Events – 12 Jul 25

07/12/2025

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Try Your Hand Metal Art, a onetime Experience: July 12
Try Your Hand Metal Art, a onetime Experience: July 12
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Create one-of-a-kind jewelry using pre-cut copper, brass, and sterling silver. Instructor. Kate Hamilton will teach you how to texture, rivet, and assemble your own bracelet, pendant, earrings, or keychain. Limited to 6 students per class. Sat. July 12, 2:00 – 3:30 pm.

07/12/2025

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zach Bartholomew: Balancing Act Album Release
Zach Bartholomew: Balancing Act Album Release
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Celebrate the release of Balancing Act, the latest album from award-winning Miami-based pianist and composer Dr. Zachary Bartholomew, with a high-energy performance at the Firehouse Cultural Center! Leading an all-star trio, Zach brings his signature blend of virtuosic playing, infectious creativity, and magnetic stage presence to every performance. This concert is a full-on celebration. Get the inside scoop on the stories behind the compositions, hear the album performed live, and enjoy a night filled with world-class jazz, good vibes, and plenty of surprises. Saturday, July 12, 7:30 – 9:30.

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01 Apr
Friday, April 1, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ron Feingold is literally a one man vocal band, relying only on his voice as his sole instrument to create a truly unique musical comedy experience.
La Divina
Friday, April 8, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Cultural Center presents this Comedic-Opera by The Red Rose Parlour Theatre. This show breaks the silence between the audience and performer with an interactive twist, where the audience becomes part of the performance.
A Mediterranean Evening
Friday, April 15, 2016    
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come out an enjoy a delicious four course Mediterranean meal catered by Apollo Beach’s very own Pita Kebob and witness the mesmerizing ancient art of belly dancing while helping raise money for the Firehouse Cultural Center!
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
Saturday, April 16, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mike Donahue on guitar and lead vocals. Don Pigeon on tin whistle, flute, mandolin, guitar, and vocals. Became attracted to Irish music in his childhood and has played as a session musician and at many festivals in the Bay area. Darin Graves on fiddle. Plays anything with strings; has played the fiddle for 12 years. Mary Martin on vocals.
Habana Compás Dance ( SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Direct from Havana, Cuba, Habana Compás Dance encompasses the rich rhythm and flow of the island, performing traditional and modern dances born from their Spanish, Cuban and African-Cuban heritage. Don’t miss this FREE high energy event.
French Jazz Vocals with the Andre' Roy Trio
Saturday, April 23, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Andrè Roy, guitars & vocals, has performed at jazz clubs & festivals in Montreal & Toronto. His sounds are cool jazz/blues/soulful original compositions. Alejandro Arenas is a Tampa Bay area bassist who has worked with Valerie Gillespie for numerous years. Mark Feinman, well known in the Tampa Bay area as current president of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Area Jazz Association; has played drums with numerous musicians.
Life Line Screening - Preventive Health Event
Thursday, April 28, 2016    
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be offering five screenings that scan for potential health problems Thursday, April 28th 8:30 AM – 5 PM at the Firehouse Cultural Center. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
La Lucha
Saturday, April 30, 2016    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
La Lucha is a diverse mixture of Latin inspired rhythms with Jazz standards, twisted arrangements of pop songs and original compositions. Each member of the trio has extensive national and international performance experience.
Events on Friday, April 1, 2016
01 Apr
Events on Friday, April 8, 2016
La Divina
8 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Friday, April 15, 2016
A Mediterranean Evening
15 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 16, 2016
Mike Donahue & Third Man Out
16 Apr 16
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, April 23, 2016
Events on Thursday, April 28, 2016
Events on Saturday, April 30, 2016
La Lucha
30 Apr 16
Ruskin