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John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events - updated 10/19
« on: September 22, 2011, 06:08:06 AM »

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.com

http://www.theliverpoolshuffle.com/events

Examiner 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-event

The 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/65579

Straus 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.txt

Veterans 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/

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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 11:55:19 PM »

The Valley Voice
September 18, 2011
John Lennon Imagined (Beatles & Solo Years) Award-Winning Ensemble Celebrates Music Icon’s Birthday at One Longfellow Square October 8th

When: Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 8 PM show
Where: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St, Portland, ME. 04101
Tickets: $30 www.onelongfellowsquare.com  (207) 761-1757  New York, NY – September 7 – Just in time to celebrate John Lennon’s 71st birthday, one of the most unique and compelling interpretations of the late music icon’s compositions comes from 7-piece ensemble The Nu-Utopians (formerly The John Lennon Song Project). The thoughtfully re-imagined tribute celebrates the genius and artistry of the icon’s music.

The 7-piece ensemble, created and led by Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare performs a live show featuring entertaining storytelling, and like their CD, superb lead singing and 3-part harmonies, plus a host of accomplished musicians on acoustic, electric and bass guitars, cello, violin, mandolin, accordion, chromatic harmonica and light percussion.Concert goers will be treated to exquisite renditions of Lennon’s legendary Beatles songs, as well as from his solo years, often weaving melody, lyric and song together in a series of singles and mini-medleys. These tunes are given surprisingly fresh treatments that often inspire a whole new appreciation for Lennon’s original lyric.

http://thevalleyvoice.org/2011/09/18/john-lennon-imagined-beatles-solo-years-award-winning-ensemble-celebrates-music-icons-birthday-at-one-longfellow-square-october-8th/37478/
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 06:19:54 AM »

Examiner National
September 24, 2011
Imagine Peace Tower to be lit for John Lennon's birthday

As she has done each year on John Lennon's birthday Oct. 9, Yoko Ono will again be present this year for a lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland. A lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center. A concert featuring Ono and the Plastic Ono Band will take place there at 8 p.m.Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band will also be one of the featured performers at the Iceland Airwaves Festival Oct. 12-16 in Reykjavik. Those also performing at the festival will be Björk and The Line of Best Fit favourites Niki & the Dove and Beach House. More information is available at the Iceland Airwaves website.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/imagine-peace-tower-to-be-lit-for-john-lennon-s-birthday
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
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The Milford Daily New
October 3, 2011
John Lennon re-imagined at TCAN Oct. 7

NATICK — John Lennon asked people to "Imagine" a better world in songs that still touch fans.Award-winning musicians Rex Fowler and Tom Dean will lead an eight-piece ensemble that "re-imagines" Lennon's best-loved songs Friday, Oct. 7, at The Center for Arts in Natick.Appearing two days before what would have been Lennon's 71st birthday, their group called Nu-Utopians will perform hits like "Across the Universe," "We Can Work It Out," "I Am the Walrus" and -- of course -- "Imagine.""We do this out of reverence for John Lennon. This is something I've wanted to do forever," said Fowler. "We're not trying to be the Beatles. Our mission is to play respectful acoustic versions of some of John's greatest hits for our audiences."The concert, "Imagined: Celebrating the Songs of John Lennon," starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available. Fowler, who previously performed at TCAN with Aztec-Two Step, the folk-rock duo he founded with Neal Shulman, said he expects the Nu-Utopians to play two sets of one hour each with an intermission. There will be no opening act. He formed the group with Dean, who sang and played for 30 years with Devonsquare, to "honor the majesty of John Lennon's music."In a telephone interview, Fowler said the group adapted its name from the imaginary country of "Nutopia" which Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono "founded" to promote world peace.

http://www.milforddailynews.com/entertainment/arts/x609832891/John-Lennon-re-imagined-at-TCAN-Oct-7
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 01:46:43 AM »

Gimme Some Truth: Artwork by John Lennon On Exhibit 10/7 -10/10/ 2011

In celebration of what would have been John Lennon’s 71st Birthday this coming Sunday, Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, in association with Bag One Arts will present Gimme Some Truth, a four-day exhibit of John’s original art work in a pop-up gallery space downtown.
On view will be nearly 100 limited edition drawings and song lyrics that John created from 1964 to 1980 – including a never-before seen piece titled On Cloud Nine. My guess is it’s going to be similar to the exhibit of John’s work that I saw in October of 2008. All artwork is for sale with proceeds benefiting City Meals-on-Wheels. A $2 donation at the door also goes to support the programs of this organization, which provides hot meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. So, head down to Soho this weekend (remember, Monday is a holiday for most) to remember John, see some art and help feed some hungry people !
Gimme Some Truth: The Artwork of John Lennon is on Exhibit at 76 Wooster Street (Between Spring and Broome), Soho, New York City. Hours are as Follows:
Friday October 7th: 12 Noon – 9 PM
Saturday October 8th: 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday October 9th: 11 AM – 6 PM (John’s birthday)
Monday October 10th: 11 AM – 6PM

http://www.worleygig.com/2011/10/gimme-some-truth-artwork-by-john-lennon-on-exhibit-107-10-2011/

http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2011/09/john_lennons_artwork_on_displa.html

http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2011/09/19/28728/
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
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PR Web
October  6, 2011
EarthCam Webcasts Exclusive Views of John Lennon Imagine Peace Tower

EarthCam, the world's premiere webcam network since 1996, will be turning on its camera again to broadcast unmatched views of the Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavik, Iceland. This tower was commissioned to commemorate the life of John Lennon, who would have celebrated his 71st birthday on October 9th.The Imagine Peace Tower, an outdoor work of art conceived by Yoko Ono, is a tower of light that is dedicated to the memory of John Lennon. This tall beacon of light symbolizes their combined efforts for achieving world peace and emanates wisdom, healing and joy. This beautiful tower is visible every year from October 9th, John's birthday, until December 8th, which this year marks the 31st anniversary of his death.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/10/prweb8854236.htm
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 03:56:44 PM »

i knw this seems like a narrow veiw but for me there is no leenon after 50..... :-[
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events updated 10/10
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 07:57:42 PM »

I'm just going to post all these new John Lennon 71st birthday articles, photo's and video's in this thread.

Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon with fans press etc....Iceland, Imagine Peace Tower, on October 9, 2011

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hRu3NUtfJU&amp;feature=player_embedded" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hRu3NUtfJU&amp;feature=player_embedded</a>


Iceland Review
10/10/2011
Imagine Peace Tower Lit, Ono to Play at Airwaves

The Imagine Peace Tower, an artwork by Yoko Ono on Videy island off Reykjavík, was lit for the fifth time yesterday, on the birthday of her late husband, John Lennon. It is dedicated to their struggle for world peace.Ono and her and Lennon’s son Sean will play at the Iceland Airwaves festival which kicks off on Wednesday with the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Morgunbladid reports.“We have come to Iceland every year since the Imagine Peace Tower project was launched and I had started to think it was strange to always come and then leave just before Airwaves began,” Sean Lennon said.

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/Imagine_Peace_Tower_Lit,_Ono_to_Play_at_Airwaves_0_383036.news.aspx

Examiner
October 10, 2011
Yoko Ono, fans honor John Lennon's birthday (pictures)
See pictures from the Sunday tribute in Hollywood to John Lennon

John Lennon fans gathered in Hollywood at John Lennon's Walk of Fame star at the Capitol Records tower to pay tribute to him on his 71st birthday Sunday.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/fans-gather-to-honor-john-lennon-s-birthday-los-angeles-pictures

Photographs - John Lennon’s 71st.Birthday was celebrated In Hollywood today at his star in front of Capitol Records.

http://theresazphotography.wordpress.com/

International Business Times
October 9, 2011
John Lennon's Birthday: A Look at the Lennon Legacy [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

John Lennon would have turned 71 on his birthday today, Oct. 9. Best known as one of the founders of the Beatles, he is recognized as one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of the 20th century.Beyond his music, however, Lennon has even eclipsed Paul McCartney, the most famous surviving Beatle, as an icon. A BBC poll in 2002 ranked Lennon number eight in a poll of the 100 Greatest Britons; McCartney and George Harrison were not even in the top twenty, and Ringo Starr was not on the list.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/227841/20111009/john-lennon-birthday-yoko-ono-turn-71-legacy-beatles-mccartney-music-album-controversy-activist-acti.htm

Forbes
10/10/2011
For His Birthday, A Celebration of John Lennon the Visual Artist. Was He Any Good ?

Why does John Lennon still hold such fascination, 31 years after he died and 71 years after he was born (Oct. 9)? A birthday exhibit titled “Gimme Some Truth,” in a gallery in New York’s SoHo, showcased his artwork and gave a glimpse into that special mentality that led to the founding of the world’s most successful band and the opening of so many social and cultural doors.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/craigsilver/2011/10/10/for-his-birthday-a-celebration-of-john-lennon-the-visual-artist-was-he-any-good/

Examiner
October 9, 2011
Beatles' John Lennon at 71? Girlfriend May Pang imagines

Imagine John Lennon celebrating his 71st birthday today. Recently San Antonio Examiner Jack Dennis and music enthusiast Liz Hajek traveled to New York to spend a day with May Pang, Lennon’s girlfriend for almost two years in the early 1970s.After enjoying 12 hours with May in her home, and at a nearby seafood restaurant near Pomona, NY, the two Texans understood why John Lennon was attracted to such a beautiful and insightful lady.

http://www.examiner.com/headlines-in-san-antonio/beatles-john-lennon-at-71-girlfriend-may-pang-imagines
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Re: John Lennon 71st Birthday Celebrations and Events - updated 10/10
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2011, 07:19:16 PM »

" IMAGINE PEACE TOWER " lighting ceremony and speechs in Reykjavík, Iceland on October 9, 2011.
audio recording

http://soundcloud.com/yokoono/ipt2011

The Reykjavik Grape Airwaves Fancy
October 14, 2011
A Traditonal in our family

I did not know what to expect from tonight’s lineup. Essentially it was Plastic Ono Band and various sub-voltrons thereof. I was afraid the gig would be hermetic and insular. People playing for their friends. This could not have been further from the truth. This was an incredibly welcoming show. It was like the audience were in the Plastic Ono Band’s living room, and the members of the household were taking turns playing songs.

http://airwaves.grapevine.is/airwaves2011/a-tradition-in-our-family/

Demotix
October 13, 2011
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band play at Iceland Airwaves 2011

Yoko Ono assembled a new Plastic Ono Band for her latest album 'Between My Head And The Sky', co-produced with son Sean Lennon. For this performance, the band included Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl. Reykjavik, Iceland. 13th October 2011

http://www.demotiximages.com/news/872570/yoko-ono-plastic-ono-band-play-iceland-airwaves-2011
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