01/08/2020  – 02/12/2020

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

01/09/2020  – 02/13/2020

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

For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials.

01/13/2020  – 04/13/2020

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

THIS JAN – APRIL, 2020 CLASS IS NOW FULL. 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. In Partnership with Arts Education @The Straz.

01/27/2020  – 04/02/2020

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Wheel-Throwing
Wheel-Throwing
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.

01/28/2020  – 03/31/2020

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Hand-Building Pottery
Hand-Building Pottery
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Leave the stress behind. An exciting, fun and relaxing class. Learn all about clay; the possibilities are endless with hand building and figure sculpting. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Materials & firings included. Age 18 to Adult.

01/28/2020  – 03/31/2020

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Fire up your creativity and join the fun! Explore the exciting world of clay through a wide range of projects with hand building and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration. Materials & firings are included in tuition.

01/29/2020  – 02/19/2020

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

A printmaking class for beginning to advanced students. Learn how to create relief prints by carving linoleum blocks. After learning the basics, explore the individual and collaborative possibilities of using multiple carved printing blocks multiple times on the same piece of paper.

01/30/2020  – 04/02/2020

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

This open studio is for students at the intermediate and advanced levels! Join us if you want to explore your own personal style. Focus on your throwing techniques and varying forms. A great studio to expand your knowledge with your peers. Materials & firings included.

02/04/2020  – 03/10/2020

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Literary Non-Fiction 1.0
Literary Non-Fiction 1.0
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Power in Truth Storytelling 1.0. For beginning writers and those who love to write. We all have our stories, ones that are funny, sad, inspirational, tragic… and true. Write yours!

02/08/2020

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

Six -1.5-hour Poetry Workshops in 2020. Feb.; Apr.; June; Aug.; Oct.; & Dec. How to write the Love Poem, Seasonal Poem, Reflective Poem, Back-To-School Poem, Imagery-Rich Poem and the Holiday ‘Gift’ Poem.

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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.
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, October 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Whether performing alongside music legends or in her own neighborhood, jazz musician Valerie Gillespie is living the Lush Life — the title of her latest CD with the Valerie Gillespie Ensemble, which offers her signature saxophone and sentimental take on new and classic jazz songs.
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
Saturday, October 22, 2016    
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center will be hosting its third annual fundraiser and benefit to support their activities in the community. Live music by Charlie Morris Band!
25 to Life Comedy Show @ The Firehouse
Friday, October 28, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
An evening of award winning comedy club veterans who have built a solid reputation as consistent crowd favorites. Also who has been performing for decades! Mature Audiences Only Please!
La Lucha
Saturday, October 29, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world; Colombia, Mexico & United States.Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions.
The Ken Loomer Big Band
Friday, November 4, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Drummer Ken Loomer and his Dynamic Swinging Big Band has created a style that touches all people and all generations as they play the music of Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, and Ken’s own great original arrangements.
Rick Hatfield & T-Bone Hamilton
Saturday, November 5, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rick Hatfield with Special Guest — T-Bone Hamilton on upright bass
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
Events on Saturday, October 8, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 22, 2016
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
22 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, October 28, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 29, 2016
La Lucha
29 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 4, 2016
The Ken Loomer Big Band
4 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 5, 2016