Events – 10 May 25

04/28/2025  – 06/09/2025

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, April 28 – June 9, 2025, Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Six (6) week class. No class May 26.

05/01/2025  – 06/01/2025

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.

05/01/2025  – 06/01/2025

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
Open Pottery Studio – Thursday Evening
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: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. Book from April 2025 – Dec 2025.

05/04/2025  – 07/06/2025

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

Join Mary Correa for an 8-week exploration of collage. Learn the basics of collage assembly and then explore how these basics apply to your art style. This workshop is full of techniques for everyone – novice, intermediate or advanced artists. Sundays, 1 – 4 pm. May 4 through July 6 (8 classes).

05/06/2025  – 06/06/2025

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.

05/07/2025  – 06/11/2025

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intro to Pottery
Intro to Pottery
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Discover the joy of working with clay in this beginner-friendly pottery class! This course will guide you through the basics of hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques. These 6 sessions give you a great base in learning how to create functional and decorative pieces, and understand the firing process. No experience necessary. Wednesdays, 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. May 7 – June 11.

05/10/2025  – 08/09/2025

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse - Select Saturdays
Art Play Date – TMA@Firehouse – Select Saturdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Each Art Play Date Session is a stand-alone session for caregiver and child artist to play with materials and create a collaborative project. This class is on select Saturdays, May 10 through Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/10/2025

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Few Good Men - Sat May 10
A Few Good Men – Sat May 10
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

“A Few Good Men” the explosive courtroom drama by acclaimed writer Aaron Sorkin is performed live at the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin, Florida. This powerful production delves into themes of justice, loyalty, and the courage it takes to stand up for what’s right—even when it means challenging authority. A Few Good Men is as intense as it is thought-provoking, and it will leave you questioning: Can you handle the truth? Join us for an unforgettable night of theater brought to you by the Brandon Performing Arts, also known as MacBeth & Cheese. Saturday, May 10, 7:30 pm Evening Performance, Center Stage at the Firehouse Cultural Center.

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Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Sunday, May 2, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
Comedy Night: Al Romas with Bull Ohse
Friday, April 9, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Al Romas is an award-winning comedy club veteran who has built a solid reputation as a consistent crowd favorite. Al has appeared on platforms as diverse as ESPN”s Espy Awards at Radio City Music Hall or on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He will be joined by Bill “Bull” Ohse, a national touring comedian with a unique brand of comedy that always leaves the audience wanting more. This a Friday night Center Stage: Comedy Event. April 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Victoria Ginty Acoustic Quartet
Saturday, April 10, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come out and see the Victoria Ginty Acoustic Quartet! This show will be a return to the soft side of Roots American Music. The band will present acoustic versions of well known and loved Soft Rock classics, from the 60’s forward. Not to give away the show, but the band will bring out surprises that you’ll be sure to know. This is a show not to miss at Center Stage: Music at the Firehouse on Saturday, April 10, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Drawing Class 102
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 – Tuesday, May 4, 2021    
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drawing Class 102 – Increase your skill set with depth, shading and color choice.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, April 15, 2021 – Thursday, May 6, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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. Apr. 15 – May 6, 2021.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, April 15, 2021 – Thursday, May 20, 2021    
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Painting with Watercolors. For students at all levels. Explore: color; brush strokes from flat washes to dancing with your brushes; techniques from wet to scrubbing; and more. Includes Materials. April 14 – May 20, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursdays
Thursday, April 15, 2021 – Thursday, May 6, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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. Apr. 15 – May 6, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 – Tuesday, May 11, 2021    
9:30 am – 11:30 am
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. April 20 – May 11, 2021.
A Night in the Big Easy
Saturday, April 24, 2021    
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Night in the Big Easy (formerly Bourbon on the Bayou), featuring T-Bone Hamilton’s Big Easy Revue. New Orleans Style Dining, Hot Tunes and Libations. Tickets: $250 per Table, 4 per Table. Benefiting the Firehouse Cultural Center Scholarships Fund and No Fee Programming.
Color Theory Workshop
Wednesday, April 28, 2021    
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Color Theory Workshop: Color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color, and tertiary color. All Materials included. Wednesday, April 28 from 10:00am – 12:30pm
Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 - 7
Saturday, May 1, 2021 – Saturday, May 22, 2021    
9:00 am – 10:30 am
NEW CLASS: Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 – 7. Fire up your creativity and learn the basics of how to form clay through pinching, coil building, and working with slabs. Have fun and create any shape you desire! Students should expect to make several projects using these skills. Clay, tool, glazing and firing included. NEW DATES: Saturdays, May 3 – May 22, 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
Events on Thursday, April 1, 2021
Events on Friday, April 9, 2021
Events on Saturday, April 10, 2021
Events on Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Drawing Class 102
13 Apr 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, April 15, 2021
Events on Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Events on Saturday, April 24, 2021
A Night in the Big Easy
24 Apr 21
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Color Theory Workshop
28 Apr 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, May 1, 2021