Lamplight Silent Auction! | Ends 5PM EST on Monday, Dec 23rd

We’ve launched an online auction!

We’ve curated a special collection of experiences and items (including this incredible vanessa german painting, shown above!) for you to bid on!

You can bid on:
– Private Karaoke Party in the Drop of Sun Live Room
– 2 Night Stay in the Drop of Sun Apartment
– vanessa german Original
– Throw a Pool Party!
– 2 Nights at a Lake Cabin
– Fender Jazzmaster
– Backlund Rockerbox II DLX
– Merge Records Vinyl Collection
– Secretly Canadian + Dead Oceans + Jagjaguwar Vinyl Collection

All proceeds for this auction will benefit phase 2 of our Helene Relief efforts, a program to support and stabilize artists, organizations, and collectives who have been deeply impacted by Helene. Check out the rad items we’ve listed, and share our auction with your community near and far who might be looking for ways to support our community in this recovery.

The auction will run through December 23rd.

Happy Bidding!

SWANNATOPIA RETURNS!!! “Alive at the Bait ‘n’ Tassle” | December 17 2024 – January 6 2025

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Welcome back to our dear friends, Swannatopia!

Join us at Swannatopia’s Annual Holiday Light Show Eggstravaganza!

Open Dec 21 2024 – Jan 5 2025 at Lamplight AVL – 821 Haywood Road

Experimental Art Club does ChandeLURES!

An ALIVE shop and vernacular habitat fro late night hangs.

A tangential part of Deer Freaks… and Decoys! on view Sept 27 – Mar 15 below and in conjunction with The Farm at Black Mountain College at BMCM+AC

For more information, visit swannatopia.com or call 256-EGGS-4-US

Benefit Show: Mary Lattimore at Ayurprana | Dec 27th at 7PM

Mary Lattimore and the wonderful team at Ground Control Touring have decided to present the show on December 27th as a benefit for Lamplight AVL’s Recover, Remain, and Thrive initiative.

The artists and arts organizations that make the Asheville area the special, vibrant place we call home have been deeply impacted by Hurricane Helene. Many have lost homes, studios, equipment, and livelihoods. Lamplight AVL is an Asheville-based 501c3 that supports the community through engagement with music and the arts. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to this program, which enables artists to recover, remain in the area, and continue to create the work that inspires our community. Funds are distributed directly to artists over multiple phased projects, ensuring that recovery is both immediate and foundational, and maintaining the Asheville area’s identity as an arts haven for residents and visitors alike.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see this incredible show featuring the incomparable Mary Lattimore, with special guests Min Xiao-Fen and Tashi Dorji, and know that by purchasing a ticket you are changing the lives of Asheville area artists.

Hiss Golden Messenger at Ayurprana | Jan 24th at 7PM

The folks at Ayurprana thrilled and honored to welcome Hiss Golden Messenger to the APLR stage on Friday, January 24th, 2025. This incredibly intimate show finds Hiss Golden Messenger band leader M.C. Taylor performing solo and playing his adored and critically acclaimed album Bad Debt in its entirety. We couldn’t be more elated to announce that one of our favorite musicians Rosali will join Hiss Golden Messenger on this momentous occasion. Rosali, who released AOTY contender “Bite Down” this past March, will play a can’t-be-missed stripped-down solo set as well.

Portions of the proceeds from the APLR show will benefit Lamplight AVL’s RECOVER + REMAIN + THRIVE efforts. In the wake of the devastating hurricane Helene and subsequent catastrophic flooding, Lamplight AVL is working to launch phased support of local artists to ensure their immediate and foundational recovery, with a vision of artists remaining and thriving in Asheville.

Get your tickets today!

RESCHEDULED – APRIL FOOLS CROCTOBER FEST | April. Times TBD

We’re thrilled to announce that, after the artists were not able to come into the space due to Helene, these shows will now be installed in April! We’ll be updating details as we get closer to the date.

JOIN US FOR CROCTOBER FEST!!! April Exact times TBD.  There will be a raffle for one of the paintings that will be chosen at the end of the month.

Live music (tbd), hot dogs, croc art as far as the eye can see, tshirts, stickers, prints, drinks and good times!