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 Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Final Screenings for CatVideoFest 2026 at North Park Theatre. 75-minute-reel of cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Showing at 130, 330, 530, and 730pm

Rhythms of the World Dance Festival at The Elmwood Commons, day 1 of 3. Welcome reception with light refreshements at 430. Into to Rueda de Casino led by Queen City Cuban Dance at 530. Open Community Dance and Jam Session with DJ Andrea Pitts 6 – 830pm. Doors and welcome reception at 430pm

Old Hippie Reunion at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Brothers of Summer at River Grill. 5 – 8pm

Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. Music by Tory Arena and Joe Mombrea. 5 – 8pm

Healing By The Water at Freedom Park featuring Old School B-Boys. 5 – 8pm

Grace Lougen at Dandelions Restaurant. 530 – 830pm

Handmade Maps Envelope Class with teaching artist Rachel Joe at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, geared toward teens + adults, all materials provided. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 6 – 730pm – $35

Adam Bronstein & ABtrio at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

The Copier & Beyond Class with teaching artist Laura Chenault at Book Arts. Learn a variety of techniques to customize books, zines and other paper crafts. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for pre-teen+, all materials provided. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 6 – 8pm – $40

Welcome Distraction Trio at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 8pm

The Junkman’s Choir at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 13 venues, including: The Yachtfathers at Glen Park Tavern; Zak Ward Music at The Eagle House Restaurant; Vincent James Mastrantonio at D’Avolio; Reset To Vinyl at Sorrentino’s, and Stephen Babcock at Steelbound. 6 – 9pm

High Horse Rock Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

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

Backbeat ’64 at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

River Roundup Country Music Night at Buffalo RiverWorks featuring line dancing with Karen Palmeri and music by DARK HORSE RUN BAND. 6 – 930pm

Thursdays on the Water at Gratwick Waterfront Park featuring Cold Beer Creek and Edge of Sundown: A Tribute to Southern Rock. Music at 6pm

African Dance Drop-In Class with Eric Ansuade, African Drum and Dance Class for Adults, and Adult Drop-In Hand Drumming Class at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Dance drop-in and African drum and dance class at 6, drop-in hand drumming at 7, and Fly & Throw with Jacob Drops at 8pm – $20 per session

Fuzzy & The Rustbelts at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 630 – 830pm – $10

Captain Tom’s Acoustic Jam at Buffalo Distilling Co. 630 – 830pm

Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 630 – 930pm

Daniel Donato‘s Cosmic Country at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Ils Sont Partis Band and Yellow Jack at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $20

Outdoor Summer Concert Series at Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center featuring Easy Street Big Band. 7pm

Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk featuring The Garage Doors. 7pm – $10

Darksoft, Elemantra, and Hundred Plus Club at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $12

Country Nights at The Cove Event Center featuring DJ Justin and Noah Lee & the Stetsons. 7pm – $5

NT Parks and Recreation Concert Series at Raymond Klimek Veterans Park featuring Alex Rene Big Band. 7 – 830pm

Voices at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

Open Mic at South City Tavern. 7 – 10pm

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

20th Anniversary Programming and Buffalo Film History Series for Buffalo International Film Festival showing “Conan The Barbarian” at duende at Silo City. 8pm

Noah Guthrie and Davey O. in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm

Trio Donny at Nietzsche’s. 830 – 1130pm

Open Mic at Wagon Wheel. Hosted by Chuck Derose. 830 – 1130pm

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

Music on Main After Party at RationAles featuring Tim Britt Live. 9pm