December 19, 2025

๐Ÿ”ถ 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, whoโ€™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

๐Ÿ‘ช First Steps: Excelsior Event at Family Connections Excelsior Center | 9 โ€“ 10:30 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior

๐Ÿงน Lakeside Triangles and The Berm Cleanup at 1 Cranleigh Dr. | 9 a.m. โ€“ noon | Free | Lakeside Village

โœˆ๏ธ Travel Inspiration: Celtic Culture, Literature, and Iconic Sights Presentation at West Portal Branch Library | 1 โ€“ 3 p.m. | Free | West Portal

๐ŸŽฅ โ€œBicycle Thievesโ€ Film Viewing at the Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

๐Ÿ† Trivia Night at The Halfway Club | 7 p.m. | No cover | Crocker-Amazon

Wednesday, Nov. 5

โ›ธ๏ธ Ice Skating Rink Opening Day at Union Square | 10 a.m. โ€“ 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

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Market To Bandshell: Singer/Songwriter Wednesday with Irish Newsboys, Jawgor and Jenny Haniver at Golden Gate Bandshell | 4 โ€“ 7 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

๐ŸŽฅ โ€œThe Gameโ€ Film Viewing at Glen Park Branch Library | 5:30 โ€“ 7:45 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

๐ŸŽท OAH Jazz Jam at Ocean Ale House | 6 โ€“ 9 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 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

โœ๏ธ Shut Up & Write Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 12:30 โ€“ 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

๐Ÿงน Ocean Avenue Cleanup at the Ocean Avenue Association | 4 โ€“ 5 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

๐Ÿ’ผ San Francisco Fire Department: Hiring and Career Opportunities Presentation at Excelsior Branch Library | 5 โ€“ 6 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

๐Ÿฅช NY Deli Kosher Pop-Up at Chabad of the Neighborhood Jewish Enrichment Center | 5:30 โ€“ 8 p.m. | Pre-Order Recommended | West Portal

๐Ÿ“– โ€œShopping Lists for the Apocalypseโ€ Reading by Poet Harvey Waldman and Paula Hackett and Open Mic Night with Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7 โ€“ 9 p.m. | Cover TBD | Glen Park

Friday, Nov. 7

๐Ÿฆฎ Puppy Dog Tales Social at West Portal Branch Library | 3 โ€“ 4 p.m. | Free | West Portal

๐ŸŽฅ โ€œGookโ€ Film Viewing at Excelsior Branch Library | 3:30 โ€“ 5:30 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

๐Ÿ€ CCSF Rams Womenโ€™s Basketball Match VS Fullerton College at CCSF Wellness Center | 5 p.m. | Tickets from $6 to $11 | Ingleside

๐ŸŽต โ€œDahliaโ€ CD Release with the Beth Schenck Quintet at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 6 โ€“ 8 p.m. | Cover Fee TBD | Glen Park

๐ŸŽง DJ Pin Drop Set at Ocean Ale House | 9 โ€“ 11 p.m. | No Cover | Ingleside

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Saturday, Nov. 8

๐ŸŽจ Miniature Bottle Keychain Workshop at Ingleside Branch Library | 10:30 โ€“11:30 a.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

๐Ÿงธ Holiday Day Drive with Youth 1st at The Recovery Room | noon โ€“ 6 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

๐ŸŽค Local Band Showcase with Maya Bennett, Middle Dog, The Alleylots and The Berrios Trio at Golden Gate Bandshell | noon โ€“ 4 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

๐ŸŽฒ Board Game and Puzzle Swap Social at Ocean View Branch Library | 1 โ€“ 2:30 p.m. | Free | Ocean View

๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Gelli Print Workshop at West Portal Branch Library | 3 โ€“ 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | West Portal

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Sunday, Nov. 9

๐Ÿ’ป Basic Tech Help in Cantonese and Mandarin Tutorial at West Portal Branch Library | 1:30 โ€“ 3:30 p.m. | Free | West Portal

๐Ÿ  Estate Planning Basics and Essentials Presentation at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 โ€“ 3 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

๐Ÿงน Lakeside Village Cleanup at Lakeside Landing | 2 โ€“ 3:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Lakeside Village

๐ŸŽญ Once Upon An Opera, โ€œThe Monkey Kingโ€ Workshop with Puppeteer Ramon Abad at Parkside Branch Library | 2:30 โ€“ 3:30 p.m. | Free | Sunset

๐ŸŽธ Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 โ€“ 7 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover Fee, Students $10 to $15

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Monday, Nov. 10

๐Ÿ’ป Taller: Serie de clases bรกsicas de computadoras con Tech Exchange at Excelsior Branch Library | 10 a.m. โ€“ noon | Free with RSVP | Excelsior

๐Ÿ’ป  In-Person Tech Support with the Cayuga Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. โ€“ noon | Free | Ingleside Heights

๐Ÿ€„ Mahjong Mondays: Lessons and Social with Andrew Wheeler at Union Square | 11:30 a.m. โ€“ 1:30 p.m. | Free | Union Square

๐ŸŽญ Improv Theater Games Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 4:30 โ€“ 5:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

๐ŸŽฒ Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 5 โ€“ 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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