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John Pirman: 'Diving Into Nature'
10 a.m. at Selby Gardens, 1534 Mound St.
$26
Visit Selby.org.
The retrospective presents the works of Sarasota-based designer and illustrator John Pirman both inside Selby Gardens' Museum of Botany & the Arts and outside throughout the bayfront gardens. The show includes Pirman's signature Sarasota views as well as his earlier work from his days as a freelance illustrator in New York. Runs through Sept. 17.
Open House/Lecture on Sarasota School of Architecture
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1565 First St.
Free
Visit SarasotaFL.gov.
In connection with a free exhibit on the Sarasota School of Architecture in the City Hall lobby, a lecture will be held featuring Sarasota County Division of Historical Resources Manager Joshua Goodman, Architecture Sarasota President Morris Hylton III and Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources Director Renee Di Pilato. The exhibit is on display through June 2024.
Opening Night Reception for 'An Abstract View'
6-8 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail
Free
Visit ArtCenterSarasota.org.
See the work of artists Lauren Mann, Iren Tete and Ry McCullough, plus Art Center Sarasota's juried show, "An Abstract View." Beer and wine will be available for purchase. The exhibition will be on view through Aug. 30.
‘A Comedy of Tenors’
8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St.
From $25
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
Set in 1930s Paris, “A Comedy of Tenors” is a madcap romp about a concert producer trying to keep an Italian superstar from falling prey to temptation. Runs through Sunday.
'Creedence Clearwater Remixed!'
7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave.
From $18
Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.
“The Jersey Tenors” and “The Surfer Boys” veteran Vaden Thurgood has created his own musical revue for FST. The show, which features a rotating cast with three men (including Thurgood for at least a month) and a woman, follows the life of Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty through hit songs such as “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising.” Runs through Oct. 22.
August Karaoke at Hamlet’s Eatery
5-8 p.m. at The Courtyard at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, 821 Apricot Ave.
Free
Visit HamletsEatery.com.
Hamlet's Eatery welcomes both seasoned and first-time performers for a karaoke event featuring songs for everyone.
Sarasota's Big Gay Weekend Kick-Off Happy Hour
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Golden Host Resort Sarasota 4675 N. Tamiami Trail
Free
Visit BigGayWeekend.com.
This happy hour, free for all to attend, kicks off a weekend of Pride events, including the Pride Luau which follows the kick-off and takes place at 8 p.m.; the Rainbow Pool Party and Red Light, Leather & Lace on Saturday, Aug. 26; and Pride T-Dance and Drag Queen Bingo at the Bahi Hut on Sunday, Aug. 27. Tickets for events throughout the weekend range from $15 to $50.
Screen on the Green
7 p.m. at The Green at UTC, 125 N. Cattlemen Road
Free
Visit UTCSarasota.com.
Enjoy a free movie night at UTC on the fourth Friday of every month. August's movie is "Vivo," which will start around 8 p.m. Before the movie, enjoy face-painting, character meet-and-greets and concessions.
The Great Scallop Search
8:30 a.m. at Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island
Free
Visit SarasotaBayWatch.org.
Sarasota Bay Watch is looking for volunteers to collect information on the shellfish, animals and seagrass seen in Sarasota Bay. Participants will be given instructions prior to the event. The SBW is looking for people who have boats and are able-bodied swimmers. People without boats should get there early as there is limited boat space. Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, mask, snorkel and fins. A weight belt is optional but recommended. Registration is required upon arrival. There will be a lunch after.
Fab and Fit Jazzercise
9 a.m. at the Macy's Court at the Mall at UTC, 140 University Town Center Drive
Free
Visit MallAtUTC.com.
Join Fabletics and Jazzercise South Sarasota for a free 60-minute Jazzercise class. It will be a high-intensity dance party that will fuse cardio, strength, Pilates, hip hop, yoga and kickboxing. Bring water, a towel and hand-held weights.
Yoga in the Galleries
9 a.m. at the Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail
$20; members $15; includes museum admission
Visit SarasotaArtMuseum.org.
Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis and Peppi Elona Lobby for a 50-minute flowing session led by Rosemary Court Yoga. Afterward, participants will be free to meditate, draw and write. Please bring your own yoga mat. Water bottles will not be allowed in the gallery. There will be a storage station for them.
'Working Conditions: Exploring Labor through The Ringling’s Photography Collection'
10 a.m. at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bayshore Road
Free with museum admission
Visit Ringling.org.
The Ringling debuts an exhibit that explores myriad views of labor in photographs, from the celebration of industrial progress to the exploitation of society's most vulnerable. Among the photographers whose works are on display are Lewis Hine, Dmitiri Baltermants, Endia Beal, Walker Evans, Arthur Rothstein, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Margaret Bourke-White, Danny Lyon, Lewis Baltz, Sebastião Salgado and Bill Owens. Through March 3.
Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza
8 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
LDG Productions presents the naughtiest game of bingo in town. This popular Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza features special guests, live performances, prizes, surprises and, of course, bingo.
Monday Matinee
1 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key
$15; members free
Visit TheParadiseCenter.org.
Grab fresh popcorn at the Paradise Center's showing of "Ricki and The Flash." The film stars Meryl Streep. It follows a wife and mother of three who left behind her family to follow her dreams of becoming a rock star. When she decides to return home, she hopes to find redemption with her children and ex-husband for the lost time and her bad life choices.
Dennis Blair
7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd.
$25
Visit McCurdysComedy.com.
If you like your humor adult style, Dennis Blair is sure to deliver. Blair toured with George Carlin for 18 years, performed on "The Tonight Show" and has appeared at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center. Runs through Sept. 3.
Super Blue Moon Rooftop Yoga
7 p.m. at The Westin Sarasota, 100 Marina View Drive
$15
Visit WestinSarasota.com.
Experience the rare blue super moon with this outdoor yoga class on the hotel rooftop. A blue super moon is said to be a powerful time to release negative energy. The class is taught by a certified yoga instructor and is designed for all levels.
