Celebrate the Summer Months with Children's Entertainment, Movies and Live
Music
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- From watching a high-energy magic
show to taking in a jazz band to enjoying a movie on a warm evening under
stars, Rockville Town Square has something for children and adults of all
ages. Rockville Town Square is excited to host a dynamic series of outdoor
activities and entertainment beginning the week of June 1st through August
13th.
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Rockville Town Square invites members of the community to enjoy free
weekly events including Kids Nights, Outdoor Movies and Concerts on the
Square, sure to appeal to everyone in the family. Along with these
activities, stores and restaurants will offer carry-out dinner specials and
other promotional events.
"We are excited to again host this popular program to provide the
community of Rockville a place to come together with friends and family and
enjoy a variety of summer activities while experiencing the range of amenities
at Rockville Town Square," said Robin McBride, vice president, mid-Atlantic
region chief operating officer for Federal Realty. "Rockville Town Square
adds vitality to the community by providing a place to shop and dine as well
as enjoy entertainment as part of the thriving Rockville community."
In addition to the ongoing Mommy and Me program hosted on the third
Tuesday of every month from May through October, at 10 a.m. to noon, Rockville
Town Square will offer events geared toward children featuring live children's
entertainment, "kids eat free" specials at participating restaurants, store
discounts and more. The Kids Night on the Square events will be held every
Tuesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with live stage shows at 6:30 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. The kick-off event on June 2 will feature Milkshake, and
upcoming events include: Reptiles Alive, Rocknocerous and Speed and Thro.
Looking for a new and creative date night idea? Now the residents of
Rockville can join neighbors for a free movie showing at Movies on the Square
every Wednesday night at dusk (8:45 p.m.). Coming attractions include "Marley
& Me," "Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa," "Hairspray," "Twilight,"
"Casablanca" and many more. Dine al fresco at one of the many restaurants
with outdoor cafes or take advantage of boxed dinners to go and delivery
service right to your seat on the plaza. Or, start your week off right on
Monday nights with Cheap Date Night. Bring your date to Rockville Town Square
for delicious dinner and shopping deals at participating Rockville Town Square
stores and restaurants.
For kids and adults of all ages, there will be a host of Concerts on the
Square, hosted by The City of Rockville. The concerts will take place each
Thursday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., now through September 19th and include
a variety of music styles including swing, jazz, brass bands and top 40 hits.
"Federal Realty, in partnership with the City of Rockville, look forward
to offering the Rockville community an opportunity to enjoy such a wonderful
variety of outdoor activities and entertainment this summer," said McBride.
Parking is free after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends at Rockville
Town Square. For more information, and a full listing of the exciting events
Rockville's newest downtown attraction has to offer, visit
www.rockvilletownsquare.com.
About Rockville Town Square
Rockville Town Square consists of 180,000 square feet of street-level
restaurants and shops including a 37,562 square-foot Superfresh grocery store
scheduled to open late 2009, 644 condominiums and apartments, 2,000 parking
spaces, and a public square. Montgomery County's flagship 100,000 square-foot
library adds a rich modern element to Rockville Town Square. Adjacent to the
library is VisArts: Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts at Rockville, a
40,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art visual arts center offering classes and
workshops, exhibitions for adults and children, special events, and event
space.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust
specializing in the ownership, management and redevelopment of high quality
retail assets. Federal Realty's portfolio (excluding joint venture properties)
contains approximately 18.1 million square feet located primarily in
strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
and California. In addition, the Trust has an ownership interest in
approximately 1.0 million square feet of retail space through a joint venture
in which the Trust has a 30% interest. Our operating portfolio (excluding
joint venture properties) was 94.2% leased to national, regional, and local
retailers as of March 31, 2009, with no single tenant accounting for more than
approximately 2.6% of annualized base rent. Federal Realty has paid quarterly
dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962, and has
increased its dividend rate for 41 consecutive years, the longest record in
the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P MidCap 400 company and its shares
are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT.
Media Inquiries
Janelle StevensonJill Powell
Corporate Communications Senior Marketing Manager
301/998-8185 301/998-8178
jmstevenson@federalrealty.com jpowell@federalrealty.com
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