Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of Jan. 8-16

St. Pete Bacon and BBQ Festival: There will be more than 100 bacon and barbecue dishes, cornhole, music by Tropidelic, the Headtones, the New Rulers, Tuff Son, Seranation and more. $15-$25, 12 and younger free. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13), 1-9 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). Vinoy Park, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

Jay Leno: Jay Leno, who hosted “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and produces and hosts the series “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC, comes to Clearwater. $40-$99. 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The weekend will feature lots of concerts and heritage events, and on Monday, bands, dance teams, floats and car clubs will be marching in downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa. In St. Petersburg, the parade starts at 11 a.m. and travels east to west on First Avenue South, ending at Tropicana Field, where there will be a free MLK Family Fun Day festival with carnival rides, face painting, food, drinks and more. In Tampa, bands from Florida A&M University, Bethune-Cookman University and Edward Waters University, alongside more than 100 participating groups, will line up at Cuscaden Park, 2900 N. 15th St., at noon. It ends at Middleton High School, 4801 N. 22nd St., Tampa.

Winter Jam: Christian music’s biggest tour features performances by Crowder, Lecrae, CAIN, Katy Nichole, Seventh Day Slumber, Newsong, with speaker Zane Black. $15. 6-10 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa. 855-484-1991.

Lights by the Bay Drone Light Show: An evening geared toward animal and environmental conservation includes admission to the aquarium and dolphin complex, entertainment, an interactive dolphin presentation, one drink ticket and a pirate-themed drone show featuring more than 150 lighted drones. $55, $45 ages 3-12. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage. 727-441-1790.

A Flock of Seagulls: The 1980s English hit new wave band performs with Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience. $35-$40. 7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa. 813-248-4050.

Florida Orchestra: Pops Concert: Sci-Fi Spectacular: The Florida Orchestra takes audience members to new worlds and distant galaxies with hits from science fiction movies and television, including “Avatar,” “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Interstellar.” Lawrence Loh conducts. $23-$75, $20 ages 5-18. 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000. Also taking place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. floridaorchestra.org

Elvis Costello: The two-time Grammy winner and 1989 VMA Award winner, who is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, performs with the Imposters and Charlie Sexton. $63.25-$153.25. 8 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 11). Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Pirate Pup Parade: Pirate dogs take over the Water Street district for a pet parade with a costume contest, pet adoptions, face painting and pet caricatures. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-345-5881.

John Summit: The Chicago-born and Miami-based electronic dance music performer, who has a dedicated fan base of more than 7 million monthly listeners, makes a stop in Tampa. $55-$300. 11 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. 813-627-7625.

Company: This new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy, helmed by director Marianne Elliott (“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” “Angels in America”), follows Bobbie at her 35th birthday party, where all her friends are asking why she isn’t married. $47.75. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday (Jan. 9-11), 8 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12), 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13), 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14). David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say Tour: The comedian whose Netflix special “Soup to Nuts” premiered in July performs. $35-$69.75. 7 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12). Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St. 813-274-8286.

Gasparilla Pirate Pub Crawl: Dress like a pirate and embark on a journey through the streets of New Port Richey to hit some of the best pubs and bars. $10. 5 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Fitzgerald’s Irish Tavern, 5811 Nebraska Ave., New Port Richey. 727-816-9092.

Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball: Marcia Ball presents Texas boogies, New Orleans ballads and Gulf Coast blues, and Ellis plans to perform many of his most popular songs, plus Delta blues covers and classics by artists like Gregg Allman, Bob Dylan and Leo Kottke. Both performers intertwine personal stories. $19.50-$34.50. 8 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12). Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. 727-587-6793.

Plays in the Park: For this theatrical picnic, the Clearwater library will be reading an act of a famous play aloud as a group, with parts randomly assigned. No acting experience is required. Bring a picnic blanket or towel to sit on. The group will meet in the first floor of the library lobby, and from there, head to Coachman Park (weather permitting). Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12). Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave. 727-562-4970.

Jesse Cook: The Juno Award-winning guitarist, who has won many other accolades over his 25 year career, performs. $26-$46. 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 13). Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-791-7400.