02/12/2026  – 03/12/2026

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to the Pottery Wheel
Intro to the Pottery Wheel
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You’ll discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on, beginner to intermediate course focused on the fundamentals of wheel throwing. In 5 weeks, you’ll learn how to center clay, pull walls, and shape basic forms like bowls, mugs, and cylinders. We’ll also cover trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques so you can finish and fire your own unique pieces. No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and willingness to get your hands dirty! Includes 25 lbs. of clay, glaze and firing.
Thursdays, 9:30 am until 12:00 pm, Feb 12 – Mar 12.

02/23/2026  – 03/30/2026

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

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some painting experience, this class offers an enriching journey tailored to your pace and interests. Choose the medium that suits you—watercolor or acrylic—and unlock your creative potential. Instructor: Michael Parker. Mondays, Feb 23 – March 30, 2026, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

02/24/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Youth Art Class: Ages 5 to 9: Feb 24
Youth Art Class: Ages 5 to 9: Feb 24
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Youth Art Class: Ages 5 to 9, Come explore exciting new ways to create in this hands-on art class designed for young artists.
Tues, Feb. 24 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

02/24/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Blues Beatles Band: They Play Beatles Songs With Blues Twist
The Blues Beatles Band: They Play Beatles Songs With Blues Twist
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Blues Beatles is a Blues band that mixes the melodies of the Beatles with traditional Blues arrangements, a mix that has been winning in Brazil, USA and Europe. And they always become an “instant sensation” everywhere they go and play: New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Memphis, Orlando, Charlotte, Montgomery, Chattanooga, Aarhus, Randers, Esbjerg, Brasilia, Goiânia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte among other … it´s a long list!
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

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03 May
Saturday, May 3, 2014    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make your own cigar box guitar for yourself, as a gift, as an instrument, a wall hanger, a piece of Americana! Continue this 150 year tradition with artist Steve Cinnamon.
03 May
Saturday, May 3, 2014    
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Our Smokin’ Bar-B-Q will focus on good food, good music and good people enjoying a lovely afternoon and evening at the Firehouse alongside beautiful Marsh Creek.
Figure Drawing: Monitored Open Session
Tuesday, May 6, 2014    
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Open to all artists and students interested in working from the model. Not a class. No instruction. Bring your own materials. No registration required. $10 per session. Sessions are monitored by Bruce Marsh.
08 May
Thursday, May 8, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pharmboy is the story of Gunner Barrett, a rural high school student born addicted to prescription pain medications. The film explores the challenging life of a 16-year-old boy, the obstacles he has faced, and his path to redemption.
09 May
Friday, May 9, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Led by conga player Andrew Maldonaldo, Latin Roots is considered to be the best Latin Jazz group in the Bay Area. Get ready to cha-cha, mambo, merengue and have an all-around good time!
Figure Drawing: Monitored Open Session
Tuesday, May 20, 2014    
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Open to all artists and students interested in working from the model. Not a class. No instruction. Bring your own materials. No registration required. $10 per session. Sessions are monitored by Bruce Marsh.
22 May
Thursday, May 22, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Preserved like a Roman ruin, the surf of the Italian coast carries surfer, artist, and environmentalist Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage to his ancestral homeland where old-world-convention and traditional craftsmanship have matured into a modern surf lifestyle.
Comedy — Girls Night Out!
Saturday, May 31, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Naughty, hilarious and definitely R-rated! Girls Night Out features headliner Traci Kanaan, with comic Long Island Mary and emcee Robin Savage.
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