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

Chris O’Malley at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am

Max Kilijanski at Symposium Wine Bar. 1030am – 130pm

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

Halloween Vendor Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. 16 local vendors. 11am – 4pm

Pierogi & Soup Fest Fundraiser for Ukraine at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church. Vendors, large theme baskets, and pierogi, cabbage rolls, cakes & cookies available for pre-order, take out, or dine-in. 11am – 5pm

Buffalo Holiday Market Fall Market at the Richardson Olmsted Complex. 11am – 6pm

Screening of “CAN’T LOOK AWAY: The Case Against Social Media” at North Park Theatre. The Amherst Youth & Community Coalition invites the community to view a gripping documentary that exposes the dark side of social media and its devastating impact on young users. 1130am

Canal Harvest Festival at Wide Waters Grill, day 2 of 2. Kids zone, petting zoo, and trunk or treat. 12 – 4pm

Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary Fall Basket Raffle Fundraiser at Polish Falcons Society of Depew. Gift cards, door prize, 50/50 raffle, and over 100 baskets. Get 5 sheets of tickets for $20, and a 6th sheet free by bringing a donation of: Himalayan salt block, 1 gallon of apple cider vinegar, scoopable cat litter, dry cat food, animal crackers, cheerios, laundry detergent, dish detergent, horse dewormer, horse treats, or goat treats. 12 – 4pm

Fall Craft and Vendor Show at Saint John Vianney Church. 12 – 5pm

Roctober Super Jam at Buffalo Iron Works featuring Evan McPhaden, Dave Loss, Ryan Nogle, Joe Lewis and Joe Bellanti. Proceeds benefit Rock The Pink. Family friendly. Music at 12pm – $15

22nd Annual Female Musicians Fighting Breast Cancer Benefit Concert at Sportsmens Tavern. Performances by Randle and the Late Night Scandals, Sequins The Band, Soul Spectrum, and Big City Horns. Proceeds benefit the 11 Day Power Play Cancer Resource Center at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Doors at 1pm – $10

The (Spooky) Moods’ Three Jazz Trio Concert at Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch. 1 – 2pm

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

Screening of “Waltzing With Brando” directed by Bill Fishman at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2 and 430pm

Kindred: Electric Folk with a Celtic Flair at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. 3 – 430pm

The United States Air Force Band at Kleinhans Music Hall. 3 – 5pm

Somewhere Between at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Brian Beaudry- Music at Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar. 3 – 6pm

Melody Michaels and Jayme Coxx Present The Return of The King and Queen of the Damned Pageant at Amvets Medallion Post 13. Featuring Anatomy and Alessandra Diamonds. Hosted by Chevon Davis. Featuring music by DJ Charles Masters. This is a fun pageant, beauty does not apply. Doors at 330pm – $25

Pure Ink Poetry Slam at Em Tea Coffee Cup Cafe. Open mic slots available. Sign up at 330, Slam at 4pm – $5 for slammers, $10 for spectators

Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser for Ten Lives Club at Woodlawn Fire Company. Basket raffles, games, cats, and pasta dinner. Doors at 4pm – $17.50, $6 for kids under 10yo

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

Old Time String Jam hosted by The Brothers Blue at 42 North Brewing Company. All inclusive jam for those who want to play old time fiddle music. Open to players of all skill levels to bring fiddles, banjos, madolins, guitars, or other stringed instruments and join the jam. Part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration for 42 North. 4 -7pm

Labonee Mohanta at Devi Performing Arts. Show at 4pm

NORMUNDY, INVERITY, Thorns For Lovers, Lost Artifacts, Atlas Rain, and Hollow Kingdom at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 5pm

Michael Hund Live at Prohibition 2020. 5pm

ROCtober 2025 Fundraiser for The Rural Outreach Center at Elm Street Bakery. Silent auction, live music, and food. 5 – 8pm – $65

Rico and The Stickman at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 5 – 8pm

Jacob Nicholson at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Shaki Tavi with Bottled Up & Jobbler at The Cave. Music at 6pm – $15

Petty Thieves: The Music of Tom Petty at The Caz. Music at 6pm

Screening of “A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant” at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

Blueprint, DJ Detox, Ynx716, and Brother Nature at Revolver Records Inc.. Hosted by Chuckie Campbell. Music at 7pm – $15

Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm