EVENTS

Art Night SF Local galleries, museums, arts nonprofits city agencies and independent arts collaborate on a community event showcasing and advocating for the arts in San Francisco and the mid-Market corridor. 5-9 p.m. Thurs. Free. UN Plaza, S.F. www.artnightsf.com.

Buffalo Field Campaign Road Show A night of stories and songs about the last wild buffalo and the ongoing struggle to protect them. 7-9 p.m. Sat. $5-$25 suggested donation. Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-2220 Ext. 239. www.ecologycenter.org.

Circus Center Cabaret: Curtain Up Speakeasy style. 7 p.m. today. $50, includes drink ticket. Circus Center Theater, 755 Frederick St., S.F. www.circuscenter.org/cabaret.

Dailey Fest The theme is food, fitness, fun. Open classes, food trucks, retail vendors and live music. Presented by the Dailey Method exercise studios. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Free. Parade Ground, Presidio of San Francisco. www.thedaileymethod.com.

Doggies Helping to Cure Crohn’s A lighthearted dog show and contest as well as face painting, raffles, demonstrations, food and more. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Next Sun. Free for spectators; $20-$25 per canine participant. Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda. ahallgout.wix.com/fundogshow1.

Folsom Street Fair A celebration of S.F. culture and leather with live music, entertainment, people-watching, vendors and more. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today. $10 donation encouraged. Folsom St. between Eighth and 13th St., S.F. www.folsomstreetfair.com.

Hoes Down Harvest Celebration A showcase of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living with two days of activities and workshops. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m. next Sun. $5-$40. Fully Belly Farm, State Highway 16, Capay Valley. (800) 791-2110. www.hoesdown.org.

Mindset: Helping Children (and Adults) Fulfill Their Potential Dr. Carol Dweck discusses her research on how society can promote achievement in education and innovation in business. 5 p.m. Next Sun. $10-$17. Oshman Family JCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. (650) 223-8649. paloaltojcc.org/ Events/author-carol-dweck-phd.

Muni Heritage Weekend A familyfriendly event commemorating the history of San Francisco public transportation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free. San Francisco Railway Museum, 77 Steuart St., S.F. (415) 305-5242. www.streetcar.org.

Oktoberfest by the Bay German music, dancing, beer food and more featuring Chico Bavarian Band, The Internationals, Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco, and traditional Bavarian dancing by the Nature Friends Schuhplattler. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Today. $5-$75. Pier 48, S.F. (888) 746-7522. www.oktoberfestbythebay.com.

Suzan-Lori Parks The Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright in conversation with A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff. 7 p.m. Tues. $27-$37. JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. (415) 2921233. www.jccsf.org/arts.

Precarious Vision Nights Intersection for the Arts presents the Bay Area Latino Theatre Artists Network in this weekly gathering of artists and thinkers. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Free. Intersection for the Arts, 925 Mission St., S.F. (415) 626-2787. www.theintersection.org.

Russian and International Festival Live music, kid’s entertainment, folk dancing, food, crafts, vendors. Noon-8 p.m. today. $1-$3. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 14220 Elva Ave., Saratoga. (408) 867-0628.

Sharktoberfest NightLife Toothy sharks and thirsty humans unite for a salute to brews with an aquatic twist at Cal Academy’s weekly adults-only event. 6-10 p.m. Thurs. $12. Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, S.F. (415) 379-8000. www.calacademy.org.

Megan Smith Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Smith in conversation with Sal Khan of the Khan academy. 7 p.m. Wed. $25-$85. Nourse theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. (415) 597-6700. www.commonwealthclub.org.

Rick Snyder and William Clay Ford: Growing the U.S. Economy The Michigan governor and Ford executive chairman in conversation with Greg Dalton. 1 p.m. Thurs. $7-$35. Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. (415) 597-6700. www.commonwealthclub.org.

The Story Dancers Storyteller Ruth Halpern & dancer Jyoti Rout wed Indian folklore with classical Odissi dance to bring mythology to life. 11 a.m. Sat. Free. Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. (650) 330-2501. menlopark.org/library.

West Coast Songwriters Conference Veteran and aspiring musicians gather with music industry professionals. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today. $150$450. Fort Mason and other nearby locations, S.F. (650) 654-3966. www.westcoastsongwriters.org.

World Vegetarian Festival A celebration of plant-based lifestyles with speakers, food demos and vendors, veg friendly products and more. 10:30-6:15 p.m. Sat. and next Sun. $4-$20. San Francisco County Fair Building, Lincoln and 9th Ave, Golden Gate Park, S.F. worldvegfestival.com.

