Events – 2 Feb 23

01/05/2023  – 02/05/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 – December 2024.

01/09/2023  – 02/13/2023

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors
Painting with Watercolors
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

You will explore color, dive into a variety of brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Mondays, Jan. 9 thru Feb. 13, 2023.

01/10/2023  – 02/14/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Acrylic Experience
Acrylic Experience
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Explore acrylic media and techniques more in-depth study of acrylics, aesthetics, and medium. Students will talk about their work and the work of others in the classroom critiques at the start each class. This class is for all levels, heighten your skills or find your hidden talent. Tuesdays, Jan. 10 thru Feb. 14, 2023.

01/18/2023  – 02/22/2023

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Printmaking TMA Workshop - Adult
Printmaking TMA Workshop – Adult
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Printmaking TMA@Firehouse. Printmaking includes a variety of methods of creating multiple works of art from a single image. This 6 week class will explore a variety of printmaking techniques such as linocut and monoprint methods to make unique hand-printed works of art. All materials supplied. Six class series in Jan / Feb, 2023.

01/19/2023  – 02/08/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. Next class dates to be posted shortly, or please call the Firehouse 813-645-7651 to be put on waiting list. Art Up Your Garden or Walkway. Make a beautiful steppingstone for your garden and learn the basics of mosaics at the same time. This four-session class you will learn how to use tools to cut and shape glass and ceramics to make a garden steppingstone. Bring your old dishes to class with you. Glass, tiles, and ceramics will be provided as well as a 12″ x 12″ cement base. All Materials Supplied. Thursdays, Jan. 19 – Feb 8.

02/02/2023  – 03/05/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2024 – December 2024.

02/02/2023

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Thursdays
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2023 – June 2023.

02/02/2023

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. 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. Reservations are Limited. Your $15 cash tuition is due at the door.

02/02/2023

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay & Play – Thursday Evening
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

BOOK FOR THE MONTH! Learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Combine these forming methods together to make some fun shapes! Students should expect to make several pieces using these techniques. With introduction of wheel throwing. Clay, tools, glazing and firing included. Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, January 2023 – June 2023.

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01 Apr
Friday, April 1, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience.
La Divina
Friday, April 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center presents this Comedic-Opera by The Red Rose Parlour Theatre. This show breaks the silence between the audience and performer with an interactive twist, where the audience becomes part of the performance.
A Mediterranean Evening
Friday, April 15, 2016    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come out an enjoy a delicious four course Mediterranean meal catered by Apollo Beach’s very own Pita Kebob and witness the mesmerizing ancient art of belly dancing while helping raise money for the Firehouse Cultural Center!
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, April 16, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mike Donahue on guitar and lead vocals. Don Pigeon on tin whistle, flute, mandolin, guitar, and vocals. Became attracted to Irish music in his childhood and has played as a session musician and at many festivals in the Bay area. Darin Graves on fiddle. Plays anything with strings; has played the fiddle for 12 years. Mary Martin on vocals.
Habana Compás Dance ( SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Direct from Havana, Cuba, Habana Compás Dance encompasses the rich rhythm and flow of the island, performing traditional and modern dances born from their Spanish, Cuban and African-Cuban heritage. Don’t miss this FREE high energy event.
French Jazz Vocals with the Andre' Roy Trio
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Andrè Roy, guitars & vocals, has performed at jazz clubs & festivals in Montreal & Toronto. His sounds are cool jazz/blues/soulful original compositions. Alejandro Arenas is a Tampa Bay area bassist who has worked with Valerie Gillespie for numerous years. Mark Feinman, well known in the Tampa Bay area as current president of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Area Jazz Association; has played drums with numerous musicians.
Life Line Screening - Preventive Health Event
Thursday, April 28, 2016    
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be offering five screenings that scan for potential health problems Thursday, April 28th 8:30 AM – 5 PM at the Firehouse Cultural Center. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
La Lucha
Saturday, April 30, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions. Each member of the trio has extensive national and international performance experience.
Events on Friday, April 1, 2016
01 Apr
Events on Friday, April 8, 2016
La Divina
8 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, April 15, 2016
A Mediterranean Evening
15 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 16, 2016
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 23, 2016
Events on Thursday, April 28, 2016
Events on Saturday, April 30, 2016
La Lucha
30 Apr 16
Ruskin