Village at Leesburg To Host Block Party to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Village at Leesburg will celebrate its retail grand opening with a Summer Block Party benefitting Loudoun Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, July 17, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Kicking off with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd, the festivities will include free live entertainment and fun activities for all ages.
“The Summer Block Party will be a great Saturday night out, where the whole family can enjoy music, food and fun, while getting to meet our merchants and supporting Loudoun Habitat for Humanity – a wonderful and worthwhile organization right in our own community,” said John Fainter, vice president of development for the project.
Fifteen of the project’s 22 retail stores will be open by the Summer Block Party: many will offer special discounts and have outdoor booths/tables with prizes and activities throughout the evening (see attached list). Additional free family entertainment will include balloon sculpting, airbrush art, face painting and caricatures.
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the evening’s musical performances. The “opening act” from 6:00 to 7:30 will be “emmet swimming,” which is recognizably one of the most successful national touring bands to hail from Virginia. Originating from Fairfax, the band has received 14 Washington Area Music Association Awards (WAMMIES) including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Their music has aired in numerous films and on such TV programs as: All My Children, ESPN, Monday Night Football, MTV, the Olympics and VH-1.
“Headliner” Elliott Yamin will take the stage from 7:30 to 9:00. A Richmond native, Yamin became one of the best-loved American Idol contestants. His consummate interpretive gifts prompted Simon Cowell to describe his performance practice as a “vocal master class.” Next, his self-titled debut entered as the highest independent debut by a new artist in Billboard chart history - at #3 on the Top 200. His single, “Wait for You,” was a Top 5, platinum-certified smash. Fight for Love, his latest installment, shows his maturity and growth as a vocalist and a writer.
Adding to the fun, Wegmans will have an “American Classics” booth with such offerings as malts, shakes, hot dogs and sliders, while Faang Thai Restaurant and Bar will serve Asian specialties. Adults 21 and over also can quench their thirst at the event’s beer garden. Proceeds from the evening’s food and beverage sales will benefit Loudoun Habitat for Humanity.
“Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is honored to have been chosen as the designated charity for this event,” said Pamela McGraw, president of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. “While Loudoun is one of the wealthiest counties in the country, the need for affordable housing is acute here and the monies derived from this event will go directly towards assisting in building homes for our partner families.”
Village at Leesburg is a 1.2-million-square-foot, mixed-use project located near the intersection of VA Route 7 and Crosstrail Blvd. Upon final build-out, it will feature approximately 520,000 square feet of retail space, combined with 150,000 square feet of office product and 335 luxury multi-family residences. For more information, visit www.villageatleesburg.com.
