What’s a Film Festival without film? … since there’s very little ‘film’ involved these days, maybe we shouldn’t try to answer that question.

Regardless of the answer, the folks behind the WGHS & WGMS Music Boosters are looking for submissions for their annual festival, which will be held on Friday, May 9, with proceeds to benefit the Willow Glen Foundation:

Dear Amateur Film People,

The Willow Glen Middle and High School “Thursdays at the Theater” Series is looking for short films to show at its third Annual Film Festival On May 9th.

If you or your child has made a short (1m to 10min) film and would like to show it at the film Festival, please send it on a DVD …

Rick Guptill

Leave a comment to this post, and WGx will get you in touch with Rick.

You’ll be excused for waiting another week to start attending the Willow Glen Farmers Market, since May 3 is an insanely busy Saturday already. But just in case you didn’t know, the WG Farmers Market opens this Saturday and continues every Saturday through November 22, 2008.

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. …

Behind the Garden Theatre
1145 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose

Time: 7:30am - 12:30pm - Cost: free

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The 26th Annual Willow Glen Life Styles Home Tour is scheduled for this upcoming weekend, with tours available on both Saturday and Sunday:

Willow Glen
Lifestyles Home Tour
Saturday and Sunday
May 3 & 4, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Proceeds from the tour of “owner-occupied” homes across the neighborhood benefits the non-profit San Jose Day Nursery, itself located in Downtown SJ. (more…)

It’s not like you are looking to WillowGlenExtra for your up to the minute sports news, but just in case … the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this week, and the San Jose Sharks will face the Calgary Flames in Game One tonight at 7:00.

WGx has decided to do its part for the home team by trying to eliminate the SJ Mercury’s newspaper racks that are still adorned with former Shark Owen Nolan’s smiling mug. The racks were installed several years ago, but still exist in small pockets. In a recent email to WGx, Merc Circulation VP David Rounds wishes the images were long gone, too:

—– Original Message —-
From: David Rounds
Subject: Owen on the Racks

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I am not sure who had the bright idea to stencil on the racks an image of a specific player but I am sorry that they did (and it was before my time and I have been at the Mercury for three+ years). As we refurbish the racks and repaint them we will be taking care of this but it will take awhile. Meanwhile, here is to making the second round…..go Sharks.

David Rounds
Vice President/Circulation

Nolan may be wearing Sharks teal in the newspaper rack pictures, but he’s wearing Flames red this year.

And Nolan may still live in San Jose during the off-season, and current Sharks players down-play the connection … but that’s no excuse to have his face plastered all over our fair city more than five years after his departure via trade.

WGx has invited the Merc to co-sponsor a painting-over project – don’t call it graffiti – but we’ll have to see just how nasty this series gets before taking any drastic measures like that.

Of course, you can always try removing Owen’s picture yourself …. one pixel at a time.

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It didn’t work out too well last year, but WGx is happy to join the Sharks Bandwagon again for 2008, celebrating Stanley Cup events in WG and other neighborhoods. If you know of a Sharks event, a viewing party open to the public, or any other display of team colors, contact WGx to promote it and get your picture published right here.

Sure, you’ve already got your tickets for the WG High School musical performance of “Leader of the Pack” – which starts this week – but what if you prefer your theater with comedy and a slightly younger cast? Well, you’re in luck!

HONK, Jr. — Starring Willow Glen Middle School students

Bring the whole family and enjoy this laugh out loud comedy based on the Ugly Duckling story.

April 15, 16, 17 and 19
Willow Glen Middle School’s Little Theater (2105 Cottle Ave)

All of the information is available on the Willow Glen Foundation website, including a printable order form. Proceeds benefit the WG Performing Arts Boosters.

With Easter and Spring Break falling so early this year, you might wonder what you’re going to do with all of your free time in April … Please allow the Willow Glen Foundation to make a humble suggestion:

The Willow Glen Performing Arts Boosters in cooperation with the Children’s Musical Theater presents…

The Leader of the Pack

April 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 & 12

All shows start promptly at 7:30 pm in the WGHS Cafeteria.

A fun musical for the whole family! Don’t miss this year’s Spring Production

And … you can buy your tickets online … which is pretty cool, too. Tickets will be available at the door, for non “sold-out” performances.

Don’t take a chance! Buy your tickets ahead of time online!

In honor of today’s observance of Palm Sunday, WGx is happy to promote these local church-sponsored Easter Egg Hunts:

After a smashing success in 2007, the Easter Egg HUNT returns for 2008, sponsored again by Our Beautiful Day, in conjunction with several local Willow Glen Churches.

This year’s nearby Easter Egg HUNTs will be held at various locations across Willow Glen, most starting at 1:30 on Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Check specific church websites for details!

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This coming Friday, join the gang at Thursdays (and Fridays) at the Theater, as they present some good ol’ fashion four-part barbershop harmony … taken to the extreme!

Concert by The Peninsulaires
Friday, February 29 (7:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Willow Glen Little Theater, Cottle Avenue at Malone

The Peninsulaires Chorus is a 30+ man chorus singing entertaining songs in the Barbershop style; good old-fashioned a cappella four part harmony. You haven’t lived until you’ve heard the kind of beautiful, ringing, well-tuned chords that only a cappella music can deliver. This performance will include something for everyone, from old familiar songs to new favorites.

Proceeds benefit the Performing Arts programs at Willow Glen Middle and High Schools, which are also supported by the Willow Glen Foundation.

What better way to celebrate Leap Day 2008?!!

Willow Vale Community Church celebrates its 125th year in San Jose at the end of the month, with a series of events, including special meal activities and sermons.

San Jose’s First Free Methodist Church was organized in downtown San Jose in 1883, and was located at the corner of St. John & 9th Street from 1883 to 1964. In 1964 the church relocated to the corner of Meridian & Curtner, and changed its name to Willow Vale Community Church.

Among the more interesting items on the celebration schedule is an “open sharing” time for former members and pastors at 10:00 on Sunday, preceded by the 9:00 Sunday sermon, “Breakfast with Jesus” featuring former Pastor Dr. David Rupert.

Congratulations to the congregation!