05/05/2022  – 06/05/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

05/13/2022  – 06/07/2022

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

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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

05/19/2022  – 06/23/2022

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Painting with Watercolors. 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. May 19 – June 23, 2022.

05/20/2022  – 06/14/2022

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

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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

05/27/2022  – 06/21/2022

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

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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

06/01/2022  – 06/22/2022

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Let’s Get Crackin’
Let’s Get Crackin’
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Create art using various types of stained glass and ceramic tiles. Learn the safe and proper techniques for cutting glass using wheeled nippers, running pliers, and other various glass cutting tools. Learning to use a glass grinder to shape glass will be taught. Students will explore different substrates such as wood or cement steppingstones. Methods for this class will include demonstrations, hands on practice, and one-on-one coaching from the instructor. Wenesdays, June 1 – June 22, 2022.

06/02/2022  – 07/03/2022

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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.

06/02/2022  – 06/30/2022

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

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 2022 – June 2022.

06/02/2022  – 06/30/2022

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

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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2022 – July 2022.

06/03/2022  – 06/28/2022

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

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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, February 2022 – June 2022.

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Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Tuesday, February 26, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Our panel of outstanding Tampa Bay journalists will discuss the current state of play in their newsrooms and the daily battle for the truth, followed by audience Q & A.
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 2, 2019    
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bourbon on the Bayou featuring T-Bone Hamilton & The Big Easy Revue. Full Open Bar; Bourbon Tastings; Dancing; Food Stations (Feed the Senses New Orleans Style); Silent & Live Auctions; Free Valet Parking. Tickets: $85 pp  $150 Couple / Patron: $300 Couple Patron: $300 Per Couple Includes Private Patron's Cocktail Party 6-7 pm, Bourbon on the Bayou, Reserved Table.
Painting Studio S2
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Wednesday, April 10, 2019    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Saturday, April 27, 2019    
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Gain practice working with spray paint. Learn different spray-painting techniques, how to plan and execute large-scale murals, and create a collaborative class mural. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. 
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 12, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Music lovers of all levels, explore the fascinating inner workings of the musical world. Music from cultures around the world to popular 20th Century music genres will be presented. Monthly on Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
World of Wonder 2.0
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Thursday, March 14, 2019    
10:45 am
WOW 2.0 is a live performance that transports audiences into their imagination.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 16, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Thursday, April 25, 2019    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Friday, March 22, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rahn Hortman and Devin Siebold! These two great stand-up comedians are bringing a full headlining set to the Firehouse!
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
Saturday, March 23, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
In the workshop, we will examine works by Emily Dickinson, Lucille Clifton, Rita Dove, and Natalie Diaz among others. After we've thoroughly examined and discussed each poem, participants will choose one poet's style to imitate in a work of their own.
Large-Scale Printmaking
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Wednesday, April 17, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
A relief printmaking class for beginning to advanced students focusing on the creation of large-scale prints. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Monday, May 20, 2019    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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.
Sonny and Perley
Saturday, March 30, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sonny and Perley interpret a mixed program that includes material from the ‘Great American Songbook’, Golden Age of Popular Song 1920's -1950's and the Post Golden Age of Songs from the 1960's - 1980's coupled with International Cabaret music and Brazil Bossa Nova.
Events on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Events on Saturday, March 2, 2019
Bourbon on the Bayou
2 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Painting Studio S2
6 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 9, 2019
Events on Tuesday, March 12, 2019
World of Wonder 2.0
12 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 16, 2019
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Events on Friday, March 22, 2019
Events on Saturday, March 23, 2019
Events on Monday, March 25, 2019
Events on Saturday, March 30, 2019
Sonny and Perley
30 Mar 19
Ruskin