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

Holiday Pops at Kleinhans Music Hall featuring Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus with Bradley Thachuk, conductor. 1030am – 1230pm

Blue Grass All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

2nd Annual Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Christmas Event at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Music by Mike Mainier, piano, to lead the Christmas caroling with Santa & Mrs Claus. 4 – 9pm

Climate Cafe at Big Big Table. Join Awakening Lands and other community members for an informal, respectful discussion of thoughts and feelings related to ongoing climate disruption. 5 – 630pm

Elliot Scozzaro Quintet at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 530 – 730pm

Frank Reino Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhas Buffalo. 530 – 830pm

Dee Adams, Performing Songwriter & Joe Mergler Duet at Dick and Jenny’s. 6pm

Book Launch at Fitz Books featuring Marc Böhlen, author of “On the Logics of Planetary Computing: Artificial Intelligence and Geography in the Alas Mertajati.” 6pm

Shawn Duchscherer at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Proceeds benefit A Purr-fect Fit Animal Rescue & Adoption Center, Inc. 6pm

Righteous Villains at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 830pm

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

Annual Christmas Party at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. Music by Zack Gerken at 6pm

Ed Wyner – Music at Symposium Wine Bar. 630 – 930pm

Annual Christmas Party at Foleys. Doors at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, music by Jamie Holka and Bruce Wojick at 8pm

Porcelain Train at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

John Lombardo & Joe Rozler at The Cave. 7pm

Mike Randall’s production of Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol at West Falls Center for the Arts. 7pm

Christmas By Candelight with Concerts For The Soul: Musical-Poetic Journeys at Nativity of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church featuring Cory James Gallagher, tenor vocalist, Amy Gallagher, intuitive poet, and Azure James, harp. 7pm – pay what you can

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

Voices at Lion and Eagle Pub Pub. 7 – 10pm

CRUSH CRUSH CRUSH at Rockin Buffalo. 7 – 10pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Featured songwriter Michael DeLano. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. Signups at 630, Music at 7pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Music at 7pm

Mary Ramsey & Friends at Pausa Art House. Mary Ramsey, vocals, Susan Ramsey, violin, Stu Weissman and Marc Rosen, guitar, and Ed Coft, bass Music at 7pm

eberwine and Friends at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $10

Stephen Babcock at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Hayley Jane Band with Johnny Hart and the Mess at The Caz. Music at 730pm

We’re Not Yet Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 730pm – $12

Brittle Minds, Beneath the Wayside, No Time To Think, and and asalone at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10 Music at 8pm – $10