Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday May 3, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Women Mean Business Vendor Market at Niagara Arts& Cultural Center. Local vendors, one-of-a-kind goods, and 50/50 raffle. 10am – 2pm
Alexander James at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Annual Seedling Sale at Massachusetts Avenue Project, day 2 of 2. Remaining seedlings at a discounted price. 10am – 2pm
Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Christian Kramer at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 11am – 2pm
Mothers Day Market at Life is Succulent, day 2 of 2. 16+ local vendors. 11am – 4pm
Spring Market at West Falls Center for the Arts. 18 local vendors. 11am – 4pm
3rd Annual “Cinco De Market” at Riff City, day 2 of 2. 35+ vendors. 11am – 5pm
UltraViolet Band at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 1130am
Gamelan Music with Buffalo String Works and Nusantara Arts at Buffalo Museum of Science. 12pm
The Business Side of Music and the Arts at The Cave. Free seminar sponsored by The Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation and led by UB School of Music Professors Melissa White and Dr. Marchall Lindsey aimed at applying fundamental business and entrepreneurial principles to a pursuit of music and the arts. 1pm
The Alison Pipitone Band at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 1 – 4pm
Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at St John’s-Grace Episcopal Church. 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
Rock Autism Music Festival Benefit at Sportsmens Tavern featuring Max Muscato, Average at Best, and Nichole Celeste & Friends. 3pm – $15
Free Pet Food For Families In Need at Pete’s Pet Food Pantry. 18+, bring reusable bags. 3 – 4pm
Vinyl Cocktails at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Alborn, Devil’s Cut, SCVRECRVW, Thinning The Veil, The Impurity, APHAEO, Eye Opener, and New Venice at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 4pm
Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra Spring Concert “Viva La Fance” at Slee Hall UB. 4pm
The Release at Rockin Buffalo. 4pm
Charlie O’Neill’s Unplugged Club Reunion at The Cave. 4pm – $10
20th Anniversary Concert for Harmonia Chamber Singers at Saint joseph Cathedral Buffalo. Featuring the world premiere of Come, My Way by Luke Mayernik, Composer-in-Residence. 4 – 530pm
Acoustic Sunday with Larry Maciejewski at 42 North Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm
Voices at Penny Lane – Clarence. 4 -7 pm – $5
Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
4th Annual Buffalo Flow Jam Fundraiser at Buffalo Iron Works. Music by Queen City Jamboree and EERIE. Music at 630pm – $25
Colin James, Matt Andersen, and Terra Lightfoot at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm
House Concert at Marty Boratin and Susan Tanner’s House featuring Jason Narducy. Doors at 5 for potluck and socializing, music at 7pm – $20 suggested donation
Emily Rach Beisel, bass clarinet, flute, voice, electronics, and Bill Sack, electric guitar and electronics at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 8pm – $20
Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
