Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday May 7, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Mother’s Day Market at Greenhouse Events Center, day 1 of 4. 75+ vendors. 10am – 6pm
Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Chris Joel at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm
Remake: A Community Celebration in Garment Transformation – A Sustainable Fashion Event hosted by Stitch Buffalo, day 1 of 3. Kicks off Thursday with a keynote speaker, raffle/auction, sustainable fashion showcase, and meet-the-artist opportunities. 5pm
Good For The Neighboorhood at West Side Community Services. Raffles and prizes, produce bag with recipe, hygiene bags, healthy options snack, blood pressure screening, and experts on healthy living, behavioral health, healthy living, and medications & alternatives. 5 – 630pm
Music Mash Up at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery featuring Mike Skowronski, Stephanie Kwilos, Davey O., and Steve Szafanski. Music at 5pm
Jim Whitford & Friends at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Bryan Berhalter at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
The Brofish Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm – $15
Seven – Polka Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630 – 930pm
Jim Norton at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm
East Coast Dave with special guest Richie Sasala at Peppers Buffalo. 7 – 9pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
Stanton, the RnR Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5
Great American Music Showcase Part 1 at Nietzsche’s. Performances by Tom Makar, McCarthyizm‘s Steve Earle Blues, Front Porch Project, Timm Goodrich & Scott Russell, The Muddy Waters Project, and Critt & Friends. 7 – 10pm – $20
Kelli Baker Music + Kelli Baker Band and Nate Gross Band at The Caz. Music at 7pm
Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. Signups at 630, featured songwriter Jade Marciniak at 7pm, open mic at 745pm
Cami Clune at RationAles. 730 – 930pm
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm
The Mid-Week Vibe XLIII in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Featuring comedic performances by Yolanda Smilez, acoustic performance by Zhanna Reed, and featured artist Sehrea N’Dayu. Music at 8pm – $30
The azures and Little Liar at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20
Open Mic at Café&Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm
Open Jam with John Aaron Troy Group at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 9pm
John Snell Jazz at Nietzsche’s. 10pm
