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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Give Day Tampa Bay
Tuesday, May 2, 2017    
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Give Day Tampa Bay is your opportunity to learn more about the hundreds of nonprofits in our community, and to support causes you care about. 20 + South Shore nonprofits will be at the Firehouse. Come support your favorite charity, GIVE and connect with our community. Refreshments & thank-you gifts for donors.
Phil Provenzano & the Jazz Xperience
Saturday, May 6, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Jazz Xperience is a smooth, straight forward jazz group consisting of Phil Provenzano on flugel horn, Patrick Bettison on keys and harmonica, Jon Shea on standup bass, and Joe Bencomo on drums.
Clean Comedy
Friday, May 19, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rahn Hortman and Bill “Bull” Ohse bring a very funny show, without cursing or overly-suggestive material. It’s not Disney material, but for those who don’t like the “dirty” jokes found at most comedy clubs, this is a show to enjoy.
TBone Hamilton & the Blues All Stars
Saturday, May 20, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tom “Tbone” Hamilton on bass leads a stellar group of All Stars: TC Carr on harmonica & vocals, Jon Puhl on guitar & vocals, and Dennis McCarthy on drums.
La Lucha with James Suggs
Saturday, June 3, 2017    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha with special guest James Suggs on trumpet.
Events on Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Give Day Tampa Bay
2 May 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 6, 2017
Events on Friday, May 19, 2017
Clean Comedy
19 May 17
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 20, 2017
Events on Saturday, June 3, 2017
La Lucha with James Suggs
3 Jun 17
Ruskin