01/08/2026  – 12/17/2026

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesday - Thursday
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesday - Thursday
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: 9:30 am – Noon, Adults. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Book January 2026 – December 2026.

01/08/2026  – 05/21/2026

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Figure Drawing Group
Figure Drawing Group
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

New schedule. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Age 18+, beginning January 8, 2026. Strengthen your skills in our monitored figure drawing session with a variety of timed poses. Bring your chalk, paint, charcoal or pencil, you choose the medium! Model varies by session. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

01/08/2026  – 12/17/2026

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. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Book from January 2026 – December 2026.

05/07/2026  – 06/04/2026

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, May 7 – June 4 (5 weeks).

05/16/2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Garden Glass Fusing - May 16
Garden Glass Fusing - May 16
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Flower Garden Glass Fusing. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass garden creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.

05/16/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha
La Lucha
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

La Lucha returns to The Firehouse! La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

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Japanese Storytelling with Mask, Mime, Music & Origami
Wednesday, October 2, 2013    
12:00 am
Kuniko Yamamoto performs Japanese storytelling with music, mime & origami demonstration.
Japanese Storytelling with Mask, Mime, Music & Origami — Family Theater
Wednesday, October 2, 2013    
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Kuniko Yamamoto performs Japanese storytelling with music, mime & origami demonstration.
04 Oct
Friday, October 4, 2013    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Gary is a jazz virtuoso, teacher, composer and sound engineer who has performed in LA, Japan, Hawaii, Indiana and Florida. Rich played with N.J. Blues band Gutbucket before returning to his rock & roll roots. He has played with the legendary southern rock band Foolstar for 20 years.
The Big Draw Extravaganza Event
Saturday, October 5, 2013    
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Blaze new frontiers in Drawing! Come join in a day of fun new arts experiences for all ages, with a variety of drawing activities. Food & beverage vendors on site. Music by DJ Seth Dugan. Bring the whole family!
19 Oct
Saturday, October 19, 2013    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Craig Hartfield, the most critically acclaimed Bari-Tenor in Tampa Bay is bringing his favorite Broadway numbers to the Firehouse Pub stage, and the audience will choose the numbers! Hartfield has performed musically & theatrically for 30 years in shows including Man of La Mancha, Children of Eden, Guys & Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Bye, Bye, Birdie.
The War of the Worlds
Friday, October 25, 2013    
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the original Mercury Radio Theatre broadcast as MAS Community Theatre presents a staged production of the broadcast.
Mini-Maestro Family Concert: Brass
Saturday, October 26, 2013    
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Featuring the brass instruments of the Southshore Symphony Orchestra, a fun experience of music for all ages.
Rick Gee’s Jazz Jamm: “It’s About the Melody”
Saturday, October 26, 2013    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Rick Gee’s Jazz Jamm presents The Valerie Gillespie Ensemble in concert. Gillespie’s crisp lines and warm lyricism along with her vocal and instrumental styles produce an energetic sound that entices the audience through a wide variety of recognizable songs. This is a band that swings from beginning to end!
02 Nov
Saturday, November 2, 2013    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Treebo is the Tagalog word for Tribe. And that’s what they are, a “Musical Tribe” of musicians and singers from all over the world. Treebo entertains audiences with their original “Get in the Move” concerts and their Neo-Soul/World Fusion sound.
Events on Friday, October 4, 2013
Events on Saturday, October 5, 2013
Events on Saturday, October 19, 2013
Events on Friday, October 25, 2013
The War of the Worlds
25 Oct 13
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 26, 2013
Events on Saturday, November 2, 2013
02 Nov
2 Nov 13
Ruskin