Imagine! It's John Lennon's 70th birthday

By KEVIN AMORIMkevin.amorim@newsday.comOctober 6, 2010

Oh, how we wished John Lennon made good on the song he was working on when he was assassinated in 1980 - "Grow Old With Me." Lennon would have celebrated his 70th birthday Saturday, not that 70 is old by today's standards, but it would have given us more years and more music from the Beatle. So come together and enjoy these events in his honor, both on the Island and in the city he loved so much.

1. Beatles / Classic Rock Art Show

WHAT Browse the collection of art, photos and rock posters; they are all up for sale. Beatles artist Shannon will unveil "The Nine Faces of John" at 3 p.m. Saturday.

WHEN | WHERE 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Whole Foods Market, 120 New Moriches Rd., Lake Grove

INFO Free; rockartshow.com

2. John Lennon Tribute

WHAT Local singer-songwriters Ed Ryan and Tom San Filippo devote the night to Beatles and Lennon songs.

WHEN | WHERE 9 p.m. Saturday, Katie Daly's, 5705 Merrick Rd., Massapequa

INFO Free; 516-798-8410, katiedalys.com

SEE PHOTOSJohn Lennon through the years

3. John Lennon Birthday Celebration

WHAT The band X-Session and Joe Kuhl perform Beatles classics and Lennon solo material. Proceeds will fund the Five Towns College John Lennon Scholarship Fund.

WHEN | WHERE 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills

INFO $20; 631-656-2148, dhpac.org

4. Imagine - The Artwork of John Lennon

WHAT See 100 drawings and other art by Lennon, spanning 1964 to 1980. All donations benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels.

SEE PHOTOSThe Beatles through the years

WHEN | WHERE 5-9 p.m. Thursday, noon- 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday at 134 Spring St., Manhattan

INFO $2 suggested donation; 888-278-1969, johnlennonartwork.com