Events in Bradenton today

Browse over 200 tables featuring quality guns, ammo, accessories, knives, and parts, plus antique and collectible items. Friendly, knowledgeable dealers will be on hand if you want to buy, sell, or trade. Free parking is available.

An eight week toddler soccer program is offered in the fall at Braden River Park. Sessions are organized by age, with options for 18 months to 3 years, 2 to 4 years, and 3 to 5 years. The cost is $135. For more details, contact Toddler Time at 352-425-0385.

Enjoy a free outdoor yoga class with certified instructor Erin Collins, provided each week as a community offering. All experience levels are welcome, from newcomers to seasoned practitioners. The session focuses on breath, mindful movement, and nurturing gratitude in everyday life. Participants are encouraged to step outside, connect with others, move with intention, and reclaim a sense of worth while releasing shame. Make yourself a priority, arrive exactly as you are, and set aside time for personal renewal. Please bring a mat, water, and an open heart.

Designed for families with children entering kindergarten, this easygoing morning meet-up takes place at the downtown Wellen Park Playground. Kids can enjoy playtime while parents meet one another, and popsicles will be available for a cool treat.

A monthly gathering where intuitive guidance meets meaningful connection, offering a calm place for a touch of magic, clarity, and spiritual alignment. The experience blends private readings, hands-on sessions, and a chance to explore a curated boutique of mystical goods. Private readings are offered in 30 minute sessions for $49 and include a complimentary metaphysical gift. Readings of 30 minutes or longer also come with a surprise item such as a crystal, charm, or energetic tool. Featured readers include Alexander Nemo, a psychic, tarot reader, clairvoyant, and aura reader with more than forty years in the metaphysical arts. His approach draws from Buddhist and Taoist philosophies alongside studies in Natural Magick, Shamanism, Druidism, and Western occult traditions, with attention to the inner workings of energetic and spiritual phenomena. Also featured is Sultania Spirit, a spiritual advisor who works with tarot and oracle. With a background in education, she offers supportive guidance that fosters clarity, creativity, and personal growth through her Spiritual Intent workshops. Programming can include a healing current experience, a self-healing session aligned with lunar cycles, and aura smudging with energy clearing. The Mystical Treasures Boutique features crystals, tarot decks, spiritual tools, and giftable finds. Spots are limited and may fill quickly, and walk-ins are welcome if space allows.

This practical, heart-centered class explores how living in rhythm with the Moon can support self-healing, clarity, and more mindful decision-making. Drawing on traditions that have looked to lunar wisdom for guidance and renewal across centuries, it offers simple, accessible ways to bring lunar awareness into everyday life. Participants learn how the phases of the Moon can shape energy, emotions, and personal growth, along with methods for mapping life by the lunar cycle and keeping a reflective moon journal. The session also looks at how the Moon’s changing sign each day can inform daily choices, and it highlights the Moon’s relationships with planets, the elements, ocean tides, and the seasons. A primer on lunar calendars, meaningful moon-centered rituals, and what many call moon magick rounds out the experience, with straightforward self-healing practices you can begin using right away. Timed with the Sturgeon Moon, this gathering offers a fresh starting point for cultivating a personal lunar practice. It is welcoming to beginners and does not require any prior knowledge of astrology, only curiosity and an open heart. Facilitated by Sultania Spirit. Investment: $25. An optional Aura Smudging and Energy Cleaning experience is available after class for those who wish to continue their day of renewal.

Discover a trove of offbeat finds at the Sarasota Punk Flea Market at the Sahib Shrine Center in Sarasota. Independent vendors, DIY sellers, and artists will offer vintage clothing, music on vinyl, cassettes, and CDs, toys, original art, taxidermy, handmade jewelry, retro video games, comic books, VHS tapes, horror and B-movie memorabilia, oddities, and more. This all-ages market spans indoor and outdoor areas. General admission is $10, and children 12 and under enter free. Cash and cards are accepted at the door, admission is valid for both days, and all vendors take cash with most also accepting cards. Please note that pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Designed for young space enthusiasts, this summertime storytime unfolds beneath the planetarium dome as star patterns glide overhead. It follows the first show of the day, Ted’s Space Adventure, creating a smooth shift from that presentation to a cozy tale paired with stargazing. Admission is included with Museum entry.

Tarot Wisdom Journey offers in-person card readings at Sacred Crystals in Ellenton Premium Outlets. With experience dating back to 1978 and more than four decades of in-person practice, readings focus on intuitive guidance, clarity, and insight for the path ahead. Appointments are available for personalized sessions, and walk-ins can receive a free one card reading. If rain is in the forecast, calling ahead is recommended. Explore the wisdom of the cards in a warm and welcoming setting.

