08/12/2020  – 09/16/2020

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

Painting with Watercolors with Instructor: Barry Good, 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. August 12 – September 16, 2020.

08/12/2020  – 09/16/2020

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio
Painting Studio
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Painting Studio with Dee Hood, 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. August 12 – September 16

08/18/2020  – 09/08/2020

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults.

08/20/2020  – 09/10/2020

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Clay & Play Morning
Clay & Play Morning
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Kids age 7 -11

08/20/2020  – 09/10/2020

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clay & Play Afternoon
Clay & Play Afternoon
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Kids age 12 – 17

08/20/2020  – 09/10/2020

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults.

08/22/2020

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

08/22/2020

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style.

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Valerie Gillespie with Jon Puhl - Postponed
Saturday, May 2, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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!
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, May 12, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
On May 12, 2020, New Trends: Electronic Music, Movie Music, and Noise. Music lovers of all levels, explore the fascinating inner workings of the musical world. Monthly, Jan. – May, 2020.
Comedy TBA
Friday, May 15, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse brings a night of laughs for Comedy Night. More information to come.
Poetry Workshops
Saturday, May 16, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
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.
30 May
Saturday, May 30, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Our Community is strong and we can't wait to safely return to Inspiring, Engaging and Discovering with each of you. Your support - past and [...]
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars
Saturday, May 30, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars return to the Firehouse Cultural Center for a night of outstanding blues music. With: Tom "TBone" Hamilton - Bassist/Leader, Jon Puhl - Guitar & Vocals, Kana Leimbach - Drums, Jim Bukiet - Harmonica & Vocals. Reservations are call in ONLY! 813-645-7651. This Pub Only: Pack Your Own Snacks & Libations. BYOB PUB.
Events on Saturday, May 2, 2020
Events on Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Comedy TBA
15 May 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 16, 2020
Poetry Workshops
16 May 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 30, 2020
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30 May 20
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