Friday night
Eating
Food: Truly fresh and whole ingredients are on the menu at Blue Barn Gourmet, chef-owner Sam Josi’s appealing sandwich and salad shop in the Marina.
Drinking
Meet Your Mixologist: John Caine is the friendly owner and bartender at HiDive, a South-of-Market bayside spot that has the feel of a historical waterfront saloon.
On the town
Hispanic stories: Hispanic-themed films screen at the 2011 Maya Indie Film Series, “Seven Films in Seven Days.” The prime features are “All She Can” and “Forged.” [Opera Plaza Cinema, 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco;
www.mayaindieseries.com]
Congolese ensemble: Staff Benda Bilili, a Congolese ensemble founded by paraplegic street musicians, makes its U.S. debut. The group’s music contains rumba, son, reggae and funk. [8 p.m., Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
Saturday
Festivals
Orchid festival: The San Francisco Orchid Society presents Orchids in the Park, a festival, with sales and seminars, celebrating the flower known for its beauty and mystique. [10 a.m. to 5 p.m., County Fair Building,
1199 Ninth Ave., Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
Music
Arts of Bali: Gamelan Sekar Jaya, a Balinese orchestra, presents a program of Balinese music and dance in an outdoor setting reflective of the sites used in traditional Balinese contexts. [1 p.m., Yerba Buena Gardens, 740 Mission St., S.F.]
Literary arts
Waters rising: Chef Alice Waters shares “40 Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering,” her book about how the restaurant’s modest beginning grew into a culinary mecca. [1 p.m., Omnivore Books, 3885a Cesar Chavez St., S.F.]
Something Moore: Filmmaker, activist and bestselling author Michael Moore talks about his new book, “Here Comes Trouble,” a collection of far-ranging, irreverent vignettes from his life. [2 p.m., Books Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
Charity walks
Heart walk: The American Heart Association holds its 2011 San Francisco Community Heart Walk. Walkers can choose a three- or one-mile route. [9:40 a.m., Peacock Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F.; www.heartwalkbayarea.kintera.org]
Benefit
Arts Ed Matters: The nonprofit advocate for art in San Francisco public schools hosts a fundraiser featuring a silent art auction and performances by EFFT and Skylark Trio. [5 to 9 p.m., 111 Minna St., S.F.]
Sunday
Fort Mason Farmers Market top picks
- Autumn Royal grapes
- Butternut squash
- Honeycrisp apples
- Kabocha squash
- Princess grapes
- Red Flame grapes
[www.fortmason.org]
A great hike
Go Wild in Tahoe: Journey into a granite wonderland and up to panoramic views on a six-mile loop hike in Tahoe’s Desolation Wilderness. Start at the Eagle Falls trailhead and gain 1,200 feet trekking into the beautifully barren rocky terrain. Make a left at the three-way junction onto Bayview Trail for the ultimate Lake Tahoe view: Emerald Bay in plain sight. [Visit WeekendSherpa.com to sign up for email about getting outdoors in Northern California]
Family fun
‘Create and build’: The last of a series of Target Family Day programs features free concerts and other hands-on activities. [11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway Street, Redwood City]
Comedy
Funny folk: “Comedy Day” features five hours of free humor. More than 30 comics, including Diane Amos, Will Franken, Will Durst and Brian Copeland, take part. [Noon to 5 p.m., Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
Music
Mission concert: The Women’s Antique Vocal Ensemble presents its “Mission Project.” The concert features Renaissance and Baroque music from New Spain. [4 p.m., Mission Dolores Basilica, 16th and Dolores streets, S.F.]
Psychedelic rock: Lumerians, a locally based psychedelic-rock and space-rock band whose performances have been noted for their psychedelic visual effects, perform at Bottom of the Hill. [9 p.m., 1233 17th St., S.F.]
