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

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Old Hippie Reunion at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm

Aren’t We Amphibians, Dear Maryanne, and We Were Blank at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Ron LoCurto at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Dave Stockton at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Echoes: A Cabaret of Portraits at Nietzsche’s. True stories turned into song and portraits that sings. Songwriter and visual artist Keith Torgan with flutist Barbara Siesel. 6 – 8pm

Barrel Rider at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Garrett Shea at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

LAST SHOT at Sorrentino’s Spaghetti House. 6 – 9pm

Tim Britt Live at The Eagle House Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

African Dance Drop-In Class with Eric Ansuade, African Drum and Dance Class for Adults, and Adult Drop-In Hand Drumming Class at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Dance drop-in class at 6, drop-in hand drumming at 7, and Fly & Throw with Jacob Drops at 8pm – $20 per session

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

Concert for a Cause at Mohawk Place. Music by Jenuine Cello and Skylr Guthrie. Proceeds benefit Project Mona’s House. Music at 630pm – $15

Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm

Little Mountain Band Acoustic Duo at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7pm – $5

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

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 7 – 10pm

One Exit Down, Tri State Area, and Power Creep at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . 7 – 11pm – $10

Milkfestockapalooza at Milkie’s on Elmwood., day 1 of 4. Performances by Mini Marching Machine, Oasis Entertainment, Erica the Ice Dragon, Whelp, The Foxy Thrills Burlesque, and Passion Tax. Music at 7pm – $20

Honky Tonk Thursdays at The Cove: Event Center. Line dancing with DJ Justin at 7pm, music by West of the Mark at 8pm – $5

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

Guitars at BLACK DOTS featuring Unname, Ryan Bell, Ronnie Zombie, Ulysses Atwhen, Martin Freeman, and Joel Brenden. 8pm – $10

Justin Rizzo at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

BAD NERVES at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

September Showcase at Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar featuring comics Christian Alexander, John Lockwood, Jacob Morrison, and Taña Barajas. Show at 8pm – $5

Bruce Wojick & The Struggle in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $30