Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of Oct. 16-22

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Clearwater Jazz Holiday: Enjoy four days of jazz music with a lineup that includes The Beach Boys (Oct. 19), Gladys Knight (Oct. 20), The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Oct. 20), Los Lobos and Gypsy Kings (Oct. 21) and Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Oct. 22). $30.75-$51.75. 4-10 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 19), 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Oct. 20-21), 4-10 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 22). The Sound at Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

St. Petersburg International Folk Fair: Immerse yourself in a world of traditions, music, dances and delicious cuisines and beers from around the globe at the 48th annual folk festival. $14, $12 seniors/military, $7 ages 6-12, 5 and younger free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 21). Albert Whitted Park, 107 Eighth Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. 727-289-3744.

Honeymoon Island Fall Festival: A fall-themed pop-up art market with outdoor activity demonstrations, food trucks, educational booths and beach activities. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (Oct. 21-22). Honeymoon Island State Park, 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin. 727-469-5942.

Pig Jig: The barbecue contest and fundraiser for kidney disease research has lined up Grammy winners Brad Paisley and Amanda Shires as headliners. The lineup also includes country stars Riley Green (“There Was This Girl”), Seattle band The Head and the Heart and the duo Shovels & Rope. $125-$275. Noon Saturday (Oct. 21). Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N Boulevard, Tampa. 813-259-1610.

Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest: The Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce holds this annual Oktoberfest with German food, drinks, music, arts and crafts vendors and contests for log sawing, stein holding and keg hurling. $5, 12 and younger free. 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday (Oct. 20-22). Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Racetrack Road, Tampa. 813-855-4233.

Roseanne Barr: The comedian, award-winning actress, bestselling author, “Roseanne” sitcom creator and 2012 presidential candidate comes to Clearwater. $49-$99. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Oct. 20-21). Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics: The Listeso String Quartet presents spooky Halloween-related music including “Thriller,” the themes from “Addams Family,” “Ghostbusters,” “Stranger Things,” “Beetlejuice” and more. $35-$55. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 19). Centro Asturiano, 1913 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-229-2214.

Movies in the Park: Preserve the Burg brings back the popular outdoor movie screenings with a pre-movie concert. This week features Fil Pate playing music before a screening of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.” Free. 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 19). North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. 727-824-7802.

Shimmering Lights Fall Edition: A ⅓-mile walking trail through a pirate-themed light display with moving props, music, activities, outdoor movies, a light maze, scavenger hunt, face painting and foam (on select nights). $8-$9, 2 and younger free. 7-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday (Oct. 19-22). Sun Kissed Acres, 2302 N Dover Road, Dover. 813-510-7553.

Bulls and Brews by the Bay: Celebrate a Bavarian-style October with USF St. Petersburg’s first-ever Bulls and Brews by the Bay event, also called “Okto-BULL-fest.” The event includes craft beers from local breweries, German food, live music by the Ocean Road Band, giveaways, commemorative T-shirts and German steins. Benefits the St. Petersburg campus general scholarship fund. Get tickets at stpetersburg.usf.edu/giving/bulls-and-brews-by-the-bay. $100 and up. 4-7 p.m. Friday (Oct. 20). University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Ave. S. 727-873-4873.

Our Lady of Lourdes Fall Festival: With dozens of rides, games, prizes and music. Free admission. Ride prices vary. 5-10 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 19), 5-11 p.m. Friday (Oct. 20), 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 21), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 22). Our Lady of Lourdes, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin. 727-733-3606.

Harvest Holler Corn Maze: A corn maze and pumpkin patch with an adventure hayride, cow train, haystack climbing and a slide. $12-$15, 1 and younger free. 4-8 p.m. Friday (Oct. 20), noon-8 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 21), noon-5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 22). Harvest Holler Corn Maze, 950 Tavares Road, Polk City. 352-895-8687.

Wild n’ Wicked Nights: The mild-mannered park turns into a spooky haunt with a “Stranger Springs”-themed underwater show (8, 9 and 10 p.m.), a Weeki Lab escape room, two mazes, a light zone, bounce houses, “the woods,” a haunted boat ride and a costume contest. $10, 5 and younger free, $5 haunted boat ride. 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Oct. 20-21). Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. 352-592-5656.

Nick Carter: The singer and Backstreet Boys member performs. $49.50 and up. 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 22). David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N Macinnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

Florida Orchestra: Masterworks Concert: Copland’s Appalachian Spring featuring American Spirituals with Jubilant Sykes (baritone). Michael Francis conducts. $23-$75. 8 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 21). Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000. Also taking place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 22) at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

The Choir of Man: Nine guys drinking at a working bar on stage perform pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes. $84.75 and up. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (Oct. 17-20), 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (Oct. 21-22). David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N Macinnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

So You Think You Can Drag 2.0: Jade Embers and Gia Banks serve as hosts for the all-you-can-drink “Glam Slam Battle Edition” with music by Tex Flex. $13 (wells), $20 (calls), $30 (premiums). 9 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 19). Southern Nights, 1401 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. 813-247-1019.

NOTE: This list has been updated to correct that Buddy Guy’s show on Saturday has been canceled at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday.