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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Cube of Truth presented by Anonymous for the Voiceless at Elmwood Ave and Bidwell Pkwy. 930am – 12pm

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

Party in the Park: A Community Resource Fair at the Boys & Girls Club at Massachusetts Avenue Park. Over 40 local organizations who will be ready to connect you to a wide range of vital services and programming. Activites, games, crafts, and giveaways. Performances by Burmese Water Festival Dancers and DJ Ras Muata. 11am – 2pm

6th Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Walk for Education with Sickel Cell Warriors of Buffalo at Delaware Park, E. Amherst and Colvin Sts entrance. 11am – 2pm

Taste of East Aurora on Main St between Olean and Elm St. 11am – 3pm

Buffalo Improv House Opening Weekend at their new location. The Ha-Ha Show: Buffalo’s all-ages improv variety hour at 11am. You Should Smile More at 3pm. Adventure Club at 430pm. Babushka at 7pm. Various Factors: The Improvised Comedy Musical at 830pm. Piano Karaoke at 10pm

Intro to Copic Markers Demo at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. 12 – 3pm

4th Annual Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Check in at 1230, films screening 1 – 2pm, Filmmaker panel and Q+A 2 – 3pm

Sungmin Shin at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Mark Gore at Lion and Eagle Pub. 1 – 3pm

Frank Reino Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 1 – 4pm

Artist Reception for Robin Flowers Quinniey Solo Photography and Cheyanne Myers “Coiled Creations” at Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. 2 – 5pm

“55 Main” at Fattey Beer Co Kenmore. 2 – 5pm

Back At It – A Community Block Party with the Shop Allen Street Block Club. Family-friendly games and activities, community art projects, chalk art station, and giveaways. Backpack & school supply giveaway for those in need. Collecting donations of school supplies and backpacks at the Buffalo Barkery. 2 – 7pm

Echoes of Aroma at Caffe Aroma. Mini music festival featuring Cai Budnik playing for her Senior Capstone porject. 2 – 830pm

Rally on the River: The Day Before Kick Off Festival at Buffalo RiverWorks. Local vendors, live podcast recording, games, giveaways, and music by Dom Brown, Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE”, Scott Celani Band, and The Strictly Hip. 2 – 10pm

Screening of “SING SING” directed by Greg Kwedar at North Park Theatre. A true story of the transformative power of art. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm

Behind the Apron: Celebrating and Supporting the Heart of Hospitality at the 13th Anniversary Party for Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Honoring & remembering Andrew Niziol, Ainsley Gorman, Tommy Cowan, & The Old Pink. Silent auction, 50/50 split, basket raffle, and music by Welcome Distraction. 3pm

Mo Porter at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Co-Op Fest with Cooperation Buffalo outside Five Points Bakery. Food, drink, and products from local cooperatives such as Lexington Cooperative Markets, The Healing Grounds Cooperative Cafe, Farmer Pirates Compost, Good Neighbors Credit Union, Lexington Co-Op Markets, Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, Colored Girls Bike Too, Bread Hive, Transcend Nickel City, New Economy Coalition, PUSH Buffalo, and more. Kid’s corner, face painting, lawn games, Farmer Pirates sack race, and music by The Bloodthirsty Vegans and Miller and The Other Sinners. 3 – 8pm

Sonny Mayo at Lion and Eagle Pub. 4 – 6pm

McCarthyizm at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

NERDS GONE WILD at Sunflowers Of Sanborn N.Y. 4 – 7pm

Dead of Summer IV at The Hilltop Inn & Grove featuring Slip Madigan and The Jimmy D Band. Music at 4pm – $20

The Bobs at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

MJ and The Way at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

The Taverners at Buffalo Irish Center. 6 – 9pm

SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at The Howling Rooster. 6 – 9pm

2020k, Uncertain, and Different Planets at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 7pm – $10

This Sweet Earth: Walking with Our Children in the Age of

Climate Collapse at Burning Books. Presentation by parent, activist, and author Lydia Wylie-Kellermann. 7pm

Will Holton at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm

Nuthin’ But Time at Riley Street Station. 7 – 10pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Bloomfield’s Pub. 7 – 10pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 7 – 10pm

Mary Ramsey and Friends at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm outside or 8pm inside in case of rain

“FLIPSIDE” at Papi Grande’s. 730pm

Screening of “The Birds” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $7

Hearts Don’t Lie at Abbey Square. 8pm

Sleeper WNY ROCK BAND at Rockin Buffalo. 8pm

Michael Nowak at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 8pm

Sue Foley and The Pistolas at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $30

The Scales A Tribute to Phish at The Cave. 8pm – $15

Hal Yeah at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 8 – 11pm

Rob Walleye & the Heavy Eddys, The Painkillers, and Hip Monarch at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Music at 8pm – $10

The Boilermaker Jazz Band at Buffalo Irish Center. Music at 8pm – $20

Cyclops and Soltan at Buffalo Iron Works. 830pm

PUNK 716 at Molly Maguires. 830pm

Bloodline Band at Kettles. 9pm

80s Dance Party presented by Transmission Dance Party at Mohawk Place. 9pm – $10

Hello Molly Band at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

Justin Rizzo at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

EP Release for The Spit Sisters and debut show for Sleep Debt Ceiling with Racehearse at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10