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

Lo Blue Flame at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 5 – 8pm

Preservation Buffalo Niagara Awards Cememony at The Caz. Presentation by Jake Schneider on the journey from historic bank to venue for The Caz, presentation of 14 awards, and performance by Caz House Band. 530 – 830pm

Keep Flying, We Were Blank, Gatto Black, and STAR THEORY at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

A Reading with Poet Jillian Hanesworth at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library Auditorium. 6pm

Hartwell Hospice House Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 730pm

Brian Beaudry- Music at Dandelions Restaurant and Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

The Bleeding Hearts at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Cami Clune at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Samuel Tambe Band at Church of the Annunciation. 630 – 830pm

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

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring Mark Chimes and Michael McGuire of Back To The Bars. 630 – 930pm

The Last Waltz Band with Bill Smith. 7pm – $10

Somewhere Between at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

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

Tom Gershwin Quintet presents Wellspring at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Performance of “Women Laughing Alone With Salad” at Alleyway Theatre. 730 – 10pm

Hot Club Express at Rohall’s Corner. 8 – 10pm

Merangutang, Roy G Biv, and RADO at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $10

The Garcia Project at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar May Comedy Showcase featuring Andrew Joslyn, Shawn Lutz, and Katarina Valentine. Show at 8pm – $5

Dogs in Stereo, Aye Karou, Creating A Sinner, and Vien Kohl at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

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

Jacobo Vega-Albela Quintet at BLACK DOTS. Music at 9pm – $10

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette Duos at Days Park Tavern. 10pm