Black Lens Filmmaker Grant: Applications due July 20

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema and The Law Firm of Stacey A. Davis have partnered to create the Black Lens Filmmaker Grant with a goal to support Black voices in film. The Black Lens Filmmaker Grant invites filmmakers of all levels and welcomes all stories.

Applications are due on July 20th, and the grant recipient will be announced at the annual Sidewalk Film Festival awards ceremony on August 28th.

The grant recipient will receive a $1,000 cash prize funded by The Law Firm of Stacey A. Davis and a 1-year Director’s membership to the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema ($2,000 value + 1 free year of education/outreach programs).

In addition, every applicant who completes the application by the designated deadline will receive a 1-year Sidewalk Filmmaker/Industry membership to the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema ($100 value).

What's Happening in Education and Outreach at Sidewalk

One Night Only! No One Wants to Read Your Script with Brad C. Hodson
June 29 | $50 | 7PM

How do you cut through the noise and get someone to read your work? What’s a waste of time, and what might really help your career? What does it take to make someone read your first 10 pages, then hook them until the ending? In this course, you'll learn tried and true tips from writers in the trenches actually pitching, optioning, and selling scripts, tips for letting your voice and personality shine through on the page, even when it can't be filmed and more.

BRAD C. HODSON is a screenwriter and script doctor in Los Angeles, CA. He's worked on dozens of feature films and currently has original features in various stages of production with directors like Rob Hardy, Alejandro Brugues, Adam O'Brien, and Orlando Jones. He's also pitched to every studio in town and has the emotional scars to prove it.

Upcoming Events at Space One Eleven Arts Center

ARTfix! Adult Art Classes

Still Life Painting Workshop with David Baird (16+)

Two Day Workshop

Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 10am-4pm

Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 10am-4pm

$240

This class will primarily focus on mixing color in oil paint from observation. Working from a still life motif, students will learn to produce harmonious color relationships from observation. Paintings will be developed over the course of two days, beginning with broad color notes and working toward more refinement in the color and drawing. Through the introduction of concepts like hue, value, and chroma, as well as basic color theory, students will analyze their perceptions and recreate them with mixtures of paint, learning to guide themselves toward more meaningful, sophisticated color and tonal relationships.

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Post-Impressionist Painting and Collage with the Figure with Amy Peterson (18+)

Two Day Workshop

Friday, August 5, 2022 | 5:30-8pm

Saturday, August 6, 2022 | 9am-4pm

$235

This workshop is inspired by Post-Impressionist paintings. For the Impressionists, emphasis was on light and atmosphere. For the Post-Impressionists, emphasis shifted toward color, pattern, and symbolism. Flattened forms of objects and figures, plus heavily patterned interiors, make a scene appear abstract at first glance. In this workshop, you will be using techniques of Post-Impressionist painters to create an interior scene.

On Friday, students will create sketches from a live model. On Saturday, they will paint and/or use collage to create an interior scene on canvas. Students may bring photographs to use as references, or may use their memory or imagination to create the scene. Knowledge gained during the live model sketch from Friday night will be used to incorporate a figure into a Post-Impressionist interior painting.

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Join The Race For Freedom With The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI), in partnership with The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, NASCAR, Honda, Southern Custom Exhibits, Microsoft and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM, is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit on July 7, 2022 in conjunction with The World Games. Race to Freedom: African Americans in Sports & The Marathon for Progress will be an interactive display bringing into focus the powerful symbol of the wide-ranging challenges and triumphs in the nation’s history of race and racism - sports.

The exhibit will take visitors through an observation of the space within society where African Americans have engaged in inventive ways to incite change and advocate for equality. The narrative and full-sensory experience will encourage visitors to consider the harrowing intersection of racism in sports and sports as conduit for progress. The points of reflection, or marks on the track of progress, include Segregation, Discrimination and Stereotypes, Activism and Change.

