Group Upcoming Events Calendar

Place: Willow Glen High School
Address: 2001 Cottle Avenue
City: San Jose
1:00pm - 5:00pm free
The Willow Glen Foundation is pleased to announce a Willow Glen High School All Class Reunion Picnic! Alumnae from every class are invited to bring their children and grandchildren and have fun getting caught up with their Ram buddies. "Honorary alumnae," retired teachers, staff, and coaches are welcome, too!Festivities that day will include a performance by The Garage Band, as well as games, raffles, kids' activities, and tours of the campus. And everyone is welcome to peruse Ram-themed gifts at the Ram Shop.We'll be serving BBQ meals 2:30pm-4pm that day. The cost is $10 for adults, $7.50 for kids. Please RSVP by August 31 to kguptill@pacbell.net and indicate the number of meals you would like to purchase so we know how much food to prepare!For more information, please visit the website of the Willow Glen Foundation.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
2:00pm - 3:00pm $15
Cucina Bambini, a hands-on cooking school for children and adults in Downtown Willow Glen, presents the Lil' Chefs Class for children ages 3-5. This 1-hour class is designed to give young aspiring chefs independence in the kitchen. During the class, each child will create one item from start to finish.Cost is $15 per class or $75 for a series of 6 classes. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
4:30pm - 6:30pm $45
Cucina Bambini, a hands-on cooking school for children and adults in Downtown Willow Glen, presents the Teen Baking Class Series for ages 12 and up. Each 2-hour class is designed to give teens experience in bringing to life one specific item. This week we'll be making cheesecake!You can sign up for the entire 6-class series (Mondays, 9/8-10/13), or for individual classes. Cost is $45 per class or $249 for the series of 6 classes. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.

Place: Black Leopard Clayware
Address: 2213 Radio Ave.
City: San Jose, CA
4:30pm - 6:30pm $220
Our weekly afternoon and evening pottery classes are great for all levels. Small classes (4 max) ensure individual attention and rapid progress in a short period of time. Ongoing Courses on handbuilding and potter's wheel include glazing and decorating techniques. A generous supply of clay plus glazing and firing are included in each 4-week course.Black Leopard Clayware is a full-service private studio in Willow Glen open by appointment or current class registration.All courses are by pre-registration. For more information, please visit our website, check out the Studio Calendar, or call 408-448-4597. You can also view customers' comments on classes and the studio's other services here.

Place: US Bank
Address: 1099 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
8:00am - 10:00am free
All parties interested in the affairs, culture, and vitality of Downtown Willow Glen are welcome to join us for the Willow Glen Business Association's Membership & Board Meetings.Our Membership & Board Meetings are open to the general community. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 8am-10am at US Bank, 1099 Lincoln Avenue. At 9:00-9:20am the meeting is an open forum for business and community members to share ideas and concerns. Issues will be referred to the appropriate committee.Meeting reminders, along with the agenda, are distributed prior to the meeting to members and interested parties. If you would like to be put on this distribution list, please send arequest to norma@downtownwillowglen.org.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
4:00pm - 5:30pm $39
Cucina Bambini, a hands-on cooking school for children and adults in Downtown Willow Glen, presents the Bambini Italiano Class Series for children ages 5 and up. Each one-and-a-half-hour class is designed to give children experience in creating one specific item. This week we'll be making pizza from scratch!You can sign up for the entire 6-class series (Tuesdays, 9/9-10/14), or for individual classes. Cost is $39 per class or $199 for the series of 6 classes. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.

Place: Halanda Studio
Address: 1062 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
5:00pm - 6:00pm $39
Halanda Studio in Downtown Willow Glen is pleased to present a new class in Youth Latin Fusion Dance, taught by Carolina Lugo, for kids aged 9-15. Classes begin on September 9.Latin Fusion Dance, or "Salsenco", is a fusion of the Latin rhythms of Salsa, Argentine Tango, and Brazilian Samba with a touch of Flamenco movements.Class Time:Tuesdays, 5pm-6pmClass Fees:Full session paid in advance: $16/classDrop-in rate: $22/classFirst-time students will need to pay an additional one-time $25 registration fee.Register by Sept. 3, 2008 and get 50% off your first class! To register, please contact Carolina Lugo at carolinalugo1@msn.com.

