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

Jack and Joe at River Grill. 2 – 5pm

Mickey Kal Music at Foleys. 4 – 6pm

McCarthyizm at Food Truck Tuesday at Larkin Square. 5 – 8pm

Solar Celebration with Let There Be Light International at duende at Silo City. 530 – 8pm

Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, and Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. 530 – 8pm

April Mazzone and Jack Civiletto at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

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

Writing for the Media Workshop at Partnership for the Public Good. 6 – 730pm

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

Queen City Radio at The Elmwood Commons. 6 – 830pm

Sudden Urge at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Back To The Bars at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

The Toxhards at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Open Community Drum Circle at The New Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center. Open to all ages and abilities. Some drums available to share, bring your own if you can. Bring a chair. 645pm

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

Lost Tonawanda at Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society. Presentation by John Percy, former Village and Town Historian, on places that have disappeared by remain as part of the community’s history. 7pm

Blaise Mercedes Trio featuring Ellen Pieroni at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 7 – 9pm

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

Uncle Ben’s Remedy at Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series. Music at 7pm

1 Year Anniversary for Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Special event featuring many guest musicians. Music at 7pm

Lancaster Town Band presents “A Need For Speed” at Richard E. Pascucci Memorial Bandshell. Featuring Daniel West, clarinet, and Steven Saelzer, vocalist. 730 – 830pm

Silver Arrow Band Showcase in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

Bidwell Parkway Concert Series After Party at The Beer Keep featuring akloh. 9 – 1030pm

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