Events – 7 Apr 23

03/06/2023  – 04/10/2023

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, March 6 thru April 10, 2023.

03/22/2023  – 05/24/2023

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater
Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Kids Perform Drama/Comedy Theater. Wednesdays, March 22nd from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. This program runs thru Wednesday, May 24th with a “Show Off Production” for all to see. Limited spacing for up to 25 kids ages 7 – 16.
Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. To reserve a spot please call 813-645-7651.

04/06/2023  – 05/07/2023

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.

04/07/2023

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay & Play – A.M. Fridays
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. Fridays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, January 2023 – June 2023.

04/07/2023

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Adapted from the story by the Brothers Grimm, this classic uses the elaborate masks and comic characters of Commedia Del’Arte (Italian Renaissance Comedy) along with audience participation to tell the story of the magical little man who can spin straw into gold. Friday, April 7, 2023, 10:30 am.

04/07/2023

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Center Stage Comedy: Chris Gorges and Friends
Center Stage Comedy: Chris Gorges and Friends
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Chris Gorges and Friends! Chris Gorges has been doing comedy for over 25 years in many forms. From short films, improvisation and radio, he has proved his range! High energy, honest and edgy comedy set the tone for a show that is never the same twice. Friday, April 7, 2023.

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Artists in Residence: CERO Design Mosaic Artists Celso Gonzalez & Roberto Biaggi
Monday, March 31, 2014 – Thursday, April 3, 2014    
All Day
Artists Celso Gonzalez & Roberto Biaggi lead a week-long workshop involving South Shore residents of all ages in the making of a community mosaic mural which will be installed on the exterior of the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin.
Jazz Straight Up
Saturday, April 5, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Tom Hamilton Quartet is a straight ahead jazz band led by well-known accomplished bassist Tom Hamilton with the best jazz musicians in town: Dan Harris on guitar, Tom Becker on piano, and jazz drummer Fred Edinborgh.
The Word in Print  •  Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series’
Tuesday, April 8, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“The Word in Print,” Panel Conversation, is the first in the Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series.’ The panel is made up of distinguished guest columnists Ernest Hooper and Daniel Ruth of the Tampa Bay Times, and Steve Otto of the Tampa Tribune. Q & A will follow the panel discussion. FREE, reservations recommended.
Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best  •  FCC Film Series
Thursday, April 10, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Two musicians, on the verge of abandoning their “childish” dreams, attempt one last ditch effort at achieving the impossible, setting off across the country, armed with only an acoustic guitar, a broken heart, and a whole arsenal of children’s instruments.
Jesse & Noah Bellamy
Saturday, April 12, 2014    
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Jesse & Noah Bellamy are a brother duo pushing musical boundaries to create their own path. They deliver an eclectic mix of roots-rock, power-pop, country and Americana. The brothers are the fourth music-playing generation in a family of musicians. Their father and uncle are the well-known Bellamy Brothers.
24 Apr
Thursday, April 24, 2014    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
After weeks of traveling through Europe, the immature William finds himself at a crossroads in his father’s birthplace of Copenhagen. When the youthful Effy befriends the older William they set off on an adventure to find William’s grandfather.
Cigar Box Guitar Workshop
Saturday, May 3, 2014    
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make your own cigar box guitar for yourself, as a gift, as an instrument, a wall hanger, a piece of Americana! Continue this 150 year tradition with artist Steve Cinnamon.
Firehouse Blues & Bar-B-Que
Saturday, May 3, 2014    
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Our Smokin’ Bar-B-Q will focus on good food, good music and good people enjoying a lovely afternoon and evening at the Firehouse alongside beautiful Marsh Creek.
Events on Saturday, April 5, 2014
Jazz Straight Up
5 Apr 14
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Events on Thursday, April 10, 2014
Events on Saturday, April 12, 2014
Jesse & Noah Bellamy
12 Apr 14
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, April 24, 2014
24 Apr
Events on Saturday, May 3, 2014
Cigar Box Guitar Workshop
3 May 14
Ruskin
Firehouse Blues & Bar-B-Que
3 May 14
Ruskin