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.

02/21/2024  – 04/10/2024

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Italian Language Beginners Class - @italyuncovered
Italian Language Beginners Class - @italyuncovered
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

ADULT EDUCATION. Italian for Beginners, 8 lessons, 2 hours each. Once a week for 8 weeks, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Book is included.
Starting: February 21 – April 10, 2024. Venue: Firehouse Cultural Center.

03/05/2024  – 04/05/2024

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.

03/07/2024  – 04/07/2024

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.

03/07/2024  – 04/07/2024

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.

03/11/2024  – 04/15/2024

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, Mar. 11 – Apr. 15, 2024. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

03/30/2024

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.

04/02/2024  – 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

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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Comedy Night @ The Firehouse
Friday, September 30, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A top rated club comedian, Rene Bray specializes in clean comedy. Don't miss her headlining Comedy night at The Firehouse Pub!
Big Draw 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016    
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This is a chance for artist's around the Tampa Bay area to come out and express themselves through their beautiful works of art! The 2016 Big Draw will run from across the UK and in twenty other countries, with 400,000 people expected to join in over 1800+ events.
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, October 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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.
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
Saturday, October 22, 2016    
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center will be hosting its third annual fundraiser and benefit to support their activities in the community. Live music by Charlie Morris Band!
25 to Life Comedy Show @ The Firehouse
Friday, October 28, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
An evening of award winning comedy club veterans who have built a solid reputation as consistent crowd favorites. Also who has been performing for decades! Mature Audiences Only Please!
La Lucha
Saturday, October 29, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world; Colombia, Mexico & United States.Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions.
The Ken Loomer Big Band
Friday, November 4, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Drummer Ken Loomer and his Dynamic Swinging Big Band has created a style that touches all people and all generations as they play the music of Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, and Ken’s own great original arrangements.
Rick Hatfield & T-Bone Hamilton
Saturday, November 5, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rick Hatfield with Special Guest — T-Bone Hamilton on upright bass
Events on Friday, September 30, 2016
Comedy Night @ The Firehouse
30 Sep 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 1, 2016
Big Draw 2016
1 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 8, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 22, 2016
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
22 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, October 28, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 29, 2016
La Lucha
29 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 4, 2016
The Ken Loomer Big Band
4 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 5, 2016