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.

01/26/2019  – 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.

03/06/2019  – 04/10/2019

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio S2
Painting Studio S2
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.

03/09/2019  – 04/27/2019

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Gain practice working with spray paint. Learn different spray-painting techniques, how to plan and execute large-scale murals, and create a collaborative class mural. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. 

03/21/2019  – 04/25/2019

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
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).

03/25/2019  – 04/17/2019

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Large-Scale Printmaking
Large-Scale Printmaking
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

A relief printmaking class for beginning to advanced students focusing on the creation of large-scale prints. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.

03/25/2019  – 05/20/2019

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

An overview of Musical Theater from the historical & performance perspectives. Students will explore American musical theater pieces; musical, theatrical and dance styles from throughout the 20th century.

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Community Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Sale
Saturday, February 3, 2018    
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Clear your garage, closet or storage unit and sell your unwanted treasures. Arts and Craft vendors are welcome. Rent your table or a space for low fee.
Flight
Thursday, February 8, 2018    
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.
Children's Art Studio
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
10:00 am
Fun & creative activities for grades 1 – 6. Activities range from printmaking to kaleidoscopes to mobile making and much more.
T-Bone Hamilton Big Easy Revue Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bassist/Leader Tom “TBone” Hamilton returns to the Firehouse Pub, this time with an 8-piece horn band that will perform New Orleans styled music. It will make you get up and dance!
Midnight Train: Harriet Tubman Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – Thursday, February 15, 2018    
10:30 am
Harriet Tubman is well known for her 19 trips down South along the secret route known as the Underground Railroad to save over 300 other Africans from the brutality of slavery. Mary portrays Harriet Tubman during her years as a slave, her journey to freedom and her endeavors to help others flee northward.
Leland Faulkner Teacher Workshop
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Explore magic and myth. Learn new intriguing ways of presenting ideas and curriculum. Teachers earn Professional Development Points!
Leland Faulkner "Parade" Pub Performance
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Leland knocks ’em dead with a few props and by impersonating many characters from a pirate to a cowboy to a baby and literally dozens of others. He offers a performance that is unmatched and impeccable in its quality and uniqueness. He is a true artist that entrances all ages audiences.
Comedy Night
Friday, February 23, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Two headliner-quality comedians, and both are new to the Firehouse! James Yon and Devin Siebold bring an evening of funny.
Al Hixon Jazz
Saturday, February 24, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Legendary John Lamb on bass, Billy Marcus from Miami on keys, Jim Wellen on tenor sax, and Al Hixon on drums. An amazing group of stellar Jazz musicians brought together for this special performance.
Firehouse Gala 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018    
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come away to a magical & mystical island, “Dickman Island!” Gala Chairs and Hosts Danita & Glenn Dickman invite you to the Firehouse Cultural Center Gala with cocktails and dinner.
Events on Saturday, February 3, 2018
Events on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Flight
8 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 10, 2018
Events on Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Events on Saturday, February 17, 2018
Events on Friday, February 23, 2018
Comedy Night
23 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 24, 2018
Al Hixon Jazz
24 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 3, 2018