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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Farm Winter Market at 5 Loaves Farm, day 2 of 2. Fresh farm-made goods, dried flower creations, and pottery. 9am – 12pm

Thankful for Crafts Show & Basket Raffle at Sikora Post. 10am – 3pm

Step Out Buffalo Fall Makers + Shakers Boozy Artisan Market at The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park, day 2 of 3. 125 local vendors. Toy Drvie to benefit Cornerstone Manor and Oishei Children’s Hospital. 125 different vendors next weekend as well. 10am – 5pm – $6

Holiday Craft & Vendor Market at Knights of Columbus. 60+ vendors. 11am – 3pm

Autumn Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. Unique handmade crafts and delicious treats. 11am – 4pm

Screening of “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” directed by John Hughes at North Park Theatre. 1130am

Holiday Makers Market at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. 8 local artisan vendors. 12 – 3pm

Christkindlmarkt at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Music by Jagged Little Bills. 12 – 8pm

Canela Quartet at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Nickel City Blues Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Classical Brass on stage #34 at BTPM Classical. Laura J. Peterson, piano, Seth Orgel, French horn, and John Faita, trombone. Program includes works by Hayden, Mozart, Scriabin, and Amram. Post concert Q+A and light refreshments. Doors at 130pm

All Ages Zine Workshop at Buffalo Creative Workshop, 255 Great Arrow Ave Suite 205, 14207. Participants will learn about some of the history of this unique artform which has long been a bastion of free expression, before making a zine. 2pm – $10 suggested donation or pay what you can

Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Performance of “Straight White Men” at Ujima. When identity matters, and privilege is problematic, what is the value of being a straight white man? 2 – 4pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

The American Doors at The Cave. 3pm – $10

Shaky Stage at Buffalo Distilling Co. 3 – 6pm

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

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

The Thurman Brothers Band Trio at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Evan Anstey & The Old Ways at Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards. 4 – 8pm

Young Buffalo at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Featuring members of Forever Young and The Heard of Buffalo. Music at 5pm

Bearings, House & Home, Second Harbour, and We Were Blank at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 530pm

Animal Rescue Benefit Show at Evening Star Concert Hall featuring Exham Priory, Arcana.Buffalo, Sevagoth, The Grave Diggers, and My Last Day. Proceeds benefit Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue and Cat by Cat Inc. Doors at 6pm

Maria Aurigema of Maria Aurigema Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Toast To Type at Book Arts. Letterpress printing on antique presses, screen printing commemorative tote bags, and chances to win raffles of locally made goods. Proceeds benefit continued programming at Book Arts. 6 – 9pm

Tommy Z at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

The Disco Biscuits at Town Ballroom, night 2 of 2. Doors at 7pm

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 7pm

Vivisect Sostre, Debatably Stable, Defacer, and You Said It Yourself at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. 7pm

Tina Williams & Ed Croft Present Teh Everly Brothers’ Greatest Hits at West Falls Center for the Arts. Joined by Mickey Judware, drums, Doug Morgano gitar, Niclson Rivers, sax and percussion, and Cody Barcroft – Music, bass. Lexi Skehan of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

Tom From Myspace at Rock n Roll Heaven. 7pm – $10

Cheers to THAT! at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. Variety showcase featuring drag performances, comedy, and music with surprise acts. Hosted by Mister Mocktail and Willa DeWhisp. 7 – 10pm

The Topico All Stars at Rob’s Topico Pizza. Featuring musicians that frequent their open mic on Thursdays, hosted by Mindy Davey Music. 7 – 10pm

Queen city Contra Dancers of Buffalo NY at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. 7 – 10pm – $10

Hot Club Express at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Eliza and The Fisher Cats at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Kody & Herren at Buffalo Irish Center. 7 – 10pm

Sentinel Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Erica Rhodes and Kimberly Clark in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Show at 7pm – $35

The Pat Harrington Trio in the Taylor Theatre at Kenan Center performing an Allman Brothers set. Music at 7pm

TJ Zindle and The Sure Things and The Bloodthirsty Vegans at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 7pm – $10

Flashback plays the “Who’s Next” album by The Who at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Back To The Bars at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 7pm – $10

Babushka and Partners In Crime at Buffalo Improv House. Show at 7pm

Anniversary Celebration for Wordism at Pausa Art House. Poetry accompanied by custom musical backdrops crafted by a featured jazz band. Show at 7pm – $20

Stomboxes at Foleys. Music at 7pm

Nashville Night at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub featuring JB Aaron. Line dancing lessons with Jillian Lillian at 7, music at 730pm – $5

Grieg & Schumann: Romantic Impressions at Kleinhans Music Hall. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Adam Golka, piano, and Eric Jacobsen, conductor. Program also features Brahms’ Hungarian Dances. 730 – 930pm

Brass Transit – The Musical Legacy of Chicago at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730 – 930pm

Mike Zogaria Music at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

“Feeling Groovy” Musical Cabaret with Rocking Horse Productions at Meeting House Events, night 2 of 2. Music at 730pm

Monologues and Movies – An Evening of Live Performances and Short Film To Protest The Regime at Buffalo Creative Workshop, 225 Great Arrow Ave Suite 205, 14207. Anti-authoritarian works read live and interspersed with thought provoking short films. Show at 730pm – $10 or pay what you can

Mahler and Shubert performed by Avanti Music at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church. Program also features “Quiet City” by Andrew Copeland. Heather Homquest, soprano, and Mason Cancilla, music director. Music at 730pm

2 Year Anniversary Show for Smells Like Dave Grohl with Cami & The Fringe at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 730pm – $20

Gimme Gimme at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Doors at 8pm – $10

DAKOTA at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Hundred Plus Club, The FMs, Orange Dog Club, and Paper Tigers at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10

Elemantra and DEB. at BLACK DOTS. 8pm – $5

The Talking Dead Heads at Sportsmens Tavern, night 2 of 2. 8 – 11pm – $20

Dirty Shirley at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

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

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

Shooktown Rounders and Stone Soup Canned Goods Roundup at Penny Lane – Clarence. Proceeds benefit The North Tonawanda Food Pantry. 8 – 11pm – $5

Welcome Distraction and Matt Rutschmann at Niagara Hotel. 8 – 11pm

HUNS, Plant Water, Westward Journey, and Luminous Shade at Hickory Urban Sanctuary. Music at 8pm – $10 or pay what you can

Wolfenstein NY, One Way Terror, LacerateBuffalo, and Vanth BM at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 8pm

Screening of “Cabaret” directed by Bob Fosse at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Live sing-a-long with The Francis Bacon Experiment. Show at 8pm – $15

12/8 Path Band at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10

Reset To Vinyl‘s Tribute to Journey at Rockin Buffalo. 830pm – $5

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830 – 1130pm

90 WEST at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Michael Hund Live & The Classic Rock Allstars at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

Alex Skolnick Trio and Waildogs at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $40

Impact at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Melissa Sauers Music and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

BONA FIDE BARS: Independent Hip Hop Showcase at TheGypsyParlor featuring Brother Nature, Gaine$, Otto, Genecist, Jezeb, Prophecy the Iron Monk, Ayam JC, A.R.I., and 99stealth. Music at 10pm – $10

Grosh and TRUSS at Jack Rabbit. Music at 10pm – $5

EERIE, DNGR, IDHS, McThuggin, and Wavy. at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 11pm – cover varies based on current capacity

The Disco Biscuits After Party at Buffalo Iron Works featuring DJ Brownie. Music at 1130pm – $25