Saturday, February 18, 2017, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

Event type: Firehouse Pub

Whether performing alongside music legends or in her own neighborhood, jazz musician Valerie Gillespie is living the Lush Life — the title of her latest CD with the Valerie Gillespie Ensemble, which offers her signature saxophone and sentimental take on new and classic jazz songs.

Valerie has been fortunate enough to have played with many of the great entertainers of our time, including; Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Rosemary Clooney, George Burns, Ben Vereen, Joan Rivers, Ray Charles, Jon Faddis, Steve Allen, Anthony Newley. And, she has traveled extensively with the Xavier Cugat Orchestra in the U.S. and Japan. Locally, you may have seen Valerie playing with Dan McMillion, Theo Valentin, JoAnn Samson, Belinda Womack and many other very talented musicians from the Tampa Bay area.

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Firehouse Pub seating is communal, which means you may have other guests at your table. As a courtesy to the artists we recommend arriving no later than thirty minutes before show time. Reservations are made when tickets are purchased. Tickets are non-refundable.

Cash Bar & Refreshments available. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Ticket Prices:

Advanced:

  • $18 members
  • $23 non-members

Day of show:

  • $23 members
  • $28 non-members

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Figure Drawing
Thursday, February 29, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium. Model varies by session. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
Pottery 101
Friday, March 1, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
You will learn the fundamental techniques of Pottery, slip, score, coil, design, carve and glaze. Instructors guide you to transform raw clay into Art. You will progressively enhance your skills over four weeks. Provides the foundation to continue your pottery pathway. Age 18 to adult. Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Friday, March 1, 2024 – Tuesday, March 26, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf and Friends
Friday, March 1, 2024    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Center Stage Comedy brings a Friday night of laughs to enjoy; headliner Lou Angelwolf will be sure to entertain the audience! Lou is no stranger to The Firehouse and we welcome him back! He will be joined by fellow comedians to be announced.
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Saturday, March 2, 2024    
12:00 am – 2:30 pm
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Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Friday, April 5, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
$145.00 - $209.00
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 - Dec 2024.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 7, 2024 – Sunday, April 7, 2024    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
$145.00 - $209.00
BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.
Figure Drawing
Thursday, March 7, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter/Spring 2024: Jan 11 - Mar 14, 2024. Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium. Model varies by session. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
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Thursday, March 7, 2024 – Sunday, April 7, 2024    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$145.00 - $209.00
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Saturday, March 9, 2024    
12:00 am – 2:30 pm
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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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: Bass/Vocals: Tom “TBone” Hamilton; Guitar/Vocals: Jon Puhl; Tenor Sax: Eric Mullins; Drums: Eric Elsner. Join us! SATURDAY March 9, 7:30 p.m.
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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11:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Figure Drawing
Thursday, March 14, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Metalsmithing Jewelry - Mar. 14
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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12:00 am – 2:30 pm
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 21, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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12:00 am – 2:30 pm
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Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: March 23
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: March 26
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Figure Drawing Group
Thursday, March 28, 2024    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$0.00
Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium. Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.
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Saturday, March 30, 2024    
12:00 am – 2:30 pm
$45.00 - $155.00
Students learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel. More advanced students will build upon the basics to create larger, more advanced projects. Discover varying throwing techniques, forms and glazing. Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.
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Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
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