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 Make-A-Wish Buffalo Radiothon at Sto Lat Bar. Tune into 97 Rock, 103.3 The Edge, Classic Hits 104.1, and News 4 WIVB Buffalo throughout the event to hear inspirational wish stories and find out how you can help make wishes come true. From 5 – 9pm 100% of sales in the bar area at Duff’s Famous Wings Eastern Hills Mall will benefit the Radiothon. Bid on live and silent auction items at wishesrock.com. Radiothon starts at 6am today and ends at 10am tomorrow

The Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

12th Maritime Heritage Conference with National Maritime Historical Society at Buffalo Convention Center, day 2 of 4, 12 – 5pm

5th Annual Ale Trail Fundraiser for The Arc Erie County New York. 30 Local Craft vendors pouring samples along a 1/4 mile paved path through the woods at 30 Wilson Road, 14221. Music by XOXO Pop Band. Ale trail 430 – 9pm, music 6 – 9pm – $40 alcohol ticket or $8 NA/DD ticket

Fundraiser for Family Promise of WNY at Flying Bison Brewing Company. Music by End the Waite. 5 – 8pm

Books and Bottles Author Event at The Ridge West Seneca. Authors appearing will include Dave Farrow, Nicole Hebdon, Dr. Michael Hockwater, PA Kane, Michael Parzymieso, Mark Pogodzinski, Jeff Schober, Sinead Tyron, and Christina Abt. Author readings and book fair. 530 – 730pm

Dueling Accordions at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Frank Reino up against a surprise guest. 530 – 830pm

Finger Eleven (F11), Alien Ant Farm and BRKN LOVE at Town Ballroom. Doors at 6pm

Ron LoCurto Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Wind & Wire: Maria Sebastian & Matt Pszonak at Nietzsche’s. 6 -8pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Brother James at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Oktoberfest Weekend at Buffalo Olde Brewery, day 1 of 3. Music by Tsavo Highway. Music at 6pm

Poetry Open Mic at Kenmore Village Improvement Society. 630 – 8pm

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

Starcrawler and Robbery Club at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

Eugene Palmer, Velvet Bethany, and Shane Meyer at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 7pm – $10

Friends of Folk Music present Buddy Mondlock with special guest Davey O. at Meeting House Events. 7pm

James Patrick Lynch at The Cave. 7pm – $20

Book Talk at The Rails Community Kitchen at 2939 Main St, 14214. Adam Reiner, author of “The New Rules of Dining Out” in conversationwith Andrew Glarneau of Four Bites. Q+A and book signing. 7pm

In The Shop Sessions with David Michael Miller at Penny Lane – Clarence featuring guest Michael DeLano. 7 – 930pm

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

Homage to the late great Lou Donaldson at Pausa Art House featuring performances by Dalton Sharp, sax. Ed Croft, bass, Sean Jefferson, drums, Greg Millar, guitar, and Gerry Youngman, organ. Music at 7pm

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Historic Palace Theatre Lockport in celebration of Lockport’s Bicentennial. 7pm

Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730 – 930pm

Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm

Tyler & Jim at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Trey Lewis and Uncle Ben’s Remedy at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $23

Latin Jazz Codex at Nietzsche’s. 830pm

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