Adorned with a real BCRI branded NASCAR stock car that will be on display at the Institute as part of the presentation, this special exhibit is expected to bring thousands of visitors to learn more about the struggle for equality that Black athletes have faced for centuries. Race to Freedom will include weekly giveaways, a Gee's Bend Quilt, interactive features, unique photo opportunities with celebrities, sports archives and memorabilia. Featured objects and narrative pay tribute to athletes and athletic organizations tied to Alabama, including but not limited to: Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Alice Coachman Davis, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, NASCAR, and others. Throughout, visitors will face statistical data related to racism and sports before exiting with their batons to continue the race for equality.

Five Points South Neighborhood Newsletter - June 2022

Birmingham City Council Highlights - June 14, 2022

Birmingham City Council Highlights for June 14, 2022

Here are a few of the legislative highlights from Tuesday’s Birmingham City Council meeting, in case you missed it.

ITEMS 2-19

Today, the Birmingham City Council unanimously approved a series of interlocal cooperation agreements with municipalities across the state that will be providing resources and equipment for the 2022 World Games next month.

Some of the resources include, but are not limited to, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency providing up to 91 troopers, four bomb technicians, three K-9 teams and 98 vehicles; the City of Fultondale will provide a Sky-Watch tower; the City of Huntsville will provide up to 10 officers, two K-9 units and 5 drone tech equipment and operators. The entire list of municipal contributions can be found on Tuesday’s agenda on items 2-19.

Councilor LaTonya Tate, who chairs the Council’s Public Safety Committee, said she is pleased with the level of regional cooperation that has taken place in anticipation for the 2022 World Games.

“When you have an event of this size, you have to think about the logistics, equipment and manpower that goes into making it go smoothly and safely for everyone in attendance,” Councilor Tate said. “All of these items had to be approved by each municipality, from all corners of the state. It just goes to show the level of regional cooperation and leadership we’ve seen in leading up to this event. Safety is at the forefront of this event and today’s vote sends a strong message out to the community that they’re going to be taken care of.”

Boards and Agencies

There are two board openings that the Birmingham City Council is seeking applications for currently.

1) The Birmingham Parking Authority Board – The only qualification is that applicants be a resident of the City of Birmingham. This board regulates city parking spaces, decks and lots.

2) The Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority – The only qualification is that applicants be a resident of Jefferson County. This board works to develop waterfront property for recreational, transportational, agricultural, industrial, and commercial purposes by financing, acquiring, enlarging, improving, replacing, owning, operating, selling, leasing, and disposing of a project or projects

For all interested parties, please email your resume and letter of interest to Myeisha Hutchinson (myeisha.hutchinson@birminghamal.gov ) and/or Councilor Darrell O’Quinn (darrell.oquinn@birminghamal.gov

Man Up Breakfast

On Saturday, June 18th, Councilor Clinton Woods will be hosting the annual Man Up Breakfast at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The annual event is aimed to celebrate fathers and highlight positive male role models in Birmingham. This year will feature keynote speaker Art Franklin, who built a career as one of Birmingham’s most trusted news anchors.

“We are very excited to have Art Franklin as our speaker this year,” Councilor Clinton Woods said. “Not only has he built an incredible career in journalism here over the decades, but he was the first African American man to anchor primetime news in Birmingham. Beyond his storied career in news, he also brings a wealth of knowledge about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and to run a business.”

This year’s Man Up Breakfast will also feature a panel focused on “Closing the Wealth Gap;” distinguished panelists include Isaac Cooper with IMC Financial Consulting, Greg Jones from The Jones Group LLC, and Abra Barnes with Barnes and Associates.

“This group is going to bring a lot of insight about what we can do to build wealth, and what work is needed to close the wealth gap,” Woods said.

Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson will serve as the emcee for the event.

Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the event is free and open to the public. To register, please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/man-up-breakfast-2022-registration-337395758797

Call for Summer 2022 Art Camp Volunteers!

Call for Summer Art Camp Volunteers

Space One Eleven is looking for volunteers to help with summer art camps for (rising) 2nd through 12th-grade students.

