By Monica Power

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

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The Buffalo Bluegrass All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Weekly Market at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 3 – 6pm

Screening of “The Small Back Room” directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger at North Park Theatre. 4 – 6pm

Dan Sturner & Lynne Fredericks at Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5pm

LFG at River Grill. 5pm

Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 5 – 8pm

Miller and The Other Sinners at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square, Knox Building. 530 – 730pm

Grace Lougen and Alex McArthur Music at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Justice for Geraldine & Martin at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. A new effort is underway to vacate the convicitons of Geraldine (Robinson) Pointer & Martin Sostre, framed by Buffalo Police back in 1967. Hear arguments to close the case and see a brief documentary. 6pm

Nolan Curtis at BATCH. 6pm

The A-List Band at Old Man River. 6pm

“PostIndustrial DIY: Recovering American Rustbet Icons” Book Talk and Signing with author Daniel Campo at Duende at Silo City. 6pm

Jim Yeomans at Talty’s Tavern. 6pm

Reset To Vinyl at Galanti Park. 6 – 8pm

Righteous Villains at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Hank Kozlowski – Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 6 – 9pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Jared Roswell Hill at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main Street in Williamsville. Performances at 14 venues, including: Mo Porter at RationAles; The RiG at The Irishman Pub & Eatery; Central Groove Band at The Moor Pat; Kevin Mikula Music at One-Eyed Cat Brewing; Little Mountain Band at Rock Street; The Hastings Duo at Rustic Buffalo; and Karma Queen at Lloyd Taco Factory Williamsville. 6 – 9pm

Burgers & Blues Fundraiser at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Proceeds benefit Grassroots Gardens. Music by Christopher Joel. Fundraiser 4 – 10pm, Music at 6pm

Midlife Crisis Band at Outdoor Concert Series at Buffalo Irish Center. Bring a lawn chair. Music at 6pm

Crush! Crush! Crush! and Tiny Music at Thursdays on the Water. Music at 6pm

Allykat at The Ship Bar & Grill. 630pm

Ten Cent Howl at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 630 – 830pm

Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival at Papi Grande’s. 630 – 930pm

Scarlet Begonias at Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Harbor Walk. 630 – 10pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Featured artist Ryan Kaminski Music. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. Signups start at 630pm

Back Beat ’64 at West Seneca Lions Club Summer Concert Series. 630pm

River City Strings World Music Show at Raymond Klimek Veteran’s Park. 7pm

Invitation Mic/Open Jam with Terry at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7pm

James McMurtry at Sportmen’s Park. 7pm – $25

A Peoples Guide to Prison Abolition and Disability Justice at Burning Books with Social Justice Community Education Project. Presentation by Katie Tastrom. 7pm

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

Rabbit Jaw at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm

Curtis Lovell at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Joanne Shaw Taylor with Tommy Z in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 7pm – $48

Improv Mixer with Buffalo Improv House. Sign up at 715 to be paired up with an experienced performer. All experience levels welcome. 730 – 9pm

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 8pm

The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

CD Onofrio + Friends at Nietzsche’s. 8-10pm

Tucked In, Addisyn Logan, and Kasador at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Open Jams with Chuck Derose and Mike Casinelli at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Justin Rizzo at Music on Main Afterparty at RationAles. 9pm

Screening of “Strarman” directed by John Carpenter at North Park Theatre. 935 – 1135pm