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

Joe Baudo’s Big Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Lamb of God, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 530pm

Ideas From Art – An Interactive Workshop with Anthony Billoni at Art Resource. Billoni leads participants through a method of experiencing art in new way that becomes a catalyst for creativity and fresh thinking. 530 – 730pm

Jagged Little Bills at D’Avolio. Music at 530pm

“Hidden Histories. Hearing Silences” lecture by María Novas Ferradás at Crosby Hall Room 116 at Architecture and Planning – University at Buffalo. Part of the Spring 2026 Public Programs. 6 – 7pm

The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 830pm

The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm – $10

Mason Laboski & Michael O’Connor at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

12th Annual BAND Against Bullying at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Performances related to the theme of Dignity Awareness will be evaluated by a panel of celebrity judges with a trophy being awarded to the winner. Performances by The Buffalo Chips, The Royal Pitches, The Committed, 10 Seconds Til Midnight, The Sweet Sixteens and Varsity Singers from Amherst Central High School, Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Middle School and High School, Charles Procopio from Clarence Middle School, Students from Clarence Highshcool, Ashlyn Gabel from North Tonawanda High School, Estelle Glenn from Amherst Central High School, and Solar Fanatics which is a group of students from Frontier Central High School, Hamburg Central High School, Orchard Park Central High School, and Springville Griffith Institute High School represented by Rainbow Collective of WNY. Opening festivities and performances in The Atrium by The Buffalo Chips and The Royal Pitches at 6, student performances at 7pm

Mike and Mandy Music at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. Music at 630pm

The Damone Jackson Outcome at Central Park Grill. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Hick-Ups at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Speaker Series at Tonawanda-Kenmore History Museum. Presentation by David Faix from the Niagara Aerospace Museum on Bell Aircraft’s “Rosie the Riveter.” 7pm

Grace Lougen and Dave Thurman at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm

Art Showcase and Discussion with Carl Palmer at The Caz. Discussing the new collections “My Legends” and “Rhythm of Light” created by him featuring visual images contructed from drum performance. Show at 7pm

Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Special guest Side Peace at 7pm, open mic at 8pm

Birddog, Jake King, Evan McMillian at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 8pm – $10

Euphoria Again and Field Medic in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo with music by Spuddingtonz Budz at Nietzsche’s. 10pm – $4