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Event

Sidewalk Astronomy (Fall)

The Riverside Plaza at The Bishop · 6:00 PM

Free
Family

Musical Motion

Main Room · 12:30 PM

Family

Sprout Lab

Manatee County Agricultural Museum · 1:00 PM

Music

Ted Stevens

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

7 more dates through Dec 10
Music

The Royz Band

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 25
Family

Wiggles, Giggles and Tales

Main Room · 10:00 AM

Event

Plant a Pail

Library Grounds · 10:00 AM

Family

40 Carrots Partners in Play: Braden River

Meeting Room 205 (West Wing) · 10:15 AM

Art & museums

The Craft Corner: Christmas Charm Bracelet

Meeting Room · 10:15 AM

Food & drink

The History of Chocolate

Meeting Room 205 (West Wing) · 12:00 PM

Event

3D Printing: Understanding your Slicing Software

Auditorium · 3:00 PM

Family

Disguise a Turkey

Children's Program Room · 4:00 PM

Music

Justin Layman

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 11
Art & museums

Manatee Movie Night at Mixon Farms

Mixon Farms · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 11
Event

Sidewalk Astronomy (Fall)

The Riverside Plaza at The Bishop · 6:00 PM

Free
Music

Rose & Thorne

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 28
Theater

This Murder Was Staged

Bldg. 11 West · 7:30 PM

5 more dates through Nov 22
Event

Ask a Master Gardener

Lobby Table · 10:00 AM

Music

Tim Chandler

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 12:00 PM

10 more dates through Dec 9
Family

Tales Under the Tree

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature · 2:00 PM

Free6 more dates through Dec 5
Music

Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Voices of Valor

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 3:00 PM

Music

Marshall Lowry

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

Event

Grace in the Kingdom

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 5:30 PM

From $33.50
Music

CoPilots

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

Theater

A Trip Around The World: The Legacy Tour

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 7:00 PM

From $30
Music

Blues Pig Blues Brunch

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 27
Music

Stockton Bros.

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 30
Music

The Old Time Sailors

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $19.75
Food & drink

Chef at the Market

Bradenton Public Market (Realize Bradenton) · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through May 20
Music

SCF Music Presents Luck Be a Lady

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

From $8
Music

Zack Pomerleau

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

Music

The Distractions

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

Music

Steel Vibes

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 7
Music

The Schmitz Brothers Band

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

Sports

Run Manatee 5K at Rye Preserve

Rye Preserve · 7:00 PM

Music

Will Johns Blues Brunch

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

Music

Zach Regan

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

Music

Al Fuller & The Moonlight Movers Blues Brunch

Mattison's Riverwalk (City Grille) live music · 7:00 PM

Music

Taylor Opie

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Oyster River Ecology: Manatee River Oysters

Manatee County Community Engagement (county parks events) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

The Art of the Season - Holiday Tree Display

Herrig Center for the Arts · Through Dec 21

1 more date through Dec 10
Festivals & markets

A European Holiday Market

Bradenton Area Convention Center · Through Dec 6

Music

SCF Music Presents Holiday Baroque: Featuring Handel's Messiah

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

From $8
Theater

Anastasia: The Musical

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Dec 13

From $18.75
Music

Terry Helm

Swordfish Grill (Cortez) live music · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Manatee Movie Night at Parrish Community Park

Parrish Community Park · 6:00 PM

Event

Space Saturday

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature · 10:00 AM

Free
Music

Manatee Community Concert Band Presents A Very Merry Band-Tastic Holiday

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland (Realize Bradenton) · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Mixon Native Plant 101

Mixon Farms · 7:00 PM

Event

ADApt and Play Expo

Manatee County Community Engagement (county parks events) · 7:00 PM

Family

Madagascar Kids

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 11:00 AM

From $12.50
Festivals & markets

Holiday Market

Bradenton Public Market (Realize Bradenton) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

A Night Before Christmas

GT Bray Park · 7:00 PM

Family

Mayor Santa at the Market

Bradenton Public Market (Realize Bradenton) · 7:00 PM

Theater

The Nutcracker

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $19.75
Theater

The Da Vinci Code

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Jan 24

From $17.50
Theater

Come From Away

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Jan 31

From $18.75
Music

Larger Than Life

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $19.75
Music

Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Horizons: A Musical Journey

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 3:00 PM

Music

Blue Violin

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 7:00 PM

Event

Spring Pottery Sale

Herrig Center for the Arts · 9:00 AM

Music

The Women of Rock

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 7:00 PM

From $45.50
Music

Soul Sensations

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Feb 13

From $20.25
Music

Sun Events Presents Bee Gees Now!

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

Music

Valentine's Dinner with Ariella & Nicolaas

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 6:00 PM

From $178.50
Theater

Appropriate

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Feb 28

From $17.50
Music

Sun Events Presents 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

Music

Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Swing into Spring!

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 3:00 PM

Music

SCF Music Presents Sing with Joy!

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

From $8
Theater

Alice by Heart

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Mar 14

From $18.75
Music

ShaToby

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $19.75
Music

Paddy O'Furniture: An Irish Music Celebration

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $37
Comedy

Lee Terbosic: Magic and Illusion

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Mar 20

From $35
Music

SCF Music Presents Jazz at the Movies

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

From $8
Music

ABBA Euphoria

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 7:00 PM

From $45.50
Theater

The Drowsy Chaperone Senior Edition

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $20
Music

Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Constellations: Music Beneath the Sky

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 3:00 PM

Music

Totally Tom Petty

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 7:00 PM

From $45.50
Theater

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through Apr 18

From $17.50
Music

Music in the Park: The Fulcos

Music in the Park (Realize Bradenton) · 7:00 PM

Free6 more dates through May 21
Music

SCF Music Presents Symphonic Stories

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

From $8
Theater

Music Theatre Showcase: Broadway Show Tunes

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:30 PM

Free
Theater

Guys and Dolls

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · Through May 2

From $18.751 more date through May 8
Music

Liverpool Live

Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players · 2:00 PM

From $19.75
Music

SCF Music Presents Spring Celebration of Music

State College of Florida Performing Arts (Neel PAC) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

May Day at the Market

Bradenton Public Market (Realize Bradenton) · 7:00 PM

Coming up at Manatee Performing Arts Center / Manatee Players

Close by, in Holmes Beach, Anna Maria

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