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, May 19 ~ Today in Local Music and Community:

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

Dare to Repair Cafe at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Volunteers from The Tool Library will attempt to teach you how to fix your small electronics, small appliances, vacuums, textiles, furniture, PCs & laptops, power tools and bicycles. Walk-ins welcome but registration recommended so they know what sort of repairs to expect. RSVP at http://www.thetoollibrary .org/ daretorepair/. 430 – 730pm

Garrett Shea at D’Avolio. Music at 530pm

Music & Memory at One Symphony Circle Inc. Exploring music’s role in celebrating America250 and commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Buffalo’s Pan-Am Expo. Buffalo Choral Arts Society performing a choral/orchestral setting for Francies Harper’s 1895 poem “Songs For the People” composed by Glenn McClure. 6pm

The History of Serbian Culture in Lackawana at Lackawanna Public Library. Presentation by the Lackawanna Historical Association. 6pm

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

The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Captain Jack Buffalo at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

OsbornNash at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Open Mic at Clarence Center Cafe. 630 – 930pm

Open Community Drum Circle at The New Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center. No experience necessary. Bring a chair. Bring a drum if you have one but there will be some available to share. 645pm

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

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

Spring ACRES “Rhythm & Sound” Program in the Taylor Theatre at Kenan Center. A culmination of guest musicians along with Matthew Knot. 7pm

Billy Hickey at Foleys. 7pm

Bobby Angel Buffalo at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 7 – 9pm

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

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

Andrew Duhon in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $35

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

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