01/21/2025

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Glass Fusing! Flowers - Jan 21
Glass Fusing! Flowers - Jan 21
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Glass Fusing! Flowers Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating Your colorful glass creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied. These classes will be held in the FCC Annex, 305 US 41Hwy (Corner of Shell Point & 41) Yellow Bldg., Dickman Properties. Parking in front, side and back of building.
Tuesday, January 21 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.

01/23/2025

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

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

01/30/2025

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

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

02/01/2025

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Remedy Tree Band
Remedy Tree Band
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Make a Reservation for this Free Music event. Building Back Better Musical Event: REMEDY TREE BAND
Sat. Feb. 1st at 3:00 pm. FCC is building back better; this is our way of saying Thank you for your patience.
Bring a chair, bring the family or a friend or two to this outdoor fantastic show. Donations accepted, Southern Roots BBQ on hand so you can fill your ears and your tummy.

02/03/2025  – 03/10/2025

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, Feb 3 – March 10, 2025, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

02/06/2025

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

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

02/11/2025

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
Sea Turtle Class: Acrylics
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Beginners to Advanced painters will enjoy this colorful acrylic painting of a sea turtle. Learn fun techniques which will add depth and life to your paintings, including one using plastic wrap. All Materials Supplied. For adults & older teens. Tuesday, Feb 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm.

02/11/2025

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

02/13/2025

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

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

02/20/2025

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

Every Thursday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Will be at FCC Annex building starting Jan. 16th. 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. Please reserve online or by phone, 813-645-7651. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

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David Gerald: Blues Rocker
Sunday, May 5, 2019    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
David Gerald's new album, N2U, was released in April 2018. “Hands down, one of the top blues musicians of our era! David Gerald brings the heart of the legendary blues across the strings on his guitar.” Ken Heath, Director of Community and Economic Development, Marion, VA
Jewelry Making
Monday, May 6, 2019 – Wednesday, May 29, 2019    
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
New! Jewelry: Intro to Metalwork and Torch-Fired Enamel. Learn how to do basic soldering, and the formation of metals into rings, pendants, and bracelets. 7 Sessions. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Screen Printing
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – Thursday, May 30, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
DELAYED UNTIL FALL 2019 Screen Printing in partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. New dates to be announced in September 2019.
Alexis Cole
Saturday, May 11, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Alexis Cole, a respected world-traveled Jazz Vocalist from New York, will perform a special engagement at the Firehouse Pub.
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, May 14, 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.
Comedy Night: Firehouse Favorites
Friday, May 17, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Favorites! Starring Headliner Dean Napolitano and featuring Alan Schubowsky, who have both performed for the Firehouse before.
Paul Gavin Mosaic Tribute to Art Blakey
Saturday, May 18, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Paul Gavin’s new group of great musicians called "Mosaic" performs the jazz music of Art Blakey who was a drummer and band leader. Featuring  James Suggs, trumpet, Zach Bornheimer, tenor saxophone, Herb Bruce, trombone, John O'Leary, piano, Michael Ross, acoustic bass and Paul Gavin, drums / leader.
Rumba Brothers
Friday, May 24, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
This Event is Canceled. The Rumba Brothers play a mixture of Italian, Mariachi, Caribbean Latin and Flamenco music.
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars - CD Release Party
Saturday, June 1, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
TBone Hamilton and the Blues All Stars return to the Firehouse Cultural Center for a night of outstanding blues music. This show is a special as TBone is reunited with former band mate Greg Poulos (The Poulos Ramsey band) for the first time in many years! Jon Puhl (guitar) and Eric Elsner (drums) fill out the band. This will be a One Night Only show!
Events on Sunday, May 5, 2019
David Gerald: Blues Rocker
5 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, May 6, 2019
Jewelry Making
6 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Screen Printing
7 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 11, 2019
Alexis Cole
11 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Events on Friday, May 17, 2019
Events on Saturday, May 18, 2019
Events on Friday, May 24, 2019
Rumba Brothers
24 May 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, June 1, 2019