01/02/2024  – 05/28/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Clay Warriors Pottery Programs
Clay Warriors Pottery Programs
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Working with clay is a healthy way to focus your attention in a positive and creative way. Pottery allows you to escape the worries of life and shift your focus toward your creation. Free for Veterans. Please click through to see days & times available for classes. Call to register: 813-645-7651.

04/02/2024  – 05/03/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

04/04/2024  – 05/05/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

04/04/2024  – 05/05/2024

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.

04/05/2024  – 04/30/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

04/20/2024

12:00 am – 2:30 pm
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Intro to Wheel Throwing Sat
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

04/20/2024

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jack Wilkins: Jazz at the Firehouse
Jack Wilkins: Jazz at the Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

An accomplished jazz saxophonist, Jack Wilkins has 7 CD’s out, including the newest release on Chronograph Records titled “The Rundle Sessions.” This follows “The Banff Project”, a collection of Wilkins compositions with original films by Edwin Dennis and others. Jack is also the Director of the Jazz Studies Program at the University of South Florida. At USF he teaches courses in jazz improvisation, jazz styles and analysis, teaches applied jazz performance and directs the USF Jazztet, an internationally acclaimed student jazz ensemble that has performed at many European jazz festivals. He will be joined by James Suggs and La Lucha. Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 pm.

04/21/2024

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Florida Christmas: The Musical - Auditions are April 21
Florida Christmas: The Musical - Auditions are April 21
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Come and be a part of the original new musical! Principle roles and ensemble! Singers and dancers ages 8 – 25.
AUDITIONS: April 21, 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Performances will be: July 20th and 21st!
A new original musical “Florida Christmas” is casting for production at Firehouse Culture Center.

04/23/2024

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mom & Me Clay Day
Mom & Me Clay Day
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Kids can get dirty and not be in trouble! Make several projects that will be fired and be introduced to the wheel. All materials included. Fee: $20 per child, must be accompanied by adult. Ages 3 and up. Tuesday, April 23, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

04/25/2024

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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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Friday, April 1, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience.
La Divina
Friday, April 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center presents this Comedic-Opera by The Red Rose Parlour Theatre. This show breaks the silence between the audience and performer with an interactive twist, where the audience becomes part of the performance.
A Mediterranean Evening
Friday, April 15, 2016    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come out an enjoy a delicious four course Mediterranean meal catered by Apollo Beach’s very own Pita Kebob and witness the mesmerizing ancient art of belly dancing while helping raise money for the Firehouse Cultural Center!
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, April 16, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mike Donahue on guitar and lead vocals. Don Pigeon on tin whistle, flute, mandolin, guitar, and vocals. Became attracted to Irish music in his childhood and has played as a session musician and at many festivals in the Bay area. Darin Graves on fiddle. Plays anything with strings; has played the fiddle for 12 years. Mary Martin on vocals.
Habana Compás Dance ( SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Direct from Havana, Cuba, Habana Compás Dance encompasses the rich rhythm and flow of the island, performing traditional and modern dances born from their Spanish, Cuban and African-Cuban heritage. Don’t miss this FREE high energy event.
French Jazz Vocals with the Andre' Roy Trio
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Andrè Roy, guitars & vocals, has performed at jazz clubs & festivals in Montreal & Toronto. His sounds are cool jazz/blues/soulful original compositions. Alejandro Arenas is a Tampa Bay area bassist who has worked with Valerie Gillespie for numerous years. Mark Feinman, well known in the Tampa Bay area as current president of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Area Jazz Association; has played drums with numerous musicians.
Life Line Screening - Preventive Health Event
Thursday, April 28, 2016    
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be offering five screenings that scan for potential health problems Thursday, April 28th 8:30 AM – 5 PM at the Firehouse Cultural Center. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
La Lucha
Saturday, April 30, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions. Each member of the trio has extensive national and international performance experience.
Events on Friday, April 1, 2016
01 Apr
Events on Friday, April 8, 2016
La Divina
8 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, April 15, 2016
A Mediterranean Evening
15 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 16, 2016
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 23, 2016
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Events on Saturday, April 30, 2016
La Lucha
30 Apr 16
Ruskin