By Monica Power

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

Cat VideoFest at North Park Theatre. Submit your cat videos for the pre-show contest at info@northparktheatre.org. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc. Showing at 130, 330, and 530

Zak Ward Music and The Million Dollar Question at Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square. Music at 5pm

National Night Out. Annual community building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camraderie. Picnics, activities, and entertainment at many parks and public spaces througout greater Buffalo, mostly between 5 and 9pm

National Night Out at West Seneca Police Department. Food trucks, drone demonstration, dectective crime scene demo, radar unit with baseball fast pitch, ladder truck, interactive fire stations, and Mercy Flight landing. 5 – 9pm

National Night Out Neighborhood Picnic with Believe in Black Rock at Grass Roots Garden. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share if you are able. Volunteers to help set up should arrive between 430 and 5pm. Pot-luck picnic 530 – 730pm

Em&mE at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 530 – 830pm

High Horse Rock Band at Old Man River. 6pm

The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

National Night Out Picnic with Allentown Association at 3 Symphony Circle. Meet and talk with elected officials, City Council members, community police officers and District chief. Bring a salad or dessert to share. 6 – 8pm

Tim Britt Live on the rooftop patio at 500 Pearl. 6 – 9pm

Buffalo Sings with The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Melissa Sauers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 6 – 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at D’Avolio. 6 – 9pm

Nuthin’ But Time at Bike Nights at The Original Warehouse. Music at 6pm

Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Juggling with Jacob at 6pm. Level 1 African  and Dance for kids at 7pm. Level 2 African Drum and Dance for adults at 8pm. $20 per class for non-members

Chevelle, TIGERCUB, and Return To Dust at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 630pm

Amherst NY Symphony Orchestra Concert in Island Park~Village of Williamsville. 630 – 830pm

Open Mic at Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Cafe. 630 – 930pm

The Damone Jackson Outcome at Central Park Grill. Doors at 7pm – $5

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” with Michael Hund Live at Prohibition 2020. 7pm

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

Elmwood Village Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series Season Finale featuring Nineties By Nature BFLO. 7 – 9pm

The Girls of Grosh at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Open Mic with Spud at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Signups start at 730pm

Kind Hearted Strangers with Deadwolf in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

The Garcia Project at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

Tuesday nights with Type Relevant at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 930pm

Bidwell Parkway Concert Series Afterparty at Jack Rabbit featuring Nineties By Nature BFLO. 10pm

Joseph Aloysius and Ryan Campbell perform before, between sets, and after The Ladies of The Stripteasers Buffalo dance on the bar at Nietzsche’s. Show starts at 1030pm – $4