Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday September 4, 2025
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Buffalo Mafia “Farewell to the Ralph” Season Vendor Show at Greenhouse Events Center. 10am – 6pm
Blue Grass All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Solidarity with Geraldine at 25 Delaware Ave, 14202. Geraldine (Robinson) Pointer and Martin Sostre are two former political prisoners seeking exoneration after framed in 1967 by the Buffalo Police for oprrating two Buffalo bookstores. Gathering to show solidarity with Geraldine’s efforts to keep her exoneration application in Erie County. Organized by Justice for Geraldine and Martin and Burning Books. 130pm
Stanton, the RnR Band at Car Show at Wide Waters Grill. 5pm
Opening Reception for “Martha Jackson in Paris” by Martha Jackson on the first floor and “Bits by Bits: Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio” on the second floor of UB CFA Gallery at Univerity at Buffalo Art Galleries. 5 – 8pm
Opening Reception for “Visual Journeys” at The Comma. Showing the lastest roster of artists. 5 – 8pm
Sheri at Healing By The Water in Freedom Park at the foot of Ferry. 5 – 8pm
67th Annual Niagara County Peach Festival in Academy Park, Lewiston, Day 1 of 4. Peach taste-off contest, Peach Queen Contestants, and music by NERDS GONE WILD. Gates at 5pm, music at 8pm
Music Mash Up and Platinum Tasting Experience at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Music by Michael Skowronski, Burt Royce, Tony Pearl, and Jim Coupe. Music at 530pm
The RiG at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 6pm
Cold Shot Trio at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm
Resist Militarism Task Force Planning at WNY Peace Center. 6pm
Opening Reception for “Methodical Meditation” by Sarah Haehn at Carnegie Art Center. Music by The Uptown Groove. 6pm
Joe Bellanti at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Jason Mirek Music at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Acoustic Night at Rockin Buffalo featuring In Lehmanns Terms Duo. 630pm
Folk Night at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY featuring Americana Raga: Mikee Strongmen and Rave Padmanabha. 630 – 8pm
Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm
Comedy Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. hosted by Taña Barajas. Signup at 630, show at 7pm
Buffalo Dead All Stars at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7pm – $10
Photosound, Nick Mass, Kopek, and Bird Soup at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $12
Open Mic with The Enderle Experience at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Ils Sont Partis Band with special guest Ten Cent Howl at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $20
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Comedy at The Caz featuring Tony Pusateri, Mark Saldanha, and Jacob Morrison. Show at 8pm
Vision Video and Panic Priest in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $25
Open Mic with Chuck Derose and Mike Casinelli at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm
Slip Fish, Genecist, Just Kyle, C-Saint, and DJ Roobxcube at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $20
