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

2025 Buffalo Infringement Festival Poster Contest. Open call for a design that represents the independent and creative spirit of the festival which encompasses Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Art, and Literature. Contest closes November 30th

Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Show at the Mansion at Knox Farm, day 2 of 2. 70+ artisans & craftspeople. arking offsite at Moog, Inc. with shuttle buses until 415pm. Admission includes self-guided tours of the historic guest house. 9am – 4pm – $7

Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm

Pumpkin Drop-Off at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, day 3 of 3. Drop pumpkins in bins at the far entrance of the parking lot to be turned into compost by Buffalo River Compost. 10am – 4pm

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

Bunka no Hi “Japan Culture Day” with Friends of the Japanese Garden of Buffalo at The Buffalo History Museum. Bonsai, calligraphy, folk crafts, origami, ikebana, tea ceremony and traditional performances. 12 – 330pm

Portrait Drawing Sessions led by artists Sky Vance and Dana Hatchett at Allen Street Art. 1 – 3pm

Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America presents “Все Буде Україна – Ukraine Lives!” at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center featuring the bandura, a traditional 60-stringed instrument from Ukraine. Proceeds will support humanitarian aid for Ukrainian wounded warriors and the Bandura Education Fund. 2pm – $35

Pete’s Pet Food Pantry. Free pet food for those in need. 18+, bring reusable bags. 3 – 4pm

Tina Williams at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 3 – 6pm

Jony James Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 4pm

2nd Annual Existential Chili Cookoff at Nietzsche’s. The categories are “Is it chili?” and “Is it good?” Judges pay $5 at the door to vote on all the entries. Best in show winners will split half the total proceeds, the other half will be donated to Friends of Night People. 4pm

Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra Fall Concert at Canterbury Woods Gates Circle Performing Arts Center. 4pm

Jay/Sharptet at Duende at Silo City. 4 – 6pm

Willie May Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Ann Philippone Musician‘s Sunday Piano Party at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Bearly Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 730pm – $20

Jazz Caché at Nietzsche’s. 830pm