Events – 14 Jun 25

06/09/2025  – 06/20/2025

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Teen Clay Creators - Session 1
Teen Clay Creators – Session 1
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Unleash your creativity this summer! Designed for ages 12–16, this hands-on experience introduces teens to the exciting world of pottery, from hand-building techniques to wheel-throwing and glazing. Beginners or our skilled instructors will guide you through fun and engaging projects, allowing you to explore texture, form, and color. Session 1 (2 weeks) June 9 through June 20 (Tue, Wed, Thu).

06/14/2025

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: June 14
Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop: June 14
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Sea Creatures Glass Fusing Workshop. You choose your pattern and colors in creating your colorful glass sea creation. This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any room or window. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Sat. June 14 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. This class will be in the FCC ANNEX.

06/14/2025

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones play traditional blues, West Coast and Texas swing, and early 50’s roots rock. This is real deal rockin’ rhythm & blues! Come out and join us at the Firehouse Center Stage on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:30 pm.

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Fundamentals of Drawing
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – Tuesday, April 6, 2021    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fundamentals of Drawing. A multi-level class for anyone who would like to explore or enhance their drawing skills. Whether you are new to art-making or are looking for a class to help solidify these basic skills. We will focus on line and mass, organic and geometric shape-making, and the depiction of volume. March 2 – April 6, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Thursday, March 25, 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. Mar. 4 – Mar. 25, 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Sunday, April 4, 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.
Painting with Watercolors
Thursday, March 4, 2021 – Thursday, April 8, 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. March 4 – April 8, 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 – Tuesday, March 30, 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.
Comedy Night: Lou Angelwolf and Vien the Comic Doc
Friday, March 12, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Center Stage Comedy brings a Friday night of laughs to enjoy; headliner Lou Angelwolf will be sure to entertain the audience! He will be joined by fellow comedian Vien the Comic Doc.
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, March 13, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish tunes as Firehouse Center Stage Music presents Mike Donahue & Third Man Out. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 7:30 pm.
Acrylic Experiences
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 – Wednesday, April 21, 2021    
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting Studio with Dee Hood, 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. March 17 – April 21, 2021.
James Suggs and Ken Franckling
Saturday, March 27, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Local favorite James Suggs is no stranger to the Firehouse! He will be joined by award-winning jazz journalist and photographer Ken Franckling to put the selected music in context. He’ll also sign copies of his book, “Jazz in the Key of Light”, for purchasers. Join us on Sat, March 27, 2021!
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.
Events on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Fundamentals of Drawing
2 Mar 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Events on Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Events on Friday, March 12, 2021
Events on Saturday, March 13, 2021
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
13 Mar 21
Ruskin
Events on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Acrylic Experiences
17 Mar 21
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, March 27, 2021
Events on Thursday, April 1, 2021