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

Dan Ross & The Boss Sauce with Sleep Well and Ponder, Mic Excel, and michael king at The Strand Theatre. Doors at 6pm – $20

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

Todd Mertens Musician at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

Screening of “Aliens” directed by Jim Cameron at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 7pm – $7

Comedy Showcase at Penny Lane – Clarence featuring Katarina Valentine, Trebor Finnegan, Al Mehltretter, Julie Schulz, Josh Prygon, and headliner Don Johnson. 7pm – $20

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

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 8pm

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