Here is a list so far of some of the events and celebrations scheduled so far.For John Lennon's 71st birthday coming up this October 9, 2011.I will be posting more 71st birthday events here as the information becomes available.
THE LIVERPOOL SHUFFLE @PORT JAZZ
Saturday, October 8, 2011
9:00pm - 11:00 pm
Come hang with us for the "ANNUAL JOHN LENNON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION". Prizes, surprizes
and special guests to help us remember John's 71st birthday.
201 Main Street
, Port Jefferson - NY 12 cover charge at the door
For more info call (631) 476-7600 or visit their web site
www.portjazz.comhttp://www.theliverpoolshuffle.com/eventsExaminer national
September 19, 2011
Hollywood to celebrate John Lennon's birthday with breakfast event
John Lennon's 71st birthday will be celebrated in Hollywood, CA., on Oct. 9 with a potluck "Birthday Breakfast and Brunch With the Beatles" beginning at 8 a.m. in front of the Capitol Records tower at 1750 N. Vine St., Hollywood, CA. The breakfast will take place at Lennon's Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The event will begin with with music from Chris Carter's "Breakfast With the Beatles" on KLOS-FM from 8 to 11 a.m. Following the broadcast, fans will perform Lennon and Beatles songs. Chris Carter will also join the event at noon to lead the cake-cutting ceremony.Fans are invited to bring flowers to place around Lennon's star, a potluck dish, music and poetry to share, plus blankets and folding chairs to sit on.
http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/hollywood-to-celebrate-john-lennon-s-birthday-with-breakfast-eventThe Bowery Presents
John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebration
Alan Merrill (John Lennon set), Sean Yox & the Streamers (Beatles Lennon set), David Peel & Apple Band
Sun, October 9, 2011
Doors: 7:00 pm
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/65579Straus News
September 16, 2011
Lycian to celebrate John Lennon’s 71st birthday with a little help from a tribute performer
Sugar Loaf — “Lennon-Live” comes to the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Oct. 8, just in time to serve as a celebration of John Lennon’s 71st birthday the next day, on October 9th.The show, presented by Kings Theatre Company, is a tribute to the music and life of John Lennon from the Beatles era through his solo career.“Lennon-Live” stars Peter Gendron, a singer songwriter originally from Rhode Island. Starting off in the cover band circuit and fronting his own original band in the 1980’s ,he played all over the country. One of his original songs “Temporary Solutions” was included on the Living Rooms “City History” album in 1984 along with local legends the Schemers and the Neighborhoods.
http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2011/09/18/new_jersey/arts_and_entertainment/13.txtVeterans Group Holding John Lennon Birthday Benefit Concert
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Imagine – A John Lennon Birthday Benefit Concert , Fourth annual concert featuring area musical
Artists Chris Buhalis, Annie & Rod Capps, Wire in the Wood, Dave Keeney, Sophia Hanifi, Ypsitucky Colonels, Jack Spack, Eric Kelly, Derek Daniel, Me and Ryan, and Danny Kline. They will all perform selected works of John Lennon to commemorate his October birthday.All proceeds go to the local Chapter of Veterans For Peace for their Peace Scholarship fund which assists college students studying any college level course aimed at conflict resolution or peace studies. Having served in the military, Veterans For Peace members have been trained to wage war. These same veterans can think of no better way to prevent future wars than to help foster education in peacemaking. The John Lennon concert will take place at The Corner Brewery, Forest and Norris, Ypsilanti on Saturday, October 8th, 2011 starting at 7pm. Tickets are at the door for $10. For more information, call 487-9058, email
wolverbob@gmail.com or visit
www.vfp93.org.
http://www.annarbor.com/community/community_wall/veterans_group_holding_john_lennon_birthday_benefit_concert/