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I'm an Alabama Artist, Too! (rising grades 2-5):

• June 13-17, 9 am - 3 pm daily

• June 20-24, 9 am - 3 pm daily

Specialty Camps (rising grades 6-12):

• Drawing, Printmaking, and Zine Making Camps

  • June 6-10, 9 am - 3 pm daily

• Drawing, Digital Art, and Clay Camps

  • June 27-July 1, 9 am - 3 pm daily

• Clay, Finding Your Creative Voice, and Sew Cool Fashion Camps

  • July 11-15, 9 am - 3 pm daily

• Sew Cool Fashion, Architecture, and Portfolio Development Camps

  • July 18-22, 9 am - 3 pm daily

• Photography Camp

  • July 25-29, 9 am - 3 pm daily

The World Games Reveals Medals for 2022 Events in Birmingham

The World Games unveiled its gold, silver and bronze medals Tuesday at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, an event that featured three medal-winning Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Birmingham can't wait to host this history-making event starting July 7.

For tickets are more information, click the button below.

Birmingham City Council Highlights 2.15.22

Birmingham City Council Highlights 2.15.22

Here are a few of the legislative highlights from Tuesday’s Birmingham City Council meeting, in case you missed it.

ITEMS 1-2

The Birmingham City Council voted to delay a public hearing for two weeks while the Council reviews the safety plan presented by the owner of Mahogany Social Club and Lounge. The business was applying for a Retail Liquor Class 1 License as well as a Division 1 Dance Permit.

Following presentations from law enforcement officials, the Council delayed the item to gather further information relative to future plans for the establishment. The item received an unfavorable recommendation from the Public Safety Committee that met last week. The item, which is labeled as a public hearing, will be back before the Council on the March 1, 2020 meeting agenda.

Here are the items as they appeared on Tuesday’s agenda:

ITEM 1. A Resolution relative to the application of Montego Temple for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Mahogany, 1709 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councilor Tate, Chair, Public Safety Committee) (Not Recommended by the Public Safety Committee)

ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of Montego Temple for a Division I Dance Permit to be used at Mahogany, 1709 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councilor Tate, Chair, Public Safety, Transportation and Communication Committee) (Not Recommended by the Public Safety, Transportation and Communication Committee)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Council voted unanimously to appoint 8 members to the Birmingham Planning Commission, which is the official planning agency for the City of Birmingham. Under Title 11, Chapter 52 of the Alabama Code as amended in 1975, its broad responsibility is to plan for the orderly physical development and/or redevelopment of the City, including its transportation network, community facilities, and the arrangement of land uses. More specifically, the Commission is responsible for preparing and maintaining, on a current basis, a Comprehensive Plan, which serves as an overall guide to coordinate private and public development within the City.

The Birmingham Planning Commission is composed of sixteen (16) members; twelve are private citizens appointed by the City Council, and four are ex-officio members; the Mayor, an administrative officer selected by the Mayor, and two members of the City Council or their representatives.

Here are those appointments:

Reappointments:

Michael Morrison, term expiring October 6, 2027

Mashonda Taylor, term expiring October 6, 2026

Brian Gunn, term expiring October 6, 2026

Patty Pilkerton, term expiring October 6, 2026

New Appointments

Bryan King, replacing Devon M.T. Sims, term expiring October 6, 2022

Stephen Schrader, replacing Brian Ruggs, term expiring October 6, 2025

J. Charles Jordan II, replacing Dr. Kathryn Doornbos, term expiring October 6, 2027

Sharon Deep Nelson, replacing L.Tryce Slade, term expiring October 6, 2025

Ex-Officio Appointments

Councilor Valerie Abbott, reappointment, term expiring October 28, 2025

Councilor LaTonya Tate, vacant seat, term expiring October 28, 2025

REZONING CASES

The Council voted to set public hearings for two rezoning cases for March 22,2022. Below are the details for those items as they appeared on today’s agenda:

