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

Pete Howard at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Mike and Mandy Music at D’Avolio. Music at 530pm

Mastodon, Deafheaven, and Alcest at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 6pm

Screening of “West Side Familia” at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Q+A with filmmaker Taylor Hosking and producer Morgan Powell to follow. 6 – 9pm

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

Shock Therapy: Low Voltage at Pierce Ave Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Shawn Duchscherer at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

TheyFest V Pre-Party at duende at Silo City featuring Damag3, Film & Gender, Neftali, and Lil Twiggy & the Green Aardvark Mafia. All ages. 6 – 11pm – $15 or pay what you can

Gogol Bordello, That Handsome Devil, and Pons at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

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

Artemis X at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 7 – 9pm

The Damone Jackson Outcome at Mohawk Place. 7 – 10pm – $10

The Naked Shape Cult at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Bi-weekly figure drawing sessions with artists Phil McAndrew and Christine Gennara. 7 – 10pm

Noiseheads, Ant Hill Kids, and Colour Negative at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 7pm

Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. Music at 7pm

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars with India Ramey at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $35

Open Mic at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Special sguest Tony Pearl at 7, open mic at 8pm

Charley Crockett and Durand Jones & The Indications at Artpark. 730pm

Pat Metheny with Side-Eye III+ in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $60

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

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