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Happy 4th of July from The Firehouse!

July 2, 2024/in Uncategorized /by Elaine Simmons
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Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
Saturday, September 30, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Victoria is a former BMG Critique Records recording artist whose accolades include a #1 record for 13 weeks on world-wide charts, multiple nominations as a singer-songwriter, song of the year, and music video of the year.
More Info
Clean Comedy
Clean Comedy
Friday, October 6, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Headliner: Lou Angelwolf, Feature: Jeff Gerbino. Clean Comedy is very funny, without cursing or overly-suggestive material. It’s not Disney material, but for those who don’t like the “dirty” jokes found at most comedy clubs, this is a show to enjoy.
More Info
4th Annual BBQ & Blues
4th Annual BBQ & Blues
Saturday, October 7, 2017    
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Special Events
Our fourth annual fundraiser supporting our community activities is always a fun party with great food and live music. Country and blues tunes by Rick Hatfield and Kenny Carlyle.
More Info
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Drawing
Monday, October 9, 2017    
6:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
An introduction to drawing for both beginning and experienced students. Class will cover basic drawing with the primary emphasis on observation.
More Info
Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Tuesday, October 10, 2017    
9:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Instructor Teri Navajo guides her students through an intuitive pastel drawing process. Achieve colorful works of art using inspiration from the patterns and textures of the current exhibitions in the Tampa Museum of Art.
More Info
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, October 10, 2017    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
This series will explore music written for the symphony orchestra; music from cultures around the world; and popular music genres developed in the U.S. from the early 20th century. 2nd Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
More Info
Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Wednesday, October 11, 2017    
9:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
The beautiful environment of Florida serves as inspiration for this multi-faceted creative course! Artist and educator, Susan Fredricks guides students in an artistic adventure covering a variety of painting and printmaking techniques.
More Info
Introduction to Painting
Introduction to Painting
Wednesday, October 11, 2017    
6:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
An introductory course on basic painting techniques, with an emphasis on observation and imagination using acrylic media. Topics include the use of composition, color, texture, form, value and mark making through representation and abstraction.
More Info
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, October 12, 2017    
1:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Beginning and experienced students will learn and explore the basics of color, brushstrokes, and techniques.
More Info
Comedy Night @ FCC
Comedy Night @ FCC
Friday, October 20, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Comedians Steve Arkin & Bryan Hamilton will give us an entertaining evening with lots of laughs.
More Info
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, October 21, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Valerie Gillespie has performed alongside icons such as Joan Rivers and Diana Ross as well as with her own group in the Tampa Bay area.
More Info
PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 24, 2017    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
Fake news vs. real news, fact-checking's rise as a cottage industry and the pervasive nature of misleading stories on social media will be the focus at the next installment of the "Brenda Knowles Inside Journalism" series.
More Info
Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
Saturday, October 28, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Whitney James & La Lucha have crafted a unique sound over the last 10 years of working together. They will be featuring modern tunes and standards presented as only Whitney & La Lucha can!
More Info
Florida Treasures
Florida Treasures
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Thursday, November 2, 2017    
10:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Field Trip Performances
Two tourists discover a treasure chest and are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history. Audiences laugh and learn about Ponce De Leon, Florida’s “almost oldest” city, and the “original” Pocahontas story.
More Info
Radio Production
Radio Production
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
9:00 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Learn all the technical aspects of producing a pre-recorded radio program using a computer. Create high quality programs including voiceovers and music, on your own computer.
More Info
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, November 4, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
We're bringing St. Patrick's Day festivities to November! Mike Donahue & Third Man Out will bring some Irish tunes to our November Firehouse PUB lineup.
More Info
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Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
30 Sep 17
Ruskin
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Clean Comedy
Clean Comedy
6 Oct 17
Ruskin
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4th Annual BBQ & Blues
4th Annual BBQ & Blues
7 Oct 17
Ruskin
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Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Drawing
9 Oct 17
Ruskin
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Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
10 Oct 17
Ruskin
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
10 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
11 Oct 17
Ruskin
Introduction to Painting
Introduction to Painting
11 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, October 12, 2017
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
12 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Friday, October 20, 2017
Comedy Night @ FCC
Comedy Night @ FCC
20 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 21, 2017
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
21 Oct 17
Ruskin
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PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
24 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 28, 2017
Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
28 Oct 17
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Florida Treasures
Florida Treasures
1 Nov 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Radio Production
Radio Production
4 Nov 17
Ruskin
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
4 Nov 17
Ruskin

