06/05/2023  – 08/04/2023

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2023
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2023
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Eight (8) weeks of fun for your Campers ages 7-15! You may choose a single week, multiple weeks, or every week. Explore a different theme each week from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break – all in a creative and safe environment. Each week culminates with a “Stage Performance” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register online at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or more. NOTE: Weeks 4 and 6, both Musical Theater are sold out.

06/17/2023  – 07/15/2023

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Try Your Hands at Clay! Spin yourself in creating wheel thrown pottery. Refine and build on your throwing skills from the first step of centering, to finishing your pottery by trimming, texturing, and glazing. All Levels Welcome! All Materials Supplied. Saturdays, June 17 to July 15.

07/06/2023  – 08/06/2023

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.

07/12/2023  – 07/26/2023

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Screen-Printing - TMA@Firehouse
Screen-Printing - TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

TMA@Firehouse. Unleash your creativity with our 3-week screen-printing class! In this hands-on course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of screen-printing, from designing your artwork to preparing and pulling your own high-quality prints. Three (3) Wednesday Workshop sessions, 7/12, 7/19 & 7/26 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 16 and up.

07/13/2023

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, July – December 2023.

07/13/2023

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 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.

07/13/2023

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

FIGURE DRAWING IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2023. On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 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.

07/13/2023

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, July 2023 – December 2023.

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The Power of Truth in Storytelling
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – Tuesday, March 5, 2019    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
During these six sessions you will have the opportunity to write in the many varied styles of non-fiction, from memoir, to history, to current events and persuasive essays, with a dash of journalism. Your writing will be based in truth, reality, and facts...it will be your view of your life, of the world, based on your experiences.
Franzini Science Circus
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – Thursday, January 31, 2019    
10:45 am
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.
Poetry Writing Lecture
Tuesday, January 29, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Understanding Poetry by John Davis Jr. will help participants derive meaning from poems old and new. In this presentation, essential elements of poetry such as rhyme, meter, and diction will be examined, and participants will learn common forms of poems.
Poetry Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Poetry Writing by John Davis Jr. will allow participants to experiment with various methods for creating verses. Poetic forms will be examined, and different ways to derive inspiration will also be explored. Through this workshop, participants will be able to construct, revise, and submit poems of their own for potential publication.
Charlie Morris Band
Saturday, February 2, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music.
Reduction Printmaking
Monday, February 4, 2019 – Wednesday, February 27, 2019    
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
SOLD OUT Using a linoleum or easy carve block, students will learn to produce large printed images made of multiple layers of color, all carved in reduction from one block. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
The Cadillac Cowboys
Friday, February 8, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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.
Theater: Georgia O'Keeffe Pioneer
Saturday, February 9, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy an intimate glimpse into the life of this world-renowned and forthright artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. View special images of herself and her work as she describes her evolution as a visual artist. One evening performance.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, February 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.
Comedy Night: 25 to Life
Friday, February 15, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
SOLD OUT - 25 to Life-- Two comedians each with 25+ years in stand-up! Headliner Lou Angelwolf with Jeff Gerbino will entertain the crowd and bring the laughs.
Hiroya, Japanese Guitarist
Sunday, February 17, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A unique mixture of eclectic acoustic guitar songs, vocal songs (Japanese folk music and originals) and poetry with audience participation.
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.
Events on Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Franzini Science Circus
29 Jan 19
Ruskin
Poetry Writing Lecture
29 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 2, 2019
Poetry Workshop
2 Feb 19
Ruskin
Charlie Morris Band
2 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, February 4, 2019
Reduction Printmaking
4 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, February 8, 2019
The Cadillac Cowboys
8 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 9, 2019
Events on Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Events on Friday, February 15, 2019
Comedy Night: 25 to Life
15 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, February 17, 2019
Hiroya, Japanese Guitarist
17 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Events on Saturday, March 2, 2019
Bourbon on the Bayou
2 Mar 19
Ruskin