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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Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
Saturday, February 29, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Charlie Morris has a brand new group, "OPOSSUM HOLLOW" and a brand new sound! This will be a CD release party for his new (not yet released) CD entitled "FOLKIE". The group is all acoustic and performs all originals. The group consists of guitars, bass, mandolin, dobro, banjo, and fiddle
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 7, 2020    
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bourbon on the Bayou featuring T-Bone Hamilton & The Big Easy Revue. Full Open Bar; Bourbon Tastings; Dancing; New Orleans Style Food Stations; Silent & Live Auctions; Free Valet Parking. Tickets: $85 pp  $150 Couple / Reserved Inside Table for 8: $1,200. Benefiting the Firehouse Cultural Center Scholarship Fund & Expansion.
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, March 10, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
On March 10, 2020: Music of the World and Its Influence on the West. Monthly, Jan. – May, 2020.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 14, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
Chuck Brodsky
Sunday, March 15, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chuck Brodsky is a 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.
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
Monday, March 16, 2020 – Saturday, March 21, 2020    
All Day
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie and her Giant Puppet Workshops, Small Puppet Workshops and Teacher Workshop. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE NOW POSTPONED UNTIL LATE SUMMER 2020.
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
Tuesday, March 24, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Create an antiqued painting in acrylic on canvas based on a scene painted on ceramics in the antiquities collection. Follow along step-by-step with the instructor Anthony Record, or create your own imagery using the same process and materials to create your own painting with an ancient-appearing surface.
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
Friday, March 27, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This Event is Canceled. Al Romas is one of two award winning comedy club veterans who have built a solid reputation as a consistent crowd favorite. Also featuring Al Ducharme, who has appeared on Comedians Channel, Five Studio, Smile TV and MOODY! In addition to stand-up, together they produce the web series 'The Two Dicks'. The series is about two 1950's Detectives involved in moronic detective shenanigans.
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
Saturday, March 28, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. Featuring James Suggs, “You’re Gonna Hear From Me” CD, on trumpet with area favorite, 'La Lucha' - Alejandro Arenas, John O'Leary, and Mark Feinman. Ken Franckling, author of “Jazz in the Key of Light”, providing commentary and history on each selection. Don’t miss this exciting evening of great Jazz.
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Sunday, March 29, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. Otis Freedman "The Bishop", Head Waiter, 1905. Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time & enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life. FREE.
Poetry Workshops
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/244812460 Meeting ID: 244 812 460 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.
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. This group features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson and a crew of experienced musicians performing Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Balanço and MPB.
Events on Saturday, February 29, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 7, 2020
Bourbon on the Bayou
7 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 14, 2020
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
14 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, March 15, 2020
Chuck Brodsky
15 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 16, 2020
Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Events on Friday, March 27, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 28, 2020
Events on Sunday, March 29, 2020
Events on Saturday, April 4, 2020