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

Chris Joel at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Week at duende at Silo City. Lake Erie shoreline cleanup 4 – 530pm followed by Buffalo River Happy Hour 5 – 7pm

Thursday & Main Summer Concert Series featuring The Strictly Hip with Erin Hoyle. 5 – 8pm

Music in the Park at Cazenovia Park featuring Organ Fairchild and Pocketship. 5 – 930pm

Trash Pandas, IMperfect the Band, Astronot Junkie, The Step Down, Allie Burns, Derek Gregoire, and Laci Liz at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 530pm

Paint The Town – Art Auction Fundraiser at The Buffalo History Museum. Live and silent auctions showcasing original works by talented local artists, each piece uniquely inspired by the people, places, and stories that define Buffalo. 530 – 8pm

“55 Main” at Twin Cities Elks Lodge 860. 530 – 830pm

Brothers of Summer at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

The 198 String Band at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 6pm – $10

Coheed and Cambria, Arm’s Length, and Kaonashi at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 6pm

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

Letterpress Printing Basics Workshop with teaching artist Jameson Alea at Book Arts. By successfully completing this Letterpress Basics class, participants gain the necessary skills to work independently in our Letterpress Studio and become eligible to book Open Studios. 3 part class, participants must attend all 3 claasses. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 6 – 8pm – $200

The Copier & Beyond Class with teaching artist Laura Chenault at Book Arts. Exploring a variety of techniques to customize books, zines and other paper crafts. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 6 – 8pm – $40

Adam Bronstein & ABtrio with guest pianist Maze Piper Drum at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Mark Winsick at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 14 venues including: Scott Celani Band‘s Tom Petty Tribute at Glen Park Tavern; Vinyl Cocktails at Sorrentino’s; Kickstart Rumble at Steelbound; Cami Clune at Ziki; Chet Gary, Musician at D’Avolio; and Williamsville South High School Jazz Ensemble at Rock & Main Street. 6 – 9pm

Ron LoCurto at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at Town Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Dance Alive! in the parking lot of Cary House at 460 Franklin St 14202. Family friendly event featuring The Bloodthirsty Vegans and The Autonomous Vehicles. Limited snacks avaialable with more if you can bring more. Donation-based admission with donations benefitting local musician Joey Donohue III. 6 – 9pm

The A-List Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Dance, Drum, and Flow Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. African Dance drop-in class with Eric Ansuade and African Drum and Dance class for Adults at 6pm. Adult Hand Drumming drop-in class and Flow & Throw class with Jacob Harter at 7pm. $20 per session

Nickel City Treble Makers at Hamburg Public Library. 630pm

Acoustic Jam with Captain Tom of Captain Tom & The Hooligans at Buffalo Distilling Co. 630 – 830pm

Savannah Dexter with Coey Redd at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

Jerry Big’s World Famous Band, Skrom, and Hand in Pants at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $10

Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk featuring Analog Kids. 7pm – $10

Ambiguously Acoustic Duo at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

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

Chris Trapper Music at Penny Lane – Clarence. Music at 7pm – $25

Alexandra McArthur – Vocalist Quartet at Pausa Art House. Featuring Alexandra McArthur, vocals, Harry Graser, piano, Hoe Goehle, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm

Pat Bianchi Organ Trio with Kirk MacDonald and Bernd Reiter at BLACK DOTS. Music at 7pm – $20

Tiny Vipers and Martin Freeman inside Marine A at Silo City. 730 – 930pm

Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Michael DeLano Band at Revolver Records Inc. Birthday show for Michael Delano with Open Jam to close out the night. Open to anyone and everyone to join. Music at 8pm – $10

The Vindys with Jessie Elizabeth at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

Album Release for Grace Greenan with Johnny & the Man Kids at The Caz. Music at 8pm – $20

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

Evan Laedke Music Trio at Nietzsche’s. 830 – 1130pm

Ed Wyner – Music at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm

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

Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm

Dave Schulz at RationAles. 9 – 11pm