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

Ultimate Ladies Night at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Music by Scafetta, 50/50, and raffles benefiting Be Witched Buffalo. 5 – 8pm

Opening Reception for “Amanda Besl: Temple of Hortus” at CFA Gallery Second Floor at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 5 – 8pm

Tom Keefer And Celtic Cross at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 530 – 730pm

Shawn Duchscherer at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6pm

Poetry Open Mic at Kenmore Village Improvement Society. 6 – 8pm

The Eric Weinholtz Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Sue Kincaid and Grace Lougen at Duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Garrett Shea at Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery. 6 – 9pm

Ed Wyner – Music at WXYZ Bar at 500 Pearl. 6 – 9pm

The Ron LoCurto Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm – $10

City of Distant Neighbors: Histories of Segregation in Buffalo at Eugene V. Debs Hall. Presentation by James J. Coughlin that attempts to trace the historical roots and processes of Buffalo’s radicalized residential segragation. 7pm

Ryan Sutherland, Jobowicz of White Tails, and Oats Holy Roller at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $10

In The Shop Sessions hosted by David Michael Miller’s Garage Music at 80 Main Banquet & Catering featuring Tyler Westcott Music. 7 – 930pm

Lizzie: A Rock Concert Musical on Tour at Buffalo Distilling Co. Lizzie explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder of Andrew Borden and his wife, Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges, and the creation of a new American myth. 7 – 930pm – $25

Acoustic Night at Rockin Buffalo featuring Katie & John of Road To Recovery. 7 – 10pm

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

Elena Izquierdo and The Stu Weissman Trio at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Modi Rosenfeld at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center. 730pm

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

Tommy Z at The Caz. Music at 730pm

Tim Barry with Sammy Kay and Pour La Nuit at Nietzsche’s. 8pm – $25

Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm

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

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. 8pm

Brian Berhalter at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

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

Taylor Belling & Friends at Days Park Tavern. Unique duos with Taylor Belling of Henry’s Summer Kitchen and a special guest. 10pm