Give Peace a Chance

May 27 2014 // CJLO // CJLO

CJLO is honoured to be part of Share Peace:  a World Touring John Lennon/Yoko Ono Exhibition Celebrating “Give Peace A Chance” May 26 to June 2 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. 

 

The exhibit will feature Music, art, and activism at the historic Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel which celebrates the 45th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In For Peace. With a pop up exhibition of over 30 large format images of the event taken by famous Life photographer Gerry Deiter, the exhibit is free to all.  A touring exhibition that has been seen from Liverpool to Bogota, Columbia, from 11 am to 9 pm re-kindle that spirit of peace and love. Each day has surprises just like the original.

  • 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 – 1690AM  will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Featuring, CJLO Favorites, local poets, musicians, and so much more for a full day commemorating peace, music, and art.
  • See unpublished intimate images from the couple’s follow-up secret visit in December 1969.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.