Post by peregrine9 on Sept 27, 2010 23:53:31 GMT
I want to post this in another thread.In case it didn't get all posted here.So I am just going to paste it all here.I wish I could to go to some of these events.But I live in California,USA.I hope anyone going to any of these John Lennon birthday celebrations have a great time.
• Astrid Kirchherr - A Retrospective, 24th August - end of January 2011. Tue to Sat, 10am to 5pm Victoria Gallery & Museum, University of Liverpool. For more information www.liv.ac.uk/vgm
• White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon, until 31 December 2010 An exhibition about life with John Lennon presented by his son Julian and former wife Cynthia. Beatles Story Pier Head .This exhibition is part of the Beatles Story and is included in the admission price. Opening Times: 7 days a week, 9am - 7pm (last admission 5pm) www.beatlesstory.com/special-exhibi...te-feather.html
• John Lennon's 70th Birthday Celebration Gig, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October /(Please note some dates are already sold out!) Cavern Club, Mathew Street To book your tickets please call +44 (0)151 236 9091
www.cavernclub.org
• John Lennon Song Book 70th Birthday, Saturday 9th October, 7.30pm. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. To book your tickets please call +44 (0)151 709 3789. www.liverpoolphil.com
• Unveiling of Global Peace Initiative Peace Monument to John Lennon.
John Lennon Monument
Liverpool is set to become the home of a major European Peace monument, which will be dedicated to music legend John Lennon and his message of peace.
The 18ft monument entitled 'Peace and Harmony' will be unveiled by Julian and Cynthia Lennon in a prestigious ceremony in October as part of the John Lennon Tribute Season. The monument will emulate New York's Strawberry Fields memorial by attracting thousands of visitors wishing to celebrate the life and spirit of John Lennon, as well as becoming an iconic peace symbol for Britain.
The monument has been created by American teen art prodigy Lauren Voiers and is being gifted to the Beatles Story and the City of Liverpool by California-based organisation Global Peace Initiative.
Get tickets for exclusive Lennon event
Available 13/09/2010 until 01/10/2010
The Liverpool ECHO, Beatles Story and Liverpool ONE have teamed up to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend an exclusive John Lennon event.
It will celebrate the unveiling of a special European peace monument created in his honour.The event takes place at 11.30 am in Chavasse Park, Liverpool One on Saturday 9 October 2010 - what would have been his 70th birthday.
A total of 500 pairs will be given away to the public.
myecho.liverpoolecho.co.uk/promotions/Get-tickets-for-Lennon-event/?utm_source=beatles_story_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tickets_to_the_unveiling_of_the_european_peace_monument
• Magical Mystery Tour - Lennon Special, Saturday 9th October & Thursday 9th December .Visit all the sights of The Beatles Liverpool as well as many more associated with John. 12pm and 2.30pm. To book your tickets contact Cavern City Tours on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Walking Class Hero, Saturday 9th October & Thursday 9th December, 5pm. City Centre walking tour of John Lennon's Liverpool. Departs from the Cavern Club. To book your tickets contact Cavern City Tours on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Bed-In at the Bluecoat, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December 62 days - 62 events. The Bluecoat, Liverpool.General information: +44 (0)151 702 5324.
www.thebluecoat.org.uk
• John Lennon Tribute Show Cavern Club, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December Daily, Mathew Street . No tickets required. Admission to the Cavern Club free of charge. VIP area can be reserved by calling the Cavern Club on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Fab4 ‘John Lennon' Taxi Tour, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December. Take a tour of Lennon's Liverpool in the comfort of a black taxi. To book a Fab Four Taxi Tour please call +44 (0)151 601 2111.
