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

Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Grace Lougen and Sue Kincaid at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

Falk Marziale Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Dave Stayner at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 6 – 8pm

Buffalo Choro at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Our Stadium, Our Stories: Sharing Memories of Highmark Stadium at The Buffalo History Museum. The community is invited to share the stories that made “The Ralph” come alive. Bring a story to tell and a picture or item if you have one. 6 – 8pm – $10 suggested donation

Cami Clune at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

Swift Kick at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

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

Tim Britt Live at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Conservation Conversations – Turning Gray to Green: Post-Industrial Restoration and Urban Ecological Connectivity in Buffalo at Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust – BNRLT. Featuring Nicholas Henshue, M.S. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ecology in UB’s Department of Environment and Sustainability, and SUNY Sustainability Fellow. Exploring how we can reclaim and restore Western New York’s waterfronts with phytoremediation–the use of plants and trees that are especially good for removing contaminants from the soil, groundwater, and sediment. 7 – 830pm

Weekly Improv Workshop with WNY Improv Inc. at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville. 7 – 845pm

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

Full Band Open Mic at GFY Bar & Grill. Hosted by Joe Dzialak, Roger Broeker and Dan Gore. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 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 Michael Hund Live at Kettles. Full backline provided. 8pm

The Mid-Week Vibe in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music by DJ One Way, Pan Cake, and Thekimera. Show at 8pm – $30

Poetry Night at Caffe Aroma hosted by Brigid Hannon and Ashley M. Hardy. Signup at 830, poetry at 9pm

Milkies Comedy Open Mic with Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm

Tyler Westcott Music & Friends at Nietzsche’s. Featuring Dr. Jazz, woodwinds & jokes, and Mark Harris, upright bass. 9pm