Events

01/13/2020 – 04/13/2020 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	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 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.
04/04/2020 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm	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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9:30 AM - Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays

6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group

7:30 PM - Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer

10:00 AM - Holiday Ornaments

7:30 PM - Mike Dirubbo on Saxophone

6:00 PM - Metalsmithing: Inspired by Nature

6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group

7:30 PM - Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas with Zach Bartholomew

10:00 AM - Glass Fused Ornaments

10:00 AM - Holiday Ornaments

10:00 AM - Flower Design Workshop

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10:30 AM - The Elves & the Shoemaker

6:00 PM - Figure Drawing Group

2:00 PM - Metalsmithing

10:00 AM - Metalsmithing: Inspired by Nature

1:00 PM - Mom & Me Clay Day

Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays

Thursday, December 1, 2022 – Sunday, January 1, 2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am

Firehouse Cultural Center

Adult Ceramics
Workshops & Classes

BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 - December 2024.

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Figure Drawing Group

Thursday, December 1, 2022

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Figure Drawing Group
Workshops & Classes

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium. Model varies by session. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

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Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer

Friday, December 2, 2022

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Center Stage

Comedy Center Stage at the Firehouse brings a night of laughs with Comedy Night: Tim the Dairy Farmer! Tim Moffett is a speaker and performer of comedy at agriculture conventions, corporate events and business meetings. Fri, December 2, 2022.

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Holiday Ornaments

Saturday, December 3, 2022

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Workshops & Classes

Put the finishing touches on hand crafted clay ornaments. Paint 3 ornaments of your choosing. Saturday, Dec. 3 or Saturday, Dec. 10.

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Mike Dirubbo on Saxophone

Saturday, December 3, 2022

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Center Stage
Center Stage Music

A warm welcome to Mike Dirubbo on his first visit to The Firehouse! Alto saxophonist/composer/bandleader/educator Mike DiRubbo is the real deal. Ever since he arrived in New York two decades ago, DiRubbo has reigned supreme as one of the most durable and dynamic musicians of his generation. That bold statement is supported by aural evidence of his work with the brightest jazz stars including Al Foster, Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, Eddie Henderson and more. As a solo artist he boasts nine critically-acclaimed CD’s. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 7:30 pm.

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Metalsmithing: Inspired by Nature

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

Hand cut either a fish or owl from copper. Create accent thru pre-cut silver & copper shapes then rivet it all together. Add extra detail with beads and rivets. Create your piece that could be a pin, pendant, or an ornament. All materials supplied. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

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Figure Drawing Group

Thursday, December 8, 2022

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Figure Drawing Group
Workshops & Classes

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Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas with Zach Bartholomew

Friday, December 9, 2022

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Center Stage
Center Stage Music

Dr. Zachary Bartholomew is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and music educator who maintains an active performance career as one of the most sought after pianists, accompanists, and sidemen in South Florida. In both 2016 and 2017, he placed as one of the top three finalists in the highly acclaimed Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. Zach has since been featured as a performer, composer, and bandleader at national and international jazz festivals. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 7:30 pm.

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Glass Fused Ornaments

Saturday, December 10, 2022

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

Ornaments For Yourself, Gift or Card Toppers. You create three glass ornaments! Experience the beautiful Art of Glass Fusing. Glass cut pieces with your personal touch to add a little sparkle to your holidays. You choose: snowflakes, trees, star, in any combination. All materials supplied. Extra ornaments can be created for an additional fee. Saturday, Dec. 10

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Holiday Ornaments

Saturday, December 10, 2022

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Workshops & Classes

Put the finishing touches on hand crafted clay ornaments. Paint 3 ornaments of your choosing. Saturday, Dec. 3 or Saturday, Dec. 10.

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Flower Design Workshop

Saturday, December 10, 2022

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

Flower Design Workshop. Create a Centerpiece that is sure to “Sleigh” your guests. A beautiful flower arrangement is a work of Art! Learn basics of flower designing. Make your own center piece to take home! Instructor: Laura Nation, FSFSMD. Saturday, Dec 10 at 10:00 am.

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The Elves & the Shoemaker

Thursday, December 15, 2022

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Firehouse Cultural Center

Field Trip Performances

SOLD OUT The Elves & the Shoemaker: The classic Brothers Grimm story takes the stage as an original musical with new lyrics set to traditional holiday melodies. An Elf must help a poor shoemaker... with the help of the elves in the audience. Ideal for Grades K through 8.

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Figure Drawing Group

Thursday, December 15, 2022

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Figure Drawing Group
Workshops & Classes

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Metalsmithing

Friday, December 16, 2022

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

Silver & Cooper & Brass OH MY. You will saw, file, texture and rivet on silver, copper, and brass. Emphasis will be texturing & riveting metals together, creating your unique jewelry. You will make a finished piece of jewelry of either a pendant or earrings. All materials supplied. Friday, Dec. 16, 2:00 – 4:30 pm.

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Metalsmithing: Inspired by Nature

Saturday, December 17, 2022

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

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Mom & Me Clay Day

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Firehouse Cultural Center

Workshops & Classes

Kids can get dirty and not be in trouble! Make several projects that will be fired and be introduced to the wheel. All materials included. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1:00 – 2:00 pm.

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