To commemorate John Lennon’s 70th birthday on October 9th, the Peace Monument designed by American artist Lauren Voiers, will be unveiled in Liverpool.  Lennon’s son Julian and former wife, Cynthia, will be at the event along with dignitaries from around the world and civic officials from Liverpool.

In New York, there will be the usual birthday gathering in Strawberry Fields, across the street from the Dakota in Central Park.

Saturday night, there will be a free Central Park screening of “LENNONYC,” a new film by Michael Epstein with concert footage and home movies documenting Lennon’s life in New York after the breakup of the Beatles.

This film will be on PBS on November 22nd as part of the American Masters series.