Council District three

Crestwood South, East Avondale, Five Points South, Forest Park/South Avondale, Glen Iris, Highland Park, Redmont Park

District Three Councilor

Valerie A. Abbott

Birmingham City Councilor Valerie A. Abbott is Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee, and a member of the Budget and Finance and Community Development Committees.

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Biography

With the future of the City of Birmingham at the forefront, Councilor Abbott has been a champion of The Comprehensive Plan. The plan will set out a 20-year policy and strategic framework for the City of Birmingham.

Her seemingly endless schedule of neighborhood meetings and community events is her way of learning about the needs and concerns of citizens throughout Birmingham and ensures that she is knowledgeable when issues affecting various neighborhoods come before the City Council.

Councilor Abbott serves on the boards of the Birmingham Planning Commission, Birmingham Tree Commission, Birmingham Historical Society, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham.

She has collaborated with her fellow councilors and city staff to revise ordinances regulating noise, smoking, and fences. An avid gardener and nature enthusiast, her pursuit of neighborhood health and revitalization has resulted in two community gardens, including a national award-winning project in East Avondale. She is a proponent of all things green, including Birmingham’s recycling program, which is experiencing a rebirth.

Her credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree from the School of Architecture and Fine Arts at Auburn University and a Masters Degree in Public and Private Management from Birmingham Southern College. As an employee of AT&T Services, Inc. for the past 44 years, Councilor Abbott has deep roots in the community’s business sector as well as within its neighborhoods. The recipient of numerous volunteer awards from groups ranging from the Civitan Club to the Birmingham Tree Commission, Councilor Abbott was named Birmingham’s “Unsung Hero” in 1993.

District Contact Info

For District Information

Contact Councilor Abbott's Office

Call (205) 254-2355E-Mail Us

For Scheduling

Contact Darryl Lee

Call (205) 254-2355E-Mail to Schedule

For District Schools

 MARY BOEHM, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3

SCHOOLS:

Avondale Elementary

Glen Iris Elementary

Website

Committee Links

District Related Events

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Birmingham 365 Events


Misericordia

04-17-2025

Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 12:45 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 3:00 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 5:15 pm + 4 more dates and times

Sun, Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 4:15 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 8:50 pm - less dates and times

The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie, who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the...

[more+]

The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie, who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the meandering exploits of Jérémie (Félix Kysyl), an out-of-work baker who has drifted back to his hometown after the death of his beloved former boss, a bakery owner. Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and venomously angry son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while making an increasingly surprising—and ultimately beneficial—friendship with an oddly cheerful local priest (Jacques Develay). In Guiraudie’s quietly carnal world, violence and eroticism explode with little anticipation, and criminal behavior can seem like a natural extension of physical desire.

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Tags:   FilmBooks + Film

Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs

04-13-2025

Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm

Are you curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA...

[more+]

Are you curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Kiera Poole as they facilitate a discussion on Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs. Meet Kiera in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 1:00 pm.

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Tags:  Art + Stage

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake

04-13-2025

Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake, a family-friendly version of the ballet that tells the story of a princess cursed to live as a swan by day and a human by night. The test of devotion ensues amidst a backdrop of iconic choreography...

[more+]

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake, a family-friendly version of the ballet that tells the story of a princess cursed to live as a swan by day and a human by night. The test of devotion ensues amidst a backdrop of iconic choreography and haunting music. Featuring 130 local dancers and guest principal artists Patricia Lucky and Andres Castillo (Alabama Ballet), this original version is presented by AD Stephanie Rangel in collaboration with Shawn Black and Roger VanFleteren.

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Tags:   Dance TheatreArt + Stage

Disney's Freaky Friday

04-13-2025

Presented by Red Mountain Theatre at Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm

Based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Disney's Freaky Friday is a fresh look at a beloved classic. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right...

[more+]

Based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Disney's Freaky Friday is a fresh look at a beloved classic. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. It's a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional journey through the ups and downs of family. Presented in collaboration with UAB Department of Theatre.

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Tags:   TheatreArt + Stage

Dearly Departed

04-13-2025

Presented by Homewood Theatre at Homewood Theatre, Homewood
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:30 pm

Are you ready for a good comedy play? Well, "Dearly Departed" will be at Homewood Theatre (in beautiful downtown Homewood, AL) April 3-13 and it's going to be a laugh riot!
In February, Homewood Theatre brought you "Dearly Beloved", a play about...

[more+]

Are you ready for a good comedy play? Well, "Dearly Departed" will be at Homewood Theatre (in beautiful downtown Homewood, AL) April 3-13 and it's going to be a laugh riot!
In February, Homewood Theatre brought you "Dearly Beloved", a play about a wedding gone awry. Now, we bring you an uproarious comedy, "Dearly Departed", that examines that event that awaits all of us... eventually.
This play follows a beleaguered family that proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy, but always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, mounting bills, bouts of excessive eating, and suspected infidelity keep bringing laughs to the solemn occasion. One character finally says to his wife, “When I die, don’t tell nobody. Just bury me in the backyard and tell everybody I left you!” If you've ever gotten the giggles at a sensitive time, this show is for you!
Tickets are only $25. So, just below to get yours! https://ci.ovationtix.com/35375/production/1198661

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Tags:   TheatreArt + Stage

The Ink Splatters

04-13-2025

Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 3:00 pm

(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

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Tags:   For Teens LibrariesFamily + Camps

Birmingham Legion FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

04-13-2025

Presented by BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC at Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm

Your Birmingham Legion FC are kicking off the second month of their 7th season here at home at Protective Stadium and want to see you there!  Come watch us face El Paso Locomotive FC on April 13th.

Your Birmingham Legion FC are kicking off the second month of their 7th season here at home at Protective Stadium and want to see you there!  Come watch us face El Paso Locomotive FC on April 13th.

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Tags:   Sports + Rec

"Show Her The Money" film screening

04-13-2025

Presented by Malone Unlimited at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm

Malone Unlimited presents "Show Her The Money", an inspiring film that highlights four trailblazing founders tackling underserved markets and the powerhouse women investors who back them!

This screening is complimentary for all attendees,...

[more+]

Malone Unlimited presents "Show Her The Money", an inspiring film that highlights four trailblazing founders tackling underserved markets and the powerhouse women investors who back them!

This screening is complimentary for all attendees, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Measured Capital.

Onsite childcare for $50 per child (30 spots available) provided by Moxi. Click here to reserve your spot.

ABOUT THE FILM
This is a story that has never been told. Featuring rock-star female and nonbinary investors who invest in diverse women and nonbinary entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and we all need it to achieve true equality.
DIRECTOR Ky Dickens
PRODUCER Catherine Gray , Ky Dickens
CAST Diipa Büller-Khosla, Jasmine Jones, Marian Leitner-Waldman, Vicky Pasche, Pocket Sun, Dawn Lafreeda, Wendy Ryan , Catherine Gray

 

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Tags:   Civic Film lgbtq+Books + Film

Misericordia

04-17-2025

Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 12:45 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 3:00 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 5:15 pm + 4 more dates and times

Sun, Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 2:00 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 4:15 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 8:50 pm - less dates and times

The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie, who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the...

[more+]

The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie, who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the meandering exploits of Jérémie (Félix Kysyl), an out-of-work baker who has drifted back to his hometown after the death of his beloved former boss, a bakery owner. Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and venomously angry son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while making an increasingly surprising—and ultimately beneficial—friendship with an oddly cheerful local priest (Jacques Develay). In Guiraudie’s quietly carnal world, violence and eroticism explode with little anticipation, and criminal behavior can seem like a natural extension of physical desire.

[less-]
Tags:   FilmBooks + Film

Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs

04-13-2025

Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm

Are you curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA...

[more+]

Are you curious about works of art that aren’t always included on a BMA tour? Take a DeTour with us on select Sundays, where we’ll spend 30 minutes focusing on a work of art that is off the beaten path. This Sunday, drop by and join BMA Teaching Fellow Kiera Poole as they facilitate a discussion on Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs. Meet Kiera in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 1:00 pm.

[less-]
Tags:  Art + Stage

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake

04-13-2025

Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake, a family-friendly version of the ballet that tells the story of a princess cursed to live as a swan by day and a human by night. The test of devotion ensues amidst a backdrop of iconic choreography...

[more+]

Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake, a family-friendly version of the ballet that tells the story of a princess cursed to live as a swan by day and a human by night. The test of devotion ensues amidst a backdrop of iconic choreography and haunting music. Featuring 130 local dancers and guest principal artists Patricia Lucky and Andres Castillo (Alabama Ballet), this original version is presented by AD Stephanie Rangel in collaboration with Shawn Black and Roger VanFleteren.

[less-]
Tags:   Dance TheatreArt + Stage

Disney's Freaky Friday

04-13-2025

Presented by Red Mountain Theatre at Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:00 pm

Based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Disney's Freaky Friday is a fresh look at a beloved classic. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right...

[more+]

Based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, Disney's Freaky Friday is a fresh look at a beloved classic. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. It's a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional journey through the ups and downs of family. Presented in collaboration with UAB Department of Theatre.

[less-]
Tags:   TheatreArt + Stage

Dearly Departed

04-13-2025

Presented by Homewood Theatre at Homewood Theatre, Homewood
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 2:30 pm

Are you ready for a good comedy play? Well, "Dearly Departed" will be at Homewood Theatre (in beautiful downtown Homewood, AL) April 3-13 and it's going to be a laugh riot!
In February, Homewood Theatre brought you "Dearly Beloved", a play about...

[more+]

Are you ready for a good comedy play? Well, "Dearly Departed" will be at Homewood Theatre (in beautiful downtown Homewood, AL) April 3-13 and it's going to be a laugh riot!
In February, Homewood Theatre brought you "Dearly Beloved", a play about a wedding gone awry. Now, we bring you an uproarious comedy, "Dearly Departed", that examines that event that awaits all of us... eventually.
This play follows a beleaguered family that proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy, but always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, mounting bills, bouts of excessive eating, and suspected infidelity keep bringing laughs to the solemn occasion. One character finally says to his wife, “When I die, don’t tell nobody. Just bury me in the backyard and tell everybody I left you!” If you've ever gotten the giggles at a sensitive time, this show is for you!
Tickets are only $25. So, just below to get yours! https://ci.ovationtix.com/35375/production/1198661

[less-]
Tags:   TheatreArt + Stage

The Ink Splatters

04-13-2025

Presented by Homewood Public Library at Homewood Public Library, Homewood
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 3:00 pm

(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

(6th-12th Grade) Learn to wield ink to make beautiful paintings. All supplies provided. Please wear something you don’t mind getting ink on, ink does not come out of fabric, we have aprons. Register online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

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Tags:   For Teens LibrariesFamily + Camps

Birmingham Legion FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC

04-13-2025

Presented by BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC at Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm

Your Birmingham Legion FC are kicking off the second month of their 7th season here at home at Protective Stadium and want to see you there!  Come watch us face El Paso Locomotive FC on April 13th.

Your Birmingham Legion FC are kicking off the second month of their 7th season here at home at Protective Stadium and want to see you there!  Come watch us face El Paso Locomotive FC on April 13th.

[less-]
Tags:   Sports + Rec

"Show Her The Money" film screening

04-13-2025

Presented by Malone Unlimited at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates: Sun, Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm

Malone Unlimited presents "Show Her The Money", an inspiring film that highlights four trailblazing founders tackling underserved markets and the powerhouse women investors who back them!

This screening is complimentary for all attendees,...

[more+]

Malone Unlimited presents "Show Her The Money", an inspiring film that highlights four trailblazing founders tackling underserved markets and the powerhouse women investors who back them!

This screening is complimentary for all attendees, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Measured Capital.

Onsite childcare for $50 per child (30 spots available) provided by Moxi. Click here to reserve your spot.

ABOUT THE FILM
This is a story that has never been told. Featuring rock-star female and nonbinary investors who invest in diverse women and nonbinary entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and we all need it to achieve true equality.
DIRECTOR Ky Dickens
PRODUCER Catherine Gray , Ky Dickens
CAST Diipa Büller-Khosla, Jasmine Jones, Marian Leitner-Waldman, Vicky Pasche, Pocket Sun, Dawn Lafreeda, Wendy Ryan , Catherine Gray

 

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Tags:   Civic Film lgbtq+Books + Film