Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's hand-curated list of upcoming events. Submit events here.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
🫖 Tea & Talk with the Merced Extension Connector Program at Golden Gate Church | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Ingleside Heights
🧶 Knitting Circle Social at Glen Park Branch Library | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
🧰 Mission Science Workshop Tinkering Truck Activity at West Portal Branch Library | 3:30 – 5 p.m. | Free with RSVP | West Portal
🗣️ Pitch Essentials Workshop Online | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | For City College Students | Free with RSVP | Virtual
🎵 Turntable Tuesday at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
Wednesday, Sept. 9
🏃 Seniors Exercise Class with the Cayuga Connector Program at Bethel Lutheran Church | 10 – 11 a.m. | Free | Cayuga Terrace
Wellness Series: Fresh start the Fall with Serene Craft Activities
City College Student Success Center Room 2122 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. | For City College Students | Free with RSVP | Ingleside
Join the AANHPI Student Achievement Program for an afternoon of interactive crafting. And while supplies will be provided, they encourage attendees to bring a bead, charm, or pendant to personalize their art.
🚴 Rock the Bike Chocolate Pudding Social at Ingleside Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎷 OAH Jazz Jam at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
Bilingual Citizenship Trivia Game (Spanish/English) Social
Excelsior Branch Library | 6 – 7 p.m. | Free | Excelsior
Test your knowledge on the U.S. Citizenship test in two languages, with official study guides produced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The first half of the hour is in Spanish and the second is in English.
Thursday, Sept. 10
This Empowerment Training Is for You! Workshop
Forest Hill Christian Church | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Forest Hill
Join the Dignity Fund Coalition for a day of leadership and activist organizing training with breakfast, lunch, and all training materials provided.
🗣️ Aging and Dying Circle—Normalizing and Talking about the Inevitable Dialogue at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
🎧 DJ hooCHi Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🎙️ Live Music at That’s Amore SF | 6 – 8 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
📖 Poetry Reading by Joseph Simas & Yates Cessna, with music from Michael Schuffler and t. Persephone at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7 p.m. | Free, Donations Welcome | Glen Park
Friday, Sept. 11
🎨 Watercolor and Associates Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 1:30 – 5 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
🎤 Karaoke Social at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Excelsior
🍽️ Rosh Hashana Dinner at Chabad of the Neighborhood Jewish Enrichment Center | Services at 6:10 p.m., Dinner at 6:45 p.m. | Tickets from $25 to $65 | West Portal
🎸 Hop Sauce Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6:30 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🥁 Eric & the In Crowd Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 p.m. | $20 Cover, $10 for Students | Glen Park
Saturday, Sept. 12
D7 Neighborhood Beautification Day
Lakeside Landing | 8:30 a.m. – Noon | Free with RSVP | Lakeside Landing
The San Francisco Department of Public Works is hosting a morning full of gardening, tree planting, litter gathering, and more across seven to 10 worksites in District 7, with the event kicking off at Lakeside Landing.
🪴 Plant Swap Social at Unity Plaza | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Free | Ingleside
Shakespeare in the Park's 'Antony and Cleopatra'
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP
Free Shakespeare in the Park returns to McLaren Park with multiple showings of the production company’s take on Antony and Cleopatra's dynamic relationship.
