Events

02/18/2026

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Tortoise & the Hare
Tortoise & the Hare
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?
*FOR GRADES K-5*
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 2026 10:30 am (40 minutes). Grades K- 5.

04/15/2026

10:30 am – 11:15 am
Florida Treasures
Florida Treasures
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
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:30 am (40 minutes).

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The Dog Days Poetry Workshop
Saturday, August 24, 2019    
9:30 am – 11:00 am
The Dog Days Poetry Workshop will allow participants to craft and respond to poems that “beat the heat.” That is, we’ll be reading and writing poems about all things cold. Through the use of intensely frigid imagery, writers will get a short respite from August in Florida. Led by Poet John Davis Jr. This workshop is for participants Teens & Adults.
Events on Saturday, August 24, 2019
The Dog Days Poetry Workshop
24 Aug 19
Ruskin