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

2025 Buffalo Infringement Festival Poster Contest. Open call for a design that represents the independent and creative spirit of the festival which encompasses Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Art, and Literature. Contest closes November 30th

Mural Dedication by Tyshaun D Tyson at 119 Broadway St, 14203 in the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. Free food boxes from FeedMore WNY and vendors. 11am – 2pm

Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Opening Reception and Fashion Show for “Fitting Room” by Maria A. Guzmán Capron at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Celebrating the exhibition’s themes of identity and transformation, the all-inclusive fashion show open to all visitors. No pre-registration required. Arrive before 630 to participate. 5 – 8pm

6 Minute Building Stories with Buffalo Architecture Foundation at West Side Bazaar. 6Mbs is part of a larger Building Stories dialogue featuring speakers from diverse cultural disciplines. 530pm

Save Zoar Valley Public Forum with Friends of Zoar Valley at Cattaraugus Community Center. 630 – 730pm

Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm

Ron LoCurto at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Shawn Duchscherer at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 8pm

2nd Annual Lights On Autumn Carnival at West Side Community Services. Costume contest, craft, snacks, and haunted classroom. 6 – 8pm

Tim Britt Live at Wayland Brewing. 6 – 8pm

Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust – BNRLT Fall Fest at Duende at Silo City. Food, raffles, tours of Silo City, and usic by Sara Elizabeth and Philip Stephen. Proceeds benefit BNRLT. 6 – 9pm – $50

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Big River at Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery. 6 – 9pm

Insurrection, Elections, and Liberation: Talking About Building People’s Movements, from Genocide to Freedom with Jalil Muntaqim and Matt Meyer at Burning Books. 7pm

Mr. Conrad & His Rock N Roll Band at The Cave. 7pm

Spirits in Bloom at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Design a Victorian floral bouquet with materials provided by Aura & Sould Floral Studio. 7pm – $35

Hartwell Hospice House Band at Nietzsche’s. 7 – 9pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchen at Adolf’s Old First Ward Tavern. 7 – 9pm

Silent Treatment at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm – $5

Open Mic with Paul Enderle of The Enderle Experience at O’Brien’s West End Inn. Back line provided. 7 – 10pm

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

Swinging Cool at Pausa Art House. Featuring Elliot Sneider on piano, Simon Fletcher on guitar, Mary DiCioccio on bass, Abdul-Rahman Qadir on drums, Tony Zambito on percussion, and the introductory debut of emerging jazz vocalist Vanessa Vacanti. Music at 7pm

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Improv Mixer at Buffalo Improv House. 730 – 1030pm

Nolan Curtis at Foleys. 8pm

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

Brian Berhalter at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Loaded & Gorgeous, JAG, and G.o.l.e.m at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10

Prairie Pavement, Romcom Victims, Night Owls, and Karma Queen at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

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

Latin Cache feat Elliot Scozzaro at Nietzsches. 9pm