www.fabfourtaxitours.com
• Liverpool ONE Loves Lennon - A Musical Tribute, Saturday 9th October - Friday 15th October. Professional musicians and street entertainers will be performing musical tributes to John Lennon through out the streets of Liverpool ONE. No tickets required. www.liverpool-one.com
• Liverpool ONE Loves Lennon - An Art Exhibition, Saturday 9th October - Sunday 31st October .Competition for children and adults to have artwork related to John Lennon on display at Liverpool ONE. Entry deadline: Friday 10th September www.liverpool-one.com
• Lennon by Bob Eaton, Saturday 15th October - Saturday 13th November .Royal Court Liverpool, 2.00pm and 8.00 pm performances. To book tickets call +44 (0)870 787 1866. www.royalcourtliverpool.co.uk
• Performance Poetry Slam Final, Saturday 6th November. Closing date for entries 10th September . John Lennon International Poetry Competition Judged by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy .Ticketing information to be confirmed. Click here for more information
www.beatlesstory.com/our-attraction...ompetition.html
Some other Events happening For Johns Birthday.
Iceland events to celebrate John Lennon’s 70th Birthday: 9th October 2010
Lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
Later that evening at 8:00 pm local time, the much anticipated annual lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will take place. Yoko Ono invites people all over the world to join her in spirit when she lights IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in remembrance of John Lennon.As IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated on the island of Viðey, Yoko Ono Lennon invites people all over the world to join her in spirit when she lights IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in remembrance of John Lennon. As IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated on the island of Viðey, she asks everyone to join together and let the power of light and prayer become a collective expression of the desire for peace and harmony on our planet.
Please see www.IMAGINEPEACE.com on 9th October 2010 to view a live feed of the lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
imaginepeace.com/archives/12267
John Lennon Tribute Concert
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Jackson Browne, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper, Aimee Mann, Keb' Mo' and Joan Osborne have been booked to perform at the 30th annual John Lennon Tribute Nov. 12th at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre.New York
www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2010/09/15/Browne-Mann-to-perform-at-Lennon-tribute/UPI-14681284604566/
www.thegarden.com/events/john-lennon-1110.html
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG AND YOKO ONO Lennon ANNOUNCE PUBLIC SCREENING OF
LENNONYC, IN CENTRAL PARK TO CELEBRATE JOHN LENNON’S LIFE
NY – FREE Screening of LENNONYC film: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC. 7 pm Oct 9t h2010, John Lennon’s 70th Birthday.
imaginepeace.com/archives/12089
• Astrid Kirchherr - A Retrospective, 24th August - end of January 2011. Tue to Sat, 10am to 5pm Victoria Gallery & Museum, University of Liverpool. For more information www.liv.ac.uk/vgm
• White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon, until 31 December 2010 An exhibition about life with John Lennon presented by his son Julian and former wife Cynthia. Beatles Story Pier Head .This exhibition is part of the Beatles Story and is included in the admission price. Opening Times: 7 days a week, 9am - 7pm (last admission 5pm) www.beatlesstory.com/special-exhibi...te-feather.html
• John Lennon's 70th Birthday Celebration Gig, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October /(Please note some dates are already sold out!) Cavern Club, Mathew Street To book your tickets please call +44 (0)151 236 9091
www.cavernclub.org
• John Lennon Song Book 70th Birthday, Saturday 9th October, 7.30pm. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. To book your tickets please call +44 (0)151 709 3789. www.liverpoolphil.com
• Unveiling of Global Peace Initiative Peace Monument to John Lennon.
John Lennon Monument
Liverpool is set to become the home of a major European Peace monument, which will be dedicated to music legend John Lennon and his message of peace.
The 18ft monument entitled 'Peace and Harmony' will be unveiled by Julian and Cynthia Lennon in a prestigious ceremony in October as part of the John Lennon Tribute Season. The monument will emulate New York's Strawberry Fields memorial by attracting thousands of visitors wishing to celebrate the life and spirit of John Lennon, as well as becoming an iconic peace symbol for Britain.
The monument has been created by American teen art prodigy Lauren Voiers and is being gifted to the Beatles Story and the City of Liverpool by California-based organisation Global Peace Initiative.
Get tickets for exclusive Lennon event
Available 13/09/2010 until 01/10/2010
The Liverpool ECHO, Beatles Story and Liverpool ONE have teamed up to offer you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend an exclusive John Lennon event.
