Things to Do in San Francisco This October

October signals the return of Open Studios, Fleet Week, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, among many other annual events. Halloween will bring some extra-special tricks to the San Francisco Dungeon, too.

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together for the first time. Through Oct. 28, 2018.

At the de Young, “Contemporary Muslim Fashions" is the first major museum exhibition to explore the complex, diverse nature of Muslim dress codes worldwide. The exhibition examines how Muslim women—those who cover their heads and those who do not—have become arbiters of style within and beyond their communities, and in so doing have drawn mass media attention to contemporary Muslim life. Through Jan. 6, 2019.

Conceived around a series of more than a dozen impressive paintings, the Museum of the African Diaspora's "Ficre Ghebreyesus: City with a River Running Through," is the first west coast exhibition of the paintings of Ficre Ghebreyesus. You'll be welcomed with an 18-foot-long four-panel painting upon entering the exhibition. Through Dec. 16, 2018.

Through Jan. 27, 2019 at the Legion of Honor, “Islam and the Classical Heritage” examines how authors, philosophers, and scientists of the Islamic world spread knowledge through illustrated manu s. The artifacts represent historic notables such as Alexander the Great, Aristotle, and Ptolemy.

An affiliated event of the recent Global Climate Action Summit, the Chinese Culture Center will showcase the "Infinite Cycle," through October 21, 2018. "Infinite Cycle" sparks a conversation about environmental awareness through artworks and performances.

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Start popping the popcorn! The 40th annual Mill Valley Film Festival takes place Oct. 4-14, 2018 in Mill Valley, San Rafael and other Marin locations, just across the Golden Gate Bridge. Well-known for the quality of its programming, the festival is considered a major launching pad for the annual awards season. This year, the festival includes tributes to Academy Award nominees Rosamund Pike and Matthew Heineman; director and