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.

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.

11/11/2026

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Seaglass Jewelry & Gifts
Seaglass Jewelry & Gifts
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You’ll create four pieces of coastal jewelry and accessories using seaglass – a personalized seaglass necklace, a seaglass charm bangle, seaglass bookmark and keychain or purse charm. You’ll also learn about the history of seaglass colors and where to search for your own seaglass. Wednesday, November 11, 10:30 am.

11/11/2026

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Spiral Beaded Jewelry
Spiral Beaded Jewelry
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Learn how to create spiral designs around beads to create eye-catching jewelry. Choose to make a pair of earrings along with either a necklace or a bracelet. A wide choice of bead colors will be offered as well as gold or silver-tone wire and findings. This is a great technique to make stylish jewelry at home by recycling existing beaded jewelry or loose beads.
Wednesday, November 11, 1:30 pm

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Nathan Coe Marsh: Magic Show — Family Theater
Saturday, January 11, 2014    
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Spend a magical afternoon with family while enjoying a personable, funny and engaging magician: Nathan Coe Marsh.
Nathan Coe Marsh: Magic Show
Saturday, January 11, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Join us for an evening of infectious laughter, stunning impossibilities, and the most fun you've had with a blowtorch, samurai sword, duct tape, and an iPad.
12 Jan
Sunday, January 12, 2014    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Behind our world-famous beaches, tourist attractions and sunny suburbs lies an alarming secret: Tampa Bay is a hotbed for human trafficking. Florida is the third-highest ranked state in the nation for this crime. Join us for an in-depth look at this crisis.
An Iliad
Friday, January 17, 2014 – Sunday, January 19, 2014    
12:00 am
Now in the shadow of modern wars, the power of Homer's epic story of war, honor and violence is unleashed for a modern audience. Has anything really changed since the Trojan War?
Belmont & Jones
Friday, January 24, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Belmont & Jones is the stage moniker for the superb, Tallahassee-based country-blues duo of Charlie Engstrom and Carrie Hamby. Both are strong, natural singers.
Florida Treasures: a Viva Florida history exploration
Thursday, January 30, 2014    
10:15 am
When two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history.
Florida Treasures: a Viva Florida history exploration — Family Theater
Thursday, January 30, 2014    
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
When two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history.
Sinatra!
Saturday, February 1, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The music of Frank Sinatra, The Voice, will fill the Firehouse Cultural Center as The Performing Arts Company presents the musical revue Sinatra!
Events on Saturday, January 11, 2014
Events on Sunday, January 12, 2014
Events on Friday, January 17, 2014
An Iliad
17 Jan 14
Ruskin
Events on Friday, January 24, 2014
Belmont & Jones
24 Jan 14
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 1, 2014
Sinatra!
1 Feb 14
Ruskin