November 04, 2025

🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Holiday Toy Drive

From Lakeside Village cleanups to a NY Kosher deli pop-up, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

Children and families gather on a tennis court in front of a speaker, who’s back is turned with Youth 1st written on the back of their hoodie.
Youth 1st will host its annual holiday toy drive at the Recovery Room this week. | San Francisco State University


Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's hand-curated list of upcoming events, big and small.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

👪 First Steps: Excelsior Event at Family Connections Excelsior Center | 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior

🧹 Lakeside Triangles and The Berm Cleanup at 1 Cranleigh Dr. | 9 a.m. – noon | Free | Lakeside Village

✈️ Travel Inspiration: Celtic Culture, Literature, and Iconic Sights Presentation at West Portal Branch Library | 1 – 3 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🎥 “Bicycle Thieves” Film Viewing at the Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🏆 Trivia Night at The Halfway Club | 7 p.m. | No cover | Crocker-Amazon

Wednesday, Nov. 5

⛸️ Ice Skating Rink Opening Day at Union Square | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Tickets from $17 to $22, First 100 guests get in for free for 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. sessions | Union Square

🎙️ Market To Bandshell: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday with Irish Newsboys, Jawgor and Jenny Haniver at Golden Gate Bandshell | 4 – 7 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

🎥 “The Game” Film Viewing at Glen Park Branch Library | 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎷 OAH Jazz Jam at Ocean Ale House | 6 – 9 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

🗣️ Auto Row to Robo-cars: A Century of Protesting Carmageddon Public Talk at 518 Valencia St. | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Mission

Thursday, Nov. 6

✍️ Shut Up & 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

💼 San Francisco Fire Department: Hiring and Career Opportunities Presentation at Excelsior Branch Library | 5 – 6 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🥪 NY Deli Kosher Pop-Up at Chabad of the Neighborhood Jewish Enrichment Center | 5:30 – 8 p.m. | Pre-Order Recommended | West Portal

📖 “Shopping Lists for the Apocalypse” Reading by Poet Harvey Waldman and Paula Hackett and Open Mic Night with Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7 – 9 p.m. | Cover TBD | Glen Park

Friday, Nov. 7

🦮 Puppy Dog Tales Social at West Portal Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🎥 “Gook” Film Viewing at Excelsior Branch Library | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🏀 CCSF Rams Women’s Basketball Match VS Fullerton College at CCSF Wellness Center | 5 p.m. | Tickets from $6 to $11 | Ingleside

🎵 “Dahlia” CD Release with the Beth Schenck Quintet at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 6 – 8 p.m. | Cover Fee TBD | Glen Park

🎧 DJ Pin Drop Set at Ocean Ale House | 9 – 11 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

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Saturday, Nov. 8

🎨 Miniature Bottle Keychain Workshop at Ingleside Branch Library | 10:30 –11:30 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

🧸 Holiday Day Drive with Youth 1st at The Recovery Room | noon – 6 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🎤 Local Band Showcase with Maya Bennett, Middle Dog, The Alleylots and The Berrios Trio at Golden Gate Bandshell | noon – 4 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

🎲 Board Game and Puzzle Swap Social at Ocean View Branch Library | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Ocean View

🖌️ Gelli Print Workshop at West Portal Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | West Portal

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Sunday, Nov. 9

💻 Basic Tech Help in Cantonese and Mandarin Tutorial at West Portal Branch Library | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🏠 Estate Planning Basics and Essentials Presentation at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🧹 Lakeside Village Cleanup at Lakeside Landing | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Lakeside Village

🎭 Once Upon An Opera, “The Monkey King” Workshop with Puppeteer Ramon Abad at Parkside Branch Library | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Free | Sunset

🎸 Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 – 7 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover Fee, Students $10 to $15

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Monday, Nov. 10

💻 Taller: Serie de clases básicas de computadoras con Tech Exchange at Excelsior Branch Library | 10 a.m. – noon | Free with RSVP | Excelsior

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

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

🎭 Improv Theater Games Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎲 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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