ono has xmas present for lennon fans
Chicago Sun-Times (November 26th 2004): "So This Is Xmas," an exhibit of artwork by Lennon, will be on display throughout the weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Original drawings and limited-edition prints are for sale. The $2 donation at the door will benefit "Adopt-A-Classroom".

ono to appear at new white starz event on nov. 27th 2004
From the press release: "Care Resource, South Florida’s largest and oldest HIV/AIDS organization, is pleased to announce that pop legend, Yoko Ono, will make a special appearance at The White Party week's newest spectacular event – White Starz - at the Coconut Grove Expo Center. The event, co-produced by Care Resource and Michael Tronn Enterprises is one of the week’s newest fundraising events, which directly follows the 20th Annual White Party at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens."

ono's hit "everyman.../everywoman..." to number one
From the press release: “With ‘Hell In Paradise', 'Everyman.../Everywoman…,’ and the upcoming "Give Peace A Chance 2004" releases we’ve opted to explore and then synthesize ONO’s views on serious and, often, controversial issues with the more carefree and escapist ethos and energy of contemporary club and pop culture” explains Mind Train Managing Director Rob Stevens. “This fusion has created some highly-charged material that is inspired, empathetic, provocative, and entertaining”. In making such an admittedly bold statement and daring move, ONO is unfettered by any potential backlash that “Everyman.../Everywoman…” might stir: “I find it strange that there should be so much controversy about this issue in a modern society. In these turbulent times, how wonderful it is for anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, to find love. We should embrace, share, celebrate and validate that love. Every man has a man who loves him! Every woman has a woman who loves her!”

BBC (November 5th 2004): "John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has topped the US dance chart at the age of 71 with a song supporting gay marriage. (--) This is a victory not just for me but for all Americans who are against the administration's decision to ban gay marriage," Ono said."

ono takes her political message to the dance floor
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (October 30th 2004): "I'm really singing this for the heterosexual community. The gays already know what I'm singing about. I'm trying to educate the straights. Until we realize that we're all one people, entitled to the same things, we're not going to move forward." And even if those 11 states vote Tuesday to ban gay marriage? Ono thinks change is inevitable. "One day it will happen anyway," she said."

capitol to release two john lennon discs
Capitol is releasing a 17-song disc, "Acoustic," which collect some of the quieter post-Beatles work, including "Working Class Hero," "Watching the Wheels" and "Dear Yoko", and a reissue of Lennon's 1975 album, "Rock 'n' Roll," his homage to the music of his youth. They include four bonus tracks: "To Know Her is to Love Her"; "Angel Baby"; "Since My Baby Left Me"; and "Just Because."

more about the next John Lennon releases
AP (October 2004): "Ono feels the previously unreleased material on the new album "Acoustic" lives up to the Beatle's high standards. The disc, released this week, simply features Lennon and his guitar on live renditions of classics such as "Imagine" and "Watching the Wheels," as well as versions of songs that he recorded in his home."