It seems incredible but May 26th - June 2 is the 45th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-In in Montreal. It doesn't seem anything like that long since I met John and Yoko when I was a teenager and we campaigned for peace.
There's going to be an exhibition, Share Peace, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, the original site of the event. There'll be music, art and, most excitingly, a display of 30 large images of the Bed-In, taken by famous Life photographer Gerry Deiter.
The exhibition has been seen round the world and now you too can what it was like to be with all of us at that magical time.
Admission is free and curator Joan Athey will be there to answer your question. Have a look at what's planned.
One thing for certain: we still need peace more than ever.
• Visit Room 1742 daily at 1 pm with curator Joan E. Athey.
• May 26 sit on the bed with special guests from L’Accueil Bonneau including Mario Saint-Amand, renowned artist Marc Séguin and the musicians from Bonneau;
• May 28, Amnistie Internationale Canada Francophone celebrates its 50TH anniversary with guests such as illustrator Jacques Goldstyn who will create a peace piece.
• May 30, Concordia’s CJLO Radio will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m., talented young musicians from the School Of Rock (Ottawa) will twist and shout as they come together to pay tribute to Beatles and Lennon songs.
• See unpublished intimate images from the couple’s follow-up secret visit in December 1969. Lennon returned to be interviewed by the Le Dain Commission of Inquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs. He took this opportunity to announce his next pacifist campaign -War Is Over (If you want it) which was simultaneously launched in London, New York and Tokyo.
To commemorate the 45th anniversary and relive the era, the hotel will feature on its menus updated versions of dishes ordered by John & Yoko during their stay. Special cocktails will also be available during Hippie Hour at Les Voyageurs bar.
There’s more:
• Take your own photograph in a recreation of Suite 1742 surrounded by illustrations made by former Walt Disney animator Stephen Austin;
• Toast the 60s during “Hippie Hour” from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Les Voyageurs Bar;
• Take selfies, tweet and post images from the exhibition using the following hashtags - #Bedin45, #MomentsQEH, #MTLMoments
• Take part in a daily silent auction – featuring a different, rare photograph from the exhibit each day – 5:30 – 8:30 pm and purchase tickets for a raffle to win a night in the famous suite with proceeds to benefit Amnistie internationale Canada francophone (information: 514 766-9766 ext. 225);
• Read personal stories from the 1969 bed-in media and participants including a new essay by rock journalist and friend of the couple, author Ritchie Yorke.
• Contribute to the “Imagine Peace” painting in presence of Marc Séguin, renowned artist
• Write a peace message on the mural created by Jacques Goldstyn, illustrator;
For more information about the events, please follow the hotel on social media, visit Fairmont.com or contact Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth directly at 514-861-3511.
There's going to be an exhibition, Share Peace, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, the original site of the event. There'll be music, art and, most excitingly, a display of 30 large images of the Bed-In, taken by famous Life photographer Gerry Deiter.
The exhibition has been seen round the world and now you too can what it was like to be with all of us at that magical time.
Admission is free and curator Joan Athey will be there to answer your question. Have a look at what's planned.
One thing for certain: we still need peace more than ever.
• Visit Room 1742 daily at 1 pm with curator Joan E. Athey.
• May 26 sit on the bed with special guests from L’Accueil Bonneau including Mario Saint-Amand, renowned artist Marc Séguin and the musicians from Bonneau;
• May 28, Amnistie Internationale Canada Francophone celebrates its 50TH anniversary with guests such as illustrator Jacques Goldstyn who will create a peace piece.
• May 30, Concordia’s CJLO Radio will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m., talented young musicians from the School Of Rock (Ottawa) will twist and shout as they come together to pay tribute to Beatles and Lennon songs.
• See unpublished intimate images from the couple’s follow-up secret visit in December 1969. Lennon returned to be interviewed by the Le Dain Commission of Inquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs. He took this opportunity to announce his next pacifist campaign -War Is Over (If you want it) which was simultaneously launched in London, New York and Tokyo.
To commemorate the 45th anniversary and relive the era, the hotel will feature on its menus updated versions of dishes ordered by John & Yoko during their stay. Special cocktails will also be available during Hippie Hour at Les Voyageurs bar.
There’s more:
• Take your own photograph in a recreation of Suite 1742 surrounded by illustrations made by former Walt Disney animator Stephen Austin;
• Toast the 60s during “Hippie Hour” from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Les Voyageurs Bar;
• Take selfies, tweet and post images from the exhibition using the following hashtags - #Bedin45, #MomentsQEH, #MTLMoments
• Take part in a daily silent auction – featuring a different, rare photograph from the exhibit each day – 5:30 – 8:30 pm and purchase tickets for a raffle to win a night in the famous suite with proceeds to benefit Amnistie internationale Canada francophone (information: 514 766-9766 ext. 225);
• Read personal stories from the 1969 bed-in media and participants including a new essay by rock journalist and friend of the couple, author Ritchie Yorke.
• Contribute to the “Imagine Peace” painting in presence of Marc Séguin, renowned artist
• Write a peace message on the mural created by Jacques Goldstyn, illustrator;
For more information about the events, please follow the hotel on social media, visit Fairmont.com or contact Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth directly at 514-861-3511.
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