Saturday marks what would have been [lastfm]John Lennon[/lastfm]‘s 70th birthday and in his honor, the Alliance for Survival peace and environmental group is sponsoring a birthday celebration at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Records building on Vine St. in Hollywood.

Here is the schedule for the celebration:

8:00 AM – Sidewalk chalk artists gather at John’s star, then begin creating Lennon and Beatles-themed murals around perimeter of Capitol Records Tower Building.

11:30 AM – 100-foot long “John Lennon 70th Birthday Message Scroll” will be started for the public to inscribe personal messages. (The scroll will be sent to Yoko Ono).

11:30 AM – Face Painting Table (for kids and young at heart).

11:30 AM – Lennon star polished by longtime star polisher and Lennon fan Dennis Garling.

12:00 Noon – The Beatles “They Say It’s Your Birthday” echoes over the sound system and the program begins!

12:05 PM – Welcome- Jerry Rubin, Event Coordinator

12:10 PM – Violinist and vocalist Lili Haydn performs “Imagine.”

12:15 PM – Vocal group The Three of Us performs “In My Life.”

12:20 PM – Singer Jordan Zeigler performs “Beautiful Boy” (Dedicated to John and Yoko’s son Sean, who was born the same day as his dad and is turning 35.)

12:25 PM – Everyone sings “Happy Birthday” to John and Sean.

12:30 PM – Sidewalk chalk artists introduced.

12:35 PM – Cake-cutting ceremony led by Chris Carter. Lennon and Beatles songs echo over the sound system as fans enjoy the specially decorated cake.

12:50 PM – More performers, poetry and speakers at “open mic.”

1:45 PM – Closing Circle at John’s star as “Imagine,”  “Give Peace a Chance” and “Love is All You Need” echo through the crowd.

2:00 PM – Birthday Celebration concludes. Fans are invited to gather again at the same location on Wednesday, December 8 at 6:00 PM for the free-to-the-public “John Lennon 30th Annual Memorial Candlelight Remembrance.”

The exact address of the Capitol Records building is 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood.

[Source: Beatles News]