Feeling drained without a clear reason? This hands-on class shares straightforward, beginner-friendly practices to clear, renew, and protect your energy so everyday life feels lighter and more balanced. Explore simple ways to strengthen and cleanse your aura, try several effective clearing techniques, and learn when and how to use incense and smoke cleansing. You will also get an introduction to the role of common magical tools and discover how to refresh the energy of crystals, jewelry, antiques, gifts, and other meaningful objects. Guidance is included for cleansing a home, office, or any living space to create a calm, protected environment wherever you are. No prior experience is required, and the focus is on practical methods you can apply immediately. Facilitated by Alexander Nemo. Investment: $25.

Some seasons turn up the volume on what lies beneath the surface, and Lion’s Gate is one of them. With the Sun in Leo and the 8/8 alignment at its height, this period is associated with courage, purpose, creativity, intuition, and the clarity to recognize what no longer aligns with a true sense of self. This gathering offers an immersive sound bath with crystal singing bowls, planetary gongs, chimes, and thoughtfully selected frequencies that help quiet daily noise so you can listen inward and notice what is ready to emerge. As the experience unfolds, tension can soften, mental activity can slow, and the nervous system can settle, inviting spaciousness, coherence, and a deeper connection to yourself. It suits anyone at a turning point, seeking insight, or simply needing a full, restorative exhale. Arrive exactly as you are and leave with whatever is ready to take shape. Moon pods and air mattresses are provided, with yoga mats and blankets available, and you are welcome to bring personal items for added comfort. The cost is $33. Presented at Kenshō Studio.

Families can kick off the new school year at a free, high-energy Back to School Jam presented by the School District of Manatee County and the Bradenton Marauders. This lively celebration offers free backpacks filled with school essentials while supplies last.

Monallo returns to The Habitat with the full trio for an evening of music, storytelling, and laughter. The performance takes place in a music space cultivated by the Settlemeyers. This event is BYOB, and RSVPs are requested.

Propaganjah returns with a fiery night of music and feel-good vibes. After a hot minute away, the band is geared up to bring big energy and keep the momentum high from start to finish.

Kick off a season of page-turning adventures at Bat City Comic Professionals with the Bat City Summer Reading Challenge. Pick up a tracking sheet in the store or online, set a personal goal for reading hours or number of books, then start exploring fantastical worlds, distant places, and new cities through whatever you love to read. Every format counts, including single issues, and readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your completed form back to the store to unlock special deals and prizes. The celebration wraps up with an end-of-summer reading party featuring gatherings for adults and for kids.

Freshly baked bread and flour-dusted hands set the tone for a friendly, hands-on bread making class. The pizza portion guides participants through making dough from scratch, then enjoying pizza hot from the oven. Another session focuses on cinnamon rolls for Mother’s Day, a thoughtful gift and a chance to create something sweet, warm, and memorable to share with the whole family. Space is limited, so reserving in advance is recommended.

Celebrate a new summer stretch of the Sunday Taco ride along the Legacy Trail. 3 Bridges Brewing and Pigfish inside Calusa Brewing will be serving tacos on Sundays all season. Shape the ride to fit your day. Reward a long morning in the saddle with tacos, or meet friends for tacos first and then roll on to a few other refreshment stops. The flexible format welcomes riders of all kinds and helps grow a new Sunday tradition on the Legacy Trail. Those seeking company on the trail can connect with groups through the Legacy Taco Ride group page.

Yoshi and CJ from The Headbang perform a mix of 80s hair-rock classics and other well-known favorites from the 80s, 90s, and beyond at JJ's Backyard Bar & Grill.

Head to Motorworks Brewing for a live show by Trevor Bystrom. Expect an engaging mix of folk and reggae vibes in the afternoon.

This event offers an in-person country performance, with songs played live for attendees.

Sunset Food Tours presents an elevated, sensory-rich evening that pairs Sarasota stories, refined cuisine, and sky-high scenery. The experience begins with a 45 minute guided walk that brings downtown arts, architecture, and little-known local tales to life with an expert leading the way. It continues with a curated three course dinner at Rose & Ivy, showcasing fresh, inventive dishes plated with care. The finale unfolds at the Art Ovation Hotel’s Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar, where a complimentary cocktail accompanies golden hour and clear views of a Gulf Coast sunset.

Beginners and improving players gather at Kava Social Club in Downtown Bradenton for a welcoming chess meetup focused on learning, practice, and friendly competition. Participants can study with experienced players, enter casual mini tournaments each week, and work toward earning a place on the official chess team. An advanced session is available by invitation only, and standout players from the regular meetup may receive an invite.

Mandarin and Chinese lessons offer a welcoming, interactive environment for learners at any level, from first-timers to those with experience. Sessions weave together speaking practice, cultural context, and practical, real-world activities to build skills and confidence over time.

Babette Brown hosts a dedicated day of private coaching at Dynasty Dance Clubs, offering focused one-on-one sessions for dancers aiming to refine technique, strengthen partnering, and enhance performance quality. Originally from Salzburg, she began dancing as a child and discovered ballroom in her teens, building a multifaceted career as a competitor, coach, adjudicator, studio owner, and mentor respected across all levels of the dance world. Her accomplishments include a Scottish Professional Latin championship, representing Scotland in 10-Dance, competing at major WDC World and European Championships, and earning adjudicator certifications with the WDC and in the U.S. Known for a sharp technical eye, clear feedback, and confidence-building guidance, she works with everyone from social dancers to seasoned competitors. Private coaching availability is limited.

