10/3 Saturday
Sports: Bay Padel Dogpatch Outdoors Soft Opening
Opening of Bay Padel’s expanded facility, including four outdoor padel and seven outdoor pickleball courts. Activities include Pilates, introduction to pickleball, an exhibition match, food and drinks, live DJ, and giveaways. Free for members; $10 for non-members. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bay Padel Dogpatch, 1070 Maryland Street. For more information: bit.ly/3TgOrJw
10/3 Saturday & 10/4 Sunday
Art: 1890 Bryant Street Fall Open Studios
Three floors of artists in one historic building. Meet painters, potters, printmakers, fabric artists, jewelers, photographers and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1890 Bryant Street. For more information: www.1890bryant.com
10/5 Monday
Politics: District 10 Candidate Forum
Meet the candidates running for San Francisco District 10 Supervisor. Ask questions; size up the contenders side by side. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Providence Baptist Church, 1601 Mckinnon Avenue. For more information and to RSVP: bit.ly/4ixP4IX
10/6 Tuesday
Design: Made in SF
Presented in partnership with the Dogpatch Art & Business Association (DABA), join for a behind-the-scenes tour of two innovative businesses. Visit Rickshaw Bagworks, where skilled craftspeople design and sew durable bags by hand, and Wildtype, a pioneering food company using cutting-edge technology to cultivate seafood from cells. The tour explores the breadth of modern manufacturing; from time-honored craftsmanship to groundbreaking food science. 4 to 5:45 p.m. Free. Woods Yard Park, 22nd and Minnesota streets. For more information: bit.ly/4rmBWJ4
10/8 Thursday
Art: Dogpatch Design Tour
DABA, along with the Minnesota Street Project, present the second installment of the Dogpatch Design Tour. Visit select galleries for in-depth conversations with curators and artists about their exhibitions, including the brand-new Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. gallery, where Henry Weverka, Ruth Asawa’s grandson and president of Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc., will serve as host. The afternoon will conclude with refreshments at the new 1275 Café inside Minnesota Street Project. Space is limited; advance registration required. 4 to 6 p.m. $20. Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota Street. For more information: bit.ly/4xuXBzZ
10/10 Saturday
Food: Golden State Pie Competition Potrero Hill
Bakers compete for Best Pie in San Francisco, judged by a panel of bakers and community members. Sample pies made by home bakers bringing their flakiest crusts and luscious fillings. Attendees can vote for the People＊s Choice Award; judges will award Best in Show. 1 to 4 p.m. Adults: $20 (admission and three pie tastings). Ages 10 to 17: $12 (admission and one pie tasting). Kids under 10: free (admission, no tasting ticket). Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street. For more information: bit.ly/46ChkD1
10/9 Friday & 10/10 Saturday
10/16 Friday & 10/17 Saturday
Art: “CRANE”
Light, sound, and community history on the historic Shipyard crane. CRANE is a large-scale public art performance that brings the historic gantry crane — a massive industrial landmark — at Hunters Point Shipyard alive after dark with projection, lighting, an original score, and live performance. Presented as a free live stream on all four nights. On October 16 and 17, an audience can watch from the grounds of Building 101; tickets: from $10. For more information: bit.ly/3VCVQU6
10/15 Thursday
Halloween: Tiny Pumpkin Party
Celebrate the season by decorating tiny pumpkins! ARCH will provide pumpkins, you provide creativity. Bring your own art supplies and a project to work on or follow our prompt and sample various art materials. Enjoy making art in a chill, uninstructed, communal setting. Make one for your own enjoyment or enter the contest to win a $50 ARCH gift card! Each attendee will receive a $10 ARCH gift card, making the event effectively free (no-shows forfeit their gift card). Adults only. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. ARCH, 1490 17th Street. For more information: bit.ly/476jV8p
10/17 Saturday
Community: Potrero Hill Rhythm & Blues Festival
In its 51st year, the annual Potrero Hill Rhythm & Blues Festival benefits Daniel Webster and Starr King elementary schools, as well as the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, a multi-purpose, multi-generation nonprofit located in a building designed by Julia Morgan that’s been operating for more than a century. This year’s festival features live music, art, face painting, food, petting zoo, and more. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri streets. For more information: www.potrerofestival.com
10/17 Saturday and 10/18 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: bit.ly/4hdfuxn
10/24 Saturday
Art: Forty-Fourth Annual Sandcastle Classic on the Beach
100+ teams of architects, designers, engineers, and students bring the “Bay Area Vibes” theme to life through giant sand sculptures inspired by the music, culture, architecture, and Bay Area spirit. Enjoy live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and community fun, while supporting arts education for nearly 8,000 Bay Area public-school students. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ocean Beach at Balboa Street. For more information: tinyurl.com/mxzv2waw
10/25 Sunday
Halloween: Bark at Spark Howl-O-Ween
Howl-O-Ween is a celebration of pups, people, and community. Meet fellow dog lovers and let your four-legged bestie make new friends while enjoying a day of festive activities and tail-wagging fun. Featuring vendors, a pup cup race, costume contest, pup parade, breed meetups. All pups must remain on leash. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North. For more information: bit.ly/4hdkG43
10/25 Sunday
Food: World of Dumplings
In its third year, World of Dumplings features 25+ restaurant vendors serving dumplings from around the globe. Expect familiar favorites alongside dumplings you may not have tried before, with Chinese wontons, Japanese gyoza, Nepalese momos, Turkish Mantu, Italian ravioli and Spanish empanadas. Come hungry; there’ll be eating contests, cooking demonstrations, dumpling trivia and a beer garden, with live music, family activities, and raffle prizes throughout the day. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. San Francisco Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building. For more information: bit.ly/4hwQL8t
10/30 Friday
Nature: City Creatures
City Creatures explores the hidden ecologies that exist alongside us, an immersive exhibition of illustration, installation, and conversation examining the overlooked relationships between people, animals, and the environments we share. Explore artwork, interactive experiences, guest speakers, and food and drinks. As evening arrives, the gallery shifts into a fundraiser celebration with a DJ, cocktails, and experiences. Ticket proceeds go to the University of San Francisco Gellert Family Business Next Gen Business Initiative. Daytime event: 2 to 6 p.m., free. Evening fundraiser party: 6 to 11 p.m., ticket required ($15). Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street. For more information: bit.ly/4yQjVp8
10/31 Saturday
Halloween: “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival
Family-friendly delights for kids under 10 and their adults. This year＊s festivities feature performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. Pirates, ghosts, goblins; all kids are welcome to join in with their frightful or playful Halloween looks. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, 799 Howard Street. For more information: tinyurl.com/3fzwbe6m
