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

Lo Blu Flame at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Chris Panfil at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Opening Reception for Buffalo Seminary’s 2026 Colby-Oishei Artist Alexa Joan Givens Wajed at Buffalo Seminary Art. 5 – 7pm

17th Annual Anniversary Dinner for Clean Air Coalition of WNY at Trinity Episcopal Church. 530 – 8pm – $50

4th Annual Peaceprints of WNY Client Art Show at Eckl’s at Larkin. 530 – 830pm

Speaker Series – Buffalo’s New Weather Buoy at Buffalo Maritime Center. Presentation by the Great Lakes Center about the new buoy that will provide real-time wave height, weather, and water condition data for public use. 6pm

The Roadrunners at City of Tonawanda Public Library. 6 – 7pm

Adriano Sica at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Steve Padin at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Pleasure Window, PotusxXx, Lazy Ass Destroyer, and SUMPP at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . 7pm – $12

In The Shop Sessions with David Michael Miller at 42 North Brewing Company featuring Grace Lougen and Dave Thurman. 7pm

Lou’s Garage: Master Mechanics – an Automotive Themed Drag and Burlesque Show at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm- $10

Silver Lining at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with Paul Enderle of The Enderle Experience at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Travesties and Canela String Quartet at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $15

Elliot Sneider presents “Don’t Borrow Trouble” at _pausaarthouse. Music at 7pm

POET The Band, The Almas, Major Moment, Creating A Sinner, and Emo Kid Eating A Sandwich at Evening Star Concert Hall / VENUE. Music at 7pm – 420

International Jazz Day Concert at Project 308 Gallery featuring the Buffalo Jazz Collective. Mark Filsinger, trumpet, Matt Incontro, saxophone, John Hasselback, Jr., trombone, George Caldwell, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

The Hip Snacks and Saving Waves at The Caz. Music at 7pm

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] at Kenan Center. By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, new revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. Originally produced by Reduced Shakespeare Company. Performances Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through May 10th. 730 – 915pm

Tim Britt Live at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Brainwash Victim, Brainwash Victims, and SVS at duende at Silo City. 8 – 10pm

John Hoy at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar Show at 8pm – $5

Eliot Lewis at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $10

Kings Kaleidoscope and Hollyn at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm