01/05/2026  – 04/13/2026

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Kids Theater Program in partnership with Patel Conservatory Straz - Ages 5 - 9
Kids Theater Program in partnership with Patel Conservatory Straz - Ages 5 - 9
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Firehouse Cultural Center in partnership with Patel Conservatory @Straz Center presents a Kids Theater Program.
This Free program will start Mondays, Jan. 5 until April 13 from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Limited Space for ages 5 – 9. Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. Underwritten by The Straz.
01/05/2026  – 04/13/2026

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kids Theater Program in partnership with Patel Conservatory Straz - 2026
Kids Theater Program in partnership with Patel Conservatory Straz - 2026
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Firehouse Cultural Center in partnership with Patel Conservatory @Straz Center presents a Kids Theater Program.
This Free program will start Mondays, Jan. 5 until April 13 from 11:30 – 12:30 pm. Limited Space for ages 11 – 16. Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. Underwritten by The Straz.
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Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Tuesday, February 26, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 2, 2019    
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Painting Studio S2
Painting Studio S2
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Wednesday, April 10, 2019    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Saturday, April 27, 2019    
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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. 
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Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 12, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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World of Wonder 2.0
World of Wonder 2.0
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Thursday, March 14, 2019    
10:45 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
WOW 2.0 is a live performance that transports audiences into their imagination.
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Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 16, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
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Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Thursday, April 25, 2019    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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).
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Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Friday, March 22, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
Rahn Hortman and Devin Siebold! These two great stand-up comedians are bringing a full headlining set to the Firehouse!
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POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
Saturday, March 23, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Large-Scale Printmaking
Large-Scale Printmaking
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Wednesday, April 17, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Monday, May 20, 2019    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Sonny and Perley
Sonny and Perley
Saturday, March 30, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
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.
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Events on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
26 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 2, 2019
Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
2 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Painting Studio S2
Painting Studio S2
6 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 9, 2019
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
9 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
12 Mar 19
Ruskin
World of Wonder 2.0
World of Wonder 2.0
12 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 16, 2019
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
21 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, March 22, 2019
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
22 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 23, 2019
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
23 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 25, 2019
Large-Scale Printmaking
Large-Scale Printmaking
25 Mar 19
Ruskin
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
25 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 30, 2019
Sonny and Perley
Sonny and Perley
30 Mar 19
Ruskin