Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's members-only newsletter of upcoming events, big and small.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
- 🎤 Civic Center Soundtrack Performances with Dan Dectis, Frankie West and Gaby at the Fulton Street Plaza | noon – 3 p.m. | Free | Civic Center
- 🗣️ Mandarin for Beginners at Excelsior Branch Library | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior
- 🎈 Fizzy Balloon Bottles Workshop with STEM4Kids at Merced Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Lakeside
- 👮 Community Meeting with Captain Newbeck at Ingleside Police Station | 6 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 📖 Just Chugged 4 Beers Poetry At Ocean Ale House | 7:30 – 9 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
Wednesday, Aug. 13
- 🪘 Japanese Taiko Drumming Performance with Kristy Aki Oshiro at Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library | 11 – 11:45 a.m. | Free | Bayview
- 🎨 Ocean Beach Zines Workshop at Ortega Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | Outer Sunset
- 🖌️ Cityscape Painting Workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 2 – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Yerba Buena
- 🎙️ Singer/Songwriter Wednesday with Anna Jae Trio and Jenerator at Golden Gate Bandshell | 4 – 7 p.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park
- 🎤 Johnny Lonely and J Raoul Brody Performances at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
Thursday, Aug. 14
- ✍️ Shut Up and Write Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
- 🧶 Crochet Circle Social at Ingleside Branch Library | 4 – 5 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎙️ Suzy Q & Friends Performance at That’s Amore SF | 6 – 8 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎷 Blues Jam at Ocean Ale House | 7 – 10 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎥 “The Man Who Cheated Himself” Film Viewing with the Western Neighborhood Project Film Club at 4 Star Theater | 7 p.m. | $20 | Outer Richmond
Friday, Aug. 15
- 💄 Make Up Class with Andrena Pearson at Beauty Lab by Justina | noon – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ocean View
- 📽️ “Singing For Justice” Film Viewing at San Francisco State University | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Tickets for $5 | Lake Merced
- 🖼️ A Peer Clique Collection Opening Art Reception at Ocean Avenue Association | 4 – 7 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎸 Hank Maniger Trio Performance at The Halfway Club | 5 p.m. | Free | Crocker-Amazon
- 💎 Potluck and Happy Hour at San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society | 6 – 7 p.m. | Free | Outer Sunset
Saturday, Aug. 16
- 💰 2025 Annual San Francisco Family Wealth Conference at the City College of San Francisco’s Multi-Use Building | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside
- 🧹 Outer Mission/Cayuga Cleanup at Alemany Boulevard & Seneca Avenue | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Free | Cayuga Terrace
- 🍉 Watermelon Basket Workshop at Excelsior Branch Library | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Excelsior
- 🎸 Not Yetis Performance at West Portal Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | West Portal
- 🗣️ Free Your Voice with Phoenix Song at Ingleside Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside
- 🎥 Cinema on the Square: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Film Viewing at Union Square Plaza | 6 p.m. | Free | Union Square
Sunday, Aug. 17
- 🧩 Sunday Puzzle Swap at Glen Park Branch Library | 2 – 3 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
- 🧦 Crafternoon Explores: Mending Socks Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | Free | Excelsior
- 💎 Show and Tell at San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society | noon – 3 p.m. | Free | Outer Sunset
- 🎙️ Tandem Sidecar 2 – 4 p.m. at Ocean Ale House | 6 – 9 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎤 Vince Lateano Trio Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 5 – 7 p.m. | Free | Glen Park
- 🎙️ Georgia Blues and Musicians Performance at Ocean Ale House | 6 – 9 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
Monday, Aug. 18
- 🀄 Mahjong Mondays with Andrew Keeler at Union Square Plaza | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Free | Union Square
- 🎤 Civic Center Soundtrack Performances with Echo Beach Jazz Band, Kevin Fagan and Three Flower Jam at the Fulton Street Plaza | noon – 3 p.m. | Free | Civic Center
- 🎨 Watercolor Painting Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Excelsior
- 🎲 Game Night at Ocean Ale House | 5 – 10 p.m. | Free | Ingleside
- 🎳 Queer Bowling at Mission Bowling Club | 6 p.m. | Tickets from $14.36 | Mission
Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer, as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.