Please note: For all events, we can no longer park in the
Salvation Army parking lot!
Please Pardon our dust!
We are close to wrapping up this project, so please be patient as this construction takes place.You will notice less events than we usually hold in this timeframe.
Our General Contractor has estimated that this should be completed by last week in April.
Thank you again for all of your support and donations to make this a reality for the IAHF!
May
May 28, Thursday / Cena Fuori - Sam's BBQ / 7:00 PM / $48.00 per person, pay at the door - cash or check made out to Ken Borelli
Reserve your spot online by clicking on the Blue button below.
Sign up by Monday, May 25, 2026
Menu:
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this is a plated BBQ sampler with the following:
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Chicken, Baby Back Ribs & Pulled Pork
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two salads: Green salad and Potato salad
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Garlic bread
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Dessert: Sam's famed Apple Pie
Wines and alcoholic beverages may be purchased separately and are not included
Directions:
click on the map image and enter starting point
Sam's Bar-B-Que
1110 S. Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA
June
June 11, Thursday / Polastro in Tecia Cooking Class / 7:00 PM / $25.00 Members | $30.00 for Day Membership / At the Hall
Purchase tickets online by clicking on the RED button before Monday, June 8
A delicious Veneto style Chicken Stew, called Polastro in Tecia, taught by Ken Borelli. The recipe was featured in the Jan/Feb 2026 edition of the IAHF News and served at a regional lunch about the cuisine of the Veneto region of Italy.
June 14, Sunday / 11th Annual Bocce Open Tournament / 11:30 AM / $50.00 for Member Players / $60.00 for Day Pass Member Player / $30.00 for non-player and youth / Campo di Bocce
Bocce Sign ups are open, click on
the Red button below to purchase tickets and
register your team
Purchase tickets by by Tuesday, June 8, 2026
Wines and alcoholic beverages may be purchased separately and are not included
Directions:
click on the map image and enter starting point
Campo di Bocce
565 University Ave
Los Gatos, CA
June 18, Thursday / Regional Lunch / 11:30 AM / $25.00 for Members / $30.00 for Day Pass Members / IAHF Hall
click on the Red button below to purchase tickets
Purchase tickets by by Monday, June 15, 2026
The Regional Lunch menu will draw on some classic parts of Campagna and include:
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Mozzarella in Carrozza
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Green Herbed Salad
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Ragu alla Napoletana with polpette and boneless pork ribs with pasta
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Pepperoni imbottiti alla Napoletana
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Melanzane e Fugiteille (Sauteed Eggplants mushroom style)
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Dessert --Migliaccio, a ricotta torta and a regional favorite especially around carnivale
Following the lunch will be guest speaker Ximena Romero, a sophomore from Presentation High School. She will share some of her personal research on the Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti trials of the 1920. See the June Newsletter for additional details.
Would you like to volunteer at our events?
Did you know we have a new and improved way to sign up to volunteer at our events?
You can now go online and register to volunteer at events: just pick your event(s), sign the waiver, and get specific details as the event date approaches. You only need one form for multiple events when listed, not one for each. Check back often as volunteer event needs get added. Sign up early as we have limited spots to fill.
If you volunteered with us your waiver is on file, select you name from pulldown and select your event and follow signup prompts to complete & submit.
Current Volunteer Opportunities at the Hall, please use the link below to signup
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All upcoming events are filled, please check back soon
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If you do not have access, you can obtain and fill out a form from the office when you arrive.
Please note: the Festa volunteer sign-ups are still handled separately and start in early May.
Check it out at this link here: IAHF Volunteer sign-ups
Please contact volunteers@iahfsj.org if you have any questions. We want to extend a special welcome and invite our many new members to join us as we work on these and several more exciting events celebrating our to Italian American Heritage.
A glance into the events planned for 2026 (subject to change)
2026 Calendar, so far
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28 May, Thursday, Thursday - Cena Fuori @ Sam's BBQ
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11 June, Thursday - Cooking Class - Polastro in Tecia
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14 June, Sunday - 11th Annual Bocce Tournament @ Campo di Bocce
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18 June, Thursday - Regional Lunch - Campagna
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22 July, Wednesday - Pre-Festa Dinner Event - Meet the Flag Throwers from Italy
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25 & 26 July, Saturday & Sunday - 44th Italian Family Festa @ History Park San Jose
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