Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday Feb. 20, 2025
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Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday Feb. 20, 2025

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


Blue Grass All Star Lunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Button Making at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square. 1 – 430pm

Screening of “Becoming Led Zeppelin” at North Park Theatre. Experiential cinematic odyssey directed by Bernard MacMahon, told in Led Zepplin’s own words. Showing at 140, 420, and 7pm

Queen City Pop Up, the City of Buffalo’s Diversity Office, and The Exchange at Beverly Gray present the 2nd Annual Black History Month Business Expo at Seneca One. 430 – 8pm

Beyond The Binary Art Therapy Workshop with professionals from THRIVE Wellness at Pride Center of WNY. All supplies provided. 530 – 730pm

Vocero Omar at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Wilson Town Square, Knox Building. 530 – 730pm

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Jack Rabbit. 6 – 7pm

Tyler Westcott Music at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Original Song Circle at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY hosted by Caleb Spaulding and Jon Hasz. Bring a song you have written or are working on to share with others. 630 – 8pm

Screening oof “Cleoptra Jones” at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Presented by Wufo Black Radio History Collective. Featuring former WUFO DJ Frankie Crocker. 6 – 830pm

Route 33 at Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery. 6 – 9pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. with featured songwriter Trever Stribing of PA LINE, who is also the host and celebrating a birthday. All genres and experience levels welcome. Signup at 630pm

eberwine & Friends at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

The RiG at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 7pm

Jesse & The Spirit, Auxcab, Being Made Like God, Welks Mice, and “Oval” VHS Release at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 7pm – $10

Screening of “Hi-Vis: Ten Years of Public Art” at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Lipsey Auditorium. Hi-Vis is a mix of in-the-field footage and reflective interviews with AKG Curator of Public Art Aaron Ott and many of the artists who have worked with the Public Art Initiative over the past ten years. 7pm

John Lombardo & Joe Rozler at The Cave. 7pm

Live Taping of WBBZ-TV’s Polka Buzz with Ronny D at Matthew Glab Post, 1965 Abbott Rd, 14218 with music by Kaisertown Polka Band. 7 – 10pm

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

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring Alexander James. 7 – 10pm

Bass Summit to Benefit John Clayton at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Tough Old Bird, Jungle Steve with full band, John Herr, and plantwater at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 730pm – $10

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Amazing & Blazing Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble at The Caz. Music at 730pm

Buffalo’s Funniest Comedians at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub featuring Liz Reaves, Gary Wallace, Mike Shanks, Al Mehltretter, Casey Callahan, and hosted by Julie Schulz. Show at 730pm – $25

Tyler & Jim at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. 8pm

Justin Rizzo at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

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

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. 9pm

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