Give Peace a Chance Photo Exhibition at Old School Square

Posted on | September 29, 2009 | No Comments

The Bed-In © Joan Athey/Peaceworks

If you are a fan of John Lennon you will not want to miss this traveling photo exhibition. It will make its Florida debut at Old School Square on October 5. This will mark the 40th Anniversary of the 1969 Bed-In for Peace which took place at John & Yoko’s suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Enjoy historical photos, illustrations, student artwork, Beatles memorabilia and more during this weeklong event.

What: Give Peace a Chance: John and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In for Peace

When: October 5 – October 11

Where: Old School Square, Vintage Gymnasium in Delray Beach

Cost: A $2 donation is suggested

Schedule of Events:

Mon, Oct. 5 – Exhibit hours, 7-10 pm; Author Book Signing, 7-8 pm

Tues, Oct. 6 – Exhibit hours, 12-9 pm

Wed, Oct. 7 – Exhibit hours, 12-9 pm

Author Book Signing, 2-4 pm
Curator’s Happy Hour, 6-7:30 at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar, 82 Gleason St.
Film screening of “Give Peace a Song” at 8 pm, Crest Theatre ($5)

Thurs, Oct. 8 – Exhibit hours, 12-9 pm

Author Book Signing, 1-2 and 7-8 pm
Curator’s Gallery Walk, 6:30-7 pm
Film screening of “Give Peace a Song”, 8 pm, Crest Theatre ($5)

Fri, Oct. 9 – Exhibit hours, 12-5 pm and 7-10 pm

Big Lennon Birthday Bash, 7-10 pm, $5 admission – Join in and celebrate what would have been John Lennon’s 69th birthday. Imagine Swirl ice cream cake courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s of Delray Beach, cash bar, live music with the Aldo Morales “910″ Band, Author Book Signing.

Sat, Oct. 10 – Exhibit hours, 12-10 pm

Curator’s Gallery Walk, 1-1:30 pm
Author Book Signing, 1:30-3 pm and 8-8:30 pm
Peace ‘n Love Night, 7-10 pm, $5 admission. Live music by the Aldo Morales “910″ Band, Author Book Signing, cash bar.

Sun, Oct. 11 – Exhibit hours, 12-6 pm

Curator’s Gallery Walk, 12:30-1:30 pm
Author Book Signing, 1:20-2:30 pm
Double feature, 3 pm, “Hard Day’s Night” and “Let It Be”, Crest Theatre ($5)

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