Enjoy the long weekend!
By Carson B ยท August 26, 2025
This story ran in August 2025, so dates, hours, and details may have changed.
Take the weekend to go slow and enjoy the down time.

Thursday
Art on Film | Eva Hesse
๐Sarasota Garden Club | ๐ฆ 2pm | ๐ details
2025 Grand Expo
๐Robarts Arena | ๐ฆ 4:30pm | ๐ details
Open Jam Night
๐Big Top Live | ๐ฆ 6pm | ๐ details
Friday
45th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition
๐Sebly Gardens, Downtown | ๐ฆ See details | ๐ details
Live Music at the Plaza
๐Waterside Place | ๐ฆ 6pm | ๐ details
Don't Touch That Dial
๐Venice Theatre | ๐ฆ 7:30pm | ๐ details
Movie: The Apartment
๐Sarasota Opera House | ๐ฆ 7pm | ๐ details
Saturday
Ride and Paddle (Guided Tour)
๐The Bay Park | ๐ฆ 8:30am | ๐ details
Self Myofasical Release Series: REset & REstore
๐See details | ๐ฆ 1pm | ๐ details
Labor Day 77th Annual Regatta
๐Sarasota Sailing Squadron | ๐ฆ See details | ๐ details
Sarasota Jungle Gardens Labor Day
๐Sarasota Jungle Gardens | ๐ฆ 10am | ๐ details
Live Music: Phoenix 5
๐Big Top Live | ๐ฆ 7pm | ๐ details
Beautiful Loser, The Ultimate Seger Tribute
๐Sarasota Opera House | ๐ฆ 7pm | ๐ details
Comedy Show: Steve White
๐McCurdy's Comedy Theatre | ๐ฆ Multiple shows | ๐ details
Sunday
Brunch at The Bay featuring Live Music
๐The Bay Park | ๐ฆ 8am | ๐ details
Starstruck - Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet
๐Sarasota Opera House | ๐ฆ 1:30pm | ๐ details
PLAN AHEAD
Labor Day Pig Roast
๐See details | ๐ September 1st | ๐ details
The Nutcracker in Venice
๐Venice Performing Arts Center | ๐ Dec 12th | ๐ details

First published in the Sarasota Scoop newsletter. Read the full issue, or see what's on this weekend.