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02/18/2026 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Tortoise & the Hare, Aesop’s fable is given a fun updated twist in this marvelous musical. Bunni Hare wins every race, so how will Thomas Tortoise be able to compete? |
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04/15/2026 10:30 am – 11:15 am |
 Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin FL Two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are transported back in time, a journey through Florida history. Learn about Ponce De Leon, the founding of St. Augustine, and the “Original” Pocahontas story. Grades K – 5 |
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10:00 AM – Color Theory Workshop
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9:00 AM – Pottery for Kids: Grades 4 – 7
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7:30 PM – Valerie Gillespie with Jon Puhl
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7:30 PM – Comedy Night: The Return of Ron Feingold
7:30 PM – The Cadillac Cowboys
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1:00 PM – Zentangle Workshop
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1:30 PM – Painting Simplified
1:30 PM – Painting with Watercolors
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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
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.
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.
Ken Carlyle, T.J Weger, Eric “Flycatcher” Carlson, Don Cox, and Joe Martin – provide an infectious mix of original and classic songs deeply rooted in the styles of Western Swing, Bluegrass, Americana and Zydeco. Somewhere near the intersection of ‘Bon Ton Roulet’ and the ‘Clinch Mountain Back Step’, you will find the Cowboys serving up their musical gumbo.
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called tangles. Create with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art. Drawing with deliberate focus reduces stress thru mindful, creative meditation. Patterns, Pen & Materials Supplied. Monday, May 24, 1:30pm – 3:30pm.
This course is designed for beginner to intermediate level experiences with a desire to learn how to paint in acrylics and learn the versatility of this water medium. In this course you will learn how to get started in prepping your canvas, how to transfer your own reference and how to start painting. Wednesdays, May 26 – June 9, 2021
Nine (9) weeks of fun for your Campers ages 7-14! You may choose a single week, a mix of seven weeks, or every week. Explore a different theme each week from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, with snack times & lunch break – all in a creative and safe environment. Each week culminates with a “Stage Performance” for Family and Friends. These camps fill up fast, so call 813-645-7651 now or register online at www.firehouseculturalcenter.org. Choose one week or all nine. FCC will be providing the highest level of health and safety protection.
Fundamentals of Drawing 101: One of the main focuses will be on training the eye how to see. Increase your skill-set with depth, shading and color choice. You will learn perspective, balance, form, and contrast as it all relates to composition. We will learn how to take a drawing from sketch to finished art. Tuesdays, June 1 – June 29.
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.
