The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will honor John Lennon's life on the occasion of what would have been his 70th birthday the weekend of Oct. 8-10 with the dedication in Cleveland of his time capsule, film screenings and an Imagine Peace World music festival.
Additionally, there will be spotlight exhibit tours in the museum's Beatles exhibit with viewings of highlights of the inductions of the Beatles and John Lennon in the Rock Hall of Fame.
Here's the schedule of events:

Friday, October 8

John Lennon Time Capsule Dedication: 10:30 a.m. (Main Stage) – The Rock Hall and BoxofVision LLC will create authorized time capsules of John Lennon’s post-Beatles recordings and fan contributions submitted via BoxOfVision.com/TimeCapsule to carry his legacy of peace and love to future generations. With the cooperation of Yoko Ono Lennon, the time capsules will be preserved and stored until they are opened in a ceremonial presentation on October 9, 2040. They will be stored at the Rock Hall’s Library and Archives and two additional world locations that have significance to John Lennon’s legacy. The general public is invited to submit birthday wishes, commentary, musical performances and personal thoughts on John Lennon’s legacy at BoxOfVision.com/TimeCapsule through October 1.

Meet the Curator Gallery Talks: 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. – Assistant Curator Meredith Rutledge will discuss the stories behind the John Lennon artifacts in the Museum’s Beatles exhibit in Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall

Sunday, October 10

Imagine Peace World Festival: Noon to 4 p.m.– The Rock Hall’s annual World Festival will pay tribute to John Lennon with this year’s Imagine Peace World Festival. Through song and dance, this event affords an opportunity to showcase the true appreciation of the great melting pot of cultures, traditions and legacies of others. Performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Performers include Brazilian jazz combo Moises Borges, reggae band Nuhu and South Indian dancer Mahima Venkatesh. Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

All weekend (Oct. 8-10)
Lennon Induction Screenings: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. - Rare induction ceremony footage of the Beatles induction in 1988 and John Lennon’s induction as a solo artist in 1994 in the Museum’s Foster Theater.

John Lennon Message of Peace Card Signing: Throughout the weekend, fans are invited to sign a large birthday card expressing their wish for the world. The signing will take place in the Museum’s Main Lobby for John Lennon’s 70th birthday. The card will be sent to the Lennon family after the weekend.

For more information, please visit rockhall.com/event/john-lennon.
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