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).

01/26/2019  – 05/18/2019

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Teen Open Studio – FREE!
Teen Open Studio – FREE!
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This free program gives teens the unique opportunity to create their art alongside a different professional working artist from the community every month. Our artists will guide you to use new mediums & techniques and inform you about careers as an artist. All supplies included. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. This class made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Lightning Foundation.

01/29/2019  – 03/05/2019

10:00 am – 11:30 am
The Power of Truth in Storytelling
The Power of Truth in Storytelling
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

During these six sessions you will have the opportunity to write in the many varied styles of non-fiction, from memoir, to history, to current events and persuasive essays, with a dash of journalism. Your writing will be based in truth, reality, and facts…it will be your view of your life, of the world, based on your experiences.

02/02/2019

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Poetry Workshop
Poetry Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Poetry Writing by John Davis Jr. will allow participants to experiment with various methods for creating verses. Poetic forms will be examined, and different ways to derive inspiration will also be explored. Through this workshop, participants will be able to construct, revise, and submit poems of their own for potential publication.

02/02/2019

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Charlie Morris Band
Charlie Morris Band
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music.

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2:00 PM - Big Draw 2016
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WPHX-101.9FM: Turnstiles - Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel
Friday, September 9, 2016    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WPHX-101.9FM Community Radio presents TURNSTILES – the Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel in concert!
Cuban Art Show & Sale
Saturday, September 10, 2016    
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center presents a Cuban Art Show & Sale to benefit Arts, Educational Program Scholarships with a gallery talk with gallery curator, Israel Diaz. Artworks all originating from artists of Cuba.l Gallery Talk 3pm with Israel Diaz , Gallery Curator
The Rumba Brothers
Saturday, September 10, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jose Velez and Luis Alfredo ( The Rumba brothers) have been playing together for nearly 20 years. They play a mixture of Italian, Mariachi, Caribbean Latin and Flamenco music.
17 Sep
Saturday, September 17, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Singer, guitarist, song writer, story teller, troubadour and a modern day bard. With his acoustic guitar and voice he tells the stories of oddball and underdog characters; his songs celebrate the goodness in people.
Clean Comedy Night
Friday, September 23, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Very funny, without cursing or overly-suggestive material. It’s not Disney material, but for those who don’t like the “dirty” jokes found at most comedy clubs, this is a show to go to and enjoy.
Victoria Ginty and Ladyhawke
Saturday, September 24, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Victoria is a former BMG Critique Records recording artist whose accolades include a #1 record for 13 weeks on world-wide charts, multiple nominations as a singer-songwriter, song of the year, and music video of the year.
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.
Events on Friday, September 9, 2016
Events on Saturday, September 10, 2016
Cuban Art Show & Sale
10 Sep 16
Ruskin
The Rumba Brothers
10 Sep 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 17, 2016
17 Sep
17 Sep 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 23, 2016
Clean Comedy Night
23 Sep 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 24, 2016
Victoria Ginty and Ladyhawke
24 Sep 16
Ruskin
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