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    Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
    Saturday, September 30, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Victoria is a former BMG Critique Records recording artist whose accolades include a #1 record for 13 weeks on world-wide charts, multiple nominations as a singer-songwriter, song of the year, and music video of the year.
    More Info
    Clean Comedy
    Clean Comedy
    Friday, October 6, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Headliner: Lou Angelwolf, Feature: Jeff Gerbino. Clean Comedy is very funny, without cursing or overly-suggestive material. It’s not Disney material, but for those who don’t like the “dirty” jokes found at most comedy clubs, this is a show to enjoy.
    More Info
    4th Annual BBQ & Blues
    4th Annual BBQ & Blues
    Saturday, October 7, 2017    
    4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Special Events
    Our fourth annual fundraiser supporting our community activities is always a fun party with great food and live music. Country and blues tunes by Rick Hatfield and Kenny Carlyle.
    More Info
    Introduction to Drawing
    Introduction to Drawing
    Monday, October 9, 2017    
    6:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    An introduction to drawing for both beginning and experienced students. Class will cover basic drawing with the primary emphasis on observation.
    More Info
    Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Tuesday, October 10, 2017    
    9:30 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Instructor Teri Navajo guides her students through an intuitive pastel drawing process. Achieve colorful works of art using inspiration from the patterns and textures of the current exhibitions in the Tampa Museum of Art.
    More Info
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Tuesday, October 10, 2017    
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    This series will explore music written for the symphony orchestra; music from cultures around the world; and popular music genres developed in the U.S. from the early 20th century. 2nd Tuesdays, Oct. – May.
    More Info
    Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Wednesday, October 11, 2017    
    9:30 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    The beautiful environment of Florida serves as inspiration for this multi-faceted creative course! Artist and educator, Susan Fredricks guides students in an artistic adventure covering a variety of painting and printmaking techniques.
    More Info
    Introduction to Painting
    Introduction to Painting
    Wednesday, October 11, 2017    
    6:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    An introductory course on basic painting techniques, with an emphasis on observation and imagination using acrylic media. Topics include the use of composition, color, texture, form, value and mark making through representation and abstraction.
    More Info
    Painting with Watercolors
    Painting with Watercolors
    Thursday, October 12, 2017    
    1:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Beginning and experienced students will learn and explore the basics of color, brushstrokes, and techniques.
    More Info
    Comedy Night @ FCC
    Comedy Night @ FCC
    Friday, October 20, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Comedians Steve Arkin & Bryan Hamilton will give us an entertaining evening with lots of laughs.
    More Info
    Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
    Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
    Saturday, October 21, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Valerie Gillespie has performed alongside icons such as Joan Rivers and Diana Ross as well as with her own group in the Tampa Bay area.
    More Info
    PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
    PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
    Tuesday, October 24, 2017    
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    Fake news vs. real news, fact-checking's rise as a cottage industry and the pervasive nature of misleading stories on social media will be the focus at the next installment of the "Brenda Knowles Inside Journalism" series.
    More Info
    Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
    Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
    Saturday, October 28, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Whitney James & La Lucha have crafted a unique sound over the last 10 years of working together. They will be featuring modern tunes and standards presented as only Whitney & La Lucha can!
    More Info
    Florida Treasures
    Florida Treasures
    Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – Thursday, November 2, 2017    
    10:30 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Field Trip Performances
    Two tourists discover a treasure chest and are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history. Audiences laugh and learn about Ponce De Leon, Florida’s “almost oldest” city, and the “original” Pocahontas story.
    More Info
    Radio Production
    Radio Production
    Saturday, November 4, 2017    
    9:00 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Learn all the technical aspects of producing a pre-recorded radio program using a computer. Create high quality programs including voiceovers and music, on your own computer.
    More Info
    St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Saturday, November 4, 2017    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    We're bringing St. Patrick's Day festivities to November! Mike Donahue & Third Man Out will bring some Irish tunes to our November Firehouse PUB lineup.
    More Info
    Events on Saturday, September 30, 2017
    Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
    Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends
    30 Sep 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, October 6, 2017
    Clean Comedy
    Clean Comedy
    6 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 7, 2017
    4th Annual BBQ & Blues
    4th Annual BBQ & Blues
    7 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Monday, October 9, 2017
    Introduction to Drawing
    Introduction to Drawing
    9 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, October 10, 2017
    Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Patterned Pastels in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    10 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    10 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
    Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    Landscape Painting & Printmaking in Partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art
    11 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Introduction to Painting
    Introduction to Painting
    11 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Thursday, October 12, 2017
    Painting with Watercolors
    Painting with Watercolors
    12 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, October 20, 2017
    Comedy Night @ FCC
    Comedy Night @ FCC
    20 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 21, 2017
    Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
    Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
    21 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
    PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
    PolitiFact: Fact Checking - Panel Discussion
    24 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 28, 2017
    Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
    Whitney James & La Lucha Trio
    28 Oct 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
    Florida Treasures
    Florida Treasures
    1 Nov 17
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, November 4, 2017
    Radio Production
    Radio Production
    4 Nov 17
    Ruskin
    St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    St. Patrick's in November: Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    4 Nov 17
    Ruskin

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