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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Spooktacular Craft Show & Basket Raffle at Sikora Post 1322. 10am – 3pm

October Vendor Market at Spiritually Rooted. 10am – pm

Big Book Sale at Fitz Books, day 2 of 3. All books $1. 10am – 5pm

Community Day at Canalside for the 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal with Erie County Historical Commission. Presentation by Rich Newberg on the history of the Canal in the Hanger Building at 11am. Historic marker unveiling at 1230pm. Event 11am – 2pm

Oddities & Witchy Wares Artisan Maket at Life is Succulent, day 1 of 2. 11am – 4pm

Halloween Screenings at North Park Theatre. Showing “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” Appearance by Buffalo Ghostbusters. Candy donated by Dion Dawkins. Costumes strongly encouraged. 1130am – 1pm

Tools or Treats – A Tool & Bake Sale at The Tool Library. Tools will be pay what you can. 12 – 4pm

The Lakemen at Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards. 12 – 4pm

Leanne Darling, viola and loops, at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Screening of “Young Frankenstein” directed by Mel Brooks at The Screening Room Cinema & Cafe. Showing at 1 and 7pm – $7

Brand New Day Concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church featuring Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, Nickel City Treble Makers, and guest performers from local schools and universities. 2pm

Meet the Bacons at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

Let’s Move The Needle – Book Discussion & Stitching Series with Shannon Downey at Stitch Buffalo. 3 part community series, beginning with discussing the first half of the book and creating a small craft project to bring the themes to life. 2 – 4pm

Spooky Allentown Festival with Allentown Association at 169 Allen St, 14201. Games, hayrides, food, vendors, and costumes. 2 – 8pm

Performance of “DISTILLATION” at Buffalo Irish Center. Created and performed by Luke Casserly. An immersive sensory journey through Ireland’s bogs, blending scent, sound, and story. Shows at 2, 4, and 630pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

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

Frank Reino Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 330 – 630pm

Watercolor Class with Seth Brauchler at Allen Street Art. All skill levels welcome, all supplies provided. 4 – 6pm – $35

Kickstart Rumble at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

North of Normal at The Ship Bar & Grill. 5 – 8pm

The Junkman’s Choir at Turning Bridge Tavern. 5 – 8pm – $10

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Broadway Hotel. 5 – 8pm

In This Moment, dayseeker, The Funeral Portrait, and Ded at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 530pm

Red Sky Night – Acoustic Rock at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6pm

Peggy Farrell and The Mike Jones Trio at TheGypsyParlor. 6pm

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

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

Art Auction at Agnes Youth And Family Center. Showcase fo local Buffalo art by undergrauate and graduate students. 6 – 9pm – $20

Open Mic and Pete’s Birthday Bash at Mead People 716. Performance by Petey B at 6pm, open mic at 7pm. All forms of performance welcome. Signup for open mic at 6, music at 6pm

Nick Battistella at Pendelton Creek Pub. 630 – 930pm

The West Ends at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Halloween Bash in The Venetian Ballroom at Salvatore’s Hospitality. Music by NERDS GONE WILD. Costume contest with prizes. Proceeds benefit Hope Rises. Doors at 7pm – $39

Halloween Party ath Hamburg Moose Lodge featuring South City. 7pm

Gypsyqueenwny at West Falls Center for the Arts. 7pm

Halloween Bash at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. Music by Innocent Bystander Rocks Buffalo. 7pm

R& B Ain’t Dead: R&B Showcase Series Part 2 at 1048 Niagara St, 14213. Music by Tavn and Lindsay Niccs. 7pm

12th Annual Witches Ball: Creature Feature at Statler Hotel. Costume contest with cash prizes, mutliple ballrooms, curated vendor market, silent disco, and music by The Floyd Concept, OFF the WALL, DJ Nor.th Star, DJ Nicholas Picholas. Pop up performances by Showstarters Entertainment and The Other Ones. Appearance by Magician Joe Maxwell, paranormal investigator Chelsea Gill, and Buffalo’s Supernatural Historian Mason Winfield. 7pm – $65

Screening of “Frankenstein” directed by Guillermo del Toro at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

Queen City Contra Dancers of Buffalo NY at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Costume dance open to public participation. 7 – 10pm – $10

Nashville North at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 10pm

The Autonomous Vehicles at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

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

Falconeers at Penny Lane – Clarence. Admission is donation at the door to benefit Aspire of WNY. 7 – 10pm

200th Show for Sequins The Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

DeeAnn Music Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Zodiaque Dance Compay 51st Season Fall Concert at UB Theatre and Dance Drama Theatre at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 730pm

DoubleShot at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Beethoven’s Pastoral at Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral,” Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and Robert Patterson’s Triple Concerto performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Nikki Chooi, violin, Roman Mekinulov, cello, Eric Heubner, piano, and JoAnn Falletta, conductor. 730 – 930pm

Dave N Cyn at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Dirty Vernon at Rockin Buffalo. Doors at 8pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellcottville NY. 8pm

I Want To Believe: BICA Gala at The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art. Special art exhibitions and installations, live art, and music by Groupwork. 8pm – $30

Halloween Party at Joey’s Place Restaurant and Bar. Music by Jack Civiletto and April Mazzone. Costume contest with cash prizes. 8pm

Grungebox at Foleys. 8pm

Maddy O’Neal and Jaenga at Buffalo Iron Works. 8pm

Halloween Cover Show at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music by Amyl & The Sniffers, Band of Bowies, Saves The Day, The Pixies, Iron Maiden, and The Nine Lives. 8pm – $10

Soul Spectrum Halloween Costume Party at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

Analog Kids at The Caz. Music at 8pm

Organ Fairchild at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 8pm – $20

ph: Paul & Helen at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 8pm

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

Rise Collaborative Presents Mohawk Place Rises Again! A 90s-2000s Halloween Party featuring a reunion show for Kurt and The Loders and DJ Giggle Giggle. Pizza buffet and costume contest with cash prizes. Music at 830pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo Present Silence of the Mamms at Nietzsche’s. Halloween show with music by BEU and Spuddington. Costume contest with prizes. Doors at 9pm – $10

The Vandals Band at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Dead End Highway at Kettles. 9pm

Halloween Party at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo featuring XOXO Pop Band. 9pm – $10

Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Salvaje Soul Session at The Cobblestone. Music at 9pm – $30

4K Restoration Screening of the original “Halloween” directed by John Carpenter at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 930pm – $8

The Chillibillys and DJ KT Stylez on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Folkfaces at Jack Rabbit. 10pm – $5