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

Baudo Jazz Quintet at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Tim Britt Live at Sto Lat Bar. 530 – 830pm

Dillon Whitford Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Art Meets Jazz Fall Series at Beebe’s at the Gallery inside Hunt Art Gallery featuring Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” performed by the Ed Croft Trio. 6 – 830pm – $20

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

Ed Wyner – Music at Johnson’s Landing. 6 – 9pm

Hallwalls Actual 50th Birthday Bash at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Celebrating their actual incorporation date with archival video projections, artwork by Drawing Rally Vets, fresh waffles by Fitz Books, Other People’s Memories, Screenprinting by WNY Book Arts, and music by DJ Undersound. 6 – 9pm

Holiday Party at Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Music by Waz Duo. 6 – 10pm

45 PRM British Invasion Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

Weekly Improv Workshop with WNY Improv Inc. at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville. Open to all skill levels. 645 – 9pm

Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Open Mic with Terry Ohrum at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Brian Wheat & Ryan Holweger at Nietzsche’s. 7 – 9pm

meet the Bacons at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7 – 930pm

Open Mic at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm

Mark Christy of “FLIPSIDE” at Bloomfield’s Pub. 7 – 10pm

A Big Band Holiday Extravaganza with George Scott Big Band featuring Melissa Kate Productions at The Caz. Music at 730pm

Our Big Fat Gypsy Christmas Party at TheGypsyParlor. Music by EERIE. 8pm

Open Mic Nights with The Todd at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Full backline provided. 8pm

Open Mic with Michael Hund Live at Transit Music Lounge. Full back line provided. 8 – 11pm

Unplugged Open Mic with Taylor Belling at Days Park Tavern. 8 – 11pm

Hamell On Trial and Velvet Bethany in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $15

Marc Cousins Jazz Trio at Nietzsche’s. 9pm