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

Spring Artisan Market at Larkin Square. Over 20 local vendors. 10am – 2pm

Spring into Shopping Vendor Market at The Howling Rooster. Over 20 local vendors. 5 – 9pm

Steve Padin at Amherst Pizza and Ale House. 530pm

East Side Community Listening Session with Free The People WNY and Buffalo VOCAL-NY – Voices of Community Activists & Leaders at 900 Genessee St, 14211. Bringing community together to listen to the problems around policing and for those incarcerated/formerly incarcerated. 6 – 8pm

Two Gradient Lino Workshop with Sky Vance Studios at Timeless Babez. Learn the basics of linocut as well as how to mix ink colors into fun gradients to apply to your blocks. No experience necessary, supplies provided. 6 – 8pm

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

Buffalo Sings Merle Haggard with The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern featuring Jack Freedenberg, Dave Thurman, Keith Worthington, Rich Mansell, and Tim Franczyk as guest singers. 6 – 9pm – $10

Open Mic at Clarence Center Cafe. 630 – 930pm

George Clanton and Slater at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

The Untold Story of Sharks with Dr. Jess Cramp at Kleinhans Music Hall. Part of the National Geographic Live speaker series. 7pm

Buffalo State Philharmonia at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center Rockwell Hall. 7pm

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

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

Magdalena Bay and Sam Austins at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music at 7pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Rope” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $7

Adeem the Artist in The 9th Ward t Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

10 Year Anniversary Tour for Mac Sabbath with Guttermouth and Flummox at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $38

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

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