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Happy 4th of July from The Firehouse!

July 2, 2024/in Uncategorized /by Elaine Simmons
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6:00 PM - Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
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Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
Saturday, February 29, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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
More Info
Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
Saturday, March 7, 2020    
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; 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.
More Info
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Tuesday, March 10, 2020    
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Lectures
On March 10, 2020: Music of the World and Its Influence on the West. Monthly, Jan. – May, 2020.
More Info
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 14, 2020    
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
Chuck Brodsky
Chuck Brodsky
Sunday, March 15, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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.
More Info
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
Monday, March 16, 2020 – Saturday, March 21, 2020    
All Day
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Artists in Residence
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.
More Info
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
Tuesday, March 24, 2020    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Workshops & Classes
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.
More Info
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
Friday, March 27, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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.
More Info
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
Saturday, March 28, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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.
More Info
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Sunday, March 29, 2020    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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.
More Info
Poetry Workshops
Poetry Workshops
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Workshops & Classes
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.
More Info
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
Saturday, April 4, 2020    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center
  • Firehouse Pub
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.
More Info
Events on Saturday, February 29, 2020
Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
29 Feb 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 7, 2020
Bourbon on the Bayou
Bourbon on the Bayou
7 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
10 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 14, 2020
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
14 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, March 15, 2020
Chuck Brodsky
Chuck Brodsky
15 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Monday, March 16, 2020
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
16 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
24 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Friday, March 27, 2020
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
27 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 28, 2020
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
28 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Sunday, March 29, 2020
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
29 Mar 20
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 4, 2020
Poetry Workshops
Poetry Workshops
4 Apr 20
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
O Som Do with Jose Valentino
4 Apr 20
Ruskin

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    6:00 PM - Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
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    7:30 PM - Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
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    3:00 PM - Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
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    9:30 AM - Poetry Workshops
    7:30 PM - O Som Do with Jose Valentino
    5
    Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
    Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
    Saturday, February 29, 2020    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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
    More Info
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Saturday, March 7, 2020    
    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; 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.
    More Info
    Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
    Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
    Tuesday, March 10, 2020    
    10:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Lectures
    On March 10, 2020: Music of the World and Its Influence on the West. Monthly, Jan. – May, 2020.
    More Info
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Saturday, March 14, 2020    
    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
    Chuck Brodsky
    Chuck Brodsky
    Sunday, March 15, 2020    
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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.
    More Info
    Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
    Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
    Monday, March 16, 2020 – Saturday, March 21, 2020    
    All Day
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Artists in Residence
    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.
    More Info
    Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
    Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
    Tuesday, March 24, 2020    
    6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Workshops & Classes
    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.
    More Info
    Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
    Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
    Friday, March 27, 2020    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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.
    More Info
    Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
    Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
    Saturday, March 28, 2020    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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.
    More Info
    Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
    Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
    Sunday, March 29, 2020    
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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.
    More Info
    Poetry Workshops
    Poetry Workshops
    Saturday, April 4, 2020    
    9:30 am – 11:00 am
    • Workshops & Classes
    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.
    More Info
    O Som Do with Jose Valentino
    O Som Do with Jose Valentino
    Saturday, April 4, 2020    
    7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    Firehouse Cultural Center
    • Firehouse Pub
    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.
    More Info
    Events on Saturday, February 29, 2020
    Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
    Leaping Into Folk Music: Charlie Morris + Opossum Hollow
    29 Feb 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 7, 2020
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    Bourbon on the Bayou
    7 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
    Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
    Music Lecture Series 2019-2020
    10 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 14, 2020
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
    14 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Sunday, March 15, 2020
    Chuck Brodsky
    Chuck Brodsky
    15 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Monday, March 16, 2020
    Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
    Artist in Residence: Sara Peattie
    16 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2020
    Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
    Remix Studio Workshop: Paintings from Antiquity
    24 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Friday, March 27, 2020
    Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
    Comedy Headliner Al Romas and feature Al Ducharme
    27 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, March 28, 2020
    Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
    Jazz Tribute with James Suggs with La Lucha & Ken Franckling
    28 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Sunday, March 29, 2020
    Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
    Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
    29 Mar 20
    Ruskin
    Events on Saturday, April 4, 2020
    Poetry Workshops
    Poetry Workshops
    4 Apr 20
    O Som Do with Jose Valentino
    O Som Do with Jose Valentino
    4 Apr 20
    Ruskin

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