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

Todd Mertens Musician at D’Avolio. 530 – 830pm

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

Michael Hund Live at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

The Twang Gang at The Cave. 6 – 9pm – $10

The Early Bird Comedy Open Mic at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment hosted by Brody Walsh and Connor Mink of The Bird Soup Podcast. 615 – 815pm

Nekanęhsakt: Friends of Ękwehęwę Reading and Discussion Group at Burning Books. Discussing “Conspiracy of Interests: Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State (The Iroquois and Their Neighbors)” by Laurence Hauptman. Moderated by Dr. Alyssa Mt. Pleasant. 630pm

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

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – Magic, Moonlight and Mistletoe at West Herr Riviera Theatre. Doors at 7pm

Live Dead and Brothers at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm $40

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

Careful Graze, Palecurse, and Robbery Club at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. 7pm

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

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

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