JJ’s Backyard Bar & Grill transforms into a taco destination, featuring crunchy and soft shell options, margaritas, and an upbeat atmosphere. The emphasis is on salsa and spice with lively vibes, offering a spirited celebration of all things taco.

Local business professionals gather to exchange referrals, share insights about their companies, and build connections in a collaborative setting. The group is affiliated with the National Exchange Clubs and focuses its charitable efforts on the Parenting Matters Center, a child abuse prevention organization that offers programs to help families understand and better care for their children. The network is continuing to grow while combining professional development with community impact.

The Spirit University hosts a relaxed community circle where new and returning participants connect through easygoing conversation, shared reflection, and laughter. There are no awkward icebreakers, no pressure to speak, and no prior experience required, so it is simple to settle in and be yourself. The gathering welcomes those exploring a spiritual path, newcomers to the Sarasota-Bradenton area, and anyone seeking meaningful connections. Many people arrive not knowing anyone and leave feeling part of a community. Admission is $15.

At Dog Bar Sarasota, Paint Your Pet for Satchel's offers a relaxed creative session where participants transform a favorite pet photo into a personalized painting with step by step guidance. No prior art experience is required, just an appreciation for animals and a wish to support Satchel's. Expect a social, sip friendly atmosphere with plenty of encouragement and fun as everyone brings their pets to life on canvas. Seating is limited.

A monthly gathering brings people together to learn about blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized technology in a welcoming setting. Designed to educate, inspire, and foster meaningful connections, it is geared toward women, and men are welcome as well. The focus reaches beyond cryptocurrency, highlighting education, community, ownership, innovation, and ways these tools can support long-term family goals. The host shares real examples from projects she participates in and how they have created benefits for her family. Attendees can expect a structured program with time for conversation and hands-on learning, along with complimentary food and drinks. Guests may leave with a free crypto wallet, digital rewards, free cryptocurrency, access to NFT and node opportunities, educational resources, and opportunities connected to gold, silver, and utility-based digital rewards that could help offset everyday costs such as mobile or power bills. No prior experience is required, and beginners are welcome. Hosted by JENAH (PJ) Victor of BlockchainMom.com.

Named a 2025 New Play Festival winner, this contemporary drama centers on an engaged couple who, unsettled by a playwright’s performance, welcome the performer’s wife, an actress, into their home. Over the course of a single night, flirtation turns into confession, the veneer of performance grows wild, and the lines separating love, art, and identity start to disappear. The story probes desire, devotion, and the price of being fully seen. Recommended for ages 18 and older due to sexual content. Presented at The Players Studio.

At Cat Depot’s Cat Care Clinic, this low-cost vaccination clinic provides essential services for cats. For $55 per cat, offerings include a one-year rabies vaccination, the FVRCP vaccine, a microchip, and a brief exam conducted by a licensed veterinarian. Cats must be at least four months old, and participation is limited to Sarasota and Manatee residents. Appointments are required; call 941-366-CATS (2287) to schedule. The clinic supports community cats by promoting health and readiness during hurricane season.

Join a multi-vertical networking event focused on healthcare and business, where tenured professionals and newcomers can meet others in fields like medical professionals, consultants, researchers, and more. The event runs for two hours, with check-in available and name tags provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring business cards. A business casual dress code is recommended.

EMERGENCE presents a Star Harmony sound medicine ceremony inside the Bishop Planetarium at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, placing participants beneath a sky of stars during the Leo New Moon solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. An immersive sound bath unfolds across the dome with tones from crystal singing bowls, planetary gongs, chimes, and intentionally tuned frequencies, forming a sonic environment that feels both spacious and centering. The experience encourages slowing down, softening mental chatter, and reconnecting with a deeper inner wisdom so next steps can come into focus. Themes of fresh beginnings, direction, and clarity shape the journey, inviting awe, reflection, and a renewed sense of possibility. The previous two gatherings at this planetarium sold out, and a livestream will be available.

At Kava Social Club, karaoke fills the room with upbeat energy, standout vocals, and a friendly audience. Whether you thrive on the spotlight or are trying karaoke for the first time, it is a laid back place to unwind, enjoy a favorite kava or kratom drink, and step up to the microphone.

Paul Ollinger is performing at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre. The show is scheduled for 7:00 AM, with ticket availability via Bandsintown.

At Cottonmouth southern soul kitchen, enjoy southern fare while a lineup of fine pickers plays American traditional music, the style that came before bluegrass. Hear the roots of the genre brought to life alongside hearty cuisine.

Experience Chicago style steppin with a complimentary 45 minute introduction in Manatee County. The first portion is free, and those who wish to continue can stay to learn more. All experience levels are welcome, and no partner or prior dance background is required. This class takes place at Palmetto Youth Center. RSVPs are encouraged, and walk ins are welcome.