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Liverpool celebrates legacy of Lennon
A statue of John Lennon greets guests in the reception of the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool, England. (CP)
THIS year marks 70 years since the birth of Beatle John Lennon in Liverpool, England, and 30 years since his death in New York City.
Liverpool is hosting the John Lennon Tribute Season, a series of cultural events -- live music, film, poetry and art events -- to celebrate his life. It will start on his Oct. 9 birthday and end on Dec. 9, the day after the anniversary of his murder.
Some of the events planned are the Lennon Remembered tribute concert, a birthday celebration at the Cavern Club, an international poetry competition, film festival and visual art exhibitions.
One of the main organizers of the event is the Liverpool attraction, The Beatles Story. It is holding the White Feather: Spirit of Lennon exhibit about life with John Lennon by his son, Julian, and first wife, Cynthia. The exhibit has been extended.
For more information, see www.beatlesstory.com.
This is a big year in the history of the Beatles as a group, as well. It has been 50 years since the band formed and 40 since they went their separate ways.
Zipping, Whaling, Strolling
Victoria's Prince of Wales Whale Watching (1-888-383-4884, www.princeofwhales.com) has a new Premiere Outdoor Adventure Package. It starts with an Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours' flight through the Sooke Hills at 46 metres above the ground. Then onto the Prince of Wales' fast cruiser for a three-and-a-half-hour whale-watching adventure before being dropping at Butchart Gardens where you can stroll before returning to downtown Victoria by coach.
The tour departs from Victoria's Inner Harbour. It's offered until Sept. 6 and is priced from $220.
Miles with MasterCard
Alaska Airline's Platinum Plus MasterCard (wwwa.applyonlinenow.com/CACCapp/Ctl/entry?scchq3&lcen-- CA. Note the wwwa prefix to the URL.) used to give you 25,000 miles, two Boardroom lounge passes and a free Companion Ticket as a sign-up bonus but some changes have taken place.
The 25,000 frequent flyer miles is enough to get you a flight from Canada to the U.S.
With the new changes, you receive 20,000 Bonus Miles upon approval and an additional 5,000 Bonus Miles after your first $750 in retail purchases. You still receive a US$99 round-trip Companion Ticket and Boardroom lounge passes. And you get a mileage point for every qualifying dollar you spend.
The companion ticket by the way, lets you buy even the cheapest ticket and still use the discount coupon.
The annual fee is US$75.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition June 26, 2010 E5
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