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Council District five
Central City, Crestwood North, East Avondale, Eastlake, Eastwood, Five Points South, Forest Park/South Avondale, Fountain Heights, Gate City, North Avondale, Oak Ridge Park, Smithfield, Southside, South Eastlake, Wahouma
Darrell O'Quinn
Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O'Quinn is Chair of the Committee of the Whole and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and a member of the Administration & Governmental Affairs and Planning and Zoning Committees.
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Biography
Councilor O’Quinn is a former clinical veterinarian for UAB, president of the Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board, and currently presides over District 5 with the Birmingham City Council.
Councilor O’Quinn graduated from Denham Springs High School just east of Baton Rouge in 1990. He enrolled at Louisiana State University where he completed a bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1995 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. He then came to UAB where he completed a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular pathology in 2005. He worked as a senior clinical veterinarian for the university’s animal resources programs since 2011.
Councilor O’Quinn has also been very active in civic organizations having served as vice-president or president of the Crestwood North Neighborhood Association since 2008, a member of the Implementation Committee for the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan since 2014, and president of the Citizens Advisory Board since 2015. He also serves on the boards of Greater Crestwood, Inc., Keep Birmingham Beautiful, and the Deep South Cancer Foundation and co-founded Heart to Table with Marco Morosini. He is a former board member of Redemptive Cycles and former executive director of Move I-20/59. He was a member of the 2015 class of Leadership Birmingham.
Councilor O’Quinn formerly published the Ultra-Local News and operated the Crestwood Produce Co-op from 2004 to 2005 and cofounded The 35212 newsletter. He is an avid cyclist and has lived in Crestwood North since 2001 with his wife, Kristina and two children.
As Councilor for District 5 on the City Council, Councilor O’Quinn is proud of the experience he’s gained while collaborating with community leaders on civic projects and he remains committed to accountability and transparency.
District Contact Info
For District Schools
JAMES A. SULLIVAN, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 5
SCHOOLS:
Barrett Elementary
Oliver Elementary
Robinson Elementary
Hayes K-8
Hudson K-8
Inglenook K-8
Phillips K-8
Parker High
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District Related NEWS
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Warfare
04-11-2025
04-24-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Sun, Apr 13 @ 5:30 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 7:45 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 2:15 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 4:30 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 6:45 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 9:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 4:15 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 8:45 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 10:45 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 3:15 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 5:30 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 7:45 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 10:30 am Sun, Apr 20 @ 12:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 2:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 6:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 8:30 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 2:15 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 6:45 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 9:00 pm - less dates and times
Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through...
[more+]Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Misericordia
04-11-2025
04-17-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
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: Film, Books + Film
Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, BirminghamAre 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: Museums + Attractions, Art + Stage
Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake
04-11-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, BirminghamMagic 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, Theatre, Art + Stage
"Show Her The Money" film screening
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Malone Unlimited at Birmingham Museum of Art, BirminghamMalone 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
Birmingham Legion FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC at Protective Stadium, BirminghamYour 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
Taste of Druid Hills
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Urban Impact Inc. at Arthur Shores Park, BirminghamThe Taste of Fourth Avenue, Inc and Urban Impact are expanding the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival by hosting a music Sunday Series. One Sunday per month from 6pm until 8pm. This event is free to the public. There will be food trucks and...
[more+]The Taste of Fourth Avenue, Inc and Urban Impact are expanding the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival by hosting a music Sunday Series. One Sunday per month from 6pm until 8pm. This event is free to the public. There will be food trucks and vendors there. This is a FREE family freindly event Bring your lawn chairs. No tents allowed. See dates listed below.
Taste of Music in Communities Event Schedule:
April 13 – Taste of Druid Hills (Arthur Shores Park)
May 18 – Taste of Avondale (Avondale Park)
June 29 – Taste of Civil Rights District (Kelly Ingram Park)
July 13 – Taste of West End (Pratt City Park)
August 17 – Taste of Pratt City (Arlington Historic House & Gardens)
Tags: Music, Jazz / BLues
Space One Eleven's City Center Art After School Classes, Grades 2-12
01-11-2025
05-12-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 03 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 10 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 12 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and...
[more+]City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.
Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
[less-]Tags: Classes + Workshop, Design, Elementary, Family + Camps, For Teens, Great for Families, Pre-Teens, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Warfare
04-11-2025
04-24-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
Sun, Apr 13 @ 5:30 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 7:45 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 2:15 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 4:30 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 6:45 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 9:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 4:15 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 8:45 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 10:45 am Sat, Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 3:15 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 5:30 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 7:45 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 10:30 am Sun, Apr 20 @ 12:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 2:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 4:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 6:30 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 8:30 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 2:15 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 6:45 pm Thu, Apr 24 @ 9:00 pm - less dates and times
Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through...
[more+]Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Misericordia
04-11-2025
04-17-2025
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, Birmingham
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: Film, Books + Film
Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, BirminghamAre 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: Museums + Attractions, Art + Stage
Magic City Performing Arts presents Swan Lake
04-11-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, BirminghamMagic 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, Theatre, Art + Stage
"Show Her The Money" film screening
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Malone Unlimited at Birmingham Museum of Art, BirminghamMalone 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
Birmingham Legion FC vs El Paso Locomotive FC
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC at Protective Stadium, BirminghamYour 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
Taste of Druid Hills
04-13-2025
04-13-2025
Presented by Urban Impact Inc. at Arthur Shores Park, BirminghamThe Taste of Fourth Avenue, Inc and Urban Impact are expanding the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival by hosting a music Sunday Series. One Sunday per month from 6pm until 8pm. This event is free to the public. There will be food trucks and...
[more+]The Taste of Fourth Avenue, Inc and Urban Impact are expanding the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival by hosting a music Sunday Series. One Sunday per month from 6pm until 8pm. This event is free to the public. There will be food trucks and vendors there. This is a FREE family freindly event Bring your lawn chairs. No tents allowed. See dates listed below.
Taste of Music in Communities Event Schedule:
April 13 – Taste of Druid Hills (Arthur Shores Park)
May 18 – Taste of Avondale (Avondale Park)
June 29 – Taste of Civil Rights District (Kelly Ingram Park)
July 13 – Taste of West End (Pratt City Park)
August 17 – Taste of Pratt City (Arlington Historic House & Gardens)
Tags: Music, Jazz / BLues
Space One Eleven's City Center Art After School Classes, Grades 2-12
01-11-2025
05-12-2025
Presented by Space One Eleven at Space One Eleven, Birmingham
Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 21 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 22 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 23 @ 12:00 am Sat, Apr 26 @ 12:00 am Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00 am Tue, Apr 29 @ 12:00 am Wed, Apr 30 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 03 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 05 @ 12:00 am Tue, May 06 @ 12:00 am Wed, May 07 @ 12:00 am Sat, May 10 @ 12:00 am Mon, May 12 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and...
[more+]City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.
Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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