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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7:30 PM - Comedy @ FCC
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Screen Printing Survey
Wednesday, May 9, 2018    
9:30 am
Learn the unique uses and effects of screen printing, using some of the same approaches as prints on view at the Tampa Museum of Art. For Ages 16+
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, May 12, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Valerie Gillespie has performed alongside icons such as Joan Rivers and Diana Ross as well as with her own group in the Tampa Bay area.
Comedy @ FCC
Friday, May 18, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Class is in session when longtime teacher Mike Rivera takes the stage. ABC’s The View named him “America’s Most Hilarious Teacher.” John Charles brings his signature brand of slacker-chic mentality to his comedic lament of lost love and new hope told through a smooth blend of self-deprecating introspection and high-octane revelations.
Bop Legacy
Saturday, May 19, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Bop Legacy Band performs tributes to the great jazz legends of the 40s, 50s and 60s with a mixture of Bebop, Latin Jazz, hard Jazz, and smooth Jazz. Featuring the amazing talents of: Tony Castellano - piano, Joe Renda - drums, Bily Pillucere - bass, James Suggs - trumpet, and Austin Vickrey - saxophone.
Charlie Morris Band
Saturday, May 26, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music.
Events on Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Screen Printing Survey
9 May 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 12, 2018
Events on Friday, May 18, 2018
Comedy @ FCC
18 May 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 19, 2018
Bop Legacy
19 May 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 26, 2018
Charlie Morris Band
26 May 18
Ruskin