ITEM 47. A Resolution setting a public hearing March 22, 2022 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2021-00020) to change zone district boundaries from M-2 Heavy Industrial District to MU-D Mixed Use Downtown District, filed by Clay Smith (Kimley-Horn), applicant, representing the owner AGL Properties LLC, for property located at 1028 2nd Avenue South and situated NE¼ of Section 02, Township 18-S, Range 3-West, Birmingham. [First Reading](Submitted by Councilor Abbott, Chair, Planning and Zoning Committee) (Recommended by the Z.A.C. and the Planning and Zoning Committee)**P

ITEM 48. A Resolution setting a public hearing March 22, 2022 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM” (Case No. ZAC2021-00021) to change zone district boundaries from B-1 Neighborhood Business District to “Q” MU-D Qualified Mixed-Use Downtown District, filed by Taylor Schoel (Schoel Engineering), applicant, representing the owner Magnolia Point, LLC, for property located at 2234 Magnolia Avenue South, and situated in the NW¼ of Section 06, Township 18-S, Range 2-West, Birmingham. [First Reading] (Submitted by Councilor Abbott, Chair, Planning and Zoning Committee) (Recommended by the Z.A.C. and the Planning and Zoning Committee)**

VIDEO: Full Council Meeting 2.15.22

Highland Park Neighborhood News - February 2022

Marathon Sunday, Feb. 13 Along Highland Ave.

Please be advised roads may be blockaded for periods of time Sunday morning until about 2pm for the marathon.  Expect delays in our area.
More information here.

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Hanover Circle Repaving Delayed

The large trucks and paving equipment has caused some of the water pipes underneath Hanover Circle to crack and leak.  BWWB has been contacted to make the necessary repairs before paving work resumes. The paving contractor has removed their equipment to make way for these repairs.  The city anticipates BWWB's repairs will be done in March.  Paving will resume after that and hopefully be completed by the end of April.

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Curbside Recycling Pickups
(1st & 3rd Wed. of each month ONLY)
Next pickup - Wed. 2.16.22

*We have unfortunately confirmed that if the truck comes by on other days, they will pick up materials and take them to the dump.

(Recyclables can still be dropped off at Birmingham Recycling and Recovery M-F 7am-4pm* - 9 41st St. S., 35222 (Avondale).)

Check our website for more details on what can be recycled by clicking here.

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Large Trash and Brush

2.17.22, 3.10.22, 3.31.22, 4.21.22
*These dates are confirmed but may not be on the usual day of the week.  Crews may also be delayed by a day or two.

Buildings with dumpsters DO NOT receive city pickups.

Please do not make new piles right after pickup; try to wait until closer to the next pickup.

Leaves and smaller brush and trash MUST BE BAGGED. Larger limbs/branches and furniture items can be piled neatly.  
If space allows, make separate piles: trash/furniture/mattresses/appliances/etc. in one and another pile for plant materials (leaves, limbs, brush) to be mulched by the city. 
They use two different trucks, and making separate piles helps them stay efficient.

Sometimes the city runs behind...if your pile is missed and not collected the following day, please report to 311 (by dialing 311 or the city portal www.birminghamal.gov/311-portal) and send the confirmation code and address to highlandparkneighborhoodal@gmail.com.

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Blood Drive
2.23.22

Give blood and save a life during the City of Birmingham and the American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Boutwell Auditorium. The blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule your appointment, visit: www.redcross.org, select “FIND A DRIVE” and then enter code: BHM. All donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email.

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Upcoming Highland Park Neighborhood Association Meetings - Agenda and Speaker(s):

Next Meeting will be Tues., 3.8.22, 6pm
via Zoom ONLY*.
 

We miss you and know everyone is a bit zoomed out, but with cases up again we feel it is in everyone's best interest to continue meeting virtually for the time being.  We will continue to monitor the situation and hopefully get back to in person soon.

Link to General Agenda/Mtg. Format

March 8, 2022 6pm - Speaker(s)/Guests:

TBD

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