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Happy 4th of July from The Firehouse!

July 2, 2024/in Uncategorized /by Elaine Simmons
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Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
Monday, September 29, 2025    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Center Stage
Reserve a Seat for this up-close and entertaining compilation of singing extraordinaire! Enjoy bits of performances past and yet to be. Space is Limited! FREE EVENT. Monday, Sept. 29th at 2:00 pm.
More Info
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Adult Pottery
  • Workshops & Classes
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 - December 2025.
More Info
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Adult Pottery
  • Workshops & Classes
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. Book from April 2025 - Dec 2025.
More Info
Girl's Night Out: Comedy
Girl's Night Out: Comedy
Friday, October 3, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Center Stage
Girl's Night Out: Headliner Helen Keaney with friends Larry Venturino and Trish Keating. Helen Keaney began her career in New York City where she honed her comedy skills at The Boston Comedy Club and The Comic Strip. She caught the attention of television executives, landing a job co-hosting "Short Attention Span Theater" on Comedy Central. Larry regularly performs at clubs, theaters, and private events across the country. Trish is a stand-up comedian, teacher, actor and crazy Aunt! Seen on NBC, FOX, HSN and CBS. Join us Friday, Oct 3 at 7:30 pm.
More Info
Serenading the Moon
Serenading the Moon
Saturday, October 4, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Center Stage
  • Center Stage Music
From the girl groups of the early 60's to Surf music, the British Invasion, California Folk Rock and Motown to R&B, Soul, Disco, Classic Rock, New Wave and Punk of the 70's leading into the 80's pop tunes from the MTV era and on to 90's alternative rock and the modern sounds of the millennium ... Serenading The Moon's talented line-up of musicians take you through time with music stories. Come out and join us at the Firehouse Center Stage on Sat. Oct. 4th at 7:30 pm to listen to Serenading the Moon.
More Info
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Friday, November 7, 2025    
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Adult Pottery
  • Workshops & Classes
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 - December 2025.
More Info
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Saturday, October 11, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Center Stage
  • Center Stage Music
Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style. Sat. Oct 11, 2025, 7:30 pm, Center Stage at the Firehouse.
More Info
Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
Friday, October 17, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Kids Page
  • Workshops & Classes
Teen Pottery Class – 3-Session Series (Ages 12 - 16). Session Length: 1  1/2 hours per session. 3 Fridays in October. Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for teens! In this beginner-friendly class, young artists will explore the basics of working with clay through hand-building techniques and get an introduction to the pottery wheel. Create multiple works of art. All materials, tools, and kiln firings are included.
More Info
Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
Friday, October 17, 2025    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
INTRODUCTION TO CLAY! Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work. Form Your Piece: Shape your item with help from an instructor. Don’t worry about perfection—the charm is in the handmade feel. Surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. Friday, October 17 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
More Info
Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
Saturday, October 18, 2025    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
You will learn how to set seaglass into bezel pendants using resin. You’ll also have a choice of beads, shells and dried flower options. You will make 3 pieces of jewelry. Includes all materials and supplies needed. Saturday, Oct. 18th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
More Info
Charlie Morris Band
Charlie Morris Band
Saturday, October 18, 2025    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Center Stage
  • Center Stage Music
The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music. Great news for this week's show - TC Carr is going to be performing with Charlie. Looking forward to another great gig at the Firehouse! Saturday, October 18, 2025.
More Info
MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
Saturday, November 1, 2025    
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Celebrate the season with creativity and community at our Holiday Artist Market. Discover unique, handcrafted gifts and seasonal treasures from a curated selection of local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. From pottery to jewelry, paintings, cards and holiday decor – there's something special for everyone on your list. Saturday, Nov 1st 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
More Info
Events on Monday, September 29, 2025
Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
29 Sep 25
Ruskin
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Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
2 Oct 25
Ruskin
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
2 Oct 25
Ruskin
Events on Friday, October 3, 2025
Girl's Night Out: Comedy
Girl's Night Out: Comedy
3 Oct 25
Ruskin
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Serenading the Moon
Serenading the Moon
4 Oct 25
Ruskin
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Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
7 Oct 25
Ruskin
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Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
11 Oct 25
Ruskin
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Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
17 Oct 25
Ruskin
Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
17 Oct 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 18, 2025
Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
18 Oct 25
Ruskin
Charlie Morris Band
Charlie Morris Band
18 Oct 25
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 1, 2025
MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
1 Nov 25
Ruskin

