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

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The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Wheel Alumni, Old Friends, and Employee Reunion Party at Wagon Wheel. Music by Larry & Joe. 2pm

Dave Ruch – Music of the Erie Canal at the Hangar Building Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. 2 – 3pm

The Constellations outside in the Alley followed by The Strictly Hip at Hamburg Gaming. Music at 4pm

B-Squared Acoustic at Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5pm

The Great Train Robbery and Maria Aurigema Band Trio at Thursday & Main. 5 – 8pm

Party on the Patio at Eugen V. Debs Hall. Homemade subs and dessert by Chef Steve and music by Sallyanndra & Tyler Bagwell. 5 – 11pm

Jay MacDonnell Trio at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

The Boneshakers at Queen of Heaven Carnival Cruise Night. 530 – 930pm

Wide Right at Buffalo Irish Center. 5 – 930pm

Miller and The Other Sinners Trio at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Amanda Ashley at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6pm

Em&mE at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

meet the Bacons at Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch. 6 – 7pm

Closing Reception for “Adam Zyglis’ Ink & Insight” with The Buffalo Newspaper Guild at The Buffalo History Museum. 6 – 8pm

Evan Anstey & James Robert Kibby at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 8pm

Eric C-DeJesus at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Will Holton and The Rod Bonner Trio at Buffalo Central Terminal. Hosted by Adri.V. Bring a chair. 6 – 8pm

Adam Bronstein & ABtrio at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

The Big Sauce Trio at Sorrentinos. Part of Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Celebrating Shawn Duchscherer’s birthday. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including 5s Are Wild at Glen Park Tavern; Porcelain Train at D’Avolio; Skyway Robbery at One-Eyed Cat Brewing; and Vinyl Cocktails at The Irishman Pub and Eatery. 6 – 9pm

Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 6 – 9pm

Vincent James Mastrantonio at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Dave Viterna Group at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at Town Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 630 – 830pm

All Star Project – “ASP” Buffalo NY at Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. Bring a chair. 630 – 9pm

Open Mic with Aaron Ziolkowski Music at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. Family friendly. Music at 630pm – $10

Bear Ghost and Spaceman Bob at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

Michael Hund Live at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Formula Band at Raymond Klimek Veterans Park. 7pm

Orchard Park Community Band at Orchard Park Pavilion. Bring a chair. 7pm

Jeff Miers’ Grateful Birthday Jam at Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk. 7pm – $10

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park, USA. Fernanda Lastra, conductor. 7pm

_BuffaloReadingInvasion on the Lincoln Stairs, Lincoln Lawn, and Patio at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 7 – 8pm

Pat Harrington Trio at Osteria 166. 7 – 930pm

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

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring Joe Mancini of Sleeper. 7 – 10pm

A Holland’s Night Galore at Pausa Art House. Lindsey and Rick Holland, vocals and trumpet performing originals and works by Kurt Elling, Norah Jones, Gerry Mulligan, and Toots with Harry Graser, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, Dave Phillips, drums, and Matt Incontro, sax. Music at 7pm

Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Set by special guest Paul Swisher at 7pm, open mic 8 – 10pm

Harmonia Chamber Singers Vocal Jazz Ensemble in Asbury Hall at Babeville. 8pm – $25

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

Endolphins, Hemlock for Socrates, Silver Rein, and Allie Frost at Nietzsche’s. 8pm – $10

Saranaide at Hideaway Bay Resort. 8pm

Uncharted Territory at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. The music of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers as well as compositions from members of the group performed by Benjamin Weiner, tenor saxophone, Christian Medina, trumpet, George Caldwell, piano, Nathan Reiser, bass, and Joey Porth, drums. Music at 8pm – $10

Kyle Rising & The Happys with Amaryllis at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Racehearse, Blissen, and Sleep Debt Ceiling at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

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

Garrett Shea at RationAles. 9pm