Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of March 4-11

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: Taking place on the waterfront street course in downtown St. Petersburg, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is one of the most respected motorsports events in North America and features a weeklong festivalatmosphere that includes a concert by rocker Bret Michaels on Saturday, celebrity athletes and interactive activities. There’s also a speed zone, IndyCar Series Fan Village, beer gardens and driver autograph sessions. $25-$130 per day, $70-$165 three days. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday (March 8), 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday (March 9), 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sunday (March 10). The action is centered around Al Lang Stadium, 230 First St. SE, St. Petersburg. 813-287-1539. gpstpete.com.

Bay Area Renaissance Festival: Shout “Huzzah” to the king and queen at the 45th annual festival. New this year are Capture the Magic Photo Experience, Fairy Tale Tea Party, House of Dragons Pub, Barbie Princess, Barrel Ride and Mermaid Cove. This weekend’s theme is Once Upon a Time. The lanes of Folkstone are magical because of the fairies, princesses, wizards and other fantastical creatures that roam there. Explore the shops, become a knight, meet mermaids and fight with Vikings. Runs through March 31. $12.95-$20.95. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (March 9-10). Festival Grounds, 12838 Auton Road, Dade City. 352-999-5946. bayarearenfest.com.

Florida Strawberry Festival: The final weekend of the festival brings a midway with games, rides, food, strawberry shortcake and headliner entertainment daily. Concerts by Kirk Franklin (March 7), Foreigner (March 8), Flo Rida (March 9) and Cody Johnson (March 10). $15, $5 ages 6-12, 5 and younger free. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City. 813-752-9194. flstrawberryfestival.com.

Cirque du Soleil “Bazzar”: Through breakdancing, live music, teeter board, tight rope, balancing acts, bicycles, spinning wheels, aerial work, fire and more, colorfully dressed Cirque du Soleil characters bring the “Bazzar” world together as one. Runs select nights through March 24. Starting at $42. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday (March 6-8); 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday (March 9); 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday (March 10). Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 877-924-7783.

Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall with the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour highlighting a career that has lasted more than 50 years. $67.25-$147. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday (March 5-6). Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

The Jacksons: The group found international success at Motown in 1969 with their first single, “I Want You Back.” They made music history with four debut singles all reaching No. 1. They scored 17 Top 40 singles on the Hot 100, following with hits such as “Never Can Say Goodbye” and “Dancing Machine.” Starting at $60. 8 p.m. Thursday (March 7). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. 813-627-7625.

Nude Nite: An immersive art pop-up exploring the human body with body-themed entertainment, DJ music and exotic works by more than 200 artists from across the globe. This year’s theme is Form: Explore Your Form. $40. 6 p.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday (March 7-9). Event Space, 2201 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ricky Martin: The three Latin pop stars come together for the four-hour Trilogy Tour performance. $56-$596. 7 p.m. Sunday (March 10). Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-6500.

Brantley Gilbert: Seven No. 1 hits punctuate his career: RIAA seven-time platinum-certified “Bottoms Up,” two-time platinum “Country Must Be Country Wide,” two-time platinum “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” two-time platinum “One Hell of an Amen” and CMA Song of the Year nominees “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party.” Starting at $100. 8 p.m. Sunday (March 10). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. 813-627-7625.

Gulfport Peace, Love and Pride Festival: Dance in the sand to live music by Elysian Sex Drive, The Bitesize String Band, Anarkitty, Wicked Muse/Vibe Check, The Rhythm Inya, Keith Bonvie, Eddie Kusar of Temporary Sanity, Ziggy Dotman Plays Bowie, Colleen Clark, Lynn DiVenuti and the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band. Free. Noon Sunday (March 10). Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. 727-289-9365.

Pasco Blues Festival: The eighth annual festival brings award-winning blues artists, food and activities. Benefits Land O’Lakes and Pasco area charities. $15. Noon-6 p.m. Saturday (March 9). Land O’Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-929-1229.

Chiselers Market: The 59th annual resale of upscale furniture, art, jewelry, silver, china, collectibles, books, boutique fashion, linens, garden accessories, tools and toys. Benefits the Chiselers historic preservation fund of Plant Hall. No cover. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 9). The University of Tampa, Plant Hall, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-624-6750.

Arts Legacy Remix: “A Journey Across India” is a colorful evening of music, dance, ritual and pageantry honoring the cultural diversity of India. Also features Indian craft vendors. Takes place on the Riverwalk Stage. Free. 7-9 p.m. Friday (March 8). The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

Think Tank Spring Cabaret: Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to hang out on the patio and join Think Tank for an exploration of Broadway, beer and booze. Spring Cabaret is hosted by Michelle Petrucci (theater department chair of Patel Conservatory) and features the talents of pianist Sarah Tellier, Broadway veterans Dane Becker, Kristin Carbone, Georgia Mallory Guy, Michael St. John, Kelsey Lopez, Luis Rivera and members of the Young Artists’ Ensemble Apprentice Company. $32.50, $22.50 student. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday (March 8-9). Deviant Libation, 3800 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-508-0884.

2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts: For the 19th year, “Shorts TV” presents a complete series of Oscar-nominated short films for 2024. Schedule for genres is: Animation (3 p.m. Tuesday (March 5), 7 p.m. Friday (March 8); Live Action (3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday (March 6-8), 6 p.m. Sunday (March 10); Documentary (7 p.m. Thursday (March 7), 2 p.m. Sunday (March 10). The Animation category runs 59 minutes. Live Action and Documentary each run a bit more than two hours. $12, $10 seniors. Green Light Cinema, 221 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 508-816-8968.

Burna Boy: The Grammy-winning global superstar has released his seventh studio album, “I Told Them,” which includes appearances from GZA, RZA, 21 Savage, Dave, Seyi Vibez, J. Cole and Byron Messia. His fusion of dance hall, reggae, Afrobeat and pop has made him one of Nigeria’s best-known stars. $59.50-$249.50. 7:30 p.m. Monday (March 11). Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-6500.

Big Bounce America: Billed as the world’s largest bounce castle, the Guinness-certified 16,000-square-foot attraction set up at Raymond James Stadium has giant slides, ball pits, climbing towers, basketball hoops and music, all wrapped up into one gigantic bounce house. Tickets start at $22 for toddlers up to $45 for an adults-only session of three hours. Through March 10 in Lot 6 of the stadium at 3506 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. thebigbounceamerica.com/event/tampa.

Tampa Bay Beer Week: Running through March 10 this year, the celebration is filled with festivals, unique beer releases and tap takeovers including the Kaleidoscope Beer Fest of 20 breweries pouring while artists create live art throughout the outdoor event 5-9 p.m. Friday (March 8). $45. Florida Avenue Brewing Company, 2029 Arrowgrass Drive, Wesley Chapel. Includes Cigar City’s premiere Hunahpu Release Party starting at 9 a.m. Saturday (March 9). Cigar City Brewing, 3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa. See tampabaybeerweek.com for all the events.