Events – 15 Oct 24

09/07/2024  – 11/02/2024

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Studio 55 | Bookmaking with Mary Gail | TMA@Firehouse
Studio 55 | Bookmaking with Mary Gail | TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Studio 55 is the new community programming sponsored by Tampa Museum of Art for adults 55 and older to connect over art and artmaking.
Create your own book in this class. Draw, paint, or, write inside of your creation! Share it with your classmates. Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Sept 7 – Nov 2 *no class Sept 28 (8 classes) – attend at The Firehouse in Ruskin.

09/12/2024  – 12/12/2024

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids
Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Firehouse Cultural Center in partnership with Patel Conservatory @Straz Center presents: Drama/Comedy Theater for Kids.
This Free program will start Thursday, Sept. 12 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Schedule follows Hillsborough School Calendar. This program will conclude with “Show Off Production” for all to see. Limited Space for ages 8 – 15. Free Programming provided by Patel Conservatory. Underwritten by The Straz.

10/01/2024  – 11/01/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Tuesdays
Adult Clay – A.M. Tuesdays
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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.

10/03/2024  – 11/03/2024

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.

10/03/2024  – 11/03/2024

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Adult Clay - Thursday Evening
Adult Clay – 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, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.

10/04/2024  – 10/29/2024

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Adult Clay - A.M. Fridays
Adult Clay – 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 2024 – December 2024.

10/15/2024

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Home School: Kids Clay Experience Day
Home School: Kids Clay Experience Day
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Home School: Kids Clay Experience Day! Kids can get dirty and not be in trouble! Make a project that will be glazed and fired. Plus be introduced to the wheel. Tuesday, October 15. Ages 7 and Up will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

10/15/2024

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Oct 15
TMA Workshop – Teen Workshop – Oct 15
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included. This class is Tuesday, Oct 15, 6-8 PM, Firehouse Cultural Center.

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Comedy Night @ The Firehouse
Friday, September 30, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A top rated club comedian, Rene Bray specializes in clean comedy. Don’t miss her headlining Comedy night at The Firehouse Pub!
Big Draw 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016    
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
This is a chance for artist’s around the Tampa Bay area to come out and express themselves through their beautiful works of art! The 2016 Big Draw will run from across the UK and in twenty other countries, with 400,000 people expected to join in over 1800+ events.
Valerie Gillespie Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, October 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Whether performing alongside music legends or in her own neighborhood, jazz musician Valerie Gillespie is living the Lush Life — the title of her latest CD with the Valerie Gillespie Ensemble, which offers her signature saxophone and sentimental take on new and classic jazz songs.
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
Saturday, October 22, 2016    
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center will be hosting its third annual fundraiser and benefit to support their activities in the community. Live music by Charlie Morris Band!
25 to Life Comedy Show @ The Firehouse
Friday, October 28, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
An evening of award winning comedy club veterans who have built a solid reputation as consistent crowd favorites. Also who has been performing for decades! Mature Audiences Only Please!
La Lucha
Saturday, October 29, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world; Colombia, Mexico & United States.Their repertoire is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions.
The Ken Loomer Big Band
Friday, November 4, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Drummer Ken Loomer and his Dynamic Swinging Big Band has created a style that touches all people and all generations as they play the music of Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, and Ken’s own great original arrangements.
Rick Hatfield & T-Bone Hamilton
Saturday, November 5, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rick Hatfield with Special Guest — T-Bone Hamilton on upright bass
Events on Friday, September 30, 2016
Comedy Night @ The Firehouse
30 Sep 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 1, 2016
Big Draw 2016
1 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 8, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 22, 2016
3rd Annual Blues + Bar-B-Que
22 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, October 28, 2016
Events on Saturday, October 29, 2016
La Lucha
29 Oct 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 4, 2016
The Ken Loomer Big Band
4 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 5, 2016