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, October 2 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

Letter to the World Project at Buffalo Central Terminal. Special installation gathering inspired by the need to protect public spaces and the voices within them. Wander the space, listen, and if you wish, write your own “letter to the world”- a few words you’d like the world to hear. 4 – 7pm

Dare To Repair Cafe at UB Allen Hall. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 430 – 730pm

Jack Flateau at Pellicao Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm

Good for the Neighborhood at Martin Rd. Elementary School. Free giveaways including hygiene bags, produce bags, food samples, pumpkins for kids, and raffles and prizes. 530pm

Buffalo Transit Riders United – BTRU October Meeting at Tri-Main Center suite 425. 530pm

Elliott, Oso Oso, and Del Paxton at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Evan Anstey and Bobby Lebel at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Sara Elizabeth at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 730pm

The Eras Experience – Cami Clune’s Version at Shop She Gathers. 6 – 9pm

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

Guitar Meets Korea: Tradition and Today – An Evening with Bokyung Byun and Friends in The Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. 7pm

Trashy Annie at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $15

Open Mic at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

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

Here Come the Mummies with Lachy Doley and Platinum Moon in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 7pm – $48

Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band with special guests Close Enemies at West Her Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Tim Britt Live at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

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

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

Shapes the Band at Nietzsche’s. 8 – 1130pm – $10

GNAH’s Escapism at Milkie’s on Elmwood with Little Cake, Voice of Dissent, Wizzle Da Wzrd, Short Moscato, Glasgow Smile, and special guests. Music at 8pm – $5

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