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

Irish-American Flag Raising at Buffalo City Hall. The afternoon will include poetry, Irish dancing, and several city officials attempting to pronounce “Sláinte.” 230 – 4pm

The Bobs at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

The Erie Canal: Commerce, Community, Change at The Buffalo History Museum. Presentation by Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler. 5pm

Isaías Craft Café at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library. Make the featured nostalgic craft or bring your own project to work on. Suitable for ages 13+, adults with kids welcome. 5 – 7pm

Cami Clune at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 5 – 8pm

Ade Adu at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6pm

Buffalo Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 6pm

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

Sarah De Vallière, Leah Zicari, and Katie Miller at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Junk Journal Zine Making Class with teaching artist Jordan Roth at Book Arts. A “junk journal” is a book filled with personal and recycled materials, such as receipts, cards, notes, and tags. Bring these items and make a zine of the collected items. Open to makers of all skill levels, suitable for teen+, tools provided. 6 – 8pm – $15 for youth, $35 for adults

Ed Wyner – Music at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

Kevin White Music at Johnson’s Landing. 630 – 830pm

RUSTY NICKEL at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630 – 930pm

RomCom Victims, Izzy Arthur, and Ash the Ghost at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Doors at 7pm

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

Jamie Holka and Bruce Wojick at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Buffalo Dead All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

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

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

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Showcase at Jack Rabbit featuring Pr0 Social, Reneé the Entertainer, and Manhattan ZO. 7 – 11pm

Buffalo Chamber Players presents “Music of the Americas” in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Program includes works by Dvořák, Kouyoumdjian, Piazzolla, and Revueltas. Music at 730pm – $32

Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 8 – 11pm

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

De-Icer: Fundraiser for Justice For Migrant Families at Nietzsche’s. 50/50, art & merch raffles, and music by Tom Stahl of Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields, Ellen Pieroni of Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul & Sean McNamara, Jake Sanders & Friends, East Coast Dave, The Autonomous Vehicles, Lauren Clifford of Taka Music, The Bloodthirsty Vegans, Tyler Westcott Music & Scott Calpin, Shaky Stage, Brian Patrick Carney, Sara Elizabeth, Kevin Crowley, The Travesties, Snake Oil Serenaders, and U-Lock. Music at 8pm – $20 or pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds

Boltswallower and Bootprint at duende at Silo City. Music at 830pm – $10 or pay what you can

Milkies Comedy Open Mic hosted by Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm