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.
04/04/2020

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Poetry Workshops
Poetry Workshops

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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.
04/04/2020

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.
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Political Realities: Inside Journalism Series
Political Realities: Inside Journalism Series
Tuesday, January 7, 2020    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Join us for this stimulating moderated discussion featuring a panel of experienced journalists and an elected office holder, followed by the opportunity to address the panel directly.
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Painting Studio
Painting Studio
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – Wednesday, February 12, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, January 9, 2020 – Thursday, February 13, 2020    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Spray Painting One Day Workshop
Spray Painting One Day Workshop
Saturday, January 11, 2020    
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
In this one-day workshop you will learn some of the basics of working with different nozzles, practice with your new tools, and create some large scale spray-painted art that you can take home. Ages 18 +.
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Mitch Woods - Blues
Mitch Woods - Blues
Saturday, January 11, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Mitch Woods delivers a masterclass in piano blues that opens with the classic Crescent City stylings of “Solid Gold Cadillac” and relentlessly delivers blues and R&B of the highest order.
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Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Monday, April 13, 2020    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 14, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
On January 14, 2020: Opera for Everyone! Music of the Stage. Monthly, Jan – May, 2020.
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Franzini Science Circus
Franzini Science Circus
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – Wednesday, January 15, 2020    
10:45 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
Circus props and more are transformed into objects of scientific concern and fascination to stimulate thought, interest and a better understanding of science for grade K through 5.
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JP Soars
JP Soars
Saturday, January 18, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
J.P. Soars is soaring high, nominated for “Blues Rock Artist of the Year” in the 40th annual Blues Music Awards in 2019. Soars is nominated alongside blues music heavyweights Billy Gibbons, Eric Gales, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Tinsley Ellis.
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Banjo Jam Workshop with Randy Wilson
Banjo Jam Workshop with Randy Wilson
Sunday, January 19, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Randy Wilson will have banjos from Africa and through the different period banjos on the American continent.  Banjo history, banjo stories, banjo tunings, banjo playing styles of the eastern Kentucky mountains.  Come join us in the journey and bring your Banjo too!
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Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf & Kojo Prince
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf & Kojo Prince
Friday, January 24, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Headliner Lou Angelwolf with Kojo Prince will entertain the crowd and bring the laughs. Lou Angelwolf loves his job, his life, his place on earth, and it shows. Kojo Prince has a comedy style, best described by him, as silly and superficial but yet satisfying. Extremely energetic and animated!
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Wheel-Throwing
Wheel-Throwing
Monday, January 27, 2020 – Thursday, April 2, 2020    
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Hand-Building Pottery
Hand-Building Pottery
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020    
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Hand-Building Kids 8+
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020    
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – Wednesday, February 19, 2020    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
Thursday, January 30, 2020 – Thursday, April 2, 2020    
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars featuring Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars featuring Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos
Saturday, February 1, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All-Stars are comprised of some of the best blues musicians. Bassist/Leader – Tom “TBone” Hamilton (TBone Hamilton Band, The Swinging Johnsons, Rock Bottom & the Cutaways) returns to the Firehouse Cultural Center with his Blues All Stars: Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos This show will be one special event - Not to be missed!
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Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Sunday, February 2, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Pauline Smith, Telegraph Operator, 1913. 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.
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Events on Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Political Realities: Inside Journalism Series
Political Realities: Inside Journalism Series
7 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Painting Studio
Painting Studio
8 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, January 9, 2020
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
9 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 11, 2020
Spray Painting One Day Workshop
Spray Painting One Day Workshop
11 Jan 20
Ruskin
Mitch Woods - Blues
Mitch Woods - Blues
11 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, January 13, 2020
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
Musical Theater, Age 8-17
13 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
14 Jan 20
Ruskin
Franzini Science Circus
Franzini Science Circus
14 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 18, 2020
JP Soars
JP Soars
18 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, January 19, 2020
Banjo Jam Workshop with Randy Wilson
Banjo Jam Workshop with Randy Wilson
19 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Friday, January 24, 2020
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf & Kojo Prince
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf & Kojo Prince
24 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, January 27, 2020
Wheel-Throwing
Wheel-Throwing
27 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Hand-Building Pottery
Hand-Building Pottery
28 Jan 20
Ruskin
Hand-Building Kids 8+
Hand-Building Kids 8+
28 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
Relief Printmaking: Multiple Impressions
29 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, January 30, 2020
Open Pottery Studio
Open Pottery Studio
30 Jan 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 1, 2020
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars featuring Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars featuring Bryan Lee & Greg Poulos
1 Feb 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, February 2, 2020
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
2 Feb 20
Ruskin