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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23rd Annual Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Pararade of WNY Flag Raising Ceremony at Buffalo City Hall. 12pm

Buffalo Transit Riders United – BTRU August Meeting at Tri-Main Center. Focus group on transit solutions with Clementine Gold Group.

Dave’s Night Out at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5 – 8pm

Son BoriKua and Manny Perez at Healing by the Water at Freedom Park. 5 – 8pm

Exhibition of the New Roster of Artists at The Comma. Voting for the People’s Choice Award. 5 – 8pm

“FLIPSIDE” at Buffalo Irish Center. Bring a chair. 5 – 930pm

Todd Mertens Musician at Alchemy Wine & Beer. 530 – 8pm

The Dire Wolves at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 530 – 830pm

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 Will Holton. Market at 4pm, music at 6pm

Peace Of The City‘s All The Arts Summer Showcase at Donald Savage Theater Building at Buffalo State University, day 2 of 3. Unique program featuring the hard work and talents of Buffalo’s high schoolers that links life skills, the arts, theater, and social justice to profoundly impact students at their core. Doors at 615pm

The Brass Machine at Buffalo Central Terminal. 6 – 8pm

The Muckers at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Stephen Babcock at Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main Street in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including: The Yachtfathers at Glen Park Tavern.; Reset To Vinyl at Sorrentino’s; Tim Britt Live at The Eagle House Restaurant; Cami Clune ay One-Eyed Cat Brewing; and Uncle Ben’s Remedy at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

Back To The Bars at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Todd Mertens Musician at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Guitar & Memorabilia Auction to Benefit @Musicisart’ at Variety – the Children’s Charity of Buffalo & WNY. Hosted by Shredd from 97Rock and Robby Takac. Music by Robby Takac. 6 – 9pm

5s Are Wild at Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. 630pm

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring In Lehmanns Terms Duo. 630pm

Leroy Townes at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 630 – 830pm

Backyard Bash at 42 North Brewing Company featuring Knockout Pop-Rock Band. 630 – 830pm

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

Sweet Cinema Sounds Concert by Lancaster Town Band at Veterans Park featuring Steven Saelzler, vocalist, and Nancy Recupero, trumpet. 7 – 830pm

Michael Hund Live at Fattey Beer Wurlitzer. 7pm

Slow Animals Acoustic at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 9pm

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

Open Mic at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Sailing Stones, Darwin, and Bone Mahchine at The Cave. Music at 7pm – $10

Vanessa Vacanti Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Night Ranger at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm

The Travesties, Clinton’s Folly Duo, and Heart Throbs String Band at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Comedy at The Caz featuring Mike Speirs, Dan Mahoney, and Phil Machemer. Show at 8pm

Jackie Venson at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

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

akloh. at RationAles. 9 – 11pm