08/08/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Kid Royal Band
Kid Royal Band
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Chris “Kid” Royal has enjoyed a career in music spanning over 30 years. Based in St. Petersburg, Fl, Chris has a history in the blues music scene. He has played in various countries and festivals around the globe including the Montreal Jazz Festival and Notodden Blues Festival in Norway. Join us at The Firehouse Center Stage: Music to welcome the Kid Royal Band! Saturday, August 8, @ 7:30 pm.

08/28/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Murder, Denied is a gripping psychological thriller about justice, revenge, and the thin line between the two. An ending so diabolical, you will never see it coming. Come out and join us at The Firehouse Center Stage on Friday, August 28, 2026 @7:30 pm to experience this thriller presented by MacBeth & Cheese and directed by Amy Windle!

08/29/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Murder, Denied is a gripping psychological thriller about justice, revenge, and the thin line between the two. An ending so diabolical, you will never see it coming. Come out and join us at The Firehouse Center Stage on Saturday, August 29, 2026 @7:30 pm to experience this thriller presented by MacBeth & Cheese and directed by Amy Windle!

08/30/2026

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Murder, Denied: a psychological thriller
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Murder, Denied is a gripping psychological thriller about justice, revenge, and the thin line between the two. An ending so diabolical, you will never see it coming. Come out and join us at The Firehouse Center Stage on Sunday, August 30, 2026 MATINEE @3:00 pm to experience this thriller presented by MacBeth & Cheese and directed by Amy Windle!

10/03/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Arenas Lasky & Nash Project
Arenas Lasky & Nash Project
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Vocalist Allison Nash, pianist Simon Lasky, and bassist Alejandro Arenas are well known jazz artists, composers and band leaders on the Florida jazz scene. Together, they are excited to launch this new collaboration, Arenas Lasky & Nash Project are all well known jazz artists, composers and band leaders on the Florida jazz scene, in their own right. Together, they are excited to launch this new collaboration which has a jazz sensibility, for a 21st Century audience.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

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09 Oct
Thursday, October 9, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center/ Gasparilla International Film Festival partnership will kick off its fall series with an amazing film, Chu & Blossom. Joon Chu, a Korean exchange student, suffering from the loss of his brother, finds himself marooned in small-town USA, where he is irrevocably swept up into the brave new world and bizarre philosophies of Butch Blossom, a touchingly militant performance artist. In an attempt to balance family, love, friendship, responsibility and personal legacy, Joon and Butch must come together to face their own fears and learn how to embrace the world with a new found sense of courage and humor.
The Red Rose Parlour Theatre
Friday, October 10, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Red Rose Parlour Theatre presents "La Divina" : This show breaks the silence between audience and performer with an interactive twist where the audience becomes part of the performance.
FREE- "Tiempo Libre" Interactive Percussion Workshop
Saturday, October 11, 2014    
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
In partnership with Straz Center, Firehouse Cultural Center is excited to bring this Cuban-born but Miami-based ensemble. Their “addictive, rhythmic concoction” of horns, percussion, guitars and warm, chocolatey vocals emerges from a deep enthusiasm for music’s ability to free the spirit.
Victoria "Hawkes" Ginty
Saturday, October 18, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Victoria Hawkes plays multiple genres of music, this concert is good old fashioned Country-Americana! Victoria resides in the South Shore area and has played in multiple local locations, such as, earlier this year, right here at the Firehouse Cultural Center for our annual Blues & BBQ Fundraiser.
Our America
Wednesday, October 22, 2014    
10:15 am
Multi-Cultural folktales & folksongs from the American experience are brought to life by Tall Tale heroes Mike Fink & Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. Traditional songs & audience participation add to the fun.
23 Oct
Thursday, October 23, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feature film starring Amy Smart. The story of a group of friends who reunite for their annual 4th of July weekend only to be confronted by Chad, a strange & beautiful nature photographer who begins to change their lives one by one.
The War of the Worlds
Friday, October 24, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center will mark the 76th anniversary of Mercury Theatre's original radio broadcast of Howard Knoch's adaptation of H.G. Wells' “War of the Worlds.” To celebrate, MAS Community Theatre will perform a live staged recreation of the broadcast. Actors will portray the original 1938 broadcast of the “The War of the Worlds” in the style of period broadcasting, which is directed by James Rayfield.
Valerie Gillespie-Jazz
Saturday, October 25, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Valerie has been fortunate enough to have played with many of the great entertainers of our time, including; Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Rosemary Clooney, George Burns, Ben Vereen, Joan Rivers, Ray Charles, Jon Faddis, Steve Allen, Anthony Newley. And, she has traveled extensively with the Xavier Cugat Orchestra in the U.S. and Japan. Locally, you may have seen Valerie playing with Dan McMillion, Theo Valentin, JoAnn Samson, Belinda Womack and many other very talented musicians from the Tampa Bay area.
The Hamilton Harris Project
Saturday, November 1, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Hamilton Harris Project was formed in 2003. The band, an offshoot from the successful Swinging Johnson’s band, was assembled by the co-leaders of the Johnsons – Tom “TBone” Hamilton and guitarist Dan Harris. They added Michael Johnn Aloia on keyboard and B3, drummer standout Ken Loomer, and songstress Marilyn Freemon.
Events on Thursday, October 9, 2014
Events on Friday, October 10, 2014
The Red Rose Parlour Theatre
10 Oct 14
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 11, 2014
Events on Saturday, October 18, 2014
Victoria "Hawkes" Ginty
18 Oct 14
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Our America
22 Oct 14
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, October 23, 2014
23 Oct
Events on Friday, October 24, 2014
The War of the Worlds
24 Oct 14
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 25, 2014
Valerie Gillespie-Jazz
25 Oct 14
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 1, 2014
The Hamilton Harris Project
1 Nov 14
Ruskin