09/08/2018  – 05/18/2019

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Children’s Art Studio – FREE!
Children’s Art Studio – FREE!
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Grades 4 – 6. Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited.

01/16/2019  – 02/20/2019

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio W1
Painting Studio W1
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.

01/17/2019  – 02/21/2019

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Painting with Watercolors – Session 1
Painting with Watercolors – Session 1
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).

01/19/2019

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Special Needs Expressive Arts Workshop
Special Needs Expressive Arts Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Join us for song and dance, rhythm and movement that will surely bring joy and camaraderie to your week. In partnership with Arts4All Florida.

01/19/2019

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Griswold: Blues, Jazz, Rock Guitarist
Jimmy Griswold: Blues, Jazz, Rock Guitarist
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style.

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Interrupted: A Program of International Experimental Video Art
Tuesday, April 2, 2019    
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Interrupted: A program of international Experimental Video Art Presented by The Firehouse Cultural Center. This Event is Free!
Gypsy Star Band
Saturday, April 6, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tampa Bay's Gypsy Star artfully fuses original indie folk rock with rhythms from around the world to create their unique sound. Also join us for an outstanding Mediterranean Dinner beforehand. The proceeds fund the FCC 2019 Summer Camp Scholarships.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 9, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Music lovers of all levels, explore the fascinating inner workings of the musical world. Music from cultures around the world to popular 20th Century music genres will be presented. Monthly on Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
The Draw-In 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
FUN - Free - Arts for all Ages! Free art activities include: Art Vending Machine ● Jackson Pollock Style Drip Painting ● Mobiles • Printmaking ● Drawing ● Chalk Drawing ● Painting. There will be a Food Truck Vendor!
Comedy Night: Award-Winning Comedy
Friday, April 26, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Award-Winning Comedy! Starring Headliner James Yon (winner of 104.1 FM Orlando's Comedian of the Year contest) with feature Angela Nacca (runner-up Miami's Funniest Comedian, runner-up Florida's Funniest Female).
David Gerald: Blues Rocker
Sunday, May 5, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
David Gerald's new album, N2U, was released in April 2018. “Hands down, one of the top blues musicians of our era! David Gerald brings the heart of the legendary blues across the strings on his guitar.” Ken Heath, Director of Community and Economic Development, Marion, VA
Events on Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Events on Saturday, April 6, 2019
Gypsy Star Band
6 Apr 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Events on Saturday, April 13, 2019
The Draw-In 2019
13 Apr 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, April 26, 2019
Events on Sunday, May 5, 2019
David Gerald: Blues Rocker
5 May 19
Ruskin