Scheduled Events for Spotsy Towne Center Grand Opening

The Spotsy Towne Center Grand Opening will be one to remember with Free concerts, give aways, and stars! Here's the line up...

July 1

10 am. to noon: Costumed characters from Nick Jr.'s "Go, Diego, Go!" children's TV show, Joseph-Beth Booksellers

11 a.m.: Grand opening ceremony at The Village Green Stage

Noon to 3 p.m.: Meet John Schneider, The Village Green Stage

4 to 5 p.m. Summer fashions show featuring clothing and accessories from The Village's retailers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers

July 2

10 am. to noon: Costumed characters from Nick Jr.'s "Go, Diego, Go!" at Joseph-Beth Booksellers

5 to 7 p.m.: The Trailer Choir, an American country music group, at The Village Green Stage

9 p.m.: laser light show, The Village Green Stage

July 3

10 a.m. to noon: Costumed characters from Nick Jr.'s "Go, Diego, Go!" at Joseph-Beth Booksellers

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Reptile World Show in the mall near Claire's

noon to 3 p.m.: Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien, former Redskins Dave Butz and Dexter Manley, and the Washington Redskin Cheerleaders, mall center court

1 to 5 p.m.: Cartoon Network's Move It Movement Tour aimed at 6- to 14-year-olds, north parking lot near Michaels

July 10

11 a.m. to noon: Buzzy & Blinky's Kids Club Hour With Ridemakerz, near Buzzy's Play Park

2 to 6 p.m., "Top Chef" contestants, Le Gourmet Chef in the mall

Beginning June 17, Music on the Green will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through July on the Village Green near Bravo! Cucina Italiana.

Some details of scheduled events, particularly the "Top Chefs" event and bands in the concert series, may change. For updates, check at the mall's customer service center.

In addition to the scheduled events, there will also be an autograph and photo session in July with Peter Facinelli, who played Dr Carlisle Cullen in the "Twilight" movies and Dr. Fitch Cooper on "Nurse Jackie." The date and time will be announced soon.