Events – 8 May 23

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.

04/10/2023  – 05/15/2023

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

This Class has Been Canceled. 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. NEW DATES: Mondays, April 10 thru May 15, 2023.

04/18/2023  – 05/09/2023

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Mug of Love
A Mug of Love
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

In this workshop, you will be introduced to wheel throwing to make a mug for you and a special someone in your life! NEW DATES:
Tuesdays, April 18 & 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, (first two classes are two hours).
Tuesday, May 9 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, (last class is one hour).

05/04/2023  – 05/25/2023

9:00 am – 11:30 am
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Mosaic Stepping Stones
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

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, May 4 – May 25.

05/04/2023  – 06/04/2023

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.

05/08/2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Remix TMA Workshop - Inspired Mobiles
Remix TMA Workshop – Inspired Mobiles
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

For our Remix session, students will create their own kinetic sculptures, inspired by Jacob Hashimoto’s
installation “This Particle of Dust” at The Tampa Museum of Art. This Remix explores the visual poetics of light and dark, color and form, as well as space and architecture. You will learn about the artist, then make art in that style. Monday, May 8, 6-8 pm, Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 16 and up.

05/08/2023

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Remix TMA Workshop - Particles of Dust
Remix TMA Workshop – Particles of Dust
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

For our Remix session, students will create their own kinetic sculptures, inspired by Jacob Hashimoto’s
installation “This Particle of Dust”. This Remix explores the visual poetics of light and dark, color and form,
as well as space and architecture. You will learn about the artist, then make art in that style. Monday, May 5, 6-8 pm, Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 16 and up.

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Community Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Sale
Saturday, February 3, 2018    
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Clear your garage, closet or storage unit and sell your unwanted treasures. Arts and Craft vendors are welcome. Rent your table or a space for low fee.
Flight
Thursday, February 8, 2018    
10:30 am – 11:30 am
FLIGHT! combines creative staging, original music, audience participation, & multi-media elements into a theatrical production that explores the stories of flight including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, The US/Soviet “Space Race,” & NASA’s many accomplishments.
Children's Art Studio
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
10:00 am
Fun & creative activities for grades 1 – 6. Activities range from printmaking to kaleidoscopes to mobile making and much more.
T-Bone Hamilton Big Easy Revue Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, February 10, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Bassist/Leader Tom “TBone” Hamilton returns to the Firehouse Pub, this time with an 8-piece horn band that will perform New Orleans styled music. It will make you get up and dance!
Midnight Train: Harriet Tubman Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – Thursday, February 15, 2018    
10:30 am
Harriet Tubman is well known for her 19 trips down South along the secret route known as the Underground Railroad to save over 300 other Africans from the brutality of slavery. Mary portrays Harriet Tubman during her years as a slave, her journey to freedom and her endeavors to help others flee northward.
Leland Faulkner Teacher Workshop
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Explore magic and myth. Learn new intriguing ways of presenting ideas and curriculum. Teachers earn Professional Development Points!
Leland Faulkner "Parade" Pub Performance
Saturday, February 17, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Leland knocks ’em dead with a few props and by impersonating many characters from a pirate to a cowboy to a baby and literally dozens of others. He offers a performance that is unmatched and impeccable in its quality and uniqueness. He is a true artist that entrances all ages audiences.
Comedy Night
Friday, February 23, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Two headliner-quality comedians, and both are new to the Firehouse! James Yon and Devin Siebold bring an evening of funny.
Al Hixon Jazz
Saturday, February 24, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Legendary John Lamb on bass, Billy Marcus from Miami on keys, Jim Wellen on tenor sax, and Al Hixon on drums. An amazing group of stellar Jazz musicians brought together for this special performance.
Firehouse Gala 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018    
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come away to a magical & mystical island, “Dickman Island!” Gala Chairs and Hosts Danita & Glenn Dickman invite you to the Firehouse Cultural Center Gala with cocktails and dinner.
Events on Saturday, February 3, 2018
Events on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Flight
8 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 10, 2018
Events on Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Events on Saturday, February 17, 2018
Events on Friday, February 23, 2018
Comedy Night
23 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, February 24, 2018
Al Hixon Jazz
24 Feb 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 3, 2018