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Flavors abound at inaugural street festival to benefit charities at The Shops at Highland Village

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:                                                              Kelly Smith

Bonnie Hayflick                                                             Consumer Marketing Manager

The Hoffman Agency                                                     Regency Centers

Flavors abound at inaugural street festival to benefit charities at The Shops at Highland Village

Highland Village, Texas – June 27, 2011 – The Shops at Highland Village will be transformed into an international food festival this month. The “Flavor Fest” will feature Japanese, Italian, Mexican and American cuisine from nine center restaurants on Tuesday, June 28 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 p.m.  

Food tastings will be paired with more than 20 internationally themed street performers such as cancan dancers, a mariachi band, Grecian living statues, and a Chinese dancing dragon for guests of all ages.  Local favorite disco band Le Freak will headline the event with a concert at 7:30 p.m.  All ticket proceeds will benefit five area charities.

Tickets for “Flavor Fest” are now on sale and may be purchased at participating non-profits including Denton County Friends of the Family, Adult Day Stay, PediPlace, SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center and Southern Denton County Neighbor 2 Neighbor. Tickets purchased in advance are $20 for adults; $10 for children ages 12 and under.  A family ticket package is available for $50 admitting two adults and up to three children. Event day tickets will cost $25 for adults and $10 for children.  For more information and to purchase tickets, call 214.706.2529 or visit www.theshopsathighlandvillage.com.

Also, for parents who would like to attend the events without their children, Adventure Kids Playcare at The Shops at Highland Village will be offering a 20 percent discount for Flavor Fest attendees who wish to drop off their children for an evening of Board Game Bonanza.  For more information, contact Adventure Kids Playcare at 972.317.4158.

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Food tastings will vary from sweet to savory including appetizers, entrees and desserts.  Participating restaurants include Blue Goose Cantina, Rockfish Seafood Grill, Mt. Fuji Hibachi Steak House, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Patrizio, Corner Bakery, Sushi Fugu, Buffalo Wild Wings and Snuffer’s.

“Flavor Fest allows us to combine great food, entertainment and shopping into a family festival that delights our guests while raising monies for charitable organizations,” explained Kelly Smith, Consumer Marketing Manager for The Shops at Highland Village. “Guests will encounter fun surprises such as the stilt walkers and magicians that will amaze kids and adults alike. Also, everyone can get funky to the nostalgic music of favorite guest band Le Freak.”  

In addition to Flavor Fest, The Shops at Highland Village will also feature a complementary wine stroll hosted by Crush! A Wine Boutique. The wine stroll will feature five wine tasting stations at various retailer locations at the center.  The wine tastings are complementary for the first 300 patrons. Registration for the wine stroll will be located in the fountain area between Patrizio and Chico’s beginning at 6:00 pm.

Participants must be at least 21 years old and will be required to provide a valid driver’s license. For more information, call 214.706.2529.

Located at the corner of FM 2499 and FM 407 in Highland Village, Texas, The Shops at Highland Village is a 352,000 square foot lifestyle shopping center serving South Denton County. Anchored by AMC Highland Village 12 and Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the open-air pedestrian-friendly center includes 11 restaurants and 60 specialty shops including Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Jos. A. Bank and Coldwater Creek Spa. The center is owned and operated by Regency Centers.

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About the charities:

 

Denton County Friends of the Family is the sole provider of compassionate support services, shelter and outreach for those affected by relationship violence and sexual assault in Denton County.  For more information, visit www.dcfof.org.  For ticket information, call 940-387-1750.

 

Adult Day Stay assists families by providing daytime adult health care and social services for chronically ill or impaired. For more information, visit www.daystay.org.  For ticket information, contact Erin@DayStay.org or Derek@DayStay.org.

PediPlace is a not-for-profit pediatric clinic that provides compassionate, family-centered healthcare to North Texas children with limited access to care.  For more information, visit www.pediplace.org.  For ticket information, email Larry.Robbins@pediplace.org.

SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center offers free therapeutic horseback riding services to six key groups: Disabled, Abused Children, At-Risk Youth, Battered Women and Post-Drug Rehab Youth.  For information, visit www.spirithorsetherapy.com.  For ticket information, contact: Jennifer Atchison at (940)497-2946 or email volunteers.spirithorse@gmail.com.

Southern Denton County Neighbor to Neighbor is a non-profit organization geared towards helping other non-profits in southern Denton County flourish by channeling funds into the hands that help meet others’ needs. For more information, visit www.southerndentoncountyn2n.org.  For ticket information, contact brandichambless@gmail.com.

Contact:
Bonnie Hayflick
The Hoffman Agency
904.398.9663
bhayflick@thehoffmanagency.com