Classic Rock & Roll Art opening night

Carey Ann writes:

Hi Friends,

Tomorrow evening, at First Thursdays Downtown, Allan and I will be opening the "Classic Rock & Roll Art by Tom Wilkes" show and sale at Doc's, 215 S. Walnut St. downtown Muncie.

The opening reception will be from 5 to 8 pm. I hope you'll take the time to stop by and see us, and to wish us luck! This is a special exhibit opening... we'll be officially launching (and celebrating) the sale of Tom's rare Beatles original artwork, "Peace to Monterey," that was drawn by all four Fabs for the Monterey Pop Festival program book in 1967.

See below for the official press release for the sale of the Beatles art. We also have a short video up on youtube, it's from an interview with Beatles friend Terry Doran, who talks about being there when the doodle was drawn. You can see it at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfbPYrrmIm4

Please forward the information, PR, and the video link along to anyone (especially media!) who you think might be interested.
Hope to see you tomorrow!

Peace and hugs,

Carey

And from the original press release:

RARE BEATLES ART FOR SALE: "Dead Sea Scroll of Rock & Roll" Offered for Public Sale by Muncie, IN Company

MUNCIE, IN - A rare Beatles artifact has resurfaced and is offered for sale.

The Beatles' rare "Peace to Monterey" artwork is an original drawing with felt marker, colored pencil and ink – the only known visual art to which all four members contributed. The drawing was created in 1967 during the recording of "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band," and included in the Monterey Pop Festival program book later that year.

The public sale of the original artwork will launch with an exhibit, "Classic Rock & Roll Art by Tom Wilkes." The art show and sale opens today in Muncie, Indiana, home to The Allan Hays Company, who is managing the sale of the original artifact. Commemorative lithographs of "Peace to Monterey" will be on display, along with prints of Wilkes' works, through September.

Wilkes, who was art director for the Monterey Pop Festival, is selling the original Beatles art to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic event and of the artwork. Kept in a safe deposit box for nearly 40 years, he calls it "the Dead Sea Scroll of rock and roll." It is believed to be the most valuable Beatles artifact ever offered for public sale.

"This classic piece of rock art offers a unique view into the minds of a group considered to be biggest pop culture icon of the 20th century," he said. "It has significant cultural value as an artistic document, as it celebrates a time of great spiritual and political change in the world. And now, 40 years later, their message of peace is just as relevant."

Bids on the original artwork are being accepted only through the website peacetomonterey.com.