FRIDAY
On the town
Arab cinema: The Arab Film Festival hosts its opening-night events. “When I Saw You,” a Jordan-set tale about a boy, his mother and a search for freedom, is the feature attraction. [7:30 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F.]
SATURDAY
A great bike ride
Bike to BYOQ: Music fun continues in Golden Gate Park — even after Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Hop on your bike and pedal to the Music Concourse Bandshell for Bring Your Own Queer, the annual LGBTQ music and performance festival, featuring local acts like Lil Miss Hot Mess, Adonasaurus and Ships in the Night. Admission is free. [Noon to 6 p.m., Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F., www.byoq.org]
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market top picks
Bitter melon
Black Kat pluots
Celeriac
Chinese long beans
Dandelion greens
Hachiya persimmons
Jicama
Rome Beauty apples
Purple Peruvian potatoes
— www.cuesa.org
Festivals
Local food: San Francisco magazine’s FallFest celebrates local and sustainable markets. Tastings, chef demos, a cocktail station and panel talks are on the menu. [Noon to 4 p.m., Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market St., S.F.]
Outdoor arts: It’s Yerba Buena Night in the South of Market neighborhood. The free outdoor neighborhood festival features music, art and performance. [6 to 10 p.m., Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Lane, and Annie Alley, S.F; www.ybnight.org]
Theater
Starting Gates: “First,” a new play by Evelyn Jean Pine, features a fictional retelling of the events that launched the personal-computer revolution. Characters include Bill Gates, age 20. [8 p.m., Stage Werx, 446 Valencia St., S.F.]
Comedy
Cho show: Comedian, actress and writer Margaret Cho presents “Mother,” her show about sex, drugs, politics, guns, identity, madness and her South Korean mom, Young-Hie Cho. [8 p.m., Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California St., S.F.]
SUNDAY
A great hike
Cruise Santa Cruz: The Santa Cruz mountains have redwoods, open space and ridge-top vistas. Start the day with a hike in the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. A 3.5-mile loop begins as a nice walk along a fire road and transforms into a horizon-filled wonderland. Topping out at 2,572 feet, you’ll get views all the way to the Pacific. [Visit WeekendSherpa.com to find out more about getting outdoors in Northern California]
Festivals
Italian heritage: The Italian Heritage Parade goes from Fisherman’s Wharf to North Beach, where festivities take place. Look for floats, food, wine, and performances. [12:30 p.m. onward; starts at Jefferson and Stockton streets, S.F.]
Music
Piano recital: Pianist Andras Schiff performs the second of two recitals that complete his survey of Bach’s keyboard works. [7 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.. S.F.]
Museums
Quilt show: The Sanchez Adobe historic site hosts its annual exhibition of traditional and contemporary quilts. Event highlights include a bed-turning activity. [1 to 4 p.m., 1000 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica]
Movies
Double Hitchcock: The Alfred Hitchcock films “Psycho” (1960) and “Marnie” (1964) screen as a double feature. [“Psycho” at 2:30 and 7 p.m.; “Marnie” at 4:35 and 9:05 p.m.; Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F.]