Place: Halanda Studio
Address: 1062 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
6:00pm - 7:00pm $39
Halanda Studio in Downtown Willow Glen is pleased to present a new class in Flamenco Choreographer for Beginners, taught by Carolina Lugo, for adults and teens. Classes begin on September 9.This class in Flamenco Choreography is for the serious or casual dancer. We will work on the development of small dance vignettes of footwork technique, upper body carriage and arm movements, and use of the falda with dance steps.Class Time:Tuesdays, 6pm-7pmClass Fees:Full session paid in advance: $16/classDrop-in rate: $22/classFirst-time students will need to pay an additional one-time $25 registration fee.Register by Sept. 3, 2008 and get 50% off your first class! To register, please contact Carolina Lugo at carolinalugo1@msn.com.

Place: Diabetes Society
Address: 1165 Lincoln Ave, Suite 300
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 8:00pm free
Parents who have children with diabetes are encouraged to attend this free monthly support group. The Diabetes Parent Support Group focuses on problems specific to dealing with diabetes and children from infants through their teen years. If you would like to share experiences, problems, or just talk to others who have children with diabetes, please drop in.For more information, please phone Kat Winant at 408-287-3758, ext. 123.

Place: Halanda Studio
Address: 1062 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 8:00pm free
Halanda Studio in Downtown Willow Glen is pleased to present a new class in Flamenco Choreographer for Beginners/Intermediate Students, taught by Carolina Lugo, for adults and teens. Classes begin on September 9.This Flamenco choreography class is for those with beginner/intermediate technique. We will work on the development of footwork technique, flamenco turns, upper body carriage and arm movements to dance steps, use of the falda, and palmas to various 8 count rhythms. Students will also learn accompaniment to dance.Class Time:Tuesdays, 7pm-8pmClass Fees:Full session paid in advance: $16/classDrop-in rate: $22/classAll first-time students will need to pay an additional one-time $25 registration fee.Register by Sept. 3, 2008 and get 50% off your first class! To register, please contact Carolina Lugo at carolinalugo1@msn.com.

Place: Sew Beadazzled
Address: 1068 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
10:00am - 1:00pm $25
Sew Beadazzled, located in Downtown Willow Glen, presents this class for beaders of all skill levels taught by Phyllis Martin-Rennie.Do you know how to store and clean pearls? What are the reasons for knotting, as opposed to other ways of stringing? Is there more than one way to knot? Learn all the tips and techniques of the ancient art of Pearl Knotting in this workshop..Cost for the class is $25. All supplies purchased at Sew Beadazzled for one of our classes are 15% off! Please phone the shop for more information on how to reserve a spot: 408-293-2232.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
4:00pm - 5:30pm $39
Cucina Bambini, a hands-on cooking school for children and adults in Downtown Willow Glen, presents the Around the World Class Series for children ages 5 and up. Each one-and-a-half-hour class is designed to give children experience in cooking dishes from a different part of the world. This week we'll be creating Chinese lettuce cups and pot stickers!You can sign up for the entire 6-class series (Wednesdays, 9/10-10/15), or for individual classes. Cost is $39 per class or $199 for the series of 6 classes. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.

Place: Diabetes Society
Address: 1165 Lincoln Ave, Suite 300
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 8:30pm free
The Diabetes Society sponsors a monthly support group for women ages 25 who have Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. These meetings focus on the concerns of young women such as pregnancy, marriage, emotional peaks and valleys, etc. The group is run as an open forum, allowing it to be dynamic and interactive. Participants are encouraged to share from their own experiences.This group does not meet at the offices of the Diabetes Society. For meeting locations, please call Jean at 408-378-9494.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm $25
Tapas night has become a Grapevine favorite, and we're about to spice it up a bit. Expanding on this popular theme, we're bringing in some of our favorite small plates and wines from around the world to give the event an international flare!Some authors assert that the tapa was born when, due to an illness, the Spanish king Alfonso the 10th, the Wise, had to take small bites of food with some wine between meals. Whether we believe that or not, it is likely that tapas appeared because of the need of farmers and workers to have snacks during their working hours.Cost is $25 per person. To reserve a space, please click here.

