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

Tuesday, December 16 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

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

Queen City Forward Listening Session #2 at Edward Saunders Community Center. The NYSDOT and Queen City Forward are reimagining the 33 Expressway Project and want the public as a partner in these efforts. The more community voices heard from, the better this project will reflect the regional needs. 5 – 7pm

Jack & Joe at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 5 – 8pm

TRSH, Thoughts On Bowling, Kerosene Heights, and Ashford BFLO at Rec Room Buffalo. Dpprs at 6pm

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

Brian Beaudry- Music at D’Avolio Christmas Party. 6 – 9pm

Route 33 at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Greg Zeis at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Annual Christmas Party at Sportsmens Tavern with music by The Twang Gang. 6 – 930pm – $10

The Early Bird Comedy Open Mic at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment hosted by Brody Walsh and Connor Mink of The Bird Soup Podcast. 615 – 815pm

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

High School Orchestra & Chorus Winter Concert at East Aurora High School. 7pm

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

Garden Party at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy‘s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Holiday Edition Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse

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