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
