December 16, 2025

πŸ”Ά Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: High Tea And Winter Solstice Celebration

From Christmas caroling to an album release concert, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

A candle lighting ceremony at dusk with two participants near a tall tree.
Hawk Creek Farm is hosting a high tea and winter solstice celebration on Saturday. | Hawk Creek Farm
Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's hand-curated list of upcoming events, big and small.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

πŸ’» In-Person Tech Support in Spanish and English at Mission YMCA | noon – 2 p.m. | Free | Outer Mission

πŸ’» Tech Tuesdays Tutorial at Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library | 1 – 3 p.m. | Free | Bayview

🎀 Chinese Pop Karaoke at Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch Library | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Chinatown

πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί Quiet Dog Reading Circle Social at Parkside Branch Library | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Free | Taraval

πŸ“½οΈ β€œPunch-Drunk Love” Film Viewing at the Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

Wednesday, Dec. 17

✍️ Writing for Remembering with Marina Online | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Virtual

🎀 Christmas Carols at Lakeside Landing | 2 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village

🎨 Salt Dough Ornaments Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🧘 Yoga with Tendwell Collective Workshop at Ingleside Branch Library | 6 – 7 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

😌 Simple Practices to Feel Calm and Centered Workshop at Glen Park Branch Library | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

Thursday, Dec. 18

πŸ’Ό Small Business Office Hours at the Excelsior Action Group | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior

πŸ€ City College Rams Women’s Basketball Golden Gate Classic at City College of San Francisco Wellness Center | 3 p.m. | Tickets from $7 to $12 | Ingleside

πŸ§“ Aging and Death Cafe – Normalizing and Talking about the Inevitable Dialogue at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

πŸ“– Book Study Al-Anon Family Group Meeting at Unity Spiritual Center | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Free | Lakeside

πŸ—£οΈ Walker Talks Event at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Cover TBD | Glen Park

Friday, Dec. 19

🚢 Excelsior Walking Club Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free, Call For Updates | Excelsior

✍️ Journal Hour at Bernal Heights Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Bernal Heights

🎀 Trixie Rasputin Performance at The Halfway Club | 5 p.m. | No Cover | Crocker-Amazon

🎨 Sip, Craft, & Reset: A Night to Relax + Regulate Your Nervous System Event at Golden Gate Chiropractic | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Parkside

🎷 Tommy Noble Trio Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 8:30 – 10 p.m. | $20 – $30 Cover, Students $10 – $15 | Glen Park

Saturday, Dec. 20

πŸ¦ƒ 14th Annual Holiday Turkey and Ham Drive: Christmas Edition at St. Emydius Church | 9 a.m. – noon | Recommended donations of frozen turkeys or boxes of vegetables | Ingleside

πŸ“·Holiday Pet Photos with Santa at Expert Pet | 11 a.m. | Tickets for $23.18 | Ingleside

🍡 High Tea and Winter Solstice Celebration at Hawk Creek Farm | noon – 2 p.m. | Tickets for $50 | Excelsior

🎨 Crafternoon Explores Furoshiki Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🍡Holiday Afternoon Tea at Ingleside Branch Library | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

Sunday, Dec. 21

❄️ Winter Solstice Sunrise Ceremony at Hummingbird Farm | 7 a.m. – noon | Free | Crocker-Amazon

πŸ₯• Edible Garden Picking and Maintenance at Lakeside Landing | 2 p.m. | Free | Lakeside Village

πŸ“½οΈ β€œA Minecraft Movie” Film Viewing at Merced Branch Library | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free | Lakeside

🎡 Xmas with Da Bomb DJ Set at The Halfway Club | 5 p.m. | No Cover Fee | Crocker-Amazon

🎷 β€œHeartfelt” Album Release Concert with Tim Lin Quartet at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover, Students $10 to $15 | Glen Park

Monday, Dec. 22

πŸ“– Nutcracker Storytime Activity at Merced Branch Library | 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Free | Lakeside

πŸ’» In-Person Tech Support with the Cayuga Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. – noon  | Free | Ingleside Heights

❄️ Winter Walk at Union Square Park | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Free | Union Square

πŸ”¨ Design and Build Bridges, Houses and Things That Go Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎀 Chartreusemas Performance featuring Josh Gelfand at The Halfway Club | 5 p.m. | No Cover Fee | Crocker-Amazon

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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