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  – 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.

06/01/2026  – 08/07/2026

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2026
Imagine, Explore, Discover! Summer Camp 2026
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

FCC and FL Drama Kids Camp have partnered to create ten (10) full weeks of fun for your campers ages 7 – 15! Register for individual weeks or multiple weeks with FCC (8 weeks available), and parents can contact FL Drama Kids Camp for either of the two (2) weeks offered. You may choose a single week, multiple weeks, or every week. Explore a different theme each week from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break – all in a creative and safe environment. Some weeks culminate with a “Show & Share” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register online at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or more.

07/02/2026  – 07/30/2026

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, July 2 – July 30 (5 weeks).

07/07/2026  – 08/04/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Little Hands, Big Creations - Kids Pottery Ages 5 to 9
Little Hands, Big Creations - Kids Pottery Ages 5 to 9
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Kids Pottery Class – 3-Session Series. Ages 5 to 9 – Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for kids! Tuesdays, July 7, 21 & Aug. 4, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

07/11/2026  – 12/12/2026

11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Saturday Class
Open Pottery Studio - Saturday Class
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

NEW! Open Pottery Studio – Saturday Class – 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. Saturdays 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Starting July 11th, for Adults. 4 session fee, each day is it’s own session. Booking from July 11 2026 – December 12, 2026.

07/13/2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Try Your Hand : Clay
Try Your Hand : Clay
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Always wanted to try your hand at clay? This one & done allows for your creativity while making a functional pot. A double pinch pot that can be a cup or planter or catch-all. You’ll have your art back after firing. Monday, July 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

07/13/2026  – 08/03/2026

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Mud to Masterpiece: Adult Hand-building Clay
Mud to Masterpiece: Adult Hand-building Clay
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Discover the art of clay in this fun and relaxing four-week handbuilding class designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore creative techniques such as slab building, coil construction, texturing, sculpting, and glazing while creating functional and decorative ceramic pieces. Mondays, 1:30 – 4:00 pm, July 13 thru August 3 (four weeks).

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Florida Treasures
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Thursday, November 2, 2017    
10:30 am
Two tourists discover a treasure chest and are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history. Audiences laugh and learn about Ponce De Leon, Florida’s “almost oldest” city, and the “original” Pocahontas story.
Radio Production
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
9:00 am
Learn all the technical aspects of producing a pre-recorded radio program using a computer. Create high quality programs including voiceovers and music, on your own computer.
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
We're bringing St. Patrick's Day festivities to November! Mike Donahue & Third Man Out will bring some Irish tunes to our November Firehouse PUB lineup.
Franzini Family Science Circus
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – Wednesday, November 8, 2017    
10:30 am
Circus props and more are transformed into objects of scientific concern and fascination to stimulate thought, interest and a better understanding of science for grade K through 5.
Ken Loomer Big Band
Friday, November 10, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Ken Loomer Big Band is BIG with 15 musicians! Their goal is to keep the art of jazz music alive. Their song performances come from some of their own original works and from the Great American Songbook with music created by jazz icons such as Count Basie and Buddy Rich.
James Suggs Jazz Quartet
Saturday, November 11, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs on trumpet, Glenn Stevenson on upright bass, Richard "Stretch" Bruyn on keyboard, and Paul Gavin on drums. This group of seasoned jazz musicians was created specifically to perform for the Firehouse Cultural Center.
Peruvian Artists in Residence: Frida Echegaray Monnet & Gloria Paulova Valdivia Reynoso
Monday, November 13, 2017 – Saturday, November 18, 2017    
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Peruvian Artists Glorida Reynoso and Frida Monnet are instructors at the Center for Art and Therapy “Matisse” in Peru. Frida works with print, ceramics, and art restoration. Gloria is a mutimedia artist working with print, ceramics, and digital photography.
Comedy Night @ FCC
Friday, November 17, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Carmen Ciricillo’s comedy act has taken him across the country headlining at many well known comedy clubs. Vic Clevenger has also performed around the country with a comedy style that has been compared to both Jeff Foxworthy and Zig Ziglar.
Opera Tampa
Saturday, November 18, 2017    
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In partnership with the Patel Conservatory & Straz Center, the Firehouse Cultural Center presents Opera Tampa, the resident opera company of the Straz Center, in this interactive program. Free for families & all ages.
Flight
Thursday, November 30, 2017    
10:30 am – 11:30 am
FLIGHT! combines creative staging, original music, audience participation, & multi-media elements into a theatrical production that explores the stories of flight including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, The US/Soviet "Space Race," & NASA's many accomplishments.
01 Dec
Friday, December 1, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The unique and imaginative theatre piece, Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will be presented by Pelican Players at the Firehouse Cultural Center.
02 Dec
Saturday, December 2, 2017    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center brings together the South Shore area for a Family Holiday Celebration featuring South Shore school choruses and a visit from Santa! Also, Marines will collect Toys for Tots donations.
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars
Saturday, December 2, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bassist/Leader Tom "TBone" Hamilton (TBone Hamilton Band, The Swinging Johnsons, Rock Bottom & the Cutaways) returns to the Firehouse with his Blues All Stars, comprised of some of the area's best blues musicians.
Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Florida Treasures
1 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Events on Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Events on Friday, November 10, 2017
Ken Loomer Big Band
10 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 11, 2017
James Suggs Jazz Quartet
11 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 17, 2017
Comedy Night @ FCC
17 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 18, 2017
Opera Tampa
18 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, November 30, 2017
Flight
30 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, December 1, 2017
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Events on Saturday, December 2, 2017
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2 Dec 17
Ruskin