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

Opening Day for The South Buffalo Farmer’s Market. 21 special guest vendors in addition to 20 full time vendors. Music by Dom Hannon. 9am – 1pm

Alexander James at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm

Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 3pm

Pride Parade Party at Timeless Babez. Sack and Sugar Apothecary Pop-Up, limited-edition apparel, giveaways and vibrant photo backdrop. 10am – 6pm

First Annual Beacon of Pride at Beacon Grille. Drag Queen and King performances by Carina Gunn, Ricky Moral-less, Selma Body, and Damsel ‘N Disdress. 11am – 7pm, drag performances at 2pm

Buffalo Pride Week Pride Parade along Elmwood from Forest Ave to Allen Street. Parade theme is High Visibility. Award Categories are Werq of Art, Queen City Realness, Period., Iconic Behavior, and Ate, No Crumbs. Parade kicks off at 11am

Sue Kincaid and Doug Yeomans Music at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 1130am – 230pm

Jony James Band at RationAles. 12 – 3pm

Broken Yo-Yo, EZEKL, Pvcket Change, Don Snow, Twist, Fe’netiks, and Mclovin at SOL Buffalo. Music at 12pm

John Bacon Music Quartet at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 1 – 4pm

Davey O. at Buffalo Creek Bar & Grill. 1 – 4pm

XOXO Pop Band Acoustic Duo on the floating River Barge Stage at Buffalo RiverWorks. 1 – 4pm

Pride in the Spotlight at Ironworkers Union. Drag performances, speakers, and vendors. Proceeds benefit The Trevor Project. 1 – 6pm

Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. 2 – 5pm – $5-$10 suggested donation

Pride Parade Day at Nietzsche’s. Music by The Alison Pipitone Band, Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalists, Erica the Ice Dragon, Ann Philippone Musician, and Jazz Cache. Music at 2pm

Pete’s Pet Food Pantry. Free dog/cat food for needy families. No paperwork required. 18+. Bring a reusable bag. 3 – 4pm

Cami Clune at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Pride Celebration at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music by Taka Music, Mookie, Christina Stock Music, and nuspeak. Proceeds benefit Pride Center of WNY. Music at 3pm – $10

Vinyl Cocktails at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 330pm

Second Hand News at Rockin Buffalo. 4pm

Red Sky Night – Acoustic Rock at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 4 – 7pm

Michael Hund Live at Prohibition 2020. 5pm

Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards with Fake Shark at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Simple Plan, We The Kings, and Winona Fighter at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. Music at 7pm