It will celebrate the unveiling of a special European peace monument created in his honour.The event takes place at 11.30 am in Chavasse Park, Liverpool One on Saturday 9 October 2010 - what would have been his 70th birthday.
A total of 500 pairs will be given away to the public.
myecho.liverpoolecho.co.uk/promotions/Get-tickets-for-Lennon-event/?utm_source=beatles_story_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tickets_to_the_unveiling_of_the_european_peace_monument
• Magical Mystery Tour - Lennon Special, Saturday 9th October & Thursday 9th December .Visit all the sights of The Beatles Liverpool as well as many more associated with John. 12pm and 2.30pm. To book your tickets contact Cavern City Tours on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Walking Class Hero, Saturday 9th October & Thursday 9th December, 5pm. City Centre walking tour of John Lennon's Liverpool. Departs from the Cavern Club. To book your tickets contact Cavern City Tours on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Bed-In at the Bluecoat, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December 62 days - 62 events. The Bluecoat, Liverpool.General information: +44 (0)151 702 5324.
www.thebluecoat.org.uk
• John Lennon Tribute Show Cavern Club, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December Daily, Mathew Street . No tickets required. Admission to the Cavern Club free of charge. VIP area can be reserved by calling the Cavern Club on +44 (0)151 236 9091.
www.cavernclub.org
• Fab4 ‘John Lennon' Taxi Tour, Saturday 9th October - Thursday 9th December. Take a tour of Lennon's Liverpool in the comfort of a black taxi. To book a Fab Four Taxi Tour please call +44 (0)151 601 2111.
www.fabfourtaxitours.com
• Liverpool ONE Loves Lennon - A Musical Tribute, Saturday 9th October - Friday 15th October. Professional musicians and street entertainers will be performing musical tributes to John Lennon through out the streets of Liverpool ONE. No tickets required. www.liverpool-one.com
• Liverpool ONE Loves Lennon - An Art Exhibition, Saturday 9th October - Sunday 31st October .Competition for children and adults to have artwork related to John Lennon on display at Liverpool ONE. Entry deadline: Friday 10th September www.liverpool-one.com
• Lennon by Bob Eaton, Saturday 15th October - Saturday 13th November .Royal Court Liverpool, 2.00pm and 8.00 pm performances. To book tickets call +44 (0)870 787 1866. www.royalcourtliverpool.co.uk
• Performance Poetry Slam Final, Saturday 6th November. Closing date for entries 10th September . John Lennon International Poetry Competition Judged by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy .Ticketing information to be confirmed. Click here for more information
www.beatlesstory.com/our-attraction...ompetition.html
Some other Events happening For Johns Birthday.
Iceland events to celebrate John Lennon’s 70th Birthday: 9th October 2010
Lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
Later that evening at 8:00 pm local time, the much anticipated annual lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will take place. Yoko Ono invites people all over the world to join her in spirit when she lights IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in remembrance of John Lennon.As IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated on the island of Viðey, Yoko Ono Lennon invites people all over the world to join her in spirit when she lights IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in remembrance of John Lennon. As IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is illuminated on the island of Viðey, she asks everyone to join together and let the power of light and prayer become a collective expression of the desire for peace and harmony on our planet.
Please see www.IMAGINEPEACE.com on 9th October 2010 to view a live feed of the lighting of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
imaginepeace.com/archives/12267
John Lennon Tribute Concert
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Jackson Browne, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper, Aimee Mann, Keb' Mo' and Joan Osborne have been booked to perform at the 30th annual John Lennon Tribute Nov. 12th at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre.New York
www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2010/09/15/Browne-Mann-to-perform-at-Lennon-tribute/UPI-14681284604566/
www.thegarden.com/events/john-lennon-1110.html
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG AND YOKO ONO Lennon ANNOUNCE PUBLIC SCREENING OF
LENNONYC, IN CENTRAL PARK TO CELEBRATE JOHN LENNON’S LIFE
NY – FREE Screening of LENNONYC film: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC. 7 pm Oct 9t h2010, John Lennon’s 70th Birthday.
imaginepeace.com/archives/12089