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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James Suggs Jazz Quartet
Saturday, January 7, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs on trumpet, Glenn Stevenson upright bass, Richard "Stretch" Bruyn keyboard, and Paul Gavin on drums. This group of seasoned jazz musicians was created specifically to perform for the Firehouse Cultural Center.
14 Jan
Saturday, January 14, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Victoria is a former BMG Critique Records recording artist whose accolades include a #1 record for 13 weeks on world-wide charts, multiple nominations as a singer-songwriter, song of the year, and music video of the year.
Girl's Night Out - Comedy
Friday, January 20, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedy Night at the Firehouse Cultural Center. You love it, so we keep bringing the funny!
21 Jan
Saturday, January 21, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Together Stacey Knights & Chuck Weirich will be performing as a cool jazz duo. Buy your tickets today!
"Parental Advisory Tour"  @ The Firehouse
Friday, February 3, 2017    
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Naughty, hilarious and definitely R-rated! Join us at the Firehouse for our Politically Incorrect Comedy Show with comedians Steven Lolli & Aniria .
Community Garage Sale @ FCC
Saturday, February 4, 2017    
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Clear your garage, closet or storage unit and sell your unwanted treasures. Arts and Craft vendors are welcomed. Rent your table or a space for low fee.
Events on Saturday, January 7, 2017
James Suggs Jazz Quartet
7 Jan 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 14, 2017
14 Jan
14 Jan 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, January 20, 2017
Girl's Night Out - Comedy
20 Jan 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 21, 2017
21 Jan
Events on Friday, February 3, 2017
Events on Saturday, February 4, 2017
Community Garage Sale @ FCC
4 Feb 17
Ruskin