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Happy 4th of July from The Firehouse!

July 2, 2024/in Uncategorized /by Elaine Simmons
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9:30 AM - POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
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7:30 PM - Sonny and Perley
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Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Tuesday, February 26, 2019    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
Our panel of outstanding Tampa Bay journalists will discuss the current state of play in their newsrooms and the daily battle for the truth, followed by audience Q & A.
More Info
Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 2, 2019    
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Special Events
Bourbon on the Bayou featuring T-Bone Hamilton & The Big Easy Revue. Full Open Bar; Bourbon Tastings; Dancing; Food Stations (Feed the Senses New Orleans Style); Silent & Live Auctions; Free Valet Parking. Tickets: $85 pp  $150 Couple / Patron: $300 Couple Patron: $300 Per Couple Includes Private Patron's Cocktail Party 6-7 pm, Bourbon on the Bayou, Reserved Table.
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Painting Studio S2
Painting Studio S2
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Wednesday, April 10, 2019    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.
More Info
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Saturday, April 27, 2019    
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Gain practice working with spray paint. Learn different spray-painting techniques, how to plan and execute large-scale murals, and create a collaborative class mural. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. 
More Info
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 12, 2019    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
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.
More Info
World of Wonder 2.0
World of Wonder 2.0
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Thursday, March 14, 2019    
10:45 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Field Trip Performances
WOW 2.0 is a live performance that transports audiences into their imagination.
More Info
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 16, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
More Info
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Thursday, April 25, 2019    
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).
More Info
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Friday, March 22, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Rahn Hortman and Devin Siebold! These two great stand-up comedians are bringing a full headlining set to the Firehouse!
More Info
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
Saturday, March 23, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
In the workshop, we will examine works by Emily Dickinson, Lucille Clifton, Rita Dove, and Natalie Diaz among others. After we've thoroughly examined and discussed each poem, participants will choose one poet's style to imitate in a work of their own.
More Info
Large-Scale Printmaking
Large-Scale Printmaking
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Wednesday, April 17, 2019    
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
A relief printmaking class for beginning to advanced students focusing on the creation of large-scale prints. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
More Info
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Monday, March 25, 2019 – Monday, May 20, 2019    
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
An overview of Musical Theater from the historical & performance perspectives. Students will explore American musical theater pieces; musical, theatrical and dance styles from throughout the 20th century.
More Info
Sonny and Perley
Sonny and Perley
Saturday, March 30, 2019    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
Sonny and Perley interpret a mixed program that includes material from the ‘Great American Songbook’, Golden Age of Popular Song 1920's -1950's and the Post Golden Age of Songs from the 1960's - 1980's coupled with International Cabaret music and Brazil Bossa Nova.
More Info
Events on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
26 Feb 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 2, 2019
Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
2 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Painting Studio S2
Painting Studio S2
6 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 9, 2019
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
Spray Painting and Mural Planning
9 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
Musical Discovery Lecture Series
12 Mar 19
Ruskin
World of Wonder 2.0
World of Wonder 2.0
12 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 16, 2019
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
21 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Friday, March 22, 2019
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
22 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 23, 2019
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
23 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 25, 2019
Large-Scale Printmaking
Large-Scale Printmaking
25 Mar 19
Ruskin
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
25 Mar 19
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 30, 2019
Sonny and Perley
Sonny and Perley
30 Mar 19
Ruskin

