For those of you who will be in or near Hollywood,California,USA and can make it down to his star in front of Capitol Records for his birthday:
"JOHN LENNON 70TH BIRTHDAY
PUBLIC CELEBRATION"
Time Schedule and Program-
Saturday, October 9, 2010
John Lennon Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Front of Capitol Records Tower Building
1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood
8:00 AM- Sidewalk chalk artists gather at John's star,
then begin creating Lennon and Beatles-themed murals
around perimeter of Capitol Records Tower Building.
11:30 AM- 100-foot long "John Lennon 70th Birthday
Message Scroll" will be started for the public to inscribe
personal messages. (The scroll will be sent to Yoko Ono).
11:30 AM- Face Painting Table (for kids and young at heart).
11:30 AM- Lennon star polished by longtime star polisher
and Lennon fan Dennis Garling (and me too!).
12:00 Noon- The Beatles "They Say It's Your Birthday"
echoes over the sound system and the program begins!
12:05 PM- Welcome- Jerry Rubin, Event Coordinator
12:10 PM- Violinist and vocalist Lili Haydn performs "Imagine".
12:15 PM- Vocal group The Three of Us performs "In My Life".
12:20 PM- Singer Jordan Zeigler performs "Beautiful Boy"
(Dedicated to John and Yoko's son Sean, who was born the
same day as his dad and is turning 35.)
12:25 PM- Chris Carter, radio host of "Breakfast With the Beatles"
lights birthday cake candles as everyone sings "Happy Birthday"
to John and Sean.
12:30 PM- Sidewalk chalk artists introduced.
12:35 PM- Cake-cutting ceremony led by Chris Carter.
Lennon and Beatles songs echo over the sound system as fans
enjoy the specially decorated cake.
12:50 PM- More performers, poetry and speakers at "open mic".
1:45 PM- Closing Circle at John's star as "Imagine" , "Give Peace
a Chance" and "Love is All You Need" echo through the crowd.
2:00 PM- Birthday Celebration concludes. Fans are invited to
gather again at the same location on Wednesday, December 8
at 6:00 PM for the free-to-the-public "John Lennon 30th Annual
Memorial Candlelight Remembrance".
Sponsored by: Alliance for Survival peace and environmental group.
For further information contact Jerry Rubin at 310-399-1000
E-mail to:
JerryPeaceActivistRubin@earthlink.net These events are open to everyone and the open mic time you just have to let the host, Jerry Rubin know you want to speak or sing.