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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Poetry Workshops
Saturday, August 8, 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.
Painting with Watercolors
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 – Wednesday, September 16, 2020    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Painting with Watercolors with Instructor: Barry Good, 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. August 12 - September 16, 2020.
Painting Studio
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 – Wednesday, September 16, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio with Dee Hood, 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. August 12 – September 16
Poetry 3-Day Workshop
Thursday, August 13, 2020 – Saturday, August 15, 2020    
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Poetic Process Workshop: In this exploratory, generative three-day workshop, poet John Davis Jr. will take participants through the steps of invention, brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing their own poems.
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – Tuesday, September 8, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Clay & Play Morning
Thursday, August 20, 2020 – Thursday, September 10, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Kids age 7 -11
Clay & Play Afternoon
Thursday, August 20, 2020 – Thursday, September 10, 2020    
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Kids age 12 - 17
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Thursday, August 20, 2020 – Thursday, September 10, 2020    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
Comedy — 25 to Life! Mike Rivera & Jeff Gerbino
Friday, August 21, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedy — 25 to Life! Mike Rivera & Jeff Gerbino. Come out and meet America's Most Hilarious Teacher Mike Rivera and also featuring Jeff Gerbino. Both are decades-long headliners!
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Saturday, August 22, 2020    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Otis Freedman "The Bishop", Head Waiter, 1905. Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time & enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life. FREE.
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Saturday, August 22, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style.
Virtual Magic Show
Friday, August 28, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center is bringing performer Nathan Coe Marsh into your home via Zoom for an interactive, real-time performance. Every seat is a front row seat as you experience the impossible in comfort. The show features world class sleight-of-hand, illusions involving your mind, and stunning magic that occurs in the room with you. You read that right, Nathan will cause something amazing to happen on your side of the screen.
Undressed Victorians: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Tuesday, September 1, 2020    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Undressed Victorians: The Tampa Bay Hotel Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time and enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life.
Events on Saturday, August 8, 2020
Poetry Workshops
8 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Painting with Watercolors
12 Aug 20
Ruskin
Painting Studio
12 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, August 13, 2020
Poetry 3-Day Workshop
13 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
18 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, August 20, 2020
Clay & Play Morning
20 Aug 20
Ruskin
Clay & Play Afternoon
20 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Friday, August 21, 2020
Events on Saturday, August 22, 2020
Events on Friday, August 28, 2020
Virtual Magic Show
28 Aug 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, September 1, 2020