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

Thursday, December 4 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

Holiday Market at Seneca One. 11am – 1pm

Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Thursdays at the Plaza Live Music Series at Fountain Plaza featuring Will Holton. 4 – 7pm

Stop, Sip, & Shop Holiday Celebration in the Village of Kenmore. Walkable winter marketplace featuring pop-up artisans, neighborhood entrepreneurs, and small business specials. 4 – 8pm

Evan Laedke Music and CJ Kacala at Nietzsche’s. 5 – 7pm

Sip and Shop in the Village of Orchard Park. 5 – 9pm

Music Mashup at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery featuring Michael Skowronski, Check 1,2,3, Larry King, and Maui Jim 716. Music at 5pm

Polar Plunge After-Party at Hamburg Gaming featuring The Funkensteins. 530 – 8pm

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

Buffalo Choro Trio featuring Titus Stevens, Stephen Guerra, and Ringo Brill at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Holiday Bash Scholarship Fundraiser for Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by NERDS GONE WILD. Proceeds benefit student scholarships and workforce development programs. 6 – 9pm – $25

Holiday Dinner & Wine Pairing with hosts Kevin LoVullo (Spiel The Wine) with Jon Notarius (Premier Wine & Spirits) at The Caz. Music by Little cake. Hors d’oeuvres at 6, seating at 630pm

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

John Prine Tribute at 42 North Brewing Company featuring Marty Peters & The Low Bridges, Leroy Townes & The Blue Velvet Band, Tyler Westcott Music, Maria Sebastian, Tracy Richter, and Joe Marshall & Bill Blanford. Proceeds benefit The Hello in There Foundation established by the family of John Prine. 7pm

Debut Show for Grateful Sled at The Cave. 7pm – $10

Chris Joel at Talty’s Tavern. 7pm

Adult Drumming at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. West African rhythms, world percussion, and improvisational grooves led by percussionist Griffin Brady. Instruments provided or bring your own. 7 – 8pm – $20

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

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm

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

Armchair Boogie at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $15

Mary Ramsey and Friends at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

The Anti-Queens, Kill Uncle, and Cardboard Homestead at Mohawk Place. Music at 7pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Hosted by Devin Mullen. Featured songwriter TJ Zindle opens the show with a set at 7, followed by open mic at 745

Buffalo Premiere of “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror” directed by Linus O’Brien at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730pm – $10

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. 8pm – $5

Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm

Prairie Pavement, New Venice, and Power Creep at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Tony C & the One Night Stands and Will Dailey in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $25

Mihalidaze Tour 2025 with Dale and the ZDubs at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $30

Karma Queen, akloh., Socialite, William Redguitar, and DonnieO & Bruce at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $15