To celebrate the occasion, please visit Beatles.com and see the feature on TIME.com with some wonderful photographs showing George and the boys on the cusp of fame. You can also head over to Amazon UK to see a special retro music page created in honor of the anniversary.

Birthday Exhibition For George – February 25-March 7
- Liverpool Academy of Arts, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

The Liverpool Academy of Arts will be host a 2 exhibit with works on display illustrating the life and work of George Harrison. No matter where you live in the world, you can participate by sending in your own birthday card for George. Follow the links below for more information and to view cards from other fans.

Info: Website | Facebook Event

George Harrison’s 70th Birthday Celebration – Monday, February 25
- Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood, CA

A public gathering to celebrate the 70th birthday of George Harrison will take place on Monday, February 25 at George’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star in front of the Capitol Records tower building in Hollywood.

Info: Beatles News | The Examiner

HARRIFEST 2013 – Saturday, February 16th
- Seaport Inn & Marina, Fairhaven, MA

HARRIFEST 2013 celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the Tribute to George Harrison. HARRIFEST 2013 is a festival of peace and love filled with music from the Beatles and George Harrison. The event includes performances of over 10 of the best Beatle cover and tribute bands, custom Beatles artwork and rare memorabilia available for purchase. This is a fun fundraiser and is a great family event, suitable for older children and adults of all ages.

Info: Website | Facebook Page

George Harrison Fest 70th Birthday Celebration – Wednesday, February 20th
- Le Poison Rouge, New York, NY 

New York City venue Le Poison Rouge will host a celebration featuring performances from Alan Merrill Trio, Sean Yox & The Streamers, Kath Buckell, Nenad Bach Band, and Durians.

Info: Website

George Harrison Tribute with Maya Love – Saturday, February 23rd
- Cozmic, Eugene, OR

An event at Cozmic in Eugene, OR will feature performances from Maya Love, Bindaas, All Things George Choir, and Love Truffle.

Info: Website | Facebook Event
* The listing of the events above is for information only, and does not imply any endorsement, approval, authorisation or checking-out of the same by the Harrison family or George’s Estate, or any representation as to the nature or content of the events or any products which may be available there. Such is entirely the responsibility of those organising the events, and attendees must direct any issues to those organizers.

Daughters Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar accepted the award on behalf of their late father. Watch their acceptance speech below.

On this date (Jan. 16) in 1988, George Harrison rose 2-1 on the survey with “Got My Mind Set on You,” the first single from his album ‘Cloud Nine.’ The song became Harrison’s third Hot 100 leader, following the double-sided “My Sweet Lord”/”Isn’t It a Pity” (1970) and “Give Me Love – (Give Me Peace on Earth)” (1973).

After the Beatles tallied a record 20 No. 1s between Feb. 1, 1964 (“I Want to Hold Your Hand”) and June 13-20, 1970 (“The Long and Winding Road”), Harrison became the first Beatle to top the Hot 100 as a soloist following their breakup, when “Lord” lifted to No. 1 the week of Nov. 28, 1970. Paul McCartney followed when “Uncle Albert”/”Admiral Halsey,” with Linda McCartney, reigned the week of Sept. 4, 1971. Ringo Starr took “Photograph” to the top on Nov. 24, 1973, and John Lennon first ruled with “Whatever Gets You Thru the Night” on Nov. 16, 1974.

Along with Harrison’s three Hot 100 No. 1s, McCartney, including his time with Wings, has notched nine leaders and Starr and Lennon have each collected two, making for 36 trips to the top for the Fab Four combined between 1964 and 1988. (Notably, it’s now been more years – 25 – since a Beatle last led the Hot 100 than their span of group and solo No. 1s).

The follow-up to Harrison’s last No. 1 (which features Starr on drums) celebrated the iconic band that gave him his start: “When We Was Fab” reached No. 23 in March 1988. In 1995-96, the Beatles would tally their final Hot 100 entries to date (upping their sum to 71 Hot 100 hits). “Free As a Bird,” a reworking of a John Lennon song with new elements, from the first edition of the group’s three mid-’90s “Anthology” sets, rose the highest, peaking at No. 6 the week of Jan. 6, 1996.

Click HERE to read the full Billboard article.

Born on April 7, 1920, Shankar is an iconic figure whose influence on music and the way we hear music can hardly be overstated. Shankar had suffered from upper-respiratory and heart issues over the past year and underwent heart-valve replacement surgery last Thursday. Though the surgery was successful, recovery proved too difficult for the 92-year-old musician.

Please visit RaviShankar.org and read the press release HERE for more information.

Video-on-demand
Beginning Friday, December 7
7pm GMT (UK)
7pm PST (US & Canada)

For details and to purchase your ticket, visit the event’s Facebook page HERE

*This event is available in the UK, US and Canada.

A free 24-hour stream of the Concert For George documentary film marks the concert’s 10th Anniversary, when Olivia Harrison and Eric Clapton gathered with George’s closest friends at London’s Royal Albert Hall to celebrate his life the only way they knew how – by playing his music

We are also pleased to announce the launch of the Official George Harrison YouTube Channel to coincide with the streaming event. The channel will offer original promo videos, EPKs and other George Harrison footage in high quality.

Many thanks, georgeharrison.com

This year, on the 11th anniversary of George’s passing, join us in paying tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.

Concert For George screening at The Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool, in partnership with Material World Charitable Foundation, is hosting a charity screening of the Grammy award-winning Concert For George documentary film. This will be the first ever event inside the new theatre at the Museum which will open in early 2013. Click HERE for more details.

Thursday, 29 November
7pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Tickets: £20 *
Museum of Liverpool – Media House Mann Island, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 1DG

*Tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis from the shop at the Museum of Liverpool from Noon on Monday, 12 November, or phone 0151 478 4083. Ticket holders will also receive an original souvenir Concert For George T-shirt on the night.

Special 24-Hour YouTube Stream on November 29
For those unable to attend in Liverpool, there will be a special 24-hour web stream of the Concert For George documentary film on the official George Harrison YouTube Channel on 29 November. More details to follow.

Limited-Edition Concert For George Keepsake Book

Own this beautiful, limited edition book, celebrating the life of George Harrison. Bound in silk-screened fabric with bronze edged pages, the 308-page book is illustrated with hundreds of rare pictures of George throughout his life, and includes contributions from Olivia Harrison, Paul Theroux, Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Ringo Star, Ravi Shankar, Eric Idle, and many more.

A small number of this official book are still available. Signed by Olivia Harrison, this book makes the perfect gift for the music lover.

Click to HERE to buy.

Concert For George Autographed Poster Auction

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and music auction will hold its highly-anticipated Icons & Idols Rock n’ Roll Auction on December 1st.

Among the auction’s highlights is a special signed poster from the 2002 Concert for George memorial concert held at the Royal Albert Hall – featuring signatures from Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Bill Preston, Klaus Voorman and other friends. The proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Material World Foundation founded in 1973 by George Harrison. (Poster 30 by 20 inches)

Julien’s Auctions, Beverly Hills Gallery
Live and Online Auction
Saturday, December 1st, 2012

For more information and to register to bid online, please click HERE.

Viewers will be able to watch the full documentary, comment with other fans, watch a special introduction from Olivia Harrison, and see answers to viewer questions from Olivia and the film’s producers.

For more information and to pre-order, please click HERE.