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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
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
District Related Events
Birmingham 365 Events
Exhibition: Between a Love and a Hard Place
09-28-2024
11-28-2024
Presented by VINEGAR at Vinegar (former gallery), BirminghamSun, Nov 24 @ 12:00 am Mon, Nov 25 @ 12:00 am Tue, Nov 26 @ 12:00 am Wed, Nov 27 @ 12:00 am Thu, Nov 28 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Between a Love and a Hard Place
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
We...
[more+]An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Between a Love and a Hard Place
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
We temporarily have the wrong venue listed here. The Media Window is at 101 23rd St. S. https://www.mediawindow.space/
Featuring Roger Beebe, Kellie Bornhoft, Barry Jones, and Julie Lee
September 28 – November 28, 2024
On view 24/7 (tech permitting!) with audio during waking hours.
Between a Love and a Hard Place is Vinegar’s first exhibition in a new collaborative venue, the Media Window , which is both an art gallery and a work of art.
In February 2024, Vinegar stepped away from its indoor gallery space and transitioned to a new phase of site-responsive and publicly accessible exhibitions.
In response to this circumstance, artist and Vinegar curator Melissa Yes created the Media Window (read more here). Between a Love and a Hard Place is the inaugural exhibition at this site.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Paul Thorn
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, BirminghamParking Info: The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts. Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked...
[more+]Parking Info: The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts. Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked “permit parking only” are tow-away zones and they will tow your vehicle at your expense.
[less-]Tags: Music
Unique Cravings Pop Up
11-13-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Unique Cravings at Regions Harbert Plaza, BirminghamJoin Unique Cravings for a delightful pop-up event at Regions Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N! Satisfy your cravings with a variety of treats like candy, gourmet apples, candied fruit, and chocolate-covered strawberries – perfect for a mid-day...
[more+]Join Unique Cravings for a delightful pop-up event at Regions Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N! Satisfy your cravings with a variety of treats like candy, gourmet apples, candied fruit, and chocolate-covered strawberries – perfect for a mid-day snack or a unique gift. Swing by and enjoy these hand-crafted sweets from one of Birmingham’s own local businesses, known for bringing creativity and flavor to every bite.
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Tags: Culinary
Networking Nights
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, BirminghamEach month join us in the lobby to network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. Come out, grab a drink, and network! Stick around afterward for Sidewalk's Monthly Movie Trivia at 8pm.
Each month join us in the lobby to network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. Come out, grab a drink, and network! Stick around afterward for Sidewalk's Monthly Movie Trivia at 8pm.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Sidewalk Film 101: The Tree Of Life (2011)
11-21-2024
11-24-2024
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, BirminghamOur Film 101 series is just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1903 in January to 2021 in December. Film screenings include links to...
[more+]Our Film 101 series is just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1903 in January to 2021 in December. Film screenings include links to additional resources to help historically and culturally contextualize the featured film.
Film Synopsis: The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Jelly Roll
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by BJCC at Legacy Arena at the BJCC, BirminghamJelly Roll|ERNEST|Shaboozey|Allie Colleen
Jelly Roll|ERNEST|Shaboozey|Allie Colleen
[less-]Tags: Music
Chicago
11-19-2024
11-24-2024
Presented by The American Theatre Guild at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Concert Hall, BirminghamSat, Nov 23 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm Sun, Nov 24 @ 6:30 pm - less dates and times
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the...
[more+]CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.
Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO!
We’re hotter than ever.
[less-]Tags: Broadway, Music, Theatre, Art + Stage
Stephen Wilson Jr.
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Saturn Birmingham at Saturn Birmingham, BirminghamStephen Wilson Jr.
Stephen Wilson Jr.
