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

The Frizz at Sportsmens Tavern. 12 – 2pm

Brian Berhalter at Amerst Pizza and Ale House. 530pm

Brian Beaudry- Music with Gary Styn at D’Avolio. 530 – 830pm

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

The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Hello Molly Band at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Greg Zeis at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Open Mic at Clarence Center Cafe. 630 – 930pm

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

heARTburn: Civic Arts Meet-Up at Burning Books. Exchange ideas & best practices around activating the arts to support direct community needs and learn from organizers on the ground. Each event will feature a local artist, a local organizer, collective artmaking and, of course, book recommendations from the shelves. 7pm

Marty Peters and Guest at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Pride Comedy Showcase at Helium Comedy Club – Buffalo. Featuring Cindy Arena, Caleb J. Goldberg, Kai, Vondoom, Katarina Valentine, and Damsel N’ Disdress. Hosted by Chelsea-Mae. 7 – 10pm

Grace Lougen and David Michael Miller at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm

Andy Swift at Niagara Hotel. 8 – 11pm

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo featuring Joseph Aloysius & Ryan Campbell at Nietzsche’s. 10pm – $4