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 Quintet with DeeAnn Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm

Jay McDonnell at Talty’s Tavern. 4pm

September General Meeting at Clean Air Coalition of WNY. Updates to current campaigns and the Kairos Witness to Injustice Exercise presented by our partners at Buffalo Nekenehsakt,Friends of Ekweheijwij, Kairos, and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON). Visit the Clean Air Coalition page to register. Doors at 5, food served at 530pm

Black Veil Brides, Caskets, ARCHERS, and Autumn Kings at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 530pm

Bufflo Choro at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Art Meets Jazz: Celebrating Rick Strauss at Beebe’s on the Square. 6 – 830pm $20

Left of the Dial: 1980s College Radio Happy Hour with DJ Dr. Wisz and guest DJ Debra at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Open Jam with Matt McDonald at Roaming Bison Tavern. 6 – 9pm

Sidewalk Food Club at 1989 Niagara St. Rotating food vendors along with featured food trucks offering Asian fusion, Thai, American, and Puerto Rican cuisine. Music by MYQ F. 6 – 9pm

Jack Civiletto at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 6 – 9pm

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

Tim Britt Live at Johnson’s Landing. 630 – 830pm

Evergreen Echoes, Armada Lodge, Sonic Smut, and One Foot Up at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . All ages. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Nighthawks at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $25

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

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

Maui Jim 716 at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7 – 930pm

Cami Clune at Santora’a Pizza Pub & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Line Dancing with DJ Justin at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 730pm

Tyler Westcott Music presents The History of the Banjo at Ujima. Part of their upcoming production “Juicy & Delicious” play directed by Curtis Lovell. 730 – 930pm

The Autonomous Vehicles at Nietzsche’s. 8pm

Ricky Ford Quartet presents John Coltrane’s 100th Birthday Celebration at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Ricky Ford, tenor saxophone, John Kordalewski, piano, Tony Marino, contrabass, and Thurman Barker, drums. 8pm – $25

Open Mic at TheGypsyParlor. 8 – 11pm

Open Mic at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Hosted by Nate Murray. Open to all types of performances. Backline provided. Signup at 8, open mic at 9pm

Poetry Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Hosted by Brigid Hannon & Ashley M. Hardy. Signup at 830, readings at 9pm

Milkies Comedy Open Mic. Hosted by Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm