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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Buffalo International Film Festival, day 2 of 7. Screen200 films from over 40 countries, running October 8-15th. Full lineup at buffalofilm.org

2nd Annual Cozy Fall Book Crawl in the City of Lockport. Purchase a passport at Lock City Books for admission to 7 walkable vendors, meet 27 authors, and a discussion with the exective director and aurthor of “Mickey17” followed by a screening of the film at the Historic Palace Theatre. Book crawl starts at 9am, discussion and screening at 330pm – $10

Sidewalk Sale at Fitz Books, day 1 of 2. All books $2. 10am – 4pm

Totally Sweet Buffalo Fall-I-Day and Football Fest at Buffalo RiverWorks. 100 local artisans and vendors. 10am – 5pm

Fall Festival at The Great Pumpkin Farm. Music by Yank The Cover. Festival 10am – 7pm, music 1 – 5pm

Intro to Watercolor: Brushwork Basics at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Beginner-friendly adult workshop with staff memeber Seth Brauchler. Materials provided. 1030am – 1230pm

Buffalo Horror Garage Sale at Marriott Buffalo Niagara, day 2 of 3. Horror celebs, convention, and 100 vendors. 11am – 7pm

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

Fall Festival in Ellicottville, day 2 of 3. Darkwater Duo & Company, DJ Gilroy, Cold Beer Creek, NERDS GONE WILD, and Mayday Buffalo at Ellicottville Brewing Company, music at 12pm. Seismic Urge, The West Ends, Grosh, DJ Andre the Giant Redhead, Nashville North, DJ Pipez, DJ Kage, and The Funkensteins at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub, music at 12pm. Tommy Z at 12pm and Jay McDonnell at 3pm at Holiday Valley. Steve Padin at 12pm and Tina & Ed Croft at 6pm at The Ratchet Hatchet. Maui Jim 716 1 – 4pm and Travis Happoldt 6 – 9pm at Pour Taproom. DJ Persia 1 – 4pm and DJ Kage 5 – 9pm at Madians. South Town Sounds at Villaggio 7 – 10pm. Pat Harrington and Grace Lougen at Mill St Sports Pub 8 – 11pm

Daniel Salazar at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Monica Huntz at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 1 – 3pm

FOMRBand at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Decorating Pumpkins with Posca Markers Workshop at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. All-ages workshop. Materials provided. 130 – 330pm

Argyle Street Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 2pm

Jony James Band at Mohawk Place. 2 – 5pm

30th Anniversary for Art Alive at Buffalo AKG Art Musuem. Participants to bring works of art to life through creative, living re-creations of works from the Buffalo AKG’s collection and Public Art Initiative. Introducing the category of Edible Art for this anniversary. Opportunity for the public to vots on their favorite creations. Cash prizes for the winners in 7 categories. 2 – 5pm

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

David “The Waz” Wasik at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Powerhouse at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

NY 2 LA at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Blues Deluxe at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at Buffalo Distilling Co. 4 – 7pm

Bergholz German Band at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 4 – 9pm

Flannel Mafia at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm – $10

Flashback at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

The Effigies, Perilous, Acoustic Distortion Disorder, Brutal LLama, and Disorderly House at Mohawk Place. Doors at 6pm

BIFF Big Fun at duende at Silo City. Birthday Party for Buffalo International Film Festival. 6pm

The Young Relics Trio at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Next Stop Comedy at Santora’s Pizz Pub & Grill. Featuring Abdul Hadi and Brian Enck. Hosted by Alex Brady. Doors at 630pm

Rockin Robin at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

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

Ian McConnell and Cherokee Social at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 7 – 9pm

The Committee at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm

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

The Donnellys Band at Bloomfield’s Pub. 7 – 10pm

Pauly Campana at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

Just a girl at Prohibiton 2020. 7 – 11pm

Elena Izquierdo and The Stu Weissman Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

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

World Premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes at Kleninhan’s Music Hall. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta with a libretto by Sr. Margaret Carney and narration by Claudia Christian. 730 – 930pm

Stephen Babcock at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Singer-Songwriter Saturday at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse featuring Terry Ohrum at 7pm and Oyer & Morgan at 8pm

Fred Eaglesmith at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $50

Three Parts Whiskey at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 9pm

Bad Habit at Legacy Sports Bar & Papa’s Pizza Oven. 8 – 11pm

Skyway Robbery at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Steve Padin at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

90 WEST at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

The Sneers and The Grave Diggers at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10

Powerslave WNY Tribute to Iron Maiden at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

PUNK716 at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Questionable Judgement Comedy Session at The Caz featuring Rick Matthews, Cindy Arena, and Kai Vondoom. Show at 8pm

Cowboy Vampires, Haunted Gypsy, and The Deep End Orchestra featuring Chuck Kritz at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 8pm – $10

The Frank Grizanti Band at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Besnyo, Passed Out, TVMTN, Alex Berkley, and Murtois at BLACK DOTS. Music at 830pm – $10

Sector Seven-G at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

Superchief at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

The Hitz at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

JB Aaron at Foley’s. 9pm

Emo Night – Buffalo featuring OFF the WALL at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $20

The Honk Committee, Tri-State Area, and Buffalo Funk Brigade upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm – $10