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

Valentine’s Market at Larkin Square inside the Exchange Building. 11 local vendors. 10am – 2pm

Valentine’s Day Lovers Market at Greenhouse Events Center, day 1 of 3. 75+ local vendors. 10am – 6pm

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Black History Month Celebration. Community gathering featuring student showcases, tabling by The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum and local vendors, and soul food. 4 – 6pm

2nd Annual Galentine’s Merit Badge Book & Wine Fair at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

First-Year MFA Exhibition: The Stories We Tell at University at Buffalo Art Galleries. A glimpse into the studio practices of 8 students in the department’s MFA program. 5 – 8pm

Fat Thursday Paczki Day at St Teresa’s Parish Center. Free Polish food and Polish donuts, basket raffle, and music by The Buffalo Touch. Paczki Day 5 – 10, music 6 – 9pm

Artist Conversation for current exhibit “In Plein Site” at Gallery Josephine. Meet and greet with artists Monica Angle, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Mark Lavatelli, Beth Munro, MJ Myers, and Karen Tashjian. 530 – 730pm

Love Your Hood Community Event at West Side Community Services. Open to all families with children. STEAM activity, carnival games with prizes, karaoke/open mic, and family-friendly activities. 530 – 730pm

Miller and The Other Sinners at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $12

Valentine’s Day Card Making at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. Supplies provided. 6pm

Vibrant Strings at Lancaster Public Library. 6 – 7pm

Adam Bronstein & ABtrio at Nietzsche’s. Birthday celebration for bassist James Benders. 6 – 8pm

Valentine’s at BTPM PBS: An Evening of Love and Music. Dinner and music in the studio with music by The Jack Kreuzer Trio featuring Harry Graser, Joe Goehle, and John Bacon Music . 6 – 8pm

Doug Yeomans Music at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

TJ Zindle at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch Monthly Public Meeting at The Sweeney Hose Company. The NTNW helps residents being forward concerns and discuss topics related to crime, safety, and quality of life issues in the community and schools. 7pm

Eliza and the Fishercats at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

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

Smells Like Dave Grohl Acoustic Duo at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Ed Wyner – Music at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm

Selma Body and Ania Murphy present “Heated” at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Drag performances by Sheena Spice, Obsidian, and Willa DeWhisp. Show at 8pm – $10

Zachary Ross of Man Overboard at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Vinyl Night at Nietzsche’s. 9pm