger Games (But Gayer!) Drag Show at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Featuring performances by Marzipan, Claire Voyant, Mary Jane Price, Boy Martini, Pamela B. Carnes, Morticia Monroe and Uriel Dad. Show at 9pm – $10

Cheap Thrill, Two Days Notice, and Virus X 1983 at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Pipez at 9pm and DJ KT Stylez at 10pm on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub.