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 Quartet with DeeAnn Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Billy Drew at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

The Erie Canal: Commerce. Community. Change at Canalside. Presentation by Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler. 5pm

Women’s History Then and Now at Frank E. Merrieweather, Jr. Library. Presentation by League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara, Inc. with panel featuring Emyly Watkins, WBFO investigative journalist, Lisa Coppola, founder of The Coppola Firm, and Faustina Sein-Palmatier, program coordinator for The Karen Society. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “Between Doorways: Downtown Buffalo” at Hunt Art Gallery. Bringing together a diverse group of Buffalo-based artists alongside historical artifacts from the Buffalo History Museum, the exhibition situates contemporary creative practice within a broader continuum of place. 5 – 8pm

Jenn DeSantis at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 5 – 8pm

March 2026 General Meeting for Clean Air Coalition of WNY at Trinity Church. Campaign updates and a discussion about mass movement coalition organizing. 530 – 7pm

1st Annual David Boye Memorial Riverside Clean-Up. Meet at Riverside Place at the corner of Tonawanda St and Roesch Ave. Cleaning Vulcan to Crowley along Tonawanda St. Refreshments after at Riverside Pl. 6pm

Chris Panfil at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Tyler Westcott Music Trio at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Maria Sebastian at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Jamie Holka, Paul Yates, David Thurman, and Shannon Street at Sportsmens Tavern. 6 – 9pm – $10

Ade Adu at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

The Fell Music, JIM Crean, Loveboxx, and The Thom Conde Project at Evening Star Concert Hall / VENUE. Doors at 630pm

The RiG at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

Nico Zarcone at Johnson’s Landing. 630 – 830pm

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

Full Moon Duo at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

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

Drew Kemp’s Birthday Hang with “Drew’s Crew” at Pausa Art House. Featuring Drew Kemp, bass, Maze Drum, piano, Isiah Gethers, drums, Alex Quinn, sax, Jake Maurer, guitar, Calia Hardy, vocals, and Hadiyah Habeeb, vocals. Music at 7pm

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, and Combat in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 7pm – $40

Jeff Ruby at Nietzsche’s. 9pm

Milkies Comedy Open Mic hosted by Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm