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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Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
Saturday, February 29, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Charlie Morris has a brand new group, "OPOSSUM HOLLOW" and a brand new sound! This will be a CD release party for his new (not yet released) CD entitled "FOLKIE". The group is all acoustic and performs all originals. The group consists of guitars, bass, mandolin, dobro, banjo, and fiddle
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 7, 2020    
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bourbon on the Bayou featuring T-Bone Hamilton & The Big Easy Revue. Full Open Bar; Bourbon Tastings; Dancing; New Orleans Style Food Stations; Silent & Live Auctions; Free Valet Parking. Tickets: $85 pp  $150 Couple / Reserved Inside Table for 8: $1,200. Benefiting the Firehouse Cultural Center Scholarship Fund & Expansion.
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, March 10, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
On March 10, 2020: Music of the World and Its Influence on the West. Monthly, Jan. – May, 2020.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 14, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
Chuck Brodsky
Sunday, March 15, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chuck Brodsky is a singer, guitarist, song writer, story teller, troubadour and a modern-day bard. With his acoustic guitar and voice, he tells the stories of oddball and underdog characters; his songs celebrate the goodness in people.
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
Monday, March 16, 2020 – Saturday, March 21, 2020    
All Day
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie and her Giant Puppet Workshops, Small Puppet Workshops and Teacher Workshop. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE NOW POSTPONED UNTIL LATE SUMMER 2020.
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
Tuesday, March 24, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Create an antiqued painting in acrylic on canvas based on a scene painted on ceramics in the antiquities collection. Follow along step-by-step with the instructor Anthony Record, or create your own imagery using the same process and materials to create your own painting with an ancient-appearing surface.
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
Friday, March 27, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This Event is Canceled. Al Romas is one of two award winning comedy club veterans who have built a solid reputation as a consistent crowd favorite. Also featuring Al Ducharme, who has appeared on Comedians Channel, Five Studio, Smile TV and MOODY! In addition to stand-up, together they produce the web series 'The Two Dicks'. The series is about two 1950's Detectives involved in moronic detective shenanigans.
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
Saturday, March 28, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. Featuring James Suggs, “You’re Gonna Hear From Me” CD, on trumpet with area favorite, 'La Lucha' - Alejandro Arenas, John O'Leary, and Mark Feinman. Ken Franckling, author of “Jazz in the Key of Light”, providing commentary and history on each selection. Don’t miss this exciting evening of great Jazz.
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Sunday, March 29, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. Otis Freedman "The Bishop", Head Waiter, 1905. Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry Plant's grandest luxury railroad resort hotel, opened in 1891 at the height of America's Gilded Age. More than 300 employees were needed for the opulent hotel to run smoothly. Step back in time & enjoy the single-character performances that brings two turn-of–the-century Hotel staff members to life. FREE.
Poetry Workshops
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/244812460 Meeting ID: 244 812 460 Six -1.5-hour Poetry Workshops in 2020. Feb.; Apr.; June; Aug.; Oct.; & Dec. How to write the Love Poem, Seasonal Poem, Reflective Poem, Back-To-School Poem, Imagery-Rich Poem and the Holiday 'Gift' Poem.
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. This group features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson and a crew of experienced musicians performing Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba, Balanço and MPB.
Events on Saturday, February 29, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 7, 2020
Bourbon on the Bayou
7 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 14, 2020
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
14 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, March 15, 2020
Chuck Brodsky
15 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 16, 2020
Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Events on Friday, March 27, 2020
Events on Saturday, March 28, 2020
Events on Sunday, March 29, 2020
Events on Saturday, April 4, 2020