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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Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Cat VideoFest at North Park Theatre. Submit your cat videos for the pre-show contest at info@northparktheatre.org. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Showing at 130, 330, and 530

Weekly Market at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 3 – 6pm

Burger & Blues Benefit at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Proceeds benefit Weinberg Campus Doseberg Manor Assisted Living. Music by Steve Padin. Benefit 4 – 10pm, Music at 6pm

Curtis Lovell and George Caldwell Trio at Buffalo Central Terminal Summer Jazz Series. Doors at 5pm for food and vendors, Music at 6pm

B-Squared Acoustic at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5pm

Captain Jack at River Grill. 5pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Buffalo Irish Center. 5 – 9pm

Root Cellar at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square, Knox Building. 530 – 730pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at BATCH. 6pm

The Echoes at Carnegie Art Center Live on the Lawn. 6pm – $15

West of the Mark at Thursdays on the Water. 6pm

The Bleeding Hearts at Old Man River. 6pm

Joe Palermo at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. 6pm

Opening Reception for “Saturated Expressions” by Jody Ziehm at Carnegie Art Center. 6 – 8pm

Kidd Kyle & The Big Deal at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Righteous Villains at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Tommy Nowocien at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

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

Grace Lougen at Ballooons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main Street in Williamsville. Performances at 14 venues, including: Cami Clune at Acropolis OPA; XOXO Pop Band at RationAles; Katie Martin at D’Avolio; Sonny Mayo at The Eagle House Restaurant; The RiG at Glen Park Tavern; Mike and Mandy Music at The Irishman Pub & Eatery; meet the Bacons at One-Eyed Cat Brewing; and The Trend at Lloyd Taco Factory Williamsville. 6 – 9pm

The House Rockers Band at East Aurora Backyard Bash behind Vidlers 5 & 10. 630pm

Terry Savastano at Talty’s Tavern. 630pm

Lefty and Carl at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 630 – 830pm

Queen City at Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Harbor Walk. 630 – 10pm

Special Delivery at Raymond Klimek Veterans Park. 7pm

Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

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

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

Alex McArthur Music and John Aaron Troy at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Improv Mixer with Buffalo Improv House at Area 54 at Amy’s Place Vegetarian Restaurant. 730 – 9pm

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 8pm

Plant Water at Nietzsche’s. 8 – 11pm

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

Tim Britt Live at Music on Main Afterparty at RationAles. 9pm