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    2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Center Stage
    Reserve a Seat for this up-close and entertaining compilation of singing extraordinaire! Enjoy bits of performances past and yet to be. Space is Limited! FREE EVENT. Monday, Sept. 29th at 2:00 pm.
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    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
    Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025    
    9:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Adult Pottery
    • Workshops & Classes
    Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 - December 2025.
    More Info
    Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
    Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
    Thursday, October 2, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025    
    6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Adult Pottery
    • Workshops & Classes
    Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. Book from April 2025 - Dec 2025.
    More Info
    Girl's Night Out: Comedy
    Girl's Night Out: Comedy
    Friday, October 3, 2025    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Center Stage
    Girl's Night Out: Headliner Helen Keaney with friends Larry Venturino and Trish Keating. Helen Keaney began her career in New York City where she honed her comedy skills at The Boston Comedy Club and The Comic Strip. She caught the attention of television executives, landing a job co-hosting "Short Attention Span Theater" on Comedy Central. Larry regularly performs at clubs, theaters, and private events across the country. Trish is a stand-up comedian, teacher, actor and crazy Aunt! Seen on NBC, FOX, HSN and CBS. Join us Friday, Oct 3 at 7:30 pm.
    More Info
    Serenading the Moon
    Serenading the Moon
    Saturday, October 4, 2025    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Center Stage
    • Center Stage Music
    From the girl groups of the early 60's to Surf music, the British Invasion, California Folk Rock and Motown to R&B, Soul, Disco, Classic Rock, New Wave and Punk of the 70's leading into the 80's pop tunes from the MTV era and on to 90's alternative rock and the modern sounds of the millennium ... Serenading The Moon's talented line-up of musicians take you through time with music stories. Come out and join us at the Firehouse Center Stage on Sat. Oct. 4th at 7:30 pm to listen to Serenading the Moon.
    More Info
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
    Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Friday, November 7, 2025    
    9:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Adult Pottery
    • Workshops & Classes
    Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 - December 2025.
    More Info
    Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
    Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
    Saturday, October 11, 2025    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Center Stage
    • Center Stage Music
    Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style. Sat. Oct 11, 2025, 7:30 pm, Center Stage at the Firehouse.
    More Info
    Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
    Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
    Friday, October 17, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025    
    9:30 am – 11:30 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Kids Page
    • Workshops & Classes
    Teen Pottery Class – 3-Session Series (Ages 12 - 16). Session Length: 1  1/2 hours per session. 3 Fridays in October. Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun and interactive 3-session pottery series designed just for teens! In this beginner-friendly class, young artists will explore the basics of working with clay through hand-building techniques and get an introduction to the pottery wheel. Create multiple works of art. All materials, tools, and kiln firings are included.
    More Info
    Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
    Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
    Friday, October 17, 2025    
    6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    INTRODUCTION TO CLAY! Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work. Form Your Piece: Shape your item with help from an instructor. Don’t worry about perfection—the charm is in the handmade feel. Surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. Friday, October 17 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
    More Info
    Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
    Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
    Saturday, October 18, 2025    
    1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    You will learn how to set seaglass into bezel pendants using resin. You’ll also have a choice of beads, shells and dried flower options. You will make 3 pieces of jewelry. Includes all materials and supplies needed. Saturday, Oct. 18th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
    More Info
    Charlie Morris Band
    Charlie Morris Band
    Saturday, October 18, 2025    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Center Stage
    • Center Stage Music
    The Charlie Morris Band delivers energetic and laid back original tunes that are a blend of Blues, Country & Florida Swamp Music. Great news for this week's show - TC Carr is going to be performing with Charlie. Looking forward to another great gig at the Firehouse! Saturday, October 18, 2025.
    More Info
    MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
    MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
    Saturday, November 1, 2025    
    9:00 am – 2:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Celebrate the season with creativity and community at our Holiday Artist Market. Discover unique, handcrafted gifts and seasonal treasures from a curated selection of local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. From pottery to jewelry, paintings, cards and holiday decor – there's something special for everyone on your list. Saturday, Nov 1st 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
    More Info
    Events on Monday, September 29, 2025
    Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
    Opera Tampa at The Firehouse Cultural Center
    29 Sep 25
    Ruskin
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    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
    2 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
    Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
    2 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, October 3, 2025
    Girl's Night Out: Comedy
    Girl's Night Out: Comedy
    3 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 4, 2025
    Serenading the Moon
    Serenading the Moon
    4 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
    Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
    7 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 11, 2025
    Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
    Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
    11 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, October 17, 2025
    Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
    Homeschool Teen Clay Creators
    17 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
    Try Your Hand – A One-Time Art Experience
    17 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, October 18, 2025
    Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
    Seaglass Resin Jewelry Workshop
    18 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Charlie Morris Band
    Charlie Morris Band
    18 Oct 25
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, November 1, 2025
    MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
    MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
    1 Nov 25
    Ruskin

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