10/3 Friday
Dance: Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park
A Bollywood class and party for all ages and levels. Learn a combination of a 60-minute Bollywood or Bhangra dance. Hailing from Mumbai and Amritsar, instructors, Manpreet, certified in Indian Folk by India’s Best; and Amit, percussionist, actor, dancer, have spread Indian dance music and moves across India, America, and Europe. They recently performed at the National Center of Performing Arts in Mumbai and Herbst Theater in San Francisco. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Salesforce Park, 425 Mission Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4n7iL2N
10/4 Saturday
Art: Sketch Diaries Workshop
Sketch diaries are a powerful medium for recording memories and experiences. They can help make sense of chaotic or ambiguous times, encourage an appreciation of the mundane, and reveal patterns and motifs in life stories. This two-hour class will introduce the medium, including hands-on exercises and interactive discussion. 1 to 3 p.m. $55.20, includes supplies, such as sketchbook and pens. ARCH Art Supplies, 1490 17th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/3K8ym3K
10/5 Sunday
Health: World Mental Health Day Celebration
An event filled with activities: gentle stretching with a certified yoga instructor; sound healing with bowl and harp; wellness offerings such as juices; mini massages by certified practitioners; family-friendly crafts, and more. Space limited, first come, first served. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, RSVP encouraged. Presented by Kaiser Permanente. Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way. For more information: https://bit.ly/4naeFa7
10/7 Tuesday through 10/21 Tuesday
Art: Hand Lettering Workshop
In three lessons, this calligraphy course will provide participants with the building blocks to continue their practice on their own. Each evening will focus on a different hand; instructor Billy Ola Hutchinson’s informal take on Gothic, Italic, and Copperplate. Students will learn foundational techniques such as pen position, how individual letters relate to one another, and how to rule out lines for alignment. Students will complete the course with an understanding of basic penmanship and letter formation, as well as the processes, materials, and layout techniques used in calligraphy. Most materials will be supplied. Three Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $350. Center for the Book, 375 Rhode Island Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/3Kery4p
10/9 Thursday
Film: Free Outdoor Movie Night: Always Be My Maybe
Bring picnic blankets to a movie in China Basin Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. China Basin Park, 1 China Basin Park. For more information: https://bit.ly/4nBZmXF
10/10 Friday
Art: We Love You” Opening Reception
Featuring self-identified women, trans, and gender nonconforming artists, a Día de los Muertos–inspired artist market with local vendors and makers, along with a musical performance by Louda y Los Bad Hombres, known for melismatic melodies, inventive arrangements, and dynamic instrumentation, blending nostalgic original compositions with renditions of popular favorites. 6 to 9 p.m. $15 general admission; youth 16 and under, free. SOMArts, 934 Brannan Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4pviFUd
10/12 Sunday
Food: World of Dumplings
Celebrating cultures and communities through a shared love of dumplings: wontons of China, gyozas of Japan, momos of Nepal, manties of Turkey, raviolis of Italy, and the empanadas of Spain! Dumplings from around the world from 20+ restaurant vendors, cooking demos, eating contests, raffle prices, family activities, music, and more. Free to attend. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1 Ferry Building. For more information: https://bit.ly/42wmvmc
10/16 Thursday
Theater: Silicon Valley: The Musical
A comedic satire and love letter to San Francisco tech culture. Quinn and Dave drop out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and move to San Francisco to start a robotics company, RobotMe. What begins as a dream to change the world quickly spirals into rejection from venture capitalists, founder conflict, and societal backlash as the robots begin exhibiting unexpectedly intelligent behavior. Featuring board meeting rap battles, dramatic founder feuds, and VC roasts set to music. The show blends absurd humor with commentary on artificial intelligence’s impact on society. 7 to 9:30 p.m. From $39.19. Potrero Stage, 1695 18th Street. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/54eykbad
10/17 Friday
Books: Family Thai
Meet Arnold Myint, a James Beard Award-nominated chef, restaurateur and drag queen who won the LGBTQ+ drag circuit title of Miss Gay America in 2017 under the alter ego of “Suzy Wong.” Born, raised, and based in Nashville, Tennessee, Myint grew up in a close-knit family that spent a significant amount of time in the kitchen, as his parents Win and Patti Myint, owned and operated the city’s beloved International Market & Restaurant. 6:30 p.m. Free to attend. Omnivore Books, 3885a Cesar Chavez Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/4nwWnzI
10/18 Saturday
Community: 50th Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival
Celebrating local artists, musicians, and Potrero Hill history. The festival benefits local public schools and the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, a multi-purpose, multi-generation community house operating for more than a century. Performers include Pride & Joy; The Klipptones, a lively jazz and swing band; The Grease Traps; Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan, and more. Also featured: local vendors, food trucks at this community event for all ages. 20th Street, between Wisconsin and Missouri streets. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information: https://potrerofestival.com/
10/18 Saturday and 10/19 Sunday
Art: Shipyard Open Studios
More than 130 artists, food, beer garden, and live music. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free to attend. Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Avenue. For more information: https://bit.ly/46LgrZC
10/19 Sunday
Art: Red Brick Ceramic Studio Workshop
A two-hour hands-on ceramic hand-building workshop taught by artist members. Finished ceramic art can be picked up from RedBrick Studio four to five weeks afterwards. 1 to 3 p.m. $28.52 Red Brick Ceramic Studio, 2111 Mission Street, Third floor. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/2dvtkemj
10/25 Saturday
Music: Dogpatch Music Festival
The Dogpatch Music Series continues into October! Find it at the MinneSLOWta Spooky Stroll. 5 to 8 p.m. Minnesota Street between 20th and 22nd streets. For more information: www.greenbenefit.org