Group Upcoming Events Calendar

Place: Denny's Restaurant
Address: 1140 Hillsdale
City: San Jose
6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Willow Glen Lions Club invites you to join us for our club meetings, held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Denny's Restaurant on Hillsdale, 6:30pm-8pm.Lions Clubs meet the needs of local communities and the world. Our mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding. The Willow Glen Lions Club, founded in 2009, has members of all ages. You can make a difference! Please join us!

Place: Willow Glen Library
Address: 1157 Minnesota Ave
City: San Jose
7:00pm free
All are welcome to attend the Reading on the Avenue Book Club, which meets in the Community Room of Willow Glen Library. On Wednesday, May 23, we'll be discussing The Book of Salt by Monique Truong. The Book of Salt serves up a wholly original take on Paris in the 1930s through the eyes of Binh, the Vietnamese cook employed by poet Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas. In a mesmerizing tale of yearning and betrayal, Monique Truong explores Paris from the salons of its artists to the dark nightlife of its outsiders and exiles. She takes us back to Binh's youthful servitude in Saigon under colonial rule, to his life as a galley hand at sea, to his brief, fateful encounters in Paris with Paul Robeson and the young Ho Chi Minh.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 8:30pm $35
The Grapevine in Downtown Willow Glen invites you to join us for a dinner featuring paella - the rich Spanish dish of seafood, chicken, and rice - matched with Spanish wines.Tonight, you'll enjoy a Spanish cheese course, delicious paella, and tasty dessert along with a flight of Spanish wines presents by Michael Hutchinson of MatadorVino and The Grapevine.  It will be a spicy, fun, and informal evening of food, wine, and education!Cost is $35 per person, which includes wine, food, tax, and gratuity. Reservations are required with payment in advance. Please make your reservation by phoning 408-293-7574 or by clicking here.  Ages 21 and over only please.

Place: Hicklebee's Books
Address: 1378 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
3:00pm - 4:30pm free
Hicklebee's Books in Downtown Willow Glen is pleased to welcome author Katherine Applegate, here to introduce her newest book, The One and Only Ivan.Applegate was inspired to write The One and Only Ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, the Shopping Mall Gorilla. The real Ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for 27 years at a shopping mall before being moved to Zoo Atlanta after a public outcry. He's now a beloved celebrity at the zoo, which houses the nation's largest collection of western lowland gorillas. Ivan is well known for his paintings, which he signs with a thumb-print.

Place: Willow Glen Library
Address: 1157 Minnesota Ave
City: San Jose
4:00pm free
Join us at Willow Glen Library for our Reading with Furry Friends Program for children. At this program, we'll pair children who want to improve their reading skills with literacy assistance dogs (and their trainers) from Furry Friends for some one-on-one fun. Bring their favorite book to share with our comforting canines! Children naturally feel comfortable around dogs. By making the most of this relationship, parents and teachers can improve literacy skills and encourage reading.  Furry Friends' mission is to consistently facilitate delivery of the love and affection of its volunteers and their pets.For more information, please phone the library at 408-808-3045.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 9:30pm free
Enjoy an evening of live music at The Grapevine! Willow Glen locals Mike Murdock and Sean McGuire will be playing your favorite pop gems and curiosities.There will be no cover charge, but a two-item minimum purchase is required. No reservations are needed.  21 years and over only please.

Place: Farmers' Market
Address: LIncoln Avenue
City: Willow Glen
9:30am - 1:30pm Free
Come on down to the Willow Glen Community Farmers' Market! In addition to organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables, we have food vendors and some crafts. Walk down in the morning, have coffee or breakfast, tie up your pet in the designated "pet area", visit with your neighbors, and shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, baked goods, gluten free, Indian Food, soaps, art and more. The Willow Glen Community 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.  For more information, or to apply for a booth, please contact South Bay Farmers' Markets, 408-353-4293.

Place: Sew Beadazzled
Address: 1068 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
10:00am - 5:00pm $35 plus kit
Sew Beadazzled, located in Downtown Willow Glen, presents A Riveting Experience, a class for beaders of all skill levels, taught by Phyllis Martin-Rennie!Explore the different methods of riveting and cold connections while learning the many techniques of texturing metals. You will layer these pieces of metals with different shapes of other metals to form your choice of a unique bracelet or necklace, This class is all about your imagination and your hammer! Bring your orphan earrings to this class, and we'll transform them into something new.Cost for the class is $35 plus the cost of the kit. Please phone the shop for more information on how to reserve a spot: 408-293-2232.

Place: Willow Glen Library
Address: 1157 Minnesota Ave
City: San Jose
11:00am free
Are you ready to file for retirement or Medicare benefits online? This workshop at Willow Glen Library provides individuals an opportunity to discuss filing online with a Social Security representative, which will save you a trip to your local Social Security office. No appointment is necessary; walk-ins are welcome.For specific questions you will need to bring the following documents with you: your Social Security number, your birth record if born outside of the US, last year's W-9 or tax return, and your bank account information for direct deposit. If you have additional questions, please call the local Social Security office at 866-331-2235.

Place: Willow Glen Library
Address: 1157 Minnesota Ave
City: San Jose
2:00pm free
Willow Glen Library invites children ages 5 and up to make a lei in May!  May Day is Lei Day, but anytime is great time for making a lei craft.  Use your creativity and the materials provided to create your own flowery lei.  For more information, please phone the library at 408-808-3045.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 9:30pm free
Stop by The Grapevine and enjoy the music of Given To Fly, an acoustic trio that delves into the history of rock 'n' roll performing a variety of classic rock tunes from the 60's to today. Harmonies backed by two guitars and a bass set the groove as the group takes you from The Beatles and Led Zepplin to Dave Mathews and beyond.There will be no cover charge, but a two-item minimum purchase is required. No reservations are needed.  21 years and over only please.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
10:00am - 11:00am $20/$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. Today we'll be making cinnamon tortillas and fruit salad.  Parents are welcome to stay, but may also drop-off their child.Cost is $15 per child with advanced registration online, $20 per child when you drop-in, or $75 for 6 classes with advanced registration online. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 9:30pm $20/$15
Stop by The Grapevine and enjoy a performance by guitarist and vocalist Frank Sorci, bringing you intimate, heartfelt renditions of the best songs from the singer-songwriter era along with more contemporary rock songs by your favorite bands.There will be no cover charge, but a 2 item minimum purchase is required. 21 years and over only, please.

Place: WG Farmers Market
Address: Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
9:30am - 11:30am Free
At the Willow Glen Community Farmers' Market on Saturday, June 2, Cheryl Sternman-Rule, a local writer and cookbook author, will be signing her newest cookbook, Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables. This beautiful cookbook features many of the fruits and vegetables found at local farmers' markets. Ms. Sternman-Rule has written a winner! Please come and meet her and have your very own copy signed by the author herself.  Delicious!

Place: Farmers' Market
Address: LIncoln Avenue
City: Willow Glen
9:30am - 1:30pm Free
Come on down to the Willow Glen Community Farmers' Market! In addition to organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables, we have food vendors and some crafts. Walk down in the morning, have coffee or breakfast, tie up your pet in the designated "pet area", visit with your neighbors, and shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, baked goods, gluten free, Indian Food, soaps, art and more. The Willow Glen Community 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.  For more information, or to apply for a booth, please contact South Bay Farmers' Markets, 408-353-4293.

Place: Magpie
Address: 1173 Lincoln Ave
City: San Jose
12:00pm - 3:00pm $65
Magpie in Downtown Willow Glen presents a Butterfly & Nest Vintage Frame Workshop.  Cost is $65 per person, all supplies included.  To sign-up, please phone Magpie at 408-289-9004. We recently came across a 1850's Civil War Era photo album whose binding was broken.  The pages were still pristine and begging to be "up-purposed" and embellished with butterflies, handmade nests, and florals.  In this workshop, we'll teach you design principles and distressing techniques.

Place: Willow Glen Yoga
Address: 1188 Lincoln Ave
City: San Jose
2:30pm - 6:30pm $60
Willow Glen Yoga presents a workshop entitled The Healing Angels of the Energy Field, taught by Debora Cohen.   Enjoy a day of being guided into relaxing and healing meditations on each of the seven Chakras! We will devote 16-20 minutes to each Chakra meditation with 10 minutes of note taking, stretching and sharing.  Please bring a notebook to make notes about each experience.     Cost is $60 before May 25, $75 thereafter. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, please phone 408-289-YOGA or visit our website.

Place: The Grapevine
Address: 1389 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
7:00pm - 9:30pm $60
Enjoy the music of Peter Chung and Chris Chavez, playing a mix of indie rock, adult alternative, and jazz at The Grapevine in Downtown Willow Glen. Come savor the tunes as you sip and snack your way through our tasting menu. There is no cover charge, but a two-item minimum purchase is required.  No reservations are needed.  Ages 21 and over only, please.

Place: Willow Glen Yoga
Address: 1188 Lincoln Ave
City: San Jose
1:00pm - 3:30pm $45
Willow Glen Yoga presents a workshop entitled Yoga & TRE, taught by Maria Alfaro. TRE, developed by Dr. David Bercell, stands for Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises. This set of six simple exercises help individuals release stress or tension as a result of difficult life circumstances, immediate or prolonged stressful situations, or traumatic life experiences. The exercises help individuals release tension in the muscles, which in turn relaxes the anxiety of our minds. Cost is $45. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, please phone 408-289-YOGA or visit our website.

Place: Cucina Bambini
Address: 1041 Lincoln Avenue
City: San Jose
9:00am - 11:30am $210
Cucina Bambini, a hands-on cooking school for children and adults in Downtown Willow Glen, presents Bambini Italiano, a Summer Cooking Camp for children ages 6 and up held June 4-8, 9am-11:30am. We'll be making all their favorite dishes - pizza, pasta, mac-n-cheese, and we'll even throw in a few veggies and desserts.Cost is $210. For more information and to register, please visit Cucina Bambini's website.