September 23, 2025

🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Grass Saving Social

From a pasta party to a coffee social, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

A front-facing view of Crocker-Amazon Playground’s blue play structure with purple slides near grass.
Keep Crocker Real is hosting a cookie social at the Crocker-Amazon Playground Park to discuss the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department’s plans to replace the park's fields with artificial turf. | Courtesy of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department

Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's members-only newsletter of upcoming events, big and small.

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Tuesday, Sept. 23

📚 Swing Into Stories at Redwood Grove Playground | 9:30 a.m. – noon | Free | McLaren Park

💻 In-Person Tech Support at Mission YMCA | noon – 2 p.m. | Free | Outer Mission

CCSF Rams Men’s Soccer Match VS American River College at City College of San Francisco's Soccer Field | 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

📽️ “The Birdman of Alcatraz” Film Viewing at the Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🏆  Trivia Night at The Halfway Club | 7 p.m. | Free | Crocker-Amazon

Wednesday, Sept. 24

💼 Networking Essentials Workshop at City College of San Francisco/Online | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

🧑‍🌾 Gardening Club Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🍷 Wine Woof Wednesday at Expert Pet | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🌳 “Save Crocker Amazon Park” Cookie Social at Crocker-Amazon Playground Park | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Free | Crocker-Amazon

📽️ Rick Prelinger’s “Lost Landscapes” Film Viewing at 4 Star Theater | 7 – 9 p.m. | Tickets from $23.18 to $81.88 | Central Richmond

Thursday, Sept. 25

✍️ Shut Up and Write Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🧹 Ocean Avenue Cleanup at the Ocean Avenue Association | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

📦 Hojalata Activity at Ingleside Branch Library | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🎷 The Left Coast Project Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6 – 9 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

📖 “Hidden San Francisco, 2nd Edition” Reading by Author Chris Carlsson at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7 p.m. | Cover Fee TBD | Glen Park

Healing Vigil at St. Francis Episcopal Church's Courtyard | 6 – 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 26

🎨 Watercolor and Associates Activity at Glen Park Branch | 1:30 – 5 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎸 JRE Eclectic Performance at Ocean Ale House | 2 – 4 p.m. | No cover | Ingleside

CCSF Rams Women’s Soccer Match vs. Yuba College at City College of San Francisco Soccer Field | 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🛍️ Sunset After Dark 1st Market at 21st Avenue and Irving Street | 5 – 9 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Outer Sunset

🎤 Lisa Mezzacappa Five-ish Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 8:30 – 10 p.m. | Cover Fee TBD | Glen Park

Saturday, Sept. 27

Coffee with Neighbors at Blue House Cafe | 10 a.m. – noon | Free | Ocean View

🧩 Puzzle Swap Social at West Portal Branch Library | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🐕‍🦺 Therapy Pet at the Library Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 1 – 2 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

Share in the Sparkle Activity at Kenny Alley | 1 – 2 p.m. | Free | Excelsior 

🍺 Mercadito Saturdays at El Mercadito | 2 – 6 p.m. | Tickets from $0 to $18 | Ingleside

Sunday, Sept. 28

🎤 Kelly Reed and Friends Performance at Lakeside Landing | 1 – 3 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village

🪡 Patch or Embroider Your Jeans and Other Clothes Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🍝 Mission Terrace/ Outer Mission/ Excelsior Mamma Mia Pasta Party at Otsego Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue | 2 – 5 p.m. | Free, BYO Pasta or Dessert | Mission Terrace

🎲 Neighborhood Game Day Social at West Portal Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🎹 The Vince Lateano Trio Jam Session at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 – 7 p.m. | $20 Donation Suggested | Glen Park

Monday, Sept. 29

💻 In-Person Tech Support with the Cayuga Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.| Free | Ingleside Heights

🀄 Mahjong Mondays: Lessons and Social with Andrew Keeler at Union Square | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Free | Union Square 

🧘 Yoga with SF Recreation & Parks at UN Plaza | noon – 1 p.m. | Free | Civic Center

✏️ Architectural Union Square Sketch Class with Shreyas Mohan at Union Square | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Free | Union Square

🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 5 – 10 p.m. | No cover | Ingleside

Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer, as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.

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