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    7:30 PM - Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
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    9:30 AM - POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
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    9:30 AM - Large-Scale Printmaking
    4:30 PM - Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
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    7:30 PM - Sonny and Perley
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    Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
    Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
    Tuesday, February 26, 2019    
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    Our panel of outstanding Tampa Bay journalists will discuss the current state of play in their newsrooms and the daily battle for the truth, followed by audience Q & A.
    More Info
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Saturday, March 2, 2019    
    7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Special Events
    Bourbon on the Bayou featuring T-Bone Hamilton & The Big Easy Revue. Full Open Bar; Bourbon Tastings; Dancing; Food Stations (Feed the Senses New Orleans Style); Silent & Live Auctions; Free Valet Parking. Tickets: $85 pp  $150 Couple / Patron: $300 Couple Patron: $300 Per Couple Includes Private Patron's Cocktail Party 6-7 pm, Bourbon on the Bayou, Reserved Table.
    More Info
    Painting Studio S2
    Painting Studio S2
    Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Wednesday, April 10, 2019    
    6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.
    More Info
    Spray Painting and Mural Planning
    Spray Painting and Mural Planning
    Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Saturday, April 27, 2019    
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Gain practice working with spray paint. Learn different spray-painting techniques, how to plan and execute large-scale murals, and create a collaborative class mural. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art. 
    More Info
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Tuesday, March 12, 2019    
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    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.
    More Info
    World of Wonder 2.0
    World of Wonder 2.0
    Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Thursday, March 14, 2019    
    10:45 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Field Trip Performances
    WOW 2.0 is a live performance that transports audiences into their imagination.
    More Info
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Saturday, March 16, 2019    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
    More Info
    Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
    Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
    Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Thursday, April 25, 2019    
    1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    Students will learn and explore: color (complementary colors, analogous colors, the chromatic richness of neutrals); brush strokes (from flat and variegated washes to dancing with your brushes); techniques (from wet-into-wet to spattering, pouring, spraying, stenciling, scrubbing).
    More Info
    Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
    Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
    Friday, March 22, 2019    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Rahn Hortman and Devin Siebold! These two great stand-up comedians are bringing a full headlining set to the Firehouse!
    More Info
    POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
    POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
    Saturday, March 23, 2019    
    9:30 am – 11:30 am
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    In the workshop, we will examine works by Emily Dickinson, Lucille Clifton, Rita Dove, and Natalie Diaz among others. After we've thoroughly examined and discussed each poem, participants will choose one poet's style to imitate in a work of their own.
    More Info
    Large-Scale Printmaking
    Large-Scale Printmaking
    Monday, March 25, 2019 – Wednesday, April 17, 2019    
    9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    A relief printmaking class for beginning to advanced students focusing on the creation of large-scale prints. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
    More Info
    Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
    Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
    Monday, March 25, 2019 – Monday, May 20, 2019    
    4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    An overview of Musical Theater from the historical & performance perspectives. Students will explore American musical theater pieces; musical, theatrical and dance styles from throughout the 20th century.
    More Info
    Sonny and Perley
    Sonny and Perley
    Saturday, March 30, 2019    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    Sonny and Perley interpret a mixed program that includes material from the ‘Great American Songbook’, Golden Age of Popular Song 1920's -1950's and the Post Golden Age of Songs from the 1960's - 1980's coupled with International Cabaret music and Brazil Bossa Nova.
    More Info
    Events on Tuesday, February 26, 2019
    Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
    Democracy's Defenders: Inside Journalism Series
    26 Feb 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 2, 2019
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    2 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
    Painting Studio S2
    Painting Studio S2
    6 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 9, 2019
    Spray Painting and Mural Planning
    Spray Painting and Mural Planning
    9 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, March 12, 2019
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    Musical Discovery Lecture Series
    12 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    World of Wonder 2.0
    World of Wonder 2.0
    12 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 16, 2019
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    16 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Thursday, March 21, 2019
    Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
    Painting with Watercolors – Session 2
    21 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, March 22, 2019
    Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
    Comedy Night: Headliner Rahn Hortman, Featuring Devin Siebold
    22 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 23, 2019
    POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
    POETRY WORKSHOP The Powerful Pastiche: Learning from Great Women of Letters
    23 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Monday, March 25, 2019
    Large-Scale Printmaking
    Large-Scale Printmaking
    25 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
    Arts Education Straz Center Musical Theater: Grades 2 – 12
    25 Mar 19
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 30, 2019
    Sonny and Perley
    Sonny and Perley
    30 Mar 19
    Ruskin

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