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

Lumber City Christmas Market at Greenhouse Events Center. 75+ local vendors with a festive mix of seasonal favorites, sweet treats, unique gifts, and holiday decor. Open daily until Dec 20th. 10am – 6pm

Joe Baudo Quintet with DeeAnn Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Maria Sebastian at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

The Miss Alternative Christmas Spectacular at Buffalo Iron Works. Vendor market, bake sale, Krampus photo booth, performances by the reigning Miss Alterntive Queens, and drag preformance by Miss Alt Talent. Collecting new toys and essential items for families of four. 4 – 7pm – $5

Kira Zappy at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 5 – 8pm

19th Annual Christmas Party at Gordy’s Too. Basket and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit West Seneca food bank, and Buffalo Hospice. 5 – 9pm – non-perishible food donation for admission

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Art Meets Jazz at Beebe’s at the Gallery inside Hunt Art Gallery. Featuring Ed Croft, bass, Ivan Docenko, piano, David Wasik, drums. With special guest Tina Williams. Doors at 6pm

The Autonomous Vehicles at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Charlie Coughlin at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Acoustic Open Jam with Matt McDonald at Roaming Bison Tavern. 6 – 8pm

Tim Britt Live at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

Holiday Party at Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Music by Sue Kincaid and Doug Yeomans Music. 630pm

Sequins The Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

West Coast Swing Dancers Holiday Celebration at Ukrainian-American Civic Center (Narodnij Dim). Music by Rockabilly Steve and BR3. 630 – 930pm

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

Cursive and AJJ Duo at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 7pm

WNY BluesSociety Annual Members Party at Sportsmens Tavern. Music by Steve Grills and The Roadmasters. Free admission for blues society and Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation members. 7pm – $10

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

Dan Regan’s Ham n Eggs Americana Half Assed Bluegrass Extravaganza at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Cory Klawon and Tom Hury at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 7pm

Back Room Jazz Band at Wallenwein’s Hotel. 7 – 9pm

Nickel City Sessions Redux Finale at The Cave. Nashville-style songwriters in the round concert hosted by Davey O. featuring Lauren Clifford of Taka Music, Alison Pipitone of The Alison Pipitone Band, and David Michael Miller of Miller and The Other Sinners. 7 – 930pm $15 or $10 with donation of non-perishable food item to benefit FeedMore WNY

Open Mic with Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic at THE TUDOR LOUNGE Hosted by Lackawanna Ray and RachZilla. Open to all types of performances. Backline provided. Signup at 7, open mic at 8pm

Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 8pm

Tyler Westcott Music & Friends at Nietzsche’s. Featuring Ian Dansey, pedal steel, and Ed Croft, bass and vocals. 9pm

Milkies Comedy Open Mic hosted by Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm