4th of July

Event Time:  10-3 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Assembly

10 a.m.  Parade Starts

12 p.m. Parade Ends

4th of July - Rose, White & Blue Parade

Festivities location:  Corner of The Alameda & Hanchett Ave

Parade Location:     Lincoln High School parking lot and end at the parking lot behind Westminster Presbyterian Church at the corner of Hanchett Ave & The Alameda

Rose White & Blue Brochure - (click to download)

Everyone loves a Parade and you are invited to join in!  Enjoy a family holiday filled with History, Patriotism and Roses! Parades on The Alameda started with the Carnival of Roses in 1896 and continued with The Fiesta de Las Rosas Parade in the 20's. Delve into the history of The Alameda as community groups come together to restore the pleasure of an old-fashioned family-style 4th of July.  Enjoy the excitement of floats, bands, an old-fashioned calliope, marching units of Boy and Girl Scouts, kids and pets, antique cars with local dignitaries and dance troupes.

The street festival at the conclusion of the parade will feature food booths, a jumphouse, carnival booths, dunk tank and items for sale and will benefit community non-profit groups. Learn about rose culture and have a chance to vote for your favorite rose. Spend the morning enjoying the parade and have fun and food at the festival in the early afternoon.

Please come out, enjoy the fun, and support the local neighborhood kids! Remember money spent at the festival will all go to the local non-profit groups running the booths!

Parade Route

The parade will start at the Lincoln High School parking lot and end at the parking lot behind Westminster Presbyterian Church at the corner of Hanchett Avenue and The Alameda.

For information, please contact Maria Le at 408-795-1859,

email at maria.le@sanjoseca.gov

Website:  http://www.the-alameda.com/parade.html

Friday, 4th of July

5 p.m.

Spirit of America 2008

Location:  Church on the Hill, 500 Sands Drive San Jose, 95125

The 7th annual Spirit of America event is happening at Church on the Hill.

This is a family-friendly carnival-type environment with games, shopping, food, music and a fireworks show. This year's event features:

• Free parking
• Free shuttles to the event from designated parking lots
• Free live music and entertainment
• Free Fireworks Show
• Many food vendors
• Arts, crafts, and home based business expo
• Kids activities, giant slides, carnival games, and much more!

While they do not charge admission to the event, a $2 per person donation is suggested.

Come early and park below the hill.

For your comfort and convenience they advise guests to bring lawn chairs or blankets and flashlights. Alcohol, drugs, weapons, and personal fireworks are absolutely not permitted.

Coolers and bags will be checked.

For the safety of others, no bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades or pets are permitted.

Please note that the Hill will be closed to new arrivals at 9:15pm or when they reach maximum capacity (per Fire Department regulations). They recommend that you arrive on the Hill before 9:00 pm if you wish to watch the fireworks.

For more information, email info@churchonthehill.com or call (408) 265-9000

Every Saturday

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

(Through November 22, 2008)

Downtown Willow Glen Farmers Market

Location:  The Garden Theater building, 1165 Lincoln Avenue,

                in the heart of Willow Glen

Cost:        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. More than 100 on-site parking

spaces are available, with vehicle entrances at both Meredith and Willow.

Bring your furry friends! There's a dog rest area available every week,

complete with water bowls and shade.

July 10th through August 14, 2008

Thursday, July 10th

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 17th 

6:3-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

6:30-8:30 p.m.

MUSIC IN THE GLEN

Location:  Willow Glen Elementary, 1425 Lincoln Ave., Quad Area, San Jose

Cost:  Free

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen presents Music in the Glen 2008,

six weeks of concerts held every Thursday evening, 6:30pm-8:30pm,

in the quad area of Willow Glen Elementary. All concerts are free to the public!

Food and beverages will be sold at each event, with all profits benefiting Willow Glen Elementary and other local charities supported by the Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen.

Please note that no animals, alcohol, or bicycles will be allowed in the concert area. And be sure to bring your own lawn chair or blankets for seating.

Please note that no animals, alcohol, or bicycles will be allowed in the concert area.

Music in the Glen: Flashback

Please j oin The FlashBack Band for a fun and lively trip through the music of the 50s-90s. People have asked Flashback members, "How do you make that sound?" and the response is that we were there and we feel the music! Members of the band have played on the same stage as the Doobie Brothers, Tower of Power, Sly Stone, Cold Blood, and Fleetwood Mac.

For more information on The FlashBack Band,

please visit: www.aflashbackband.com/.

Telephone:  408-978-8234

Music in the Glen: The Road Dogs

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen's 2007 Music in the Glen Concert Series presents

The Road Dogs! Join us for an evening of fun with this 4-piece classic rock cover band.

Music in the Glen is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen. Food and beverages will be sold at each event, with all profits benefiting Willow Glen Elementary and other local charities.

Music in the Glen: The Groove Kings

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen's 2008 Music in the Glen Concert Series presents

The Groove Kings!  The Groove Kings' musical repertoire ranges from popular rock n’ roll to classic R&B all designed to keep the dance party going. Featuring soaring multi-part harmonies, virtuoso instrumental performances and taut arrangements, The Groove Kings never fail to satisfy audiences wherever they play.

For more information about the band, and to listen to clips of their performances,

please visit: www.groovekingsband.com .

Music in the Glen: The Hitmen

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen's 2008 Music in the Glen Concert Series presents

The Hitmen!   The Hitmen have been delivering high energy dance music for audiences up and down the West Coast for over 11 years. The unique musical backgrounds of the musicians in this 9-piece band allows them to create and perform a musical dance review that transcends musical boundaries, playing a variety of hits from the 70's to modern day favorites.

For more information on The Hitmen, please visit: http://thehitmen.com.

Music in the Glen: Sage

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen's 2008 Music in the Glen Concert Series presents Sage!

Beginning their musical quest in 1969, Sage has stayed true to its mission of playing great R&B funk and soul. Over the years the band has maintained the eight-piece member format for that big, full sound they like to deliver at live performances. Although based in San Jose, it was obvious from the beginning the solid rhythm section and blasting horn section felt the funk and soul influences of the East Bay.

For more information about the band, and to listen to clips of their performances, please visit: http://sagemusic.com

Music in the Glen: Silicon Valley Houserockers

The Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen's 2008 Music in the Glen Concert Series presents

The Houserockers!  The Silicon Valley Houserockers is a rock and roll band out of Los Gatos that plays the greatest rock and roll songs ever recorded. With a wailing 5 piece horn section and rock solid rhythm section of two guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard, they bring the timeless rock and roll and rhythm and blues classics to life. It's a recipe for a great time and the Houserockers deliver the goods!

For more information on The Houserockers, please visit: www.svhouserockers.com.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

5:30 -10:00 p.m.

Christmas in July - Dine & Dance under the Palms

Location:  Downtown San Jose Circle of Palms

For information, please contact:  Christmas in the Park  408 281-7333

Website:  www.christmasinthepark.com

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

11:30-12:30 p.m.

Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio's Monthly Lunch visit with the Willow's Seniors

Location:  Willow's Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA  95125

Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio visits with the Willow's Seniors the first Wednesday of each month.  For information, please call :  Willow's Senior Center, 408 448-6400

August 18, 2008

10-11:30 a.m.

HESTER PARK RIBBON CUTTING

Location: Naglee & Dana Ave

Information forthcoming

Saturday, August 23, 2008

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Willow Glen Library Grand Opening

Location:  Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave.

Please join Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio for the grand opening of the Willow Glen Library!

Contact:   Denelle Fedor, Director for Councilmember Oliverio at 408 535-4952

                or denelle.fedor@sanjoseca.gov

Saturday, September 27, 2008

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Willow Glen - Founder's Day Parade

Location:  Lincoln Ave & Willow St in Willow Glen

Information forthcoming

Saturday, September 27, 2008

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Sunday, September 28, 2008

28th Annual Italian Family Festa

Location:  Downtown Willow Glen, Lincoln Ave & Willow St., San Jose

Come to Downtown Willow Glen for the the 28th annual Italian American Heritage Foundation's Italian Family Festa! The popular Italian Family Festa is the oldest and largest event of its kind on the West Coast. The Festa has shared the full richness of being "Italian" with hundreds of thousands of patrons. It has become a superb showcase in the folklore of glorious Italy, with its Italian Village atmosphere, food, costumes, art and photo exhibits, games, and musical entertainment.

Its purpose was to honor the City of San Jose during the 1977 Bicentennial celebration. It was the first ethnic festival to be held in downtown San Jose. Our Festa helped to identify San Jose as the "City of Festivals" and as a diverse ethnic community that promotes the achievements of many cultures. This inspired a number of ethnic organizations to hold their festivals in downtown San Jose and influenced their festival formats.

Featured at the Festa is the pony-drawn San Jose Italian Festa Cart which is covered with paintings and sculpture of San Jose history. The Festival also includes a grape-stomping contest, children’s games, a Tarantella contest, dancing, and much to be announced later. An essential part of our Festa deals with the promotion of Italian culture, and that includes food. Eentertainment includes local performers who perform some non Italian music, songs and dances. Varied arts and crafts vendors sell products representing many ethnic cultures.

More information to come!

Santana Row Tree Lighting Ceremony

Save the date - information forthcoming

Lincoln High School Homecoming

Save the date - information forthcoming

Willow Glen Tree Lighting

Information forthcoming!

January 31, 2009

Willow Glen High School - Crab and Pasta Feed

More details to follow nearer the time

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Bascom Library & Community Center  - Grand Opening & Groundbreaking for First Library and Community Center Serving the South Bascom Area of District 6 in San Jose

Monday, May 12, 2008

Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio, San Jose City Council, San Jose Police Department & Department of Transportation invite you to a Community Traffic Calming Meeting to review the proposed changes to the Traffic Calming Policy

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio - Community Safety Meeting

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO - NEIGHBORHOODS OF DISTINCTION MEETING

Please feel free to click on the link to fill out the Neighborhood Preservation Survey.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Hamann Park Community Meeting

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO - COMMUNITY BUDGET MEETING

Saturday, February 2, 2008

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FORUM

December 13, 2007

COUNCILEMMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO'S "PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS"

November 15, 2007

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO'S "IDENTIFY THEFT FORUM"

October 20, 2007 

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO'S DISTRICT 6 ANIMAL FAIR

TRAFFIC CALMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

We’d like to get your opinion and priorities on what should be done to ease the flow of traffic in residential areas. Community involvement is critical.

We have scheduled a public meeting in each Council District to get residents’ feedback.

District 5 - 10/18/07 - Hillview Library (1600 Hopkins Drive)
District 4 - 10/22/07 - Berryessa Community Center (3050 Berryessa Road)
District 2 - 10/23/07 - Southside Community Center (5585 Cottle Rd.)
District 3 - 10/24/07 - San Jose City Hall (200 E. Santa Clara St., Wing 120)
District 7 - 10/29/07 - Tully Library, Community Room (880 Tully Rd)
District 1- 10/30/07 - Cypress Community Center, in the Cafeteria (403 S. Cypress Ave.)
District 9 - 11/1/07 - Cambrian Community Library Community Room (1780 Hillsdale Ave.)
District 10 - 11/7/07 - Almaden Winery Community Center, Com Rm, (5730 Chambertin)

District 8 - 11/14/07 - Evergreen Library, Community Room (2635 Aborn Road)
District 6 - 11/29/07 - Willow Glen Middle School (2105 Cottle Ave)
For more information, please contact Denelle Fedor, Council District 6 at
408-535-4952 or denelle.fedor@sanjoseca.gov

September 22, 2007

COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 - DISCUSSION OF PARK MAINTNEANCE, ADOPT A PARK PROGRAM, OVEROVEW OF GREENPRINT

September 15, 2008

WSCHI's 4TH ANNUAL BACK2SCHOOL KIDS FUN DAY

September 7, 2007

COUNCILMEMBER PIERLUIGI OLIVERIO PRESENTS:

FIRST ANNUAL DISTRICT 6 SAFETY NIGHT & OUTDOOR MOVIE

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