MOLTEN MOMENTS: CURATORIAL CONVERSATIONS

NEW IN 2025, MOLTEN MOMENTS IS AN EXCLUSIVE AFTER-HOURS SERIES AT VULCAN PARK & MUSEUM FEATURING ENGAGING CURATORIAL TALKS WITH ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL THEMES TIED TO BIRMINGHAM’S PAST. EACH EVENT WILL OFFER COCKTAILS AND HORS D’OEUVRES, GIVING GUESTS A CHANCE TO MINGLE BEFORE ENJOYING AN INTERACTIVE AND INTIMATE STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE FROM LEADING HISTORIANS AND CURATORS.

SERIES DATES

MARCH 14

@ 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Birmingham’s Red-Light District

Step back into the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Birmingham’s Red-Light District thrived. This evening explores the fascinating life of Lou Wooster, a savvy and enigmatic businesswoman whose brothel once stood on 4th Avenue North. While no known photographs of Lou exist, her writings and scrapbook—preserved in the Vulcan Park Foundation Collection—offer a glimpse into her world. Guests will enjoy a lively discussion about Birmingham’s underbelly, including Lou’s impact on the city while sipping on a signature Cosmo cocktail, a nod to the glamour and intrigue of the era.