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

Winter Book Sale at Amherst Public Libraries, day 1 of 3. Half price books. 10am – 8pm

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

Maria Sebastian and Greg Klyma at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

People’s Town Hall with East Side Parkways Coalition and Citizens for Regional Transit at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr., Library. With Buffalo’s Poet Laureate Emeritus Jillian Hanesworth, MC. Sign up to speak by emailing eastsideparkwayscoalition@gmail.com or at the event. 5 – 730pm

Alexander Butler at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 5 – 8pm

Birthday Celebration for Leigh Stoner with Will Blanda at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Davey O. at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Black History Program: Evolution of Jazz with The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum at The Buffalo History Museum. Performances by Gregory Treadwell & GLVT Love Xtreme and Sabu Adeyola & Friends. 6 – 8pm – $37

Art Meets Jazz: Mardi Gras at Beebe’s at the Gallery inside Hunt Art Gallery. Featuring Ray Skalski’s Trad Messengers with Tim Clark, Ed Croft, Tyler Westcott Music, and Ray Skalski. 6 – 830pm – $20

Cami Clune at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

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

45 RPM British Invasion band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

Greg Zeis at Johnson’s Landing. 630 – 830pm

Rusty Fisher Trio at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

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

The Piano Men at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Weekly Improv Workshop with WNY Improv Inc.. at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville. Open to all skill levels. 7 – 845pm

Artalk: Salon BSA at Fitz Books. The Buffalo Society of Artists and Fitz Books present the BSA viewpoints proteges as part of the Viewpoints Exhibition on view at Fitz through March 5, 2026. Featuring mentee/protege artists Rowan Brown, Shelby Kittinger, and Sky Vance. 7 – 9pm

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

Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 7 – 10pm

Benefit for Musicians Affected by the Black Rock Flood at Jack Rabbit. Performances by Lauren Clifford of Taka Music, Sean McNamara, Alison Pipitone and Graham Howes, Dee Adams, Performing Songwriter, Buck Quigley of The Steam Donkeys, Maria Sebastian, Meet the Bacons, Tom Makar, and Maria Sebastian. 7 – 11pm

Bach & Brews in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Buffalo Chamber Players performing vocal selections from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantatas and Passions. Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by gatherings organized by Bach at Cafe Zimmermann in 18th century Leipzig. 730pm – $25

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

Milkies Comedy Open Mic with Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm

Chestnut Grove at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm

Poetry Open Mic & Workshop Series at Caffe Aroma. Featuring Buffalo’s Poetry Slam Master Brandon Williamson. Show at 9pm