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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Really, Really Free Market with BRRAlliance – Black Rock Riverside Alliance at St. Mark’s and All Saints Church Parish Hall, 3111 Ontario St, 14207. Bring what you don’t want, take what you need. Not a drop-and-go event, please stay with your donations to clean up unclaimed items. 10am – 12pm

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

EPIC – Every Person Influences Children Family Fest at Buffalo RiverWorks. Hands-on and interactive activities, local businesses and makes, basket raffle, and community resources for families. 11am – 4pm

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

Katie Weissman, cello, and Michael McNeill, piano, at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Bryan Dubay at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 1 – 3pm

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

Watch Your Step at The Great Pumpkin Farm. 1 – 5pm

Stamp It – Block Printing Made Easy Adult Workshop at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. Introductory printmaking class with Hyatt’s staff member Fernando Weeks. Materials provided. Visit the Hyatt’s page to register. 130 – 330pm – $25

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

Jony James Band at Mohawk Place. 2 – 5pm

No Kings Rally in Niagara Square. 3 – 5pm

“55 Main” at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at Sportsmens Tavern. 3 – 6pm – $10

All Star Anniversary Jam at 42 North Brewing Company. Celebrating 11 years with music by Marty Peters, Sue Kincaid, Tracey Richter, Kristen Brady, Jon Hoy, and The Low Bridges. 3 – 8pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Vinyl Cocktails at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Fall Fest at Papi Grande’s Lancaster featuring Savanah Swatland and West of the Mark. Proceeds benefit Hope Rises. Music at 4pm – $10

Oktoberfest at Buffalo Distilling Co. Doors at 5pm – $10

Yank The Cover at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 5 – 8pm

Sonny & Julie Mayo at The Eagle House Restaurant. 5 – 8pm

Joe Wagner at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 5 – 8pm

Invisible Touch – 80s Cover Band at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 530pm

A Memorial for Doug Paul at Mohawk Place featuring MALIGNANCY, Leprosy, Kurnugia, Blood Coven, Blood Desecration, and Morgue Terror. Music at 530pm – $25

Leather & Lace at Groff’s Cafe on the Green featuring Joe Mombrea and Troy Arena with special guest Peter Vincent. 6pm

Dan Regan’s Ham N Eggs Americana Bluegrass Extravaganza at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Semi-Acoustic at Riley Street Station. 6 – 9pm

Fall Fest at Queen of Heaven. Basket raffle, 50/50, and music by Mayday Buffalo. 6 – 10pm – $10

The Hastings Duo at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

The Jayhawks and The Cactus Blossoms at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Plastic Skeleton and BAAG at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Alexis P Suter Band at West Falls Center for the Arts. Lydia Rodgers of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

Dave & Sean Thurman at BATCH. 7pm

Cold Shot at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

April Mazzone and Jack Civiletto at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

“Dr. Dirty” John Valby at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $30

Vitamin D at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Vanessa Vacanti Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Gregg Sansone at Bloomfield’s Pub. Music at 7pm

Artists for Humboldt: Full Restoration of the Humboldt Parkway Open Mic & Art Showcase at Mothership 571. All ages, alcohol free. Show at 7pm – $10

Micky Dolenz – 60 Years of The Monkees at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $10

Todd Mertens Musician at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Alex Francis & Friends, Midnight Feature, L!que, and Redcorn upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

The Dart Brothers at The Cave. 8pm – $10

Barking Spiders at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

RUSTY NICKEL at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Greg Minor at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm

The Music of Tom Waits: Heartattacks and Valentines – All The Racket in the World at Sportsmens Tavern. Performances by Ten Cent Howl, Randle and the Late Night Scandals, and special guest musicians including Matt Harris, Tim Clarke, Ron Davis, Kathryn Koch Music, Kate Weissman, Keirsten Fisher, Gretchen Fisher, Paul E. Gipp, Alison Pipitone, Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock, Joelle Labert, Tom Stahl, Lydia Herren, Dennis Reed, Tom Makar, and Erin Bahn. 8pm – $20

Bad Sneakers – Steely Dan Tribute at The Cove: Event Center. 8pm

Stephen Babcock, Addisyn Logan, and Johnny & the Man Kids at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10

Gerry Dixon at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 9pm

Greg Zeis at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Tom Petty Birthday Celebration at Buffalo Iron Works featuring Great Wide Open. Music at 8pm

Vincent Neil Emerson and Hayden Redwine in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $30

Reverie 3, Pipe Bomb, and Ordinary Feeling at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. All ages. Music at 8pm – $10

WNY Dueling Pianos at The Caz. Music at 8pm

AJ & the Woods at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Grace Stumberg, Grace Lougen, and Kenny Parker at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Bullet Proof at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Pocketship at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

IOT at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

DJ Luv at Foley’s. 9pm

Steelhorse at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

Landfill Hearts with Cory Marshall & Privatized Air at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 9pm – $10

Lake FX at TheGypsyParlor. Music by EERIE, Ryan Dils, Fruitbat, DJ BB, Cascio, and Tracksuitz. 10pm – $10

DJ KT Stylez and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm