A Global Event of Astronomical Proportions, Village at Stone Oak Celebrates “International Year of Astronomy”

“Stars Over Village at Stone Oak” features worldwide celestial photography exhibit

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – In 1609, Galileo’s telescope discovered a whole new universe filled with images humans had never seen, including mountains and craters on the moon, stars in the distance and moons around Jupiter. In commemoration of that discovery 400 years ago, more than 140 countries around the world are celebrating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009.

Not only is Village at Stone Oak participating in the global festivities, but the center has designed its own initiative called “Stars Over Village at Stone Oak.” The program will feature a series of educational, artistic and entertainment elements to appeal to kids and adults alike, including a limited-engagement presentation of The World at Night (TWAN) photography exhibit. TWAN is a special project of the International Year of Astronomy and features a collection of photographs of the world’s landmarks against the celestial attractions. The best night sky photographers from around the world have captured images resulting in a traveling exhibit that is being displayed internationally, including locations in Korea, Germany, Italy and South Africa, to name a few. The exhibit will be on display in stores throughout Village at Stone Oak from September 12 to September 27, 2009.

The shopping center will be holding a local photograph the San Antonio sky competition for amateur photography enthusiasts 18 and older in the San Antonio area. Website visitors will vote for their favorite photo. For more information about the guidelines and how to enter, visit www.villageatstoneoak.net.

“Stars Over Village at Stone Oak is an exciting project because there are so many opportunities for us to create a unique, educational and entertaining experience for our customers,” said Ann Meyer, General Manager at Village at Stone Oak. “The World at Night exhibit is particularly thrilling, as the United States locations are predominantly exclusive to Developers Diversified Realty properties. This provides an amazing opportunity for our customers to view a global exhibit right here in San Antonio.”

In addition to the exhibit, Village at Stone Oak is providing complimentary activities and events, including radio remote with Radio Disney on September 19, 2009 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Village at Stone Oak, located at Northeast corner of Highway 281 and TPC Parkway, is open daily. For more information, visit www.villageatstoneoak.net.

Village at Stone Oak is owned by Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, which currently owns and manages over 700 retail operating and development properties in 45 states, plus Puerto Rico, Brazil and Canada, totaling approximately 153 million square feet. Developers Diversified Realty Corporation is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company that acquires, develops, leases and manages shopping centers. Additional information about Developers Diversified is available on the Internet at www.ddr.com.