Top 10 events around Tampa Bay for the week of Nov. 2-8

Veterans Day Parade: The City of Treasure Island and American Legion Post 158 join together for a parade to salute everyone who has served the country. The parade leaves Treasure Bay and heads north to 107th Avenue, turns west to First Street E and ends at the Treasure Island Community Center. Free. 10 a.m. Sunday. Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis, 10315 Paradise Blvd., Treasure Island. 727-363-8375.

Drive-in: War of the Worlds: Inspired by Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast, this live radio show brings audiences together “drive-in” style to experience a combination of live music, multimedia elements and radio performance. The new story localizes the alien invasion. Limit 30 cars in the parking lot. Viewing available on three screens. $75-$99. 7-8 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Freefall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-498-5205.

Wanderlust: The reimagined Clearwater Jazz Holiday provides small-scale, socially distanced, intimate events in a unique setting. Watch the sunset as you enjoy live music by Pete Carney Trio and Ronnie Dee and the Superstars from your reserved lounge chair on a private beach. Each performance includes two lounge chairs, table (between the lounge chairs), complimentary appetizer and beachfront service. Benefits the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation. $50. 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club, on the south end of the beach overlooking the Sand Key Bridge, Clearwater. 727-461-5200.

The Last Five Years: Eight O’Clock Theatre presents this musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over five years. Seating is cabaret style and socially distanced. $28.50. 8-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. 727-587-6793.

Majah Hype: Majah has primarily headlined his own shows in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Japan, Europe, Canada, South America and the Bahamas. His objective is to remain an ambassador for his Caribbean heritage. $31. 7:45 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7:15 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Tampa Improv, 1600 E Eighth Ave. 813-864-4000.

Lucinda Williams: Award-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams presents Lu’s Jukebox, a series of livestreamed concerts to benefit struggling performing arts venues across the country. This week features Southern Soul: From Memphis to Muscle Shoals and More. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. $20-$40. 8 p.m. Thursday. rutheckerdhall.com. 727-791-7400.

Florida Orchestra: Ragtime Kings: Trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling conducts and performs melodies of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton and W.C. Handy. Songs include The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, King Porter Stomp, St. Louis Blues and Rialto Ripples. Seats are only sold in pairs at this time. The 8 p.m. Saturday performance will also be streamed on floridaorchestra.org. $18-$48. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-300-2000.

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Corn Mazes: It’s the final weekend for HarvestMoon and Sweetfields Farm corn mazes. Harvest Holler is open until Nov. 15.

• Harvest Holler Corn Maze: Bring the family to learn about country living at this farm with a corn maze, “See the Animals” adventure hayride, cow barrel train, tire swings, hay mountain, miniature golf course and the “Frank-n-Slide.” $10.50, $8.50 kids, 2 and younger free. 4-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Harvest Holler Corn Maze, 950 Tavares Road, Polk City. 352-895-8687.
• HarvestMoon Fun Farm’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: A daytime corn maze for kids with a 70-foot jumping pillow, pumpkin patch, candy cannon, cow train, petting farm, ball toss, hill slide, photo ops and Halloween-themed activities. $12.95, 2 and younger free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. HarvestMoon Fun Farm, 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown. 800-373-4811.
• Sweetfields Farm Corn Maze: Includes a huge corn maze, a hay play area, mini maze, tree house play area, hay maze, jumbo foosball, access to harvest barn and pumpkin patch. Tickets must be purchased online for a date and time slot prior to arrival at sweetfieldsfarm.com. $9.75 ages 3 and older. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Sweetfields Farm, 17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown. 352-279-0977.

A Picnic in the Gardens: Join Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand and Heather McPherson, editors of Good Catch and Field to Feast Florida cookbooks, for a cooking demonstration on making a Florida fall picnic. Then, head out into the gardens with your own picnic. $35, $20 members. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. 863-676-1408.

Adventures in Wonderland: Live Oak’s first musical theater endeavor since the pandemic closed down theaters features the company’s interpretation of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. $15, $8 ages 13 and younger. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. 352-593-0027.