Afternoon Art “Bat Puppets.” Learn about bats and make a puppet. 1-4 p.m. Sat. $6-$10. Randall Museum at Mission Art Center, 745 Treat Ave., S.F. (415) 554-9600. www.randall museum.org.

Animal of the Day Come up close and learn about Fairyland’s many friendly creatures. 1 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Ongoing. Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-2259. www.fairyland.org.

Avenue Q Satirical musical puppet theater. Showtime theater enrichment activities for kids too young to appreciate the content of main performance available free with ticket. 2 p.m. today, Sat.-next Sun.; 7 p.m. Fri.; 8 p.m. Sat. Through Oct. 11. Berkeley Playhouse, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. www.berkeleyplayhouse.org.

Danza Azteca Xitlalli-Xolotlztec Aztec dance. Free. Noon Sat. S.F. Public Library, Western Addition branch, 1550 Scott St., S.F. 2 p.m. Sat. at Ortega branch, 3223 Ortega St., S.F. (415) 557-4400. www. sfpl.org.

¡Baila conmigo! Dance with Me, Maria Luna Mexican folk dance and creative movement. 10:30 a.m. Tues. Free. S.F. Public Libray, Parkside branch, 1200 Taraval St., S.F. (415) 355-5770. www.sfpl.org.

Family Nature Crafts “Sea Otter Bag Puppet.” 10 a.m. today. Ages 5-11. Free with museum admission. Naturalist Center, California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Drive, S.F. (415) 379-8000. www.calacademy.org.

Junior Academy for Toddlers “Animals and Art: Flashy Fish.” 10:30 a.m. Mon.-Tues. Ages 3-5. Free with museum admission. Naturalist Center, California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Drive, S.F. (415) 379-8000. www.calacademy.org.

Junior Academy for Preschoolers “Insect Investigators.” 10:30 a.m. Wed.-Thurs. Ages 3-5. Free with museum admission. Naturalist Center, California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Drive, S.F. (415) 379-8000. www.calacademy.org.

Junior Academy: See Like a Scientist “Sink or Float.” 10:30 a.m. Fri. Ages 5-7. Free with museum admission. Naturalist Center, California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Drive, S.F. (415) 379-8000. www.calacademy.org.

Latino Engineering Day/Día de la Ingeniería 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free museum admission. Kanbar Forum, Exploratorium, Pier 15, S.F. (415) 5284444. www.exploratorium.edu.

Meet the Animals 11 a.m. Sat. Randall Museum at Mission Art Center, 745 Treat Ave., S.F. (415) 554-9600. www.randall museum.org.

Muni Heritage Celebration 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Free. Vintage Muni buses, streetcars, and cable cars not used in regular service, plus special exhibits on S.F. transit history and kids activities including cable car bell ringing. S.F. Railway Museum, 77 Steuart St., S.F. (415) 305-5242. www.streetcar.org.

Music with Miguel and Susan Govea 11:30 a.m. Sat. Free. S.F. Public Library, 4400 Mission St., S.F. (415) 355-2868. www.sfpl.org.

Drop-in Art: Dreaming Up 10 a.m. today. Free. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. (415) 6557881. www.thecjm.org.

Saturday Science “Paper Rockets.” Design and blast off an air powered rocket. 10:30 a.m. Sat. $4. Randall Museum at Mission Art Center, 745 Treat Ave., S.F. (415) 554-9600. www.randallmuseum.org.

Silly Sunday Kids Series: The

Bug Family Band 3 p.m. today. $4-$6. Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 510-5255099. www.ashkenaz.com.

Toddler Tales Lap-sit story time, music and rhymes. For 16 months-2 years old. 10:30 a.m. Mon and Wed. Free. Ongoing. S.F. Public Library, Main branch, 100 Larkin St., S.F. (415) 5574400. www.sfpl.org.

Treasure Island Based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson. Adaptation by Ken Ludwig. David Yen, director. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. next Sun. Through Oct. 4. $16-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. (707) 588-3400. www.spreckelsonline.com.

Tricycle Music Fest: Aaron Nigel Smith Free. 3 p.m. Fri. S.F. Public Library, Portola branch, 380 Bacon St., S.F. 4 p.m. Sat. at Main branch, 100 Larkin St., S.F. (415) 557-4400. www.sfpl.org.

Willy Claflin & Friends “Back Porch Tales and Ghost Town Blues.” Benefit for the Storytelling Association of California. 2 p.m. today. $19-$21. Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 644-2020. www.thefreight.org