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

Lo Blu Flame at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Buffalo Auto Show at the Buffalo Convention Center, day 1 of 3. 1 – 9pm

Screening of “The Choral” starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Nicholas Hytner at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm

Bill Drew at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

Michael Skowronski at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “AP Gorny: Different From The Rest” in the Rare Books Room at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Gorny is a Polish-American artist from Buffalo’s East Side who built an international career as printmaker, photographer, sculptor, and bookmaker. 11 of his most prominent books are now part of the Libary’s Rare Books Collection. 530 – 8pm

Evan Laedke Music at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Building Bridges Series: Community Conversations with Cheryl McKissack Daniel and Intersect Buffalo at Mr. Olive Baptist Church Community Center. Exploring how each of us has a role in building what comes next for our communities. 6 – 8pm

Sue Kincaid and Doug Yeomans Music at duende at Silo City. 6 -8pm

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

Cold Shot Trio and Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

The Donnellys Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

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

Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo Poetry Open Mic at El Museo – Buffalo, NY. Open to all poets. Spanish/English/Bilingual/Spanglish welcome. Hosted by Dr. Michele Agosto and Julio Montalvo Valentin. Signup at 645, show at 7pm

Greg Zeis at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

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

Mick Wolcott at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm

Pleasure Window, D.L.I.M.B, Skulking Ghost, and 8/10 at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10 or pay what you can

Latin Jazz Codex at Nietzsche’s. 830pm