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

Dare to Repair Cafe at Town of Aurora Senior Citizen Center. 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. Walk-ins welcome but registration recommended so they know what sort of repairs to expect. RSVP at thetoollibrary.org/daretorepair/. 430 – 730pm

Billy Drew at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Summer Thursdays at Beebe’s on the Square featuring Stu Wiessman Duo. 5 – 8pm

Big Daddy Rich at River Grill. 5 – 8pm

Healing by the Water at Freedom Park featuring 1400 Band. 5 – 8pm

Marmot Ointment at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 730pm

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

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

Andy Swift at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 8pm

Dance Alive End of Summer Party at The Cary House featuring The Bloodthirsty Vegans and La Marimba Buffalo. Family friendly potluck dinner. Bring food or drink if you are able. Bring a lawn chair. Collecting donations for Joey Donohue III to support him as he waits for a kidney transplant. 6 – 9pm

Steelhorse at Wide Waters Grill. 6 – 9pm

Screaming Pineapples at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Michael Bly Band at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Season Finale for Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including: The RiG at Sorrentino’s; Tina & Ed Croft at The Eagle House Restaurant; XOXO Pop Band at RationAles, and “FLIPSIDE” at Glen Park Tavern. 6 – 9pm

River Roundup Country Music Night at Buffalo RiverWorks. Line dancing with Karen Palmeri. Music by Blood Money. 6 – 930pm

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

“Transforming Historic Neighborhoods Through Adaptive Reuse” Lecture Series at The Caz. Presented by C. Jake Schneider of the WNY Chapter of the American Institue of Architechts. Lecture at 6, tours of The Caz at 7pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. Family friendly. 630 – 830pm – $10

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

Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk featuring eberwine and Little Mountain Band. 7pm – $10

Sarah Borges at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $20

Open Mic at South City Tavern. 7 – 10pm

Country Night at The Cove: Event Center. Line dancing lessons and music by DJ Justin. Music at 7pm – $5

Screening of “Cuba After Castro” by journalist Abby Maring and documentary filmmaker Matthew Belen at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Investigating the social and political reality of modern Cuba through the biography of its new leader Miguel Diaz-Canel. Doors at 730pm

Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 8pm – $10

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

Nickel City Jazz at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $15

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830pm

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

Grace Lougen at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

Music on Main After Party at RationAles featuring Ed Wyner – Music. 9 – 11pm