By Monica Power

(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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Borderland Music + Arts Festival at Knox Farm State Park, day 2 of 3. Visit borderlandfestival .com for the full schedule

Fall Back into Crafts Vendor Event & Basket Raffle at Sikora Post. 10am – 4pm

BubbleFEST at Buffalo Museum of Science. Family-friendly bubble activities and demonstrations, bubble crafts and more. Bubbletastic experiences from Buffalo Foam Parties. Bubblemainia shows throughout the day. Bring towels or a change of clothes for drying off after the fest. 10am – 4pm – $22 for adults, $19 for kids

Western New York Fiber Arts Festival at Classic Rink – East Aurora. 10am – 5pm – $5

Orchard Park Festival of the Arts at Highmark Stadium parking lot 7, day 1 of 2. 10am – 5pm

23rd Annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games at Niagara County Fairgrounds, day 1 of 2. 10am – 7pm

Open Studio at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Drop-in workshop designed to complement the current exhibitions within the museum and the colors, shapes, and textures of the Usuem Studio. All materials provided. All skill levels welcome. The theme for September is Watercolor Landscapes, inspired by Charles E. Burchfield’s Retreat of Winter. 1030am – 4pm

Eid Fest at Buffalo Central Terminal. Celebration on Bengali community and culture. Music by Moshin Reza, Reni Seddiqui, and Polash Roy. 11am – 2pm

6th Annual Falling Leaves End of Summer Craft & Vendor Fair at Polish Falcons Society of Depew, N.Y. Basket raffle and giveaways. Collecting donations for City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. 11am – 3pm

The Bugs Bunny / Road Runner Movie and Q+A with Looney Tunes Expert Dan Sendker at North Park Theatre. Feature-length compilation of eleven classic Warner Bros. cartoons, stitched together with new animation by Chuck Jones. 1130am – 1pm

Familia Fun Day at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House. Latino art, culture, food, and heritage celebration with music and dance performances by El Batey, Armor & Heritage, and DJ Juan. 12pm

Country Western Day at Sunflowers Of Sanborn N.Y. Music by DARK HORSE RUN BAND and Hazzard County. Music at 12pm

The Hey Nonny Nonnys of the Royal Consort at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Rich & Jamison Hendricks at Lion and Eagle Pub. 1 – 3pm

15th Annual Niagara Falls Blues Festival on Old Falls Street USA. Music by The Mighty Duck Blues Band, Frankie Boy & The Blues Express, Mississippi Heat, Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy, and Colin James. Music at 1pm

11th Anniversary Party at Hamburg Brewing Company. Music by IOT, South City, and Nineties By Nature BFLO. Music at 1pm

Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordianist at Oktoberfest Kickoff at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 1 – 4pm

Buddy Hinds Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

125th Anniversary Celebration of the Village of Kenmore. Truck Day on the Village Green featuring police, fire, and DPW Trucks, Nickel City Reptiles & Exotics, Juggler feat. Nels Ross in Jest, historic tours of the Municipal Building, Welcome Address and unveiling of Kenmore’s new logo, and concert on the Village Green featuring Last Call Andersons. 1 – 9pm

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

Mo Porter at River Grill. 2pm

Opening Reception for “Beyond Borders” at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. Featuring works by Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo. Salsa dancing workshop and cultural vendors. 2 – 4pm

Fret To Fret at Foleys. 2 – 5pm

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

Jony James Band at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

James Donohue at Lion and Eagle Pub. 4 – 6pm

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

Code Blue Bash at Buffalo RiverWorks. Benefitting Build Promise – a Project of St. Luke’s, and the initiative to establish a 22,500 square foot “Community Access Center” to shelter the homeless, especially in the coldest months in WNY. Music by Michael Nanula. 4 – 8pm

The Cartoons of Max Fleischer at North Park Theatre. Featuring newly restored Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown, Superman, and more Fleischer Studio Cartoons. Q+A with the restoration team. 430pm

Big Daddy Rich at River Grill. 530pm

Ian McConnell at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Album Release for Sully with Everdredd, Inertia, Seditions, and Michael DeLano at Mohawk Place. Doors at 6pm – $20

Miller and The Other Sinners Trio at RationAles. 6pm

The Committed at One-Eyed Cat Brewing. 6 – 9pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Ransom Road at BriarBrothers Brewing Company. 6 – 9pm

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day at Buffalo Irish Center. Music by Morrigan, 3 Parts Whiskey, and performance by Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dance School Dancers. Music at 6pm – $5

Hal Yeah at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630 – 930pm

Grosh at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Virus X 1983, JC Nickles and Bochi, Mala Sangre, and Stationwagon at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Doors at 7pm – $10

Dr M Jazz “Jazz in the 60s & 70s” at The Cave. 7pm – $20

Red Sky Night – Acoustic Rock at The Original Warehouse. 7pm

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

Michael Hund Live and the Classic Rock Allstars at Villagio. 7pm

Marabella Band at Duende at Silo City. 7 – 9pm

Boomerang at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm

Wisdom, Sarcasm & Sass at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Growlers Blues Band at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 7 – 10pm

Jamie Holka and Dave Thurman at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

Earl/Thomas/Gray at Pausa Art House. James Earl Benders, upright bass, David Thomas Philips, drums, and Michael Gray McNeill, piano. Music at 7pm

More Heat at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm on the patio or at 8pm inside in case of rain

Kurts Back, the band at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

UnCovered at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm

Grateful Dans at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 730 – 930pm

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

CoverShotlockport at Marvin’s Bar & Grill. 730 – 1130pm

Live & Kickin’ at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

11th Anniversary for TheGypsyParlor featuring EERIE, Basha, KeKe, and Tr38cho. 8pm

The Alison Pipitone Band at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Vinyl Cocktails at Riley Street Station. 8 – 11pm

Hearts Don’t Lie at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm – $5

Mike and Mandy Music at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 8 – 11pm

5D Band. at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Screening of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” directed by John Cameron Mitchell at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Live sing-a-long featuring The Francis Bacon Experiment with special drag performances. Limited tickets remaining. 8pm – $15

Rom Com Victims, Soyfruit, TVMTN, and the premiere of Good Show at Steak & Cake Records Backyard Campfire Show. Music at 8pm – $10

King’s Madness at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Dark Water at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

“55 Main” at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

The Strictly Hip at Oktoberfest Kickoff at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm – $5

19th Anniversary for Wagon Wheel featuring 90 WEST. 9pm

Bad Kitty at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Greg Zeis at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

The Foxy Thrills, Rookie Knights, Hooked on Casiophonics, and Whelp at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10

The Hip Experience at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 9pm – $20

Chris Beard Music at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 9pm – $15

Shipwrecked: An Entertainment by Donald Margulies at Road Less Traveled Productions. 930pm

Only Odd Performances at Nietzsche’s. Drag performances, stunts, and music by DJ Little Italy. 10pm – $15