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

Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 9am – 230pm

Stephanie Butterfield at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 1pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 11am – 1pm

Encore Screenings of “Humboldt Parkway” at North Park Theatre. Winner of the 2026 BIFF Audience Award. 1130am – 1pm

Haven House Donation Drive at Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch. Collecting new and unwrapped items to support families affected by domestic violence. Visit the photos on the Kenmore Branch FB page to find a full list of needed items, including those of highest priority. 12 – 6pm

4th Annual Existential Chili Cookoff at Nietzsche’s. Sample all entries and vote on whether they are chili, and which is best. Best in show winners will split a quarter of the total proceeds, the rest will be donated to Friends of Night People. 1230pm – 330pm – $7

Old Time String Jam at 42 North Brewing Company. Open to players of all skill levels interested in playing old time fiddle music. Hosted by The Brothers Blue. 1 – 4pm

Emerging Choreographers Showcase in the Black Box Theatre at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 2pm

“The Village That Raised Me” Book Talk and Signing with author Donia Jebara at Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch. 2 – 4pm

Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs at Nietzsche’s. 330 – 530pm

The Wazmopolitans at duende at Silo City. 4 – 6pm

Valentino Tango – Legends of Tango at Ukrainian-American Civic Center (Narodnij Dim). Buffalo Milonga celebrating three legendary names of Argentine Tango – Francisco Canaro, Azucena Maizani, and Francisco Lomuto. Music by DJ Oleg. 4 – 8pm

Bruce Katz at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm

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

Punch Brothers at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 730pm

Banda AL9 and The Burkharts at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 9pm

Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm