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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
District Five Councilor
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 Events
Current Month
Birmingham 365 Events
Ursula Smith's The Brown Sugar Nutcracker
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama School of Fine Arts at Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 12:00 am
Don’t miss Ursula Smith’s ever-evolving holiday classic, “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker.” Ursula Smith has re-imagined the traditional tale to create a cultural holiday experience for the city of Birmingham and the Southeast Region. The...
[more+]Don’t miss Ursula Smith’s ever-evolving holiday classic, “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker.” Ursula Smith has re-imagined the traditional tale to create a cultural holiday experience for the city of Birmingham and the Southeast Region. The Brown Sugar Nutcracker has been a family heirloom of the Brown family for generations. Marissa Brown inherits the family nutcracker during the Annual Christmas Family Gathering. The adventure begins when Marissa discovers her Brown Sugar Nutcracker is a gateway to a Magical World. The Brown Sugar Nutcracker is a legacy to all families for generations to come and a magnificent spectacle. This production will lift your spirit and leave you with a renewed feeling of hope for the holiday season. Come experience why “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker” has become a widely -celebrated cultural holiday experience. VIP Ticket Purchase is Only available for 7:30 PM show in limited quantity. VIP benefits include: Reserved premium orchestra seating. Pre-Show reception and Meet & Greet with Ursula Smith and select key cast members-light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Exclusive BSN ornament cup Pre-Reception start time will be announced at a later date. Get your tickets early-this event will sell out!
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
Vocabby's World
09-21-2024
03-15-2025
Presented by ArtPlay Community Art Education at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Jan 18 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Feb 15 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Mar 15 @ 10:30 am - less dates and times
Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years)
Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in...
[more+]Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years)
Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in partnership with ArtPlay and sponsored by PNC Foundation. The adventures of Vocabby take pre-K children on travels around the world as they learn vocabulary words through science and arts concepts. Through this partnership, ArtPlay is providing hands-on activities that reach families in our communities and across the country. Free books, curriculum and art materials reinforce the new vocabulary learned.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Dylan Ferniany, dhfernia@uab.edu.
[less-]Tags: Books + Film, Crafts + Makers, Dance, Elementary, Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Literature, Music, Pre-K, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
12-13-2024
12-23-2024
Presented by BJCC at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Concert Hall, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 1:30 pm
Sun, Dec 22 @ 1:30 pm
Mon, Dec 23 @ 1:30 pm
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
[less-]Tags: Dance, Theatre, Art + Stage
A Christmas Story
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama Theatre at Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
[less-]Tags: Books + Film
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 21 @ 7:30 pm
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Special Events
Pop Up Skates Skate Rentals
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by CityWalk Bham at City Walk Birmingham, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
City Walk Roller Rink is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pop Up Skates, bringing you weekend skate rentals for even more fun on wheels! Every Saturday, join us from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and on Sundays, we’ll be rolling from 3:00 PM...
[more+]City Walk Roller Rink is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pop Up Skates, bringing you weekend skate rentals for even more fun on wheels! Every Saturday, join us from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and on Sundays, we’ll be rolling from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come experience the excitement and enjoy a great time at City Walk Roller Rink!
[less-]Tags: Sports + Rec
Elf
12-14-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama Theatre at Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 7:00 pm
Elf
Elf
[less-]Tags: Books + Film
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Avondale Brewing Company at Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 8:00 pm
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show - The Upstairs at Avondale
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show - The Upstairs at Avondale
[less-]Tags: Music
Ursula Smith's The Brown Sugar Nutcracker
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama School of Fine Arts at Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 12:00 am
Don’t miss Ursula Smith’s ever-evolving holiday classic, “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker.” Ursula Smith has re-imagined the traditional tale to create a cultural holiday experience for the city of Birmingham and the Southeast Region. The...
[more+]Don’t miss Ursula Smith’s ever-evolving holiday classic, “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker.” Ursula Smith has re-imagined the traditional tale to create a cultural holiday experience for the city of Birmingham and the Southeast Region. The Brown Sugar Nutcracker has been a family heirloom of the Brown family for generations. Marissa Brown inherits the family nutcracker during the Annual Christmas Family Gathering. The adventure begins when Marissa discovers her Brown Sugar Nutcracker is a gateway to a Magical World. The Brown Sugar Nutcracker is a legacy to all families for generations to come and a magnificent spectacle. This production will lift your spirit and leave you with a renewed feeling of hope for the holiday season. Come experience why “The Brown Sugar Nutcracker” has become a widely -celebrated cultural holiday experience. VIP Ticket Purchase is Only available for 7:30 PM show in limited quantity. VIP benefits include: Reserved premium orchestra seating. Pre-Show reception and Meet & Greet with Ursula Smith and select key cast members-light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Exclusive BSN ornament cup Pre-Reception start time will be announced at a later date. Get your tickets early-this event will sell out!
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Art + Stage
Vocabby's World
09-21-2024
03-15-2025
Presented by ArtPlay Community Art Education at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Jan 18 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Feb 15 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Mar 15 @ 10:30 am - less dates and times
Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years)
Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in...
[more+]Beep Beep! Join Vocabby’s World and your ArtPlay friends to learn new vocabulary words! We will explore new words through song, movement and creativity. (Children Ages: 0-5 years)
Vocabby’s World is a community vocabulary program in partnership with ArtPlay and sponsored by PNC Foundation. The adventures of Vocabby take pre-K children on travels around the world as they learn vocabulary words through science and arts concepts. Through this partnership, ArtPlay is providing hands-on activities that reach families in our communities and across the country. Free books, curriculum and art materials reinforce the new vocabulary learned.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Dylan Ferniany, dhfernia@uab.edu.
[less-]Tags: Books + Film, Crafts + Makers, Dance, Elementary, Family + Camps, Great for Families, Libraries, Literature, Music, Pre-K, Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
12-13-2024
12-23-2024
Presented by BJCC at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Concert Hall, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 1:30 pm
Sun, Dec 22 @ 1:30 pm
Mon, Dec 23 @ 1:30 pm
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Alabama Ballet Presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
[less-]Tags: Dance, Theatre, Art + Stage
A Christmas Story
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama Theatre at Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
[less-]Tags: Books + Film
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
Sat, Dec 21 @ 7:30 pm
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
Christmas With C.S. Lewis
[less-]Tags: Theatre, Special Events
Pop Up Skates Skate Rentals
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by CityWalk Bham at City Walk Birmingham, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm
City Walk Roller Rink is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pop Up Skates, bringing you weekend skate rentals for even more fun on wheels! Every Saturday, join us from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and on Sundays, we’ll be rolling from 3:00 PM...
[more+]City Walk Roller Rink is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pop Up Skates, bringing you weekend skate rentals for even more fun on wheels! Every Saturday, join us from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and on Sundays, we’ll be rolling from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come experience the excitement and enjoy a great time at City Walk Roller Rink!
[less-]Tags: Sports + Rec
Elf
12-14-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Alabama Theatre at Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 7:00 pm
Elf
Elf
[less-]Tags: Books + Film
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show
12-21-2024
12-21-2024
Presented by Avondale Brewing Company at Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham
Upcoming Dates:
Sat, Dec 21 @ 8:00 pm
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show - The Upstairs at Avondale
T.U.B.'s Xmas Show - The Upstairs at Avondale
[less-]