05/28/2026  – 05/29/2026

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

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. Second and Fourth Thursday of the month in 2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Age 18+. Begins Thursday, January 8, 2026.

05/30/2026

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

ARConnection (Arencibia/Rudolph Connection) is a Tampa Bay based ensemble led by pianist Pablo Arencibia and drummer Dave Rudolph with Latin Grammy nominee Mauricio J. Rodriguez on bass. Join us for a great night listening to ARConnection! Saturday, May 30, @ 7:30 pm.

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.

06/03/2026

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

Create a beautiful ocean wave bracelet and pair of drop earrings with pearl accents, sized just for your wrist or desired earring length. Choose from a variety of freshwater and glass pearls in a wide selection of colors and sizes to create your pieces. You also have the option to create a drop necklace or a ring as an alternative. Come join the fun! Wednesday, June 3, 10:30 am

06/03/2026

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Decoupage Shells Workshop
Decoupage Shells Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Make your own decoupage shells to use as decorations, trinket dishes or soap dishes. A wide choice of designs will be offered. Includes all tools and supplies needed to make two large shells and a shell ornament. Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 pm.

06/05/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedy Night: Jeff Gerbino & Friends
Comedy Night: Jeff Gerbino & Friends
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

6/5/26 at 7:30 p.m. This is a Friday Night Comedy Center Stage event at the Firehouse. Come join us for a night of laughs with Jeff Gerbino & Friends. Variety magazine described Jeff’s act as a high energy high wire act that takes the audience right along with him. Jeff has performed at Comedy Center Stage at the Firehouse several times in the past, we are happy to welcome him back!

06/07/2026  – 06/28/2026

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Studio 55 | Photography:  A Moment in Time | TMA@Firehouse
Studio 55 | Photography: A Moment in Time | TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Adults 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level | Photography: A Moment in Time | Working with still life, self-portraits, and close-up abstract images, students will learn the basics of photography while drawing inspiration from the exhibition Avant Garde: Remarkable Women in the Permanent Collection.
Sundays | 1:00 – 4:00 PM Class Dates | June 7– June 28 (4 classes). Classes held @ the Firehouse Annex.

06/13/2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Youth Art: You and Me Paint the Sea
Youth Art: You and Me Paint the Sea
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

During this special parent-and-child workshop, you will create a beautiful mixed media seascape on an 8×10 canvas. Learn simple painting techniques to create ocean waves and sandy beaches. This class is designed for all skill levels. Saturday, June 13 – 10:00-11:30.

06/13/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Al Lopez Band plays the Blues
The Al Lopez Band plays the Blues
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

The Al Lopez Band aims to give their fans a show blending great songs with high energy and musical prowess. In order to deliver the best performances, Alex Lopez has surrounded himself with top caliber musicians. Each one brings an impressive resume and experience that when combined with Alex’s passion and energy gives fans a show they wont forget. This a Saturday Night Center Stage: Music Event on June 13 at 7:30 p.m.

06/20/2026

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
James Suggs and Friends: Jazz Band
James Suggs and Friends: Jazz Band
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Trumpeter James Suggs is returning to The Firehouse with his jazz trio offering a great night of Jazz! The date is Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Firehouse.

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Literary Non-Fiction 2.0
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – Tuesday, December 3, 2019    
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Power in Truth Storytelling 2.0. For advanced writers. We all have our stories, ones that are funny, sad, inspirational, tragic…and true. Write yours!
ECO MAN
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – Wednesday, October 30, 2019    
10:45 am
A mild mannered reporter becomes the superhero, Eco-Man. Battling foes like the energy wasting "High Voltage", Eco-Man leads the audience on a mission to save the planet Earth in this comic adventure. Ideal for Grades K through 5.
Jewelry Making, in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 – Tuesday, November 26, 2019    
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. After you've constructed some pieces, learn torch fire enameling techniques on copper to add color and texture to your designs. 4 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Assemblage Workshop
Saturday, November 9, 2019 – Saturday, November 16, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join us to create your own art-boxes stories and found object sculptures. Bring your imagination, curiosity and a sense of play, as we will be working with an assortment of provided objects and those that students bring to class.
Spray Painting One Day Workshop
Saturday, November 9, 2019    
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
POSTPONED! Due to the weather on Saturday. This One Day Workshop has been rescheduled for Oct 26, 2019, weather permitting. Get started with the art of spray painting with local artist Jujmo! For Adults, ages 18 and up. 
When October Goes: Synia Carroll & La Lucha with Kevin Celebi
Saturday, November 9, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Joining jazz vocalist Synia and Tampa Bay based trio La Lucha is trumpter Kevin Celebi, who hails from Detroit.
FREE Family-Friendly Mini-Concert: The Opera Tampa Singers
Sunday, November 10, 2019    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FREE Family-Friendly Mini-Concert: The Opera Tampa Singers. The Firehouse Cultural Center along with its Arts Education @Straz Center partner invite you and your family to join us for a live celebration of beloved opera arias performed by the Opera Tampa Singers followed by a Q & A. Sunday, November 10 at 2:00 PM.
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, November 12, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
On November 12, 2019, The Acoustics of Sound: Tone Color and Sonic Painting. Monthly, Oct. – May.
Chiara Izzi
Friday, November 15, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Chiara Izzi is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Italy who has been based in New York City since 2014, three years after Quincy Jones awarded her first prize in the 2011 Montreux International Jazz Festival Vocal Competition.
POETRY WORKSHOP Poetry of Thanks: Odes and Tributes
Saturday, November 16, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
POETRY WORKSHOP Poetry of Thanks: Odes and Tributes
Ruskin History
Sunday, November 17, 2019    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us and local Historian Mac Miller for an informative and entertaining lecture on the History of Ruskin, Florida. From 1906 when his grandfather, Dr. George Miller and his three brothers-in-law moved from Missouri; transformed thousands of acres of swamp, scrub and forest into a thriving agricultural community named in honor of English essayist and social philosopher John Ruskin.
Comedy Night: The Return of Ron Feingold
Friday, November 22, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The return of Ron Feingold and his a cappella comedy! Headliner Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience.
The Tom Hamilton Quartet
Saturday, November 23, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Tom Hamilton Quartet is led by bassist Tom “TBone” Hamilton. The band is made up of the best Jazz Musicians from the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. Tom is upfront with acoustic upright bass along with drums, piano & guitar. This instrumental band performs music from the Great American Songbook including compositions from, Monk, Miles Davis, Ellington, Jobim to name a few.
Events on Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Literary Non-Fiction 2.0
29 Oct 19
Ruskin
ECO MAN
29 Oct 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Events on Saturday, November 9, 2019
Events on Sunday, November 10, 2019
Events on Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Events on Friday, November 15, 2019
Chiara Izzi
15 Nov 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 16, 2019
Events on Sunday, November 17, 2019
Ruskin History
17 Nov 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 22, 2019
Events on Saturday, November 23, 2019
The Tom Hamilton Quartet
23 Nov 19
Ruskin