(note: also see our continuing article about the spiritual symbolism of the White Feather for Julian Lennon here)
The White Feather Exhibit in Liverpool, an exhibition created by Julian Lennon in 2009 to honor the memory of his father, will be extended through 2010, the Beatles Story told us this week. (see video below)
In an email, Claire Pickles of the Beatles Story said, “Yes, the good news is that the White Feather: Spirit of Lennon Exhibition is still open and will be with us until 31 December, 2010. At this stage we aren’t sure where/if it will go afterwards, but it gives people plenty of opportunity to visit it here at Beatles Story Pier Head.”
The exhibit displays many of John’s possessions that Julian now owns, including Lennon’s cape from the movie “Help”, and his afghan coat. Julian and his mother Cynthia both took part in creating the exhibit and sharing their memories of being a family with John Lennon. (See Daytrippin’s article on the exhibit and photos.)
Special Candle Lighting Ceremony connects Liverpools around the world:
Cities around the world named Liverpool, and towns twinned with the UK city took part in a global candle lighting ceremony to celebrate the life of John Lennon and spread a message of peace.(see slideshow below)
Julian lit the first candle in June of 2009 outside the Beatles Story with Liverpool Lord Mayor, Cllr Mike Storey, to celebrate the opening of the exhibit. Following this launch, nine other spots around the world, including Liverpool in Nova Scotia Canada, East Liverpool in Ohio, USA, fellow European Capital of Culture cities, and twin towns in Finland, Germany, Norway and Sweden lit their own “White Feather: Spirit of Lennon” candles.
A press release from the Beatles Story reported that Liverpool, Ohio was the first to take part, with the Mayor of East Liverpool lighting a candle in front of the Carnegie Public Library. In Liverpool, Canada, a child won a competition to light the symbolic candle. In Bonn, Germany, the Director of the Beethoven Museum lit the candle outside the composer’s birth place, paying homage to the Beatles 1964 hit, “Roll Over Beethoven”. The Mayor of Stavanger, Norway, a European Capital of Culture city, lit their candle next to a national Viking monument.
Julian was quoted as saying, “I started the White Feather Foundation in memory of my father. Its mission is to raise awareness of environmental and humanitarian issues around the world. It’s wonderful that these countries have taken time to light their symbols of peace, and it gives me hope that so many people out there care.”
Cllr Mike Storey, Lord Mayor of Liverpool said, “I’m sure John Lennon would be proud of his hometown.”
We are sure he is also very proud of his son.
For more information about hours, location and prices, see these links
The White Feather: Spirit of Lennon Exhibition
The Beatles Story
(note from the JL Examiner: for those that enjoy the spiritual elements as well as numerology, it did not escape me that the time of this article's publication was 11:11 precisely. The song playing at Starbucks at that moment was entitled, "Calling all angels." ...hmmm)
Comments