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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Blues in the Night
Blues in the Night
Saturday, September 7, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Valerie Gillespie on sax and vocals. Jon Puhl on guitar and vocals. Mick Donner on bass and vocals. Jody Marsh on keys. Paul Gavin on drums. Join us for a great night!
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Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
Monday, September 9, 2019 – Monday, November 4, 2019    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
THIS EVENT IS FULL FOR FALL 2019. The Straz Center’s arts education partnership program forges vital alliances between our arts education resources and community organizations. We work with each organization to customize and design a curriculum to specifically address the needs and best benefits for those served by their organization, school, agency or after-school program. We are with our arts education partners on our stages, in our classrooms and in the community.
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Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 – Tuesday, December 10, 2019    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Teen Open Studio is a free program that gives teens in grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to create, learn, and work alongside local working artists. Teens can learn new techniques, explore new media, take on new themes, and hear about careers in the arts from a new artist every session. All Materials Provided. In Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
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Pub Theater: Death Trap
Pub Theater: Death Trap
Friday, September 13, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT - DEATHTRAP provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. Presented by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Children’s Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
Saturday, September 14, 2019 – Saturday, December 14, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
Grades 2 – 6. $5.00 per studio (now includes 2nd grade). Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited.
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Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Saturday, September 14, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
DEATHTRAP provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. Matinee Performance presented by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Pub Theater: Death Trap
Pub Theater: Death Trap
Saturday, September 14, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
DEATHTRAP provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. Presented by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Sunday, September 15, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
DEATHTRAP provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. Matinee Performance presented by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Comedy - Girls Night Out
Comedy - Girls Night Out
Friday, September 20, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Come on over, here's our great lineup for Girls Night Out! Emcee: Nancy Francis; Featuring: Angela Nacca; Headliner: Aniria; and Guest: Lindsay Glazer.
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Tim Costello & Friends “A Night of Rocking Blues”
Tim Costello & Friends “A Night of Rocking Blues”
Saturday, September 21, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Join us for a “A Night of Rocking Blues”. Keys and vocalist Taylor John, Bob Nesbitt, drums, Kenny Budd, guitar, Bill Kennedy, bass will join Tim Costello on guitar.
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Clean Comedy
Clean Comedy
Friday, September 27, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Tim "The Dairy Farmer"’s CD "Farm Raised" was recorded the last time he was at Firehouse! Tim speaks and performs comedy at agriculture conventions, corporate events and business meetings. He will be joined by Special guest BC Murphy.
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The Cadillac Cowboys
The Cadillac Cowboys
Saturday, September 28, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Ken Carlyle, T.J Weger, Eric "Flycatcher" Carlson, Don Cox, and Joe Martin - provide an infectious mix of original and classic songs deeply rooted in the styles of Western Swing, Bluegrass, Americana and Zydeco. Somewhere near the intersection of ‘Bon Ton Roulet’ and the ‘Clinch Mountain Back Step’, you will find the Cowboys serving up their musical gumbo.
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Jewelry Making, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Jewelry Making, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, October 22, 2019    
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. After you've constructed some pieces, learn torch fire enameling techniques on copper to add color and texture to your designs. 4 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
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Adult Pottery
Adult Pottery
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, November 19, 2019    
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, slab, coil, extrude. Explore surface decoration, texture, stamping and printing design. Included is an introduction to the Potters’ Wheel.
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Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Tuesday, November 12, 2019    
4:30 pm – 5:30 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, an introduction to the potter’s wheel and glazing techniques. Students learn in a supportive setting with individual instruction and inspiration.
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Painting Studio
Painting Studio
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – Wednesday, November 6, 2019    
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, October 3, 2019 – Thursday, November 7, 2019    
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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Adult Open Pottery Studio
Adult Open Pottery Studio
Thursday, October 3, 2019    
6:00 pm – 9:00 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, varying forms and increasing knowledge of glazing. A great studio to expand your knowledge with your peers.
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La Lucha with James Suggs
La Lucha with James Suggs
Saturday, October 5, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin-inspired rhythms with jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs, and original compositions. Tonight they bring special guest James Suggs on trumpet.
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Events on Saturday, September 7, 2019
Blues in the Night
Blues in the Night
7 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, September 9, 2019
Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
Musical Theater in Partnership with Arts Education @ Straz
9 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
Teen Open Studio with the Tampa Museum of Art
10 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 13, 2019
Pub Theater: Death Trap
Pub Theater: Death Trap
13 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 14, 2019
Children’s Art Studio
Children’s Art Studio
14 Sep 19
Ruskin
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
14 Sep 19
Ruskin
Pub Theater: Death Trap
Pub Theater: Death Trap
14 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, September 15, 2019
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
Pub Theater: Death Trap Matinee Performance
15 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 20, 2019
Comedy - Girls Night Out
Comedy - Girls Night Out
20 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 21, 2019
Tim Costello & Friends “A Night of Rocking Blues”
Tim Costello & Friends “A Night of Rocking Blues”
21 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 27, 2019
Clean Comedy
Clean Comedy
27 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 28, 2019
The Cadillac Cowboys
The Cadillac Cowboys
28 Sep 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Jewelry Making, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Jewelry Making, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
1 Oct 19
Ruskin
Adult Pottery
Adult Pottery
1 Oct 19
Ruskin
Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
Spirit of Clay: Ages 7+
1 Oct 19
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Painting Studio
Painting Studio
2 Oct 19
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, October 3, 2019
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
3 Oct 19
Ruskin
Adult Open Pottery Studio
Adult Open Pottery Studio
3 Oct 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 5, 2019
La Lucha with James Suggs
La Lucha with James Suggs
5 Oct 19
Ruskin