Events – 15 Aug 25

05/13/2025  – 08/26/2025

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TMA Workshop - Teen Workshop - Select Tuesdays
TMA Workshop – Teen Workshop – Select Tuesdays
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art while developing their skills and experimenting with new techniques.
Supplies Included. This class is select Tuesdays, 6-8 PM, May 13, May 27, Aug 5, Aug 26 at the Firehouse Cultural Center.

05/24/2025  – 08/23/2025

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Remix TMA@Firehouse
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Remix* TMA@Firehouse: Remix is a series of make-and-take art workshops for adults inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions with a new project every month. Workshops are designed to be enjoyed by participants of any skill level and all materials are provided. Attend class at The Firehouse Cultural Center. Ages 18 and up. May 24 through Aug 23, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. (4 classes).

08/05/2025  – 09/05/2025

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.

08/07/2025  – 09/07/2025

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.

08/07/2025  – 09/07/2025

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.

08/15/2025

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Try Your Hand, at Pottery, a One-Time Art Experience - Aug 15 (am)
Try Your Hand, at Pottery, a One-Time Art Experience – Aug 15 (am)
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. You’ll leave your piece behind for firing FCC will contact you when they’re ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Sat, Aug. 15 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm (am)

08/15/2025

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Try Your Hand, at Pottery, a One-Time Art Experience - Aug 15 (pm)
Try Your Hand, at Pottery, a One-Time Art Experience – Aug 15 (pm)
Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL

Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. You’ll leave your piece behind for firing FCC will contact you when they’re ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Fri, Aug. 15 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm

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7:30 PM – Valerie Gillespie
7:30 PM – Valerie Gillespie
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Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Tuesdays
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 – Friday, December 3, 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. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 11:30am Adults. Book Monthly, July 2021 – Dec 2021.
Time Machine
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 – Wednesday, November 3, 2021    
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Time Machine: H.G. Wells’ 1895 Science Fiction novel travels to the stage in this “Steampunk” rock musical. A Victorian Era Time Traveller ventures far into the future encountering the ethereal Eloi and the dangerous subterranean Morlocks. He must return to his own time with a lesson in embracing diversity essential to saving the human species. Ideal for Grades K through 8.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, November 4, 2021 – Sunday, December 5, 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.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, November 4, 2021 – Sunday, December 5, 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, July 2021 – Dec 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Thursday, November 4, 2021 – Sunday, December 5, 2021    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, July 2021 – Dec 2021.
Center Stage Theater: 'The Odd Couple', evening performance.
Friday, November 5, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. It will be presented at Center Stage: The Firehouse by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center. This is an evening performance, Friday Nov 5 at 7:30 pm. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison.
Center Stage Theater: 'The Odd Couple', Sat. Matinee
Saturday, November 6, 2021    
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. It will be presented at Center Stage: The Firehouse by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center. This is a matinee performance, Saturday Nov 6 at 3:00 pm. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison.
Center Stage Theater: 'The Odd Couple', evening performance.
Saturday, November 6, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. It will be presented at Center Stage: The Firehouse by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center. This is an evening performance, Saturday Nov 6 at 7:30 pm. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison.
Center Stage Theater: 'The Odd Couple', Sunday matinee.
Sunday, November 7, 2021    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Odd Couple is a play by Neil Simon. It will be presented at Center Stage: The Firehouse by MacBeth & Cheese in Partnership with the Firehouse Cultural Center. This is a matinee performance, Sunday Nov 7 at 2:00 pm. The plot concerns two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison.
Flower Design Workshop
Wednesday, November 10, 2021    
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Flower Design Workshop Create a Centerpiece that is sure to “Pumpkin Spice” up your home. Make your own flower arrangement! Instructor: Laura Nation, FSMD.
Girl's Night Out: Helen Keaney
Friday, November 19, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Helen Keaney began her career in New York City where she honed her comedy skills at The Boston Comedy Club and The Comic Strip. She caught the attention of television executives, landing a job co-hosting “Short Attention Span Theater” on Comedy Central. Recent television hosting gigs include TBS’s “Movies For Guys Who Like Movies,” GSN’s “Lover’s Lounge”, Discovery Health’s “Sex Drive”, Style Network’s “You’re Invited” and she has been seen as a Show Host on HSN Home Shopping Network.
Jimmy Griswold Band: Fast Fingers Rocking Blues
Saturday, November 20, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Griswold can regularly be found playing guitar at venues of all sizes. Jimmy pays homage to any artist he covers, whether it be the warm tones of T-bone Walker & B.B. King, or the screaming sounds of Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Steve Ray Vaughan, all while staying true to his original style. Sat. Nov 20, 2021 at 7:30pm
Upstairs/Downstairs: The Tampa Bay Hotel
Monday, November 22, 2021    
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Henry B. Plant Museum presents Upstairs/Downstairs, a museum theater series featuring single character performances that bring turn-of-the-century Tampa Bay Hotel staff members and guests to life. Monday, Nov. 22 at 2:00 pm. FREE.
Flower Design Workshop
Wednesday, December 1, 2021    
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Create a Centerpiece that is sure to “Sleigh” your guests. Make your own flower arrangement! Instructor: Laura Nation, FSMD. Wed, Dec 1, 2021.
Adult Clay - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022    
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.
Adult Clay & Play - A.M. Thursdays
Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022    
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, July 2021 – Dec 2021.
Adult Clay & Play - Thursday Evening
Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022    
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Adults. Book Monthly, July 2021 – Dec 2021.
Valerie Gillespie
Saturday, December 4, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Valerie Gillespie on sax and vocals. More on her band to come! Join us for a great night!
Valerie Gillespie
Saturday, December 4, 2021    
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Holiday Show! Valerie Gillespie on sax and vocals. More on her band to come! Join us for a great night!
Events on Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Time Machine
2 Nov 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, November 4, 2021
Events on Friday, November 5, 2021
Events on Sunday, November 7, 2021
Events on Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Flower Design Workshop
10 Nov 21
Ruskin
Events on Friday, November 19, 2021
Events on Saturday, November 20, 2021
Events on Monday, November 22, 2021
Events on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Flower Design Workshop
1 Dec 21
Ruskin
Events on Thursday, December 2, 2021
Events on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Valerie Gillespie
4 Dec 21
Ruskin
Valerie Gillespie
4 Dec 21
Ruskin