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

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Tina Williams & Ed Croft at duende at Silo City. 530 – 730pm

Robby Vegas at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 730pm

Exhibit X Fiction Series presents Allegra Hyde at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Salon conversation at 530 in Hallwalls Gallery. Reading in Hallwalls Cinema at 7pm

Bryan Berhalter at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6pm

Ron LoCurto Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Adult Dance Drop-In Class with Eric Ansuade from Ghana at 6pm and Adult Drop-In Hand Drumming Class at 7pm at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. $20 per class

Depolarizing Ourselves at BECPL – Amherst Public Library. Introductory workshop with Braver Angels Western New York. Learn how to be more aware of your own “inner polarizer”, how to interact without demonizing or stereotyping other peopl, and ways to approach public engagement with those who hold different views. Check in at 645pm

The Wood Brothers and Elizabeth Moen at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Porcelain Train and Martha Spencer & Lucas Pasley Music at Meeting House Events. 7pm – $20

Chris Joel at Talty’s Tavern. 7pm

Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm

Tom Greier – Songs You Love … But Forgot at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 9pm

BEX Power Trio at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm

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

DuelingPianos716 at Resurgence Brewing Company. Music at 7pm – $10

Mick Wolcott of Mayday Buffalo at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

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

Is AI an Existential Threat? A Public Discussion with The Nickel City Forum and Dr. Steve Peterson of Niagara University at Five Points Bakery. Admission includes refreshments. 8 – 10pm – $15

Garrett Shea at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Pipe Bomb, Romcom Victims, and Sailing Stones at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

Lucius Arthur, Anna Justen, and Armageddon Party at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $15

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm – $5