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All around the world, and right here in Long Island, folks will be celebrating John Lennon’s birthday in the upcoming days. See the story at USA Today for a complete list. If you are in New York, you can attend a musical, multimedia celebration of John Lennon’s life at Five Towns/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center in Long Island on October 16, 2010. Information and tickets: here.

The USA Today story includes an extensive calendar of John Lennon tribute events. The list notes that Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon will performing in New York, Los Angeles, and Iceland. And, Cynthia Lennon — John Lennon’s first wife —  and son Julian Lennon will unveil a “Peace & Harmony” monument in Liverpool.

John Lennon Birthday Celebration
Music and multi-media with X-Session and Joe KuhlFive Towns College/DHPAC
Saturday, October 16, 2010
at 7pm 

Info and tickets: here.

Five Towns College hosts The John Lennon Center for Music and Technology. The Five Towns College community is overflowing with musicians, students, and faculty dedicated to researching and celebrating the work of John Lennon and The Beatles. The John Lennon Birthday celebration is an annual event at the college. And, there are also Beatles tribute shows throughout the year.

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