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

Buffalo International Film Festival. 150 film premieres, panels, workshops, art events. BIFF Bison Pass grants access to all festival events from Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 for $70. Visit buffalofilm.org for full lineup and schedule

The Joe Baudo Quintet with DeeAnn DiMeo at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Ed Wyner – Music at Sto Lat Bar. 530 – 830pm

Will Holton at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6pm

100th Year Birthday Party for Community Music School of Buffalo. Instrument petting zoo, history tours, drum circle, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle, and music by Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul. 6pm

Dillon Whitford Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm

Bryan Levan at Shalooby Loofer Brewing. 6 – 9pm

Joseph Aloysius at Johnny D’s Restaurant. 6 – 9pm

Chris Maloney at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm

Colleen Williams with Bobby Jones at Gigi’s Cucina Povera. 630pm

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

Scott Panfil at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm

Peter Latona at Nietzsche’s. 7 – 9pm

Open Mic at Lion and Eagle Pub. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with Michael Hund Live at Transit Music Lounge. Full backline provided. 7 – 10pm

Poetry Night at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Featured reader and open reading slots. 730pm – $3

Darryl Worley and Keith Anderson at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

James Ilgenfritz / Matthew Goodheart Duo & Ravi Padmanabha at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 8pm – $15

Open Mic Nights with The Todd at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Full backline provided. 8pm

Sonny Baker at McGarret’s. 8pm

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

Open Mic with Bryan Williams at Days Park Tavern. 9pm

Milkie’s Comedy Open Mic, hosted by Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm

The Vine Brothers at Nietzsche’s. 9 – 11pm

Material, VWLS, and New Sphere Enterprise at Nietzsche’s. 11pm – $10