Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 17, 2025
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Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 17, 2025

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.


Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project Premiere Screenings – Group B at North Park Theatre. Premiering 40 short films written, shot, and edited in 48 hours. Doors at 10am, screenings 11am – 2pm

Jack Flatau at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm

Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm

3rd Annual Carnegie Art Spree Festival, day 2 of 2. Taking place on both sides of the Tonawandas: Webster Street, the Renaissance Bridge, and Canal Street with the Downtown Merchants hosting their Arts & Eats event along Webster Street at Gateway Harbor-North Tonawanda. 10am – 4pm

Kevin Mikula Solo at The Ridge West Seneca. 1130am – 230pm

Hot Club Express at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 1130am – 230pm

Oliver Street Merchants Association Cleanup and the corner of Oliver St and Center Ave in North Tonawanda. Bring gloves, rakes, yard tools, and a weed wacker if you have one. Trash bags, water, and snacks provided. 12 – 1pm

Griffis Sculpture Park & The Essex Arts Center Summer Festival in the Mill Valley Rd section of the park. Vendor village, kids craft area, and music by Smilo & the Ghost, Olmsted Dub System, JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group, JGB 和太鼓しぶき, Tsavo Highway, Benjamin Perrello, and Paticia Griffis. Bring a chair. Coolers allowed. A shuttle will be provided for transport to the concert site. Proceeds benefit the Ashford Hollow Foundtion, which owns and operates the sculpture park. 12 – 6pm

2nd Annual Nevin Royer Memorial Fish Fry at Wagon Wheel. 1pm

Bridget’s Batle Jam XII at Banchetti by Rizzo’s. Prize raffles, 50/50 split clubs, doors prizes, family fun, and music by RUSTY NICKEL, Midnight Kings, PowerHouse, Band 39, and Steelhorse. Proceeds benefit the Angel Fund at Roswell Park. Music at 1pm – $10

Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Doors at 2pm, opening circle at 230, dance 245-415, closing circle ends by 5pm. Family friendly. $5-$10 suggested donation or pay what you can

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

Mo Porter at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. 2 – 5pm

Evan Anstey & The Old Ways at Hawley’s Grove. 2 – 5pm

Tunes For Ty at Hamburg Brewing Company. Basket raffles, 50/50, info from local mental health organizations and services, and pro jam open mic open to new and seasoned musicians alike. Proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 2 – 6pm

Jony James Band at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 3 – 6pm

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” at Sorrentino’s. 3 – 6pm

After Affect at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 3 – 6pm

Cami Clune at Transit Lanes Keglers. 3 – 6pm

The Buffalo Touch at The Cowboy on The Lake. 3 – 6pm

Kickstart Rumble at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Rico and The Stickman at Dwyer’s Irish Pub. 3 – 7pm

Eagleztribute and Bello Voice Studio at The Caz. Music at 3pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 330 – 630pm

Brownedog at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 330 – 630pm

Innocent Bystander Rocks Buffalo at Turtle Joes Sandbar. 4pm

Impact at Rockin Buffalo. 4pm

Chris Duarte at Sportsmens Tavern. 4pm – $20

Diaper The Band at Fitz Books. 4 – 5pm

90 WEST at Krisitin’s: Bar and Grill. 4 – 7pm

Blackest Red Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 4 – 7pm

Aged In Oak at 200 Main. 4 – 7pm

Old Time String Jam hosted by The Brothers Blue at 42 North Brewing Company. Open jam for those who want to play old time fiddle music. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, or other stringed instrument. 4 – 7pm

Queen City Lights Band at Shores Waterfront Restaurant & Marina. 4 – 7pm

Josh Johnson at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Shows at 4pm and 7pm

Michael Hund Live at Prohibition 2020. 5pm

Sunset Sundays at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by DJ MANDY, Nor.th Star, Ruth Taylor, and DJ Panda. Doors at 530pm

Magician Sunny James & Comedic Hypnotist Elijah Edwards at Cheektoaga Town Park. 530pm

Over The Edge at Strohs Tavern. 6pm

Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

meet the Bacons at Niawanda Park Band Shell. 7 – 9pm

On The Cinder, War On Women, BOOF, The Spit Sisters, and Faith 2 Fear at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 7pm – $15 or pay what you can

Back & Forth – The Foo Fighters Tribute at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 7pm – $15

Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm

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