[less-]Tags: Music
Exhibition: Between a Love and a Hard Place
09-28-2024
11-28-2024
Presented by VINEGAR at Vinegar (former gallery), BirminghamSun, Nov 24 @ 12:00 am Mon, Nov 25 @ 12:00 am Tue, Nov 26 @ 12:00 am Wed, Nov 27 @ 12:00 am Thu, Nov 28 @ 12:00 am - less dates and times
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Between a Love and a Hard Place
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
We...
[more+]An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
Between a Love and a Hard Place
An exhibition of video art presented by Vinegar at the Media Window in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
We temporarily have the wrong venue listed here. The Media Window is at 101 23rd St. S. https://www.mediawindow.space/
Featuring Roger Beebe, Kellie Bornhoft, Barry Jones, and Julie Lee
September 28 – November 28, 2024
On view 24/7 (tech permitting!) with audio during waking hours.
Between a Love and a Hard Place is Vinegar’s first exhibition in a new collaborative venue, the Media Window , which is both an art gallery and a work of art.
In February 2024, Vinegar stepped away from its indoor gallery space and transitioned to a new phase of site-responsive and publicly accessible exhibitions.
In response to this circumstance, artist and Vinegar curator Melissa Yes created the Media Window (read more here). Between a Love and a Hard Place is the inaugural exhibition at this site.
[less-]Tags: Visual Arts, Art + Stage
Paul Thorn
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by The Lyric Theatre at The Lyric Theatre, BirminghamParking Info: The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts. Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked...
[more+]Parking Info: The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts. Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked “permit parking only” are tow-away zones and they will tow your vehicle at your expense.
[less-]Tags: Music
Unique Cravings Pop Up
11-13-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Unique Cravings at Regions Harbert Plaza, BirminghamJoin Unique Cravings for a delightful pop-up event at Regions Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N! Satisfy your cravings with a variety of treats like candy, gourmet apples, candied fruit, and chocolate-covered strawberries – perfect for a mid-day...
[more+]Join Unique Cravings for a delightful pop-up event at Regions Harbert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave N! Satisfy your cravings with a variety of treats like candy, gourmet apples, candied fruit, and chocolate-covered strawberries – perfect for a mid-day snack or a unique gift. Swing by and enjoy these hand-crafted sweets from one of Birmingham’s own local businesses, known for bringing creativity and flavor to every bite.
[less-]
Tags: Culinary
Networking Nights
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, BirminghamEach month join us in the lobby to network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. Come out, grab a drink, and network! Stick around afterward for Sidewalk's Monthly Movie Trivia at 8pm.
Each month join us in the lobby to network with other filmmakers, local crew, industry professionals, and creatives. Come out, grab a drink, and network! Stick around afterward for Sidewalk's Monthly Movie Trivia at 8pm.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Sidewalk Film 101: The Tree Of Life (2011)
11-21-2024
11-24-2024
Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival + Center at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, BirminghamOur Film 101 series is just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1903 in January to 2021 in December. Film screenings include links to...
[more+]Our Film 101 series is just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1903 in January to 2021 in December. Film screenings include links to additional resources to help historically and culturally contextualize the featured film.
Film Synopsis: The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.
[less-]Tags: Film, Books + Film
Jelly Roll
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by BJCC at Legacy Arena at the BJCC, BirminghamJelly Roll|ERNEST|Shaboozey|Allie Colleen
Jelly Roll|ERNEST|Shaboozey|Allie Colleen
[less-]Tags: Music
Chicago
11-19-2024
11-24-2024
Presented by The American Theatre Guild at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) Concert Hall, BirminghamSat, Nov 23 @ 7:30 pm Sun, Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm Sun, Nov 24 @ 6:30 pm - less dates and times
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the...
[more+]CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.
Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO!
We’re hotter than ever.
[less-]Tags: Broadway, Music, Theatre, Art + Stage
Stephen Wilson Jr.
11-21-2024
11-21-2024
Presented by Saturn Birmingham at Saturn Birmingham, BirminghamStephen Wilson Jr.
Stephen Wilson Jr.
[less-]