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

Burgers & Blues Fundraiser at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Proceeds benefit Leadership Buffalo. Music by Christopher Joel. Fundraiser 4 – 10pm, music 6 – 9pm

Billy LaRauch & Ron Leister at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Intro to Balinese Dance at Nusantara Arts. 530 – 630pm

Jack Civiletto & April Mazzone at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

Makers & Masters Speaker Series at Black Rock Historical Society. Presentation on Arab & Middle Eastern Calligraphy & Art with Nada Odeh, Founder & Executive Director of Arabesques. 6pm

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

Open Mic at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. Full backline provided. 6pm

Kody & Herren at Wayland Brewing. 6 – 8pm

Joe Rozler’s Rockin’ Little Trio at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

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

Brian Beaudry- Music at Town Tavern. 6 – 9pm

12 Pack Jack at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Organic Fabric Mending with Rambling Seth at Life is Succulent. Learn stitches to patch holes and stregthen weakened fabric. 630 – 830pm

The Billy Bratek Trio at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 730pm

Driftwood at West Falls Center for the Arts. Connor Corcoran of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. 7pm

Big Dawgs: Emma Dalenberg and Sunny Laprade at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Show at 7pm – $20

In The Shop Sessions with David Michael Miller at 42 North Brewing Company featuring Adrianna Noone and Oliver Burdo Music. 7 – 9pm

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

Little Mountain Band Acoustic Duo playing Garcia/Kahn & Weir/Wasserman at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5

Lesser Heard Jazz Gems at Pausa Art House. Songs from the 1920s to the present performed by Tina Williams, vocals, Stu Weissman, guitar, and Ed Croft, bass. Music at 7pm

Don McLean: A Night of Hits & Stories at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Tyler & Jim at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Garrett Shea at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm

Tim Kasher of Cursive, Old Canes, and Del Paxton at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $15

“The Igloo By The Way” at Buffalo Iron Works. Music by Gooseby Theway, DJ Apollow, The Genecist Project, Aaquil Ali, Iyam, #38, Corinne Renee, Brother Nature, Kase Klosed, SupaKaliente, and Lafamiliar. Comedy by Sherman Webb. Music at 8pm – $20

Triple Dog, Death Barrage, and Stratosphere at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Music at 8pm

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

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