This Week: Miss Mistress of Smut Pageant at Creative Alliance, Sondheim Finalist artist talks at the Walters, May Pang and her photographs at Winkel Gallery, Mobtown Ballroom teams up with SNF Parkway for Moves, Movies…and Mayhem!, Fluid Movement splashdown at Riverside Pool, African American Quilters of Baltimore Trunk Show + Glenda Richardson artist talk at the Lewis Museum, and opening receptions for two exhibitions at Current featuring True Arizola-Lyons, Charles Mason III, and Monica Mirabile + Monique Crabb — PLUS Brown Sugar Bake-Off submissions and more featured opportunities!
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The 3rd Annual Miss Mistress of Smut Pageant
Wednesday, July 24 :: 7pm
@ Creative Alliance
Join Baltimore’s reigning Mistress of Smut, Jocelyn Loverling, as Naughties compete in a randy retro beauty pageant to be crowned this year’s “Miss Mistress of Smut!” Featuring judges Betty O’Hellno, Ruby Rockafella, Mx. Eden, and Milk & Ice Vintage as well as vintage vinyl from dj eDDible.
The 3rd Annual “Miss Mistress of Smut” Pageant is open to *ALL* identities and abilities! Apply to become a contestant!
-Nominated “Best Comedy Show” –The Baltimore Sun’s “Best 2020 Readers’ Choice Contest”
-As featured in The Baltimore Banner, Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Style, the Baltimore Media Blog, and The Truth In This Art podcast
Photo by Cassandra Faye Broadwick
Sponsored by Rust-N-Shine. Proud performance of ha!
Sondheim 2024 Art Prize Finalists: Artist Talks
Thursday, July 25 :: 6-7:30pm
@ The Walters Art Museum
Location: Graham Auditorium
Registration is required.
Learn more about the 2024 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize finalists as they share details about their practice and work on view at the Walters. Audiences are invited to share their questions in a Q&A session and light reception following the artists’ presentations.
This program is co-hosted with the Baltimore Office for Promotion and The Arts and presented in conjunction with the 19th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists Exhibition on view at the Walters from July 17 through September 8, 2024.
The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang
Friday, July 26 | Ongoing through July 28
@ Winkel Gallery
Few people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon’s lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of Lennon in a comfortable, relaxed environment. A collection of these private photographs will be on display and available for the Winkel Gallery, 1715 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD., on Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. Admission to the exhibit is free to the public. All works are available to purchase – See John Lennon as May saw him!
May Pang will be in attendance at Winkel Gallery, meeting customers and telling stories behind these amazing limited-edition photographs for sale of John Lennon.
During the Lost Weekend, with May’s help, Lennon had his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles—with the albums “Mind Games”, “Walls and Bridges”, which included his only #1 Hit Single “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, “Rock and Roll” and collaboration with Rock legends Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo among others. Also, on that album Pang can be heard on the song “#9 Dream” where she whispers John’s name in the song. Another song on the album “Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)” was written about Pang.
Pang also encouraged Lennon to reconnect with his family and his friends, which ultimately led to a reunion with Paul McCartney and a memorable jam session between the two Beatles. Pang also arranged for Julian Lennon to visit his father for the first time in almost three years. One of Pang’s photographs of Julian Lennon graces the cover of Julian’s latest album entitled “Jude.”
Lennon also went into the studio with friend Harry Nilsson during this time and produced his album “Pussy Cats.” It was during this time that Pang rented a house in Santa Monica and moved in with Lennon and fellow partiers Ringo Starr, Keith Moon (The Who) and Harry Nilsson. Several photos from this time also appear in the exhibition. Other highlights of the exhibition include the only photograph that exists of John Lennon signing the contract to dissolve the Beatles as well as one of the last known photographs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney together from March 29, 1974. Both photographs have never been available to the public until now.
Pang has also published three books on her times with Lennon including Loving John, John Lennon – The Lost Weekend and Instamatic Karma featuring photos from her private archives.
“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” coincides with the recent digital release of the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend : A Love Story,” produced by Briarcliff Entertainment. Watch the film’s trailer here: https://thelostweekendmovie.com/trailer/ (Available on Amazon Prime, AppleTV, YouTube. Xfinity, Verizon and Vudu).
“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” exhibition will provide fans a rare opportunity to see John Lennon in a new light, through the lens of someone who knew him intimately during one of the most creative periods of his life. Pang’s photos will be on display and available to purchase for three days only. Check out the show and meet May Pang at the Winkel Gallery, 1715 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD, Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, 2024.
WHO: May Pang, John Lennon’s lover and companion during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which took place late 1973 through 1975.
WHAT: A photographic exhibition and sale entitled “The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring candid photos of John Lennon and friends coinciding with the digital release of the feature film documentary on May Pang and John Lennon’s relationship “The Lost Weekend – A Love Story.”
WHEN: Friday, July 26 from 3pm – 8pm, Saturday, July 27 from 11am – 6pm and Sunday, July 28 from 12pm – 5pm.
WHERE: Winkel Gallery, 1715 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231 (443) 575–6520; www.justinwinkel.com
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