11/21/2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sterling Silver Jewelry Workshop
Sterling Silver Jewelry Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You will design and create your own stunning sterling silver jewelry. With silver, brass and copper pre-cut pieces you will learn how to texture and rivet. Kate will demonstrate various techniques in creating your one-of-a-kind jewelry. Instructor: Kate Hamilton. Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10:00 am.

11/21/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Paul Gavin Quartet
Paul Gavin Quartet
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Come out and join us in November to see the Paul Gavin Quartet. Paul will be bringing a quartet playing the music of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, as well as his own original music. See you at The Firehouse Center Stage on Saturday, November 21 @7:30 pm!

11/24/2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Glass Fusing Workshop: Ornaments
Glass Fusing Workshop: Ornaments
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful fall glass creation. This 4″ x 6″ glass art will brighten any room or window. Tuesday, November 24, 10:00 am. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX, 305 US HWY 41 (Corner of Shell Point & 41).

11/24/2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Glass Fusing Workshop: Ornaments
Glass Fusing Workshop: Ornaments
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful fall glass creation. This 4″ x 6″ glass art will brighten any room or window. Tuesday, November 24, 10:00 am. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX, 305 US HWY 41 (Corner of Shell Point & 41).

12/03/2026  – 12/17/2026

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
From Mud to Magic - Kids Pottery Ages 10 and Up
From Mud to Magic - Kids Pottery Ages 10 and Up
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Mud to Magic Kids Pottery Class – 3-Session Series. Ages 10 and Up – HOMESCHOOL: Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for kids! Thursdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17.

12/07/2026

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Just Beachy: Resin Ornaments & Jewelry
Just Beachy: Resin Ornaments & Jewelry
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

In this fun class you’ll create 3 pieces of your choice from an ornament, pendant necklace, pair of earrings, and a keychain using UV resin paired with seaglass, shells, glitter, sand dollars and starfish. A wide selection of molds and pendant shapes will be provided, including dolphins, turtles, flamingos, shells, hearts and stars, along with a selection of ribbons and beads to embellish. All supplies included. Monday, December 7, 1:30 pm

12/10/2026

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

Spring/Fall 2026: June dates are June 11 & June 25, Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. No Figure drawing in July & Aug. then back in September, Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 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. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

12/15/2026

10:30 am – 11:30 am
House at Pooh Corner
House at Pooh Corner
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Winter comes to The Hundred Acre Wood for Pooh-Bear, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, and a new “Bouncy” friend… Tigger! This new musical is adapted from AA Milne’s 1928 book. Tue. Dec. 15, 2026 (40 minutes) Grades K- 5.

02/11/2027

10:30 am – 11:15 am
Florida Treasures
Florida Treasures
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are transported back in time, a journey through Florida history. Learn about Ponce De Leon, the founding of St. Augustine, and the “Original” Pocahontas story. Grades K – 5
• Thursday, Feb 11, 2027, 10:30 am. (40 minutes).

04/15/2027

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Casey At The Bat
Casey At The Bat
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Step up to the plate as the Mudville 9 take the field in this stage adaptation of Ernest L. Thayer’s classic poem about the early days of America’s Past-Time, Baseball. The entire crowd expects Casey to knock in a home run, but has he practiced enough? The audience will learn about the birth of radio, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and about being a good sport. Thursday, April 15, 2027, 10:30 am. (40 minutes) Grades K- 5.

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Mitch Woods R&B
Saturday, January 5, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mitch Woods delivers a masterclass in piano blues that opens with the classic Crescent City stylings of “Solid Gold Cadillac” and relentlessly delivers blues and R&B of the highest order.
Gloria West & The Gents
Saturday, January 12, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
“Gloria West & The Gents”, old school Stride-Swing Jazz with a Sultry Twist. Gloria West, Vocals; Paul Gavin, Drums; James Suggs, Trumpet; Glenn Stevenson, Bass; Tony Castellanos, Keys.
Theresa Villani: Fairy Tales & Humorous Songs
Sunday, January 13, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A unique program developed by cellist Theresa Villani has as its base a new take on a beloved “fairy tale” and groups of songs to keep you smiling and laughing. Tenor Jerry Arnold, cellist Theresa Villani, and pianist/composer Colleen Schmitt combine their forces of musical virtuosity and dramatic flair to offer an electric-energy program you will not soon forget.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, January 15, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Music lovers of all levels, explore the fascinating inner workings of the musical world. Music from cultures around the world to popular 20th Century music genres will be presented. Monthly on Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
Non-fiction Writing, A Time for Truth:  The Impact of Non-fiction Writing on American History and Culture
Tuesday, January 15, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“A Time for Truth” will encompass the history of the non-fiction genre in American literature as well as the importance of such other fact-based writing styles such as essays, editorials and short stories.
Painting Studio W1
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 – Wednesday, February 20, 2019    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This is 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. A fun, flexible class for all students.
Painting with Watercolors – Session 1
Thursday, January 17, 2019 – Thursday, February 21, 2019    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).
Comedy Night: Ladies Choice
Friday, January 18, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
“Ladies Choice” Comedy Night on Friday Night with Headliner Rene Bray, whose diverse comedy allows her to relate to any audience with grace. Rene explains her life with biting wit, and can roar like a lion or purr like a cat (sometimes both at once). Featuring Comic Cure's Funniest Female 2018 Sheena Reagan. With Special Guest Susan Sussman. Plus Michael Murillo as Emcee!
Special Needs Expressive Arts Workshop
Saturday, January 19, 2019    
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for song and dance, rhythm and movement that will surely bring joy and camaraderie to your week. In partnership with Arts4All Florida.
Jimmy Griswold: Blues, Jazz, Rock Guitarist
Saturday, January 19, 2019    
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.
Ronny Cox
Friday, January 25, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
SOLD OUT Ronny Cox, is a superbly talented singer-songwriter, musician and actor who has been active in the music world and Hollywood for 40+ years. He played the guitar in the ‘Dueling Banjos’ scene in “Deliverance”, creating an iconic moment in movie history. Ronny is presently working on the TV show "Nashville" and performs his song "I'll Waltz You Home". Ronny Cox will be joined by Chip Dolan on keyboard and accordion and Ansel Barnum on harmonica.
Teen Open Studio – FREE!
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Saturday, May 18, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
This free program gives teens the unique opportunity to create their art alongside a different professional working artist from the community every month. Our artists will guide you to use new mediums & techniques and inform you about careers as an artist. All supplies included. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. This class made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Lightning Foundation.
The Power of Truth in Storytelling
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – Tuesday, March 5, 2019    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
During these six sessions you will have the opportunity to write in the many varied styles of non-fiction, from memoir, to history, to current events and persuasive essays, with a dash of journalism. Your writing will be based in truth, reality, and facts...it will be your view of your life, of the world, based on your experiences.
Franzini Science Circus
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 – Thursday, January 31, 2019    
10:45 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.
Poetry Writing Lecture
Tuesday, January 29, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Understanding Poetry by John Davis Jr. will help participants derive meaning from poems old and new. In this presentation, essential elements of poetry such as rhyme, meter, and diction will be examined, and participants will learn common forms of poems.
Poetry Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Poetry Writing by John Davis Jr. will allow participants to experiment with various methods for creating verses. Poetic forms will be examined, and different ways to derive inspiration will also be explored. Through this workshop, participants will be able to construct, revise, and submit poems of their own for potential publication.
Charlie Morris Band
Saturday, February 2, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music.
Events on Saturday, January 5, 2019
Mitch Woods R&B
5 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 12, 2019
Gloria West & The Gents
12 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, January 13, 2019
Events on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Painting Studio W1
16 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, January 17, 2019
Events on Friday, January 18, 2019
Comedy Night: Ladies Choice
18 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 19, 2019
Events on Friday, January 25, 2019
Ronny Cox
25 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, January 26, 2019
Teen Open Studio – FREE!
26 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Franzini Science Circus
29 Jan 19
Ruskin
Poetry Writing Lecture
29 Jan 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 2, 2019
Poetry Workshop
2 Feb 19
Ruskin
Charlie Morris Band
2 Feb 19
Ruskin