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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Children’s Art Studio – FREE!
Saturday, September 8, 2018 – Saturday, May 18, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Grades 4 – 6. Fun & creative art activities. Each week a different activity. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations recommended. Space is limited.
Victoria Ginty with Ladyhawke and Friends - SOLD OUT
Saturday, September 8, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Victoria is a former BMG Critique Records recording artist whose accolades include a #1 record for 13 weeks on world-wide charts, multiple nominations as a singer-songwriter, song of the year, and music video of the year.
Screen Printing: Printing on Fabric
Monday, September 10, 2018    
9:30 am
Learn the process of screen printing to transfer colorful imagery and patterns to clothing, hats, bags, or anything else made of fabric. In partnership with the Tampa Museum of Art.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, September 15, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
We’re half-way to St. Patrick’s Day! Irish tunes at the Firehouse Pub!
Painting Studio
Wednesday, September 19, 2018    
6:00 pm
This is a multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore acrylic painting. Work with representational painting, abstraction and collage while improving skills with color, composition and techniques. A fun, flexible class for all students.
Clean Comedy
Friday, September 21, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Juanita Lolita’s Latin flair and hillbilly background have become a crowd favorite as she makes you laugh hysterically without profanity. Bill “Bull” Ohse is a national touring comedian who uses his unique brand of comedy to share a positive message. Special Guest BC Murphy will be performing his first set at the Firehouse!
O Som Do Jazz
Saturday, September 22, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
O Som Do Jazz recaptures the spirit of 1960-70s Brazilian Bossa Nova, samba and MPB. O Som Do Jazz has recorded two CDs and is delighted to present authentic bossa nova, samba, MPB & Brazilian regional music.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, September 27, 2018    
1:00 pm
For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing.
Girls Night Out - Comedy
Friday, September 28, 2018    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Girls Night Out is a comedy show that features a line up of female comedians. Join us for a night of laughs featuring: Heather Campese, Trish Keating, Helen Keaney and Catherine Maloney.
Events on Saturday, September 8, 2018
Events on Monday, September 10, 2018
Events on Saturday, September 15, 2018
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
15 Sep 18
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Painting Studio
19 Sep 18
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 21, 2018
Clean Comedy
21 Sep 18
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 22, 2018
O Som Do Jazz
22 Sep 18
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, September 27, 2018
Painting with Watercolors
27 Sep 18
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 28, 2018
Girls Night Out - Comedy
28 Sep 18
Ruskin