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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7:30 PM – Ken Loomer Quartet
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Girls Night Out Comedy
Friday, September 18, 2015    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Robin Savage has performed in comedy clubs, casinos and seedy bars across the United States. Comedy club credits include McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, Tampa Improv, and Side Splitters to name a few. Catherine Maloney has worked with popular Comedy Stars like Tom Cotter, Colin Quinn, Kevin Nealon, Gary Owen, and Tom Green. Trish Keating was a divisional semi-finalist for the Boston Comedy Festival, featured in the Tampa Bay Comedy Festival and in “The Teacher’s Lounge Comedy Show” series at The Tampa Improv.
Victoria Ginty & LadyHawke
Saturday, September 19, 2015    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Victoria will be joined by bassist and partner Mike Ivey, providing solid bass & acoustic guitar, Tim Costello on lead guitar and special guest Taylor John on vocals and piano. On drums will be “LadyHawke” drummer Bob Nesbitt. In addition! Wayne Cornelius on sax and Chuck Weirich on trumpet.
Ken Loomer Quartet
Friday, September 25, 2015    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ken Loomer was the house drummer at the Jazz Cellar in Ybor City for 8 years. John Lamb, a virtuoso performer bassist; former bass player with Duke Ellington. Tony Castellano, Jr. started playing piano at age 7; his father was a pianist who had a trio in the Miami area. Franco Marino used to play tenor sax with Tony Castellano’s father!
The 8th Annual Big Draw
Saturday, October 3, 2015    
3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Save the Date and Join us for this community celebration of drawing in an event for all ages. The Big Draw 2015 – Every Drawing Tells A Story Firehouse Cultural Center along with the SouthShore Arts Council will be hosting the 8th Annual Big Draw on October 3rd, 2015 Fun, Free, Arts for all Ages! Indoor and outdoor!
Events on Friday, September 18, 2015
Girls Night Out Comedy
18 Sep 15
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, September 19, 2015
Victoria Ginty & LadyHawke
19 Sep 15
Ruskin
Events on Friday, September 25, 2015
Ken Loomer Quartet
25 Sep 15
Ruskin
Events on Saturday, October 3, 2015
The 8th Annual Big Draw
3 Oct 15
Ruskin