By Monica Power

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

Parent and Toddler Percussion Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. 10 – 11am – $15

Terry Savastano at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Screening of “SING SING” directed by Greg Kwedar at North Park Theatre. A true story of the transformative power of art. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm

Tim Britt Live at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 530 – 830pm

Classes at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Juggling with Jacob at 6pm. Level 1 African Drum and Dance for kids at 7pm. Level 2 African Drum and Dance for adults at 8pm. $20 per class for non-members

Sad Park and Yungatita at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Leprous, The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die, and Fight The Fight at Town Ballroom. Doors at 6pm

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

The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm – $10

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

Fall Volunteer Kickoff for Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project at Burning Books. Open invitation for anyone interested in cartography, videography, event planning, tabling, graphic design and art, publicity and fundraising, audio and video editing, interviewing community members, transcribing interviews, and research. 630pm

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

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

Manchester Orchestra and Militarie Gun at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 7pm

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

Live Model Figure Drawing at Hunt Art Gallery. 7 – 9pm

The Suicide Machines, HEY-SMITH, Kill Lincoln, Bad Operation, and The Abruptors at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 7pm – $35

Warpark, Astronot Junkie, Prairie Pavement, and Last Night Songs at The Mothership. Music at 7pm – $10

Open Mic with Spud at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Signups start at 730pm

Summer Noir Series Screening of “Shock” directed by Orson Welles at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730pm – $7

Greg Zeis at Niagara Hotel. 8pm

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