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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

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Garden Club | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 2pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

2025 Grand Expo

๐Ÿ“Robarts Arena | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 4:30pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Open Jam Night

๐Ÿ“Big Top Live | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 6pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Friday

45th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition

๐Ÿ“Sebly Gardens, Downtown | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Live Music at the Plaza

๐Ÿ“Waterside Place | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 6pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Don't Touch That Dial

๐Ÿ“Venice Theatre | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 7:30pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Movie: The Apartment

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Opera House | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 7pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Saturday

Ride and Paddle (Guided Tour)

๐Ÿ“The Bay Park | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 8:30am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Self Myofasical Release Series: REset & REstore

๐Ÿ“See details | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 1pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Labor Day 77th Annual Regatta

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Sailing Squadron | ๐Ÿ•ฆ See details | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sarasota Jungle Gardens Labor Day

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Jungle Gardens | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 10am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Live Music: Phoenix 5

๐Ÿ“Big Top Live | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 7pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Beautiful Loser, The Ultimate Seger Tribute

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Opera House | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 7pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

Comedy Show: Steve White

๐Ÿ“McCurdy's Comedy Theatre | ๐Ÿ•ฆ Multiple shows | ๐Ÿ”— details

Sunday

Brunch at The Bay featuring Live Music

๐Ÿ“The Bay Park | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 8am | ๐Ÿ”— details

Starstruck - Gene Kelly's Love Letter to Ballet

๐Ÿ“Sarasota Opera House | ๐Ÿ•ฆ 1:30pm | ๐Ÿ”— details

PLAN AHEAD

Labor Day Pig Roast

๐Ÿ“See details | ๐Ÿ“† September 1st | ๐Ÿ”— details

The Nutcracker in Venice

๐Ÿ“Venice Performing Arts Center | ๐Ÿ“† Dec 12th | ๐Ÿ”— details

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