🎨 Collage Art Activity with Susana Gómez at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
🥁 Rob Zuckerman Quintet Performance at Bird & Beckett Book & Records | 7:30 p.m. | $25 Cover, $10 for Students | Glen Park
🎸 Don Juan Noel Performance at Ocean Ale House | 10 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
Sunday, Sept. 13
🎷Sunset Jazz Quintet Performance at Lakeside Landing | 1 – 3 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village
🎨 Paper Lanterns Workshop at West Portal Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | For ages 8 to 18 | Free | West Portal
🍨 Zany Flavors of Ice Cream in a Bag Workshop at Merced Branch Library | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | For children ages 6 and older | Free | Lakeside
♟️ Chess Club Activity at Ingleside Branch Library | 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎙️ Marina Crouse Trio Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 p.m. | Happy Hour Sliding Scale Cover | Glen Park
🎸 Dr. Mandu Jazz Collaborative Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
Monday, Sept. 14
💻 In-Person Tech Support with the Cayuga Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. – noon | Free | Cayuga Terrace
🎨 Watercolor Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | For children 5 and older | Free | Excelsior
🎭 Improv Theater Games Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | For ages 10 to 18 | Free | Glen Park
✏️ Sketching Lesson with City Studio at Union Square | 4 – 6 p.m. | Free | Union Square
🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
Coming Up
Tuesday, Sept. 15
🫖 Tea & Talk with the Merced Extension Connector Program at Golden Gate Church | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Ingleside Heights
👮 Community Meeting with Captain Newbeck at Ingleside Police Station | 6 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎙️ Karaoke Night at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🧶 Sashiko Embroidery Workshop at West Portal Branch Library | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP | West Portal
🎹 Alon Nechustan Quintet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 p.m. | $25 Cover, $10 for Students | Glen Park
Wednesday, Sept. 16
🧘 Pure Land Practice & Meditation Workshop with the Cayuga Community Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Cayuga Terrace
✍️ Writing Group Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 5 – 6 p.m. | Free | Excelsior
🎷 OAH Jazz Jam at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🧘 Yoga Workshop with Tendwell Collective at Ingleside Branch Library | 6 – 7 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside
📱 Prepare Your Smartphone to Help With Emergencies Workshop at Glen Park Branch Library | 6 – 7 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
Thursday, Sept. 17
🎨 Mixed Media Mini Nicho Workshop at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior
👮 Community Meeting with Captain Harmston at Taraval Police Station Community Room | 6 p.m. | Free | Taraval
🏘️ West Portal Neighborhood Speaker Series Presentation: Real Estate at West Portal Branch Library | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Free | West Portal
🎙️ Live Music at That’s Amore SF | 6 – 8 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🎸 Gnarlyman Performance at Ocean Ale House | 7 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
📖 Walker Talks Series: Miguel de Unamuno at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 p.m. | Free, Donations Welcome | Glen Park
Friday, Sept. 18
Community Transportation Fair
Daring Faith Church | 10 a.m. – Noon | Free | Cayuga Terrace
Chat with representatives from BART, Muni, SF Paratransit, and other transportation services on all things transit and get answers about transportation issues that will appear on the November ballot.
🎸 Peter Lindman Performance at Ocean Ale House | 4 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
📖 Reading and Moon Cake Craft with Author Jasmine Fang at Parkside Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | For elementary school age and families | Free | Taraval
From the E: Latino Heritage Month Night Market
Ocean Avenue & Mission Street | 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with the next installment of the Excelsior’s night market with live music, games, and more.
🎺 Scott Foster Combo Performance with Darren Johnston at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 p.m. | $20 Cover, $10 for Students | Glen Park
Saturday, Sept. 19
🧹Cleanup at Lakeview and Ashton Mini Park with the Lakeview Nature Stewards | 11 a.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎤 Sam Cadelinia Performance at Lakeside Landing | Noon – 1:45 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village
Culture On Ocean Block Party
Granada Avenue & Ocean Avenue | Noon – 2 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
Join the Ocean Avenue Association for an afternoon celebration of the arts, culture, and community that makes up Ocean Avenue with live cultural performances, hands-on arts activities, community organizations, music, and more.
🧪 Scented Slime Time Workshop at Ingleside Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎸 Alie Halla Performance at Ocean Ale House | 4 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🎷 Excelsior Hill Mob Jazz Band Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 p.m. | $25 Cover, $10 for Students | Glen Park
Sunday, Sept. 20
🎸 Victor and the Callers Performance at Ocean Ale House | 1 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
🎂 Pan Dulce Party Celebration at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
🎨 Crafternoon Mending Circle Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Excelsior
🎲 Family Game Time Social at West Portal Library | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | For children and caregivers | Free | West Portal
♟️ Chess Club Activity at Ingleside Branch Library | 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
🎹 Vince Lateano Trio Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 p.m. | Happy Hour Sliding Scale Cover | Glen Park
Monday, Sept. 21
💻 In-Person Tech Support with the Sunnyside Connectors at Saint Finn Barr Catholic School | 11 a.m. – Noon | Free | Sunnyside
✏️ Sketching Lesson with City Studio at Union Square | 4 – 6 p.m. | Free | Union Square
🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 6 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside
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