This fall, Vulcan Park and Museum will join forces with Saturn and The Bowery Presents: South to launch its 11th year of the Vulcan AfterTunes Sunday afternoon concert series. Enjoy cool tunes, craft brews and sweet views with these up-and-coming artists as well as everyone’s favorite cast iron statue, Vulcan. Chill out in Birmingham’s backyard with your lawn chairs and blankets and bring the whole family out to enjoy some of the country’s best new entertainers. Gates open at 1:00 p.m and the concert will begin at 3:00 p.m.  Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served. Light snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase. No pets or outside alcohol allowed.

About Dom Flemons Before moving into music, Arizona-born Dom Flemons wrote short stories and appeared at poetry slams, including two national events. After a compelling documentary about rock and roll on PBS, he knew he wanted to move into a music career. On stage, Flemons rolls from one instrument to another with a fearless attitude toward tradition and repertoire. As a founding member of the Carolina Chocoloate Drops (CCD), Flemons and the group together garnered a Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy Award and the trio’s shows were praised wherever they performed, including events such as the Newport Folk Festival, Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and a groundbreaking appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. The Times of London remarked, “In the end, a standing ovation was the only possible response. Anything, you sense, is possible now.” Despite a sudden lineup change in early 2011, after one member decided to embark full-time on a solo career, that comment still holds true: anything is indeed possible. In fact, with new member Hubby Jenkins, touring musician Leyla McCalla, and the participation of beat-boxer Adam Matta, Flemons says, “There’s a new diversity that comes from the new ensemble…and it’s very exciting for everybody involved.”