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

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Reception for Hallwalls Founding Artists from the Gerald Mead Collection at Art Heals Gallery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Featuring works by Hallwalls’ founding artists form 1970s to the present, including, Cindy Sherman, Charles Clough, Nancy Dwyer, and Robert Longo. Brief remarks by Gerald Mead at 430pm. Reception 4 – 6pm

Summer Thursdays at Beebe’s at the Gallery in partnership with Residencies at Hunt Art Gallery. Artist market and live mural painting with Hunt Residencies, and music by Underground Noize curated by Audi Blu. Market at 4pm, music at 6pm

Lolo at Healing By The Water in Freedom Park at the foot of Ferry St. 5 – 8pm

Dare To Repair Cafe at Town of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 5 – 8pm

The Nitetones at Buffalo Irish Center. 5 – 9pm

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 530 – 830pm

Brothers of Summer at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

Miller and The Other Sinners at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Route 33 at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Portrait of Buffalo II: Artist Panel Discussions at Fitz Books. Hear from the artists and curators of Portrait of Buffalo II and learn about their photographic process. Featuring artists DJ Carr, Tiffany Gaines, and Jake Amadori. 6pm

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

meet the Bacons at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Midnight Recovery Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including: The Funkensteins at Glen Park Pavern, Stephen Babcock at The Eagle House Restaurant, Rock Angel at Sorrentino’s, and Nineties By Nature BFLO at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

The Enderle Experience at The Pour House. 6 – 9pm

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring A.J. Tetzlaff of AppleJack Band. 630pm

Open Mic with Aaron Ziolkowski Music at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm

Album Release for Daze Ago with Part-Time Genius and Creating A Sinner at Central Park Grill. Doors at 7pm – $5

Incident Commander, Goodbye Metro, and Whelp at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $10

Saints On Sunday at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Buffalo Reading Invasion at Darwin D Martin House. 7pm

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

Open Mic with Mindy Davey at Rob’s Topico Pizza. 7 – 10pm

Scott Kirby Music at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. Music at 7pm

Kurts Back, the band at Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation. Music at 7pm

Stu Weissman performing The Great American Songbook at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Toast – The Ultimate Bread Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Comedy at The Caz featuring Pranav Beharil, Greg Bauch, and Frank Corbiserie. Show at 8pm

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

Sliver, Little Liar, and Silent Monolith at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10

Mick Wolcott at RationAles. 9 – 11pm