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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Thursday, August 22 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Screening of “My Penguin Friend” directed by David Schurmann at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm

Weekly Market at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 3 – 6pm

Thursday Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. After School African Drumming for Kids at 4pm at the Buffalo location. Level 1 Rhythm Study and Percussion Ensemble at 5pm, Level 2 at 6pm, and Adult Rhythm Study at 7pm at the East Aurora location.

Terry Savastano at River Grill. 5pm

Retro Phonics at Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5 – 730pm

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Larkin Square. Makeup date for show rescheduled in July. 5 – 8pm

Flashback at Buffalo Irish Center. 5 – 930pm

Machine Dream at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson

Town Square, Knox Building. 530 – 730pm

Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at BATCH. 6pm

“FLIPSIDE” and NERDS GONE WILD at Thursdays on the Water. 6pm

RUSTY NICKEL at Old Man River. 6pm

Ron LoCurto at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Chris Panfil at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Jennifer Rose Music at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Sallyanndra and Tyler Bagwell at Wayland Brewing. 6 – 8pm

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

Connor Brien at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Beginnings at Thursday Night Concerts at Pine Avenue Redevelopment Project. 6 – 9pm

The Stingrays at Alchemy Wine & Beer. 6 – 9pm

Ade Adu at The Richardson Hotel Buffalo. 6 – 9pm

Chris Maloney at The Mansard Fine Drink & Eatery. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 14 venues, including: Mike and Mandy Music at The Eagle House Restaurant; Gimme Buffett! at Glen Park Tavern; Speedy Parker of Speedy Parker Blues Band at The Moor Pat; Welcome Distraction at RationAles; The Hastings Duo at Rustic Buffalo, and The Essence Band at D’Avolio. 6 – 9pm

Battle of the Borderland Music + Arts Festival Finals Showcase at Town Ballroom featuring Diggin Roots Band, The Rollin’ Rust, Uncanny Valley Buffalo, and Overhand Sam – OHS & The Bad Weapon. Every patron counts as a vote toward the winner. Partial proceeds benefit Music Is Art. $8

Seven – Polka Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

Funktional Flow at Music Matters Concert Series at Harbor Walk. 630 – 10pm

Mikaela Davis and Blue Ranger at Mohawk Place. Doors at 7pm

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

Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm

Eeyore and The Optimists at The Barrel Factory. 7pm

Easy Street Big Band at Fox Run at Orchard Park. 7 – 830pm

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

Powertrain at Foleys. 8pm

Interstate Daydream at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

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

Telephone Tag Music at Music on Main Afterparty at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

Dog Party and Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet at Nietzsche’s. 9 – 1130pm – $10