Events – 8 Apr 25

03/17/2025  – 04/21/2025

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Paint it Your Way: Watercolor Or Acrylic. Your Choice! Share the love of painting while enriching your skill set, no matter the medium. Instructor: Helen Solomon. Mondays, Mar .17 – April 21, 2025, Six (6) week class. Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

03/25/2025  – 04/29/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
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 – Noon. Adults. Book Monthly, Mar 2025 – Dec 2025.

04/01/2025  – 05/02/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
Open Pottery Studio – A.M. Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 – December 2025.

04/03/2025  – 05/04/2025

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
Open Pottery Studio – A.M. Thursdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 – December 2025.

04/08/2025

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Baby Birds: Acrylic Painting Workshop
Baby Birds: Acrylic Painting Workshop
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Using a 6 inch by 12 inch painting surface, using acrylics, these baby birds will be making their debut, created by you! You’ll be mentored step by step through all the techniques needed to bring these chubby babies to life. This is your opportunity, for beginners and those with more advanced painting skills. Instructor is Debbie Goode. Tuesday April 8th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

04/08/2025

10:00 am – 11:30 am
Metal Work and Rivets - April 8
Metal Work and Rivets – April 8
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Metal Work and Rivets Workshop: Flowers, Keychains, Pins or Pendants. Use pre shaped metal that you texture, rivet and shape for your design of endless possibilities. No more than 6 per class, $20 per student. Tuesday, April 8 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.

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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
Opera Tampa
Saturday, November 12, 2016    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
In partnership with the Patel Conservatory & Straz Center the Firehouse Cultural Center presents Opera Tampa. Saturday, November 12th at 2:00 PM
Women in Print - Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series’
Monday, November 14, 2016    
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“Women in Print,” Panel Conversation, part of the Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series.’ The panel is made up of distinguished guest journalists Diane Egner , Lois Kindle , Colleen Kochannek and Alexandra Zayas. Q & A will follow the panel discussion.
18 Nov
Friday, November 18, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come and join us for a hilarious night of laughs at the Firehouse! Dean Napolitano and Myke Herlihy are sure to put a smile on your face.
Debby Bacon
Saturday, November 19, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Don’t miss the sensational talent and personality of Debby Bacon, a dynamic multi-instrumentalist that will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands and scratching your head for an answer!
International Journalism - Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series’
Tuesday, November 22, 2016    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
“International Journalism ,” Panel Discussion with Special Guest Lucinda Clarke , part of the Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism Series.’ Q & A will follow the panel discussion.
Holiday Family Concert
Saturday, December 3, 2016    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Firehouse Cultural Center brings together the South Shore area for a Family Holiday celebration featuring South Shore School Ensembles. Saturday,December 3rd at 2:00 PM
Valerie Gillespie Holiday Jazz
Saturday, December 3, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Valerie Gillespie and her ensemble will be playing jazz music from her Holiday Repertoire.
Events on Friday, November 4, 2016
The Ken Loomer Big Band
4 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 5, 2016
Events on Saturday, November 12, 2016
Opera Tampa
12 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Monday, November 14, 2016
Events on Friday, November 18, 2016
18 Nov
18 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, November 19, 2016
Debby Bacon
19 Nov 16
Ruskin
Events on Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Events on Saturday, December 3, 2016
Holiday Family Concert
3 Dec 16
Ruskin