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.

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.

04/05/2024

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

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

04/05/2024

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Metalsmithing For Kids - April 5
Metalsmithing For Kids - April 5
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Metalsmithing For Kids! You: Hammer, Stamp & Texture, Copper & Brass to manufacture Rings, Pendants, Keychains. Rivet metals together to create your unique works of Art. 6 Participants per Workshop. Ages 8 & UP. Ideal for homeschool. All Materials Supplied. Friday, April 5 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

04/06/2024

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.

04/06/2024

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Metalsmithing Jewelry - April 6
Metalsmithing Jewelry - April 6
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Metalsmithing Bracelet or Pendant: You create either a cuff bracelet or pendant. You: Hammer, Stamp & Texture, Copper & Brass to manufacture Rings, Pendants, Keychains. Rivet metals together to create your unique works of Art. All Materials Supplied. Saturday, April 6 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

04/06/2024

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Night in the Big Easy
A Night in the Big Easy
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

SPECIAL EVENT SAVE THE DATE! A NIGHT IN THE BIG EASY featuring THE JAZZ PHOOLS. Serving up New Orleans, Dixieland and Zydeco Jazz. Saturday, April 6, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Benefiting the Firehouse Cultural Center Scholarships and No Fee Programming. Click through to Book Your Tickets, or call 813-645-7651.

04/11/2024

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.

04/13/2024

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.

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Florida Treasures
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Thursday, November 2, 2017    
10:30 am
Two tourists discover a treasure chest and are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history. Audiences laugh and learn about Ponce De Leon, Florida’s “almost oldest” city, and the “original” Pocahontas story.
Radio Production
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
9:00 am
Learn all the technical aspects of producing a pre-recorded radio program using a computer. Create high quality programs including voiceovers and music, on your own computer.
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
We're bringing St. Patrick's Day festivities to November! Mike Donahue & Third Man Out will bring some Irish tunes to our November Firehouse PUB lineup.
Franzini Family Science Circus
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – Wednesday, November 8, 2017    
10:30 am
Circus props and more are transformed into objects of scientific concern and fascination to stimulate thought, interest and a better understanding of science for grade K through 5.
Ken Loomer Big Band
Friday, November 10, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Ken Loomer Big Band is BIG with 15 musicians! Their goal is to keep the art of jazz music alive. Their song performances come from some of their own original works and from the Great American Songbook with music created by jazz icons such as Count Basie and Buddy Rich.
James Suggs Jazz Quartet
Saturday, November 11, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs on trumpet, Glenn Stevenson on upright bass, Richard "Stretch" Bruyn on keyboard, and Paul Gavin on drums. This group of seasoned jazz musicians was created specifically to perform for the Firehouse Cultural Center.
Peruvian Artists in Residence: Frida Echegaray Monnet & Gloria Paulova Valdivia Reynoso
Monday, November 13, 2017 – Saturday, November 18, 2017    
All Day
Peruvian Artists Glorida Reynoso and Frida Monnet are instructors at the Center for Art and Therapy “Matisse” in Peru. Frida works with print, ceramics, and art restoration. Gloria is a mutimedia artist working with print, ceramics, and digital photography.
Comedy Night @ FCC
Friday, November 17, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Carmen Ciricillo’s comedy act has taken him across the country headlining at many well known comedy clubs. Vic Clevenger has also performed around the country with a comedy style that has been compared to both Jeff Foxworthy and Zig Ziglar.
Opera Tampa
Saturday, November 18, 2017    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In partnership with the Patel Conservatory & Straz Center, the Firehouse Cultural Center presents Opera Tampa, the resident opera company of the Straz Center, in this interactive program. Free for families & all ages.
Flight
Thursday, November 30, 2017    
10:30 am – 11:30 am
FLIGHT! combines creative staging, original music, audience participation, & multi-media elements into a theatrical production that explores the stories of flight including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, The US/Soviet "Space Race," & NASA's many accomplishments.
01 Dec
Friday, December 1, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The unique and imaginative theatre piece, Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will be presented by Pelican Players at the Firehouse Cultural Center.
Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 2, 2017    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center brings together the South Shore area for a Family Holiday Celebration featuring South Shore school choruses and a visit from Santa! Also, Marines will collect Toys for Tots donations.
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars
Saturday, December 2, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bassist/Leader Tom "TBone" Hamilton (TBone Hamilton Band, The Swinging Johnsons, Rock Bottom & the Cutaways) returns to the Firehouse with his Blues All Stars, comprised of some of the area's best blues musicians.
Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Florida Treasures
1 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Events on Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Events on Friday, November 10, 2017
Ken Loomer Big Band
10 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 11, 2017
James Suggs Jazz Quartet
11 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 17, 2017
Comedy Night @ FCC
17 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 18, 2017
Opera Tampa
18 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, November 30, 2017
Flight
30 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, December 1, 2017
01 Dec
Events on Saturday, December 2, 2017