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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Buffalo Infringement Festival Day 1.

Marching With Words at The Rust Belt Bookstore. Readings of 5 original plays to protest trump’s decimation of the American democracy. 6 – 745pm

Infringement Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. 7 – 10pm

Mini Marching Machine beginning the parade down to Nietzsche’s from Nickel City Housing Cooperative: Ol’ Wondermoth at 7pm

Opening Ceremonies at Nietzsche’s. Performances by El The Mime, Green Schwinn, Standard Living, Dante Digiulio with Matinee Dogs, Bone Machine, Different Planets, Jupiter Trolley, Greg Hill, Rookie Nights, Goodbye Metro, and Sonic Wranglers. Music at 9pm – $10

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The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Vibrant Strings at Healing By the Water at Broderick Park. 5 – 8pm

The Sheila Divine and Stress Dolls at Thursday & Main. 5 – 8pm

Backbeat’64 Beatle Tribute Band outdoors at Buffalo Irish Center. Bring a chair. 5 – 930pm

G.O.A.T. (Good Old Acoustic Tunes) at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 530 – 830pm

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

Drypoint Printmaking Class with teaching artist Talia Ryan at Book Arts. Learn the intaglio drypoint process, create a hand-drawn plate, and take home a small edition of custom prints. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for teen+, all materials provided. 6 – 730pm – $70

Jungle Steve at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Latin Jazz Night at Buffalo Central Terminal featuring the Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble. Hosted by Adri.V. 6 – 8pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including: “FLIPSIDE” at RationAles; Molly Conrad at The Eagle House Restaurant; Growlers Blues Band at One-Eyed Cat Brewing; and Midlife Crisis at Sorrentino’s. Music on the lawn at 5350 Main St & North Long featuring Mike and Mandy Music. Bring a chair. Music on the lawn at Ss Peter & Paul Church featuring Kevin McCarthy. 6 – 9pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

5D Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

30th Anniversary Celebration for The Strictly Hip with Erin Hoyle and The Constellations at Thursdays on the Water at Gratwick Park. Music at 6pm

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring Melissa Sauers. 630pm

Poetry Open Mic at Kenmore Village Improvement Society. Special guest reader John Rigney. 6 – 830pm

Hot Water Music, Rodeo Boys, and On The Cinder at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

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

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. Music at 630pm – $10

Lazlo Hollyfeld and BEU at Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk. 7pm – $10

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

Dave Stayner at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Innocent Bystander at Depew Veterans Park. 7 – 10pm

Saints Peter and Paul School Lawn Fete. 1st Annual Car Show 5 – 9pm. Music by Nineties By Nature BFLO. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

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

Erie County Wind Ensemble at Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. Music at 7pm

Mary Ramsey and Friends at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Redd and The Paper Flowers at Rise Coffee House. Music at 7pm

Michael Bly at Yankee BBQ Smokehouse & Tavern. Music at 7pm

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Wayland Brewing. 8 – 10pm

Comedy at The Caz featuring Mike Sicoli, John Kurschner, Kyle Turner, and Brian Beale. Show at 8pm

The Quentet, The Bloodthirsty Vegans, and Angie Lucie at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

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