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

2025 Buffalo Infringement Festival Poster Contest. Open call for a design that represents the independent and creative spirit of the festival which encompasses Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Art, and Literature. Contest closes November 30th

Child & Family Services Haven House Toyland Donation Drive. Donate new, unwrapped items at the Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch everyday until November 30th. Check the donation list for items needed on a day-to-day basis at https://www.buffalolib.org/…/files/Toyland%20Wishlist.pdf. 930am – 5pm

Joe Baudo Big Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Screening of “Fancy Dance” with Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo at Center for the Arts, Screening Room 112. Written and directed by Erica Tremblay of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation and starring Peigan Blackfeet/Nez Perce Acadamy award nominee Lily Gladstone. 4 – 7pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Mike and Mandy Music at D’Avolio. 6 – 9pm

Cami Clune at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Buffalo Sings with The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern featuring meet the Bacons, Dee Adams, Performing Songwriter, Joe Mergler, Dan DeLano, and Donna DeLano Kerr. 6 – 9pm

Open Mic at Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Cafe. 630 – 930pm

Acoustic Open Mic with Michael Hund Live at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. 630 – 930pm

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

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

Midnight Blue at TheGypsyParlor. 7pm

Billy Hickey at Foleys. 7pm

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

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

Screening of “Barb Wire” at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $8

Alisa Amador with special guest Beane in The 9th Ward at Babeville. 8pm – $18

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

Joseph Aloysius and Ryan Campbell perform before, between sets, and after The Ladies of The Stripteasers Buffalo dance on the bar at Nietzsche’s. Show starts at 1030pm – $4