02/10/2026  – 03/10/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Printmaking Magic
Printmaking Magic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Come discover the magical art of printmaking! During this three-session series, young artists will create multiple images using printmaking techniques such as mono prints, relief, and collagraphs. Be prepared to get messy and leave with one of a kind works of art! Ages 10 and up. Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 17 and March 3, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

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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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Sunday, August 1, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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 2021 - Dec 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Sunday, August 1, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Sunday, August 1, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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 2021 - Dec 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 – Friday, August 6, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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 – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, July 2021 - Dec 2021.
Fundamentals of Drawing 101
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 – Tuesday, July 27, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Fundamentals of Drawing 101: One of the main focuses will be on training the eye how to see. Increase your skill-set with depth, shading and color choice. You will learn perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition. We will learn how to take a drawing from sketch to finished art. Tuesdays, July 6 – July 27.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, July 8, 2021 – Thursday, July 29, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors. For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials. July 8- July 29, 2021.
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Saturday, July 17, 2021    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Arthur Schleman, Hunting and Fishing Guide, 1895. The Tampa Bay Hotel hunting and fishing guide is adept at trapping all kinds of game, as well as hunting on horseback to avoid rattlesnakes. Mr. Schleman is a storyteller and a would-be gentleman of means, with definite opinions about everything. Arthur Schleman is played by actor Dan Khoury. FREE.
Comedy Night: Sheena Reagan
Friday, July 23, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
New Date: 7/23/21 at 7:30 p.m. This will be a Friday Night Event. Comedy Center Stage at the Firehouse brings a night of laughs with Sheena Reagan, who was named Florida’s Funniest Female in 2018, and runner up in 2017. Sheena’s versatile and unique brand of comedy leave audiences of all kinds in a state of non-stop laughter.
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Saturday, July 24, 2021    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maggie Stroud, Laundress, 1920. A lively and ambitious woman who has a story or two to tell about the famous guests at the Tampa Bay Hotel. As a personal maid, Maggie has seen some of the finer things in life. As for the not-so-fine, she has her dreams and her religion that keep her hopeful. FREE.
James Suggs: Tribute to Blues Alley
Saturday, July 24, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs July 24 Tribute to Blues Alley jazz artists.
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
Saturday, July 31, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Center Stage Music brings a night of laughs to enjoy; some music, humor and history with Rev. Billy C. Wirtz! Buckle your seat belts and get ready for some high energy boogie woogie with the Rev. Wirtz combines old-school nightclub shtick with highbrow/lowbrow humor guaranteed to keep you entertained. Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Events on Thursday, July 1, 2021
Events on Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Events on Thursday, July 8, 2021
Painting with Watercolors
8 Jul 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, July 17, 2021
Events on Friday, July 23, 2021
Comedy Night: Sheena Reagan
23 Jul 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, July 24, 2021
Events on Saturday, July 31, 2021
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
31 Jul 21
Ruskin