12/02/2025  – 12/16/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book Monthly, Mar 2025 – Dec 2025.

12/04/2025  – 01/04/2026

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 – December 2025.

12/04/2025  – 01/04/2026

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. Book from April 2025 – Dec 2025.

12/13/2025

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (And More!)
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (And More!)
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Enjoy the 61st anniversary of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with a 60 minute stage production of this holiday favorite. Join East Bay Theatre for an afternoon of family fun as we celebrate the Christmas season. Our festivities will start with Letters to Santa, cookies, and Florida hot chocolate. Saturday, December 13 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

12/13/2025

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Glass Fusing Workshop: Holiday Ornaments - Dec 13
Glass Fusing Workshop: Holiday Ornaments - Dec 13
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You will make 3 ornaments; you choose your pattern and colors in creating your Holiday creation.
This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any Tree, Room or Window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Saturday Dec. 13 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.

12/13/2025

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Holiday Cabaret
Holiday Cabaret
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

East Bay Theatre’s Moving Minds Theatre Co. will be celebrating the holiday season with their annual Holiday Cabaret. It’s an evening of music, laughter, and holiday cheer! Our talented performers bring the sparkle of Broadway and the warmth of the holidays to the stage. Expect festive songs, spirited dance, and a dash of humor. Fill your heart with holiday magic! Saturday, December 13 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.

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Connect: International Video Art Festival
Tuesday, June 9, 2020    
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Connect: 2nd Annual International Video Art Festival • Sponsored by The Firehouse Cultural Center and The University of Tampa (Film, Animation and New Media Department) • Tuesday June 9th at 6:30pm • This Event is Free • Seating is limited! Call for Reservation.
Poetry Workshops
Saturday, June 13, 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.
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020 – Friday, July 31, 2020    
12:00 am
Eight (8) weeks weeks of fun for your Campers ages 7-14! Themed weeks span from Musical Theater, Visual Arts, Animation to Robotics. Explore the Visual & Performing Arts or Imagine and Discover Arts & Technology. Each week culminates with a “Stage Performance” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or all eight. FCC will be providing the highest level of health and safety protection.
Clay & Play: Ceramic & Music Mini Camp
Monday, June 15, 2020 – Friday, July 31, 2020    
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
SUMMER 2020 - Ages 7-14 These unique two-week half day camps offer creative challenges for the mind and hand. Three days per week Campers will learn various hand building techniques with clay and fun glazing. Two days of each week Camps will be learning the Ukulele and Music Theory.
Tim Costello & Friends “A Night of Rocking Blues”
Saturday, June 20, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join us for a “A Night of Rocking Blues”. Tim Costello & Friends; TIM COSTELLO guitar and vocals; TAYLOR JOHN keys and vocals, KENNY BUDD guitar, NICK LAURO drums, SETH LYNN bass. Limited seats, call 813-645-7651 for reservations.
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Poetry Workshops
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