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

Thursday, November 6: Today in Local Music and Community:

Why Not Trio at Nietzsche’s. 5 – 7pm

Screening of “Seeds” at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo Screening Room 112. Directed by Kaniehtiio Horn, Seeds a comedy revenge thriller featuring a budding media influencer, Ziggy (played by Horn), engaging with a seed and fertilizer company on issues of food sovereignty. 5 – 8pm

Night Life Music Awards at West Herr Riviera Theatre. Presenting 34 awards to individuals and groups across a variety of genres. Special appearances by Pat McMahon of 92.9 WBUF, Butch Rolle of the Butch Rolle Experience, Chuck Eckert of Channel One Media, Christopher David of Blood Money Band, The Erie County Sheriff’s Pipes and Drums, Dynamic Intonation SUNY Fredonia’s Jazz Pop A Cappella Group, and Mike Zogaria Music. Performances by CODA Buffalo, PA LINE, Grosh, Tiny Music, and The Funkensteins. 6pm

Ed Croft and Tina Williams at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Shawn Duchscherer at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Davey O. at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

Book Talk with Author Brock Clarke at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. He will be reading from short story collection “Special Election,” the novel “Who Are You, Calvin Bledsoe?” and the essay collection “I, Grape; or The Case for Fiction.” Discussion at 5pm, reading at 6pm

Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm

Will Holton and Ken Whitman Present The Horn Hang: Celebrating World Saxophone Day in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Open to all saxophonists of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Featuring the largest recorded regional performance of CAnnonball Adderley’s “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” 630 – 930pm

Fleshmower, Law of Causality, and Tar Bucket at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 7pm – $10

McCarthyizm at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

TJ Zindle at Talty’s Tavern. 7pm

STONHED, Pissing Razors, and SINGLE BULLET THEORY at Rockin Buffalo.7pm

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

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $10

Open Mic with Mindy Davey Music at Rob’s Topico Pizza. 7 – 10pm

Mary Ramsey & Friends Stu Weissman, Avery Weissman, and Marc Rosen at The Cave. Music at 7pm – $10

The Isiah Timothy Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Brian Beaudry- Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

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

Ed Wyner – Music at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

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

Public Water Supply, Undefeated, and THE SEASON at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10