09/11/2023  – 10/16/2023

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Mondays, Sept. 11 – Oct. 16. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

09/13/2023  – 12/13/2023

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids
Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Firehouse Cultural Center in partnership with Patel Conservatory @Straz Center presents: Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids.
Free Event: Wednesdays, Sept. 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Schedule follows Hillsborough School Calendar. This program will conclude with “Show Off Production” for all to see. Limited Space for ages 7 – 16. Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. Underwritten by The Straz.

10/05/2023  – 11/05/2023

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.

10/13/2023

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, July 2023 – Dec 2023.

10/13/2023

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Center Stage Theater: Misery
Center Stage Theater: Misery
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

OPENS FRIDAY THE 13TH OF OCTOBER. Misery, by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King. Misery follows romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character. Annie forces Paul to write a new novel, and he realizes his life depends on it. Friday Oct 13, 7:30 pm, Center Stage at the Firehouse.

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Community Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Sale
Saturday, February 3, 2018    
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Clear your garage, closet or storage unit and sell your unwanted treasures. Arts and Craft vendors are welcome. Rent your table or a space for low fee.
Flight
Thursday, February 8, 2018    
10:30 am – 11:30 am
FLIGHT! combines creative staging, original music, audience participation, & multi-media elements into a theatrical production that explores the stories of flight including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, The US/Soviet "Space Race," & NASA's many accomplishments.
Children's Art Studio
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
10:00 am
Fun & creative activities for grades 1 – 6. Activities range from printmaking to kaleidoscopes to mobile making and much more.
T-Bone Hamilton Big Easy Revue Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bassist/Leader Tom “TBone” Hamilton returns to the Firehouse Pub, this time with an 8-piece horn band that will perform New Orleans styled music. It will make you get up and dance!
Midnight Train: Harriet Tubman Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – Thursday, February 15, 2018    
10:30 am
Harriet Tubman is well known for her 19 trips down South along the secret route known as the Underground Railroad to save over 300 other Africans from the brutality of slavery. Mary portrays Harriet Tubman during her years as a slave, her journey to freedom and her endeavors to help others flee northward.
Leland Faulkner Teacher Workshop
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Explore magic and myth. Learn new intriguing ways of presenting ideas and curriculum. Teachers earn Professional Development Points!
Leland Faulkner "Parade" Pub Performance
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Leland knocks ’em dead with a few props and by impersonating many characters from a pirate to a cowboy to a baby and literally dozens of others. He offers a performance that is unmatched and impeccable in its quality and uniqueness. He is a true artist that entrances all ages audiences.
Comedy Night
Friday, February 23, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Two headliner-quality comedians, and both are new to the Firehouse! James Yon and Devin Siebold bring an evening of funny.
Al Hixon Jazz
Saturday, February 24, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Legendary John Lamb on bass, Billy Marcus from Miami on keys, Jim Wellen on tenor sax, and Al Hixon on drums. An amazing group of stellar Jazz musicians brought together for this special performance.
Firehouse Gala 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018    
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come away to a magical & mystical island, “Dickman Island!” Gala Chairs and Hosts Danita & Glenn Dickman invite you to the Firehouse Cultural Center Gala with cocktails and dinner.
Events on Saturday, February 3, 2018
Events on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Flight
8 Feb 18
Ruskin
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Comedy Night
23 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 24, 2018
Al Hixon Jazz
24 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 3, 2018