Place: Sew Beadazzled
Address: 1068 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
6:00pm - 9:00pm $25
Sew Beadazzled, located in Downtown Willow Glen, presents this class for beginning beaders, 12 years and older.Intro to Beading , taught by Phyllis Martin-Rennie, will teach you about the fundamentals of beading and about materials and findings used in many beading designs. Do you know how to tell if semi-precious stones are real or fake? Are the crystals you’re buying what you think they are? Get those answers and more in this class. You’ll be introduced to tools, materials and methods, and you’ll get to experiment with color and design. A single strand bracelet or necklace will be completed in class.Cost for the class is $25, and some supplies are included. (All supplies purchased at Sew Beadazzled for one of our classes are 15% off!) Please phone the shop for more information on how to reserve a spot: 408-293-2232.

Place: Willow Glen Books
Address: 1330 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm free
Willow Glen Books is pleased to present a reading by Sally Ashton, followed by an open mic reading. All are welcome to bring a poem of their own or by a favorite poet to share.Sally Ashton is a Bay Area poet, teacher, and editor for the DMQ Review, an online journal featuring poetry and art. A chapbook of her work, These Metallic Days, was released in January 2005 by Main Street Rag and her poetry and reviews have recently appeared in Mississippi Review, Dos Passos Review, Another Chicago Magazine and Sentence: a journal of prose poetics.Sally earned her MFA from Bennington Writing Seminars and was the recipient of a 2004 Artist Fellowship in Poetry from Arts Council Silicon Valley.

Place: Black Leopard Clayware
Address: 2213 Radio Ave.
City: San Jose, CA
6:00pm - 8:00pm $50
Clay-Pasa! is offered every Friday evening, with alternating Family Night and Adults' Night Out. This a fun opportunity to try your hand at throwing on the potter's wheel or handbuilding something cool. Perfect for date night, friends' night out, or parents and their kids! Cost includes a generous supply of clay, tools, glazing and firing of your creations. Your works will be ready to take home about two weeks after the course.Our other pottery classes for all levels are flexible so you can start when you want and learn what you want! Small classes (4 max) ensure individual attention and rapid progress. Courses on handbuilding and potter's wheel include glazing and decorating techniques. All courses are by pre-registration. These classes fill fast, so plan at least a week ahead of your desired date. For more information, please visit our website, check out the Studio Calendar, or call 408-448-4597.Black Leopard Clayware...more

Place: Behind the Garden Theatre
Address: 1145 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:30am - 12:30pm free
Come on down to the Downtown Willow Glen Farmers Market and visit all your favorite farmers including Country Essences Flowers, Happy Boy Organic Produce, Allard Farms, Western Sun Flowers, and Rodriquez Farms, and enjoy the finest in fresh, local produce.Each Saturday, the Farmers Market will also feature arts and crafts for sale by local artisans as well live musical entertainment for your listening pleasure. The Willow Glen Farmers Market is located at The Garden Theater building, 1165 Lincoln Avenue, in the heart of Willow Glen. More than 100 on-site parking spaces are available, with vehicle entrances at both Meredith and Willow. And bring your furry friends! There's a dog rest area available every week, complete with water bowls and shade. The Willow Glen Farmers Market will take place every Saturday from May 3 through November 22. For more information, or to apply for a booth, please contact South Bay Farmers'...more

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
12:00pm free
Calling all September Babies aged 21 and older! Come on down to The Grapevine in Downtown Willow Glen on September 13 during our regular hours and get a glass of Champagne on the house. Bring your friends and get all you can nosh from a special 1/2 price birthday menu. To RSVP, please click here.

Place: Monsieur Beans
Address: 1383 Lincoln Ave.
City: San Jose
8:00pm - 10:00pm free
Monsieur Beans of Willow Glen presents The Faux Hawaiians! Come on down to listen to vintage Hawaiian music, hot jazz, and blues of the 1920s and 30s.The Faux Hawaiians is a Bay Area-based quartet featuring Brad Bechtel (lap steel guitar), Erich Sylvester (ukelele), Jim Campbell (guitar, vocals), and Mike Billo (bass, vocals). The 1920s and 30s were a time of great social change and an equally great time of development for a wide variety of musical styles that have since cross-pollinated to produce much of today's music. This band tries to capture and re-create that era in their choice of acousitc instruments and the music they perform.To learn more about The Faux Hawaiians and listen to clips of their music, please visit [url=http://jlcampbell.home.mindspring.com/page2.html]this page[/url].