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SAT. JUN 13 - THE AL LOPEZ BAND PLAYS THE BLUES AT THE FIREHOUSE!

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Location: Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Event type: Center Stage. New to the Firehouse! The Al Lopez Band performs expressive music that moves the audience. They will run you over like a train with their energy and performance! The Al Lopez Band aims to give fans a show blending great songs with high energy and musical prowess. In order to deliver the best performances, Alex Lopez has surrounded himself with top caliber musicians. Each one brings an impressive resume and experience that when combined with Alex Lopez passion and energy gives fans a show they won’t forget. Al Lopez Band: 

Steve Roberts – bass

Originally from England, Steve Roberts is a career musician who has performed throughout the UK, Europe and parts of Asia. Steve is a renowned session musician as well as an in-demand music instructor. In addition to his impressive talent on the bass, Steve has an impressive command of music theory. He is often put to work as the musical conductor and arranger in the group.

Kana Leimbach – drums

Kana Leimbach studied under jazz drummer Kawase Katsuhiko in Osaka Japan. After performing as the percussionist in Chaka Khan tribute band Stompin’ Savoy’s, she joined the prog band Nth Ntrance performing internationally. After moving to Tampa, Kana performed with the rock band Phoenix in 2010.  After joining Undercover Betty in 2013, she recorded original tracks and opened for artists Blondie, Gilby Clark, and Jasmine Caine. Kana is known for precision on drums as well as the ability to master a variety styles. Become a FCC Member and SAVE! Ticket Prices: $25 Members $30 Future Members. All Reservations are in Advance:  CALL FOR AVAILABILITY Call for tickets: 813-645-7651

MON. JUN 15 - AUG 14 - REGISTER FOR A MARGARITAVILLE CRUISE

Sail away with the GFWC SCC Woman’s Club on a Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Feb. 20 – Feb. 27, 2027 which departs conveniently from the Tampa Bay port.  Invite your family, friends or spouse for a memorable 7 night vacation to Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico and Key West.  Stop into the SCC Travelworld office in Sun City Center Plaza for discounted pricing and all details or call Hilda at 813-634-3318. 

SAT. JUN 20 - JAMES SUGGS AND FRIENDS: JAZZ BAND AT THE FIREHOUSE!

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Location: Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Event type: Center Stage. Trumpeter James Suggs is returning to The Firehouse with his Jazz Trio offering a great night of Jazz! Local favorite James Suggs is no stranger to the Firehouse! He will be performing selections from his recently released album ‘For All We Know’, as well as classic jazz standards, blues, and ballads. James Suggs and band members in the Trio will entertain the audience! Please join us! James has played to various sold-out audiences in St. Petersburg, FL, covering the music of such artists as Lee Morgan, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis. In 2015 he was awarded the Best of the Bay’s “Best Jazz Transplant”. James studied trumpet with Dr. Jay Coble and jazz improvisation with Jack Wilkins at the University of South Florida (USF). There he performed in the top big band and jazz combos. He received a Masters Degree in music-jazz performance from USF in 2018. Book your tickets now! Become a FCC Member and SAVE! Ticket Prices: $25 Members $30 Future Members All Reservations are in Advance: Call for tickets: 813-645-7651

SUN. JUN 21 - JEFF JORDAN & TEODORA MITZE-CIRCIUMARU TO PRESENT A TWO PIANO AND FOUR-HAND PIANO RECITAL AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SCC

3:00 p.m. at The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, 1971 Haverford Avenue, wjhere we welcome our own Worship Arts Director Jeff Jordan and Organist Teodora Mitze-Cîrciumaru  “Rasmussen Artist Series” piano recital. 

Jeff & Teo will be presenting their third installment of Dueling Pianos featuring 4-hand and 2-piano repertoire from the classical period to the 20th century. They will perform a Mozart 4-hand sonata as well as a set of comical variations by Haydn entitled The Teacher and the Student. The duo will be performing two more of Brahms exciting Hungarian Dances and Greig’s well-known Perr Gynt Suite, the first and last movements of which have been used in cartoons as well as Disney’s original Fantasia. The recital is rounded out with 2-piano pieces by Schultz, Glière, and Rocherolle. Cîrciumaru is in her fifth year as the church’s full-time organist and pianist and accompanies the Chancel Choir each Sunday morning in the church’s traditional services. Jordan has been the church’s full time Worship Arts Director since 2008 and is an accomplished pianist in his own right. his recital promises to deliver the beautiful balance, elegance and homophonic textures of the classical genre of music for your Sunday afternoon enjoyment.

Tickets are $15 Advance and At the Door and are available at the Pages of Life Book Store Sun 9:30-12:30 and M-Th-10:00-2:00, Church Office M-Th 8:30-4:00 and online at lovethelight.org/events. For additional information about this and other concerts and recitals at the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please contact Steve Krogh, Concert Series Coordinator, at 949-842-9616. To learn more about the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please visit our website at www.sccumc.com.

FRI. JUN 26 - COMEDIAN MARY ELLEN DEPETRILLO TO APPEAR AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SCC.

7:00 p.m. The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center welcomes Mary Ellen DePetrillo to its beautiful sanctuary at 1971 Haverford Avenue. Mary Ellen DePetrillo is the embodiment of relatable comedy. Her conversational style and uncanny ability to connect with the audience turns everyday events into hilarious chats. With a genuine passion for comedy, she radiates joy when she steps on stage, using her sharp Rhode Island accent and deep Italian roots to bring laughter and insight to real-life tales. Mary Ellen doesn't just light up the room; she guides us on a side-splitting journey of merriment. It was her courageous launch into comedy that propelled her to become one of the few women to headline Boston comedy clubs in the 1980s and 1990s. As a young female comedian, she quickly forged a place in the male-dominated comedy world. “I grew up with women, but then I went into a male-dominated industry. “I love to make an audience laugh. I love it when someone comes up to me and says, ‘I had a tough day today, but you made me forget my troubles.’ There is a connection between myself and the audience. I know they know what I’m talking about. They understand my philosophy of ‘Shine Where You Are.’ Mary Ellen DePetrillo. The show will also be having an opening act with some humor from our local Front Porch Pickers. Come and enjoy a night of hilarious laughter!! Tickets are $15 Advance $20 At the Door and are available at the Pages of Life Book Store Sun 9:30-12:30 and M-Th-10:00-2:00, Church Office M-Th 8:30-4:00 and online at lovethelight.org/events. For additional information about this and other concerts and recitals, please contact Steve Krogh, Concert Series Coordinator, at 949-842-9616. To learn more about the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, please visit our website at lovethelight.org.

SAT. JUL 11 - PATRIOTIC MUSIC BINGO! SUN CITY CENTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER!

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Florida Room in the Atrium. Something New! Patriotic Music Bingo. Celebrate the 250th birthday of the USA! Here’s how it works: songs replace the numbers on the bingo card. You will be tapping to the beat, singing along and filling out your bingo card to win! This is not a Trivia game. The DJ will announce each song title as it plays. $20 per person. Ticket Deadline 7/3/26 (No Tickets will be sold at the door.) Bring your own snacks and beverages! BYOB - Tickets available at the Kiosk in the Atrium on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – noon. Raffle Prizes! Red, White & Blue Attire Encouraged! Proceeds Benefit Phase 1B of the Master Plan

FRI. JUL 24, SAT. JUL 25 AND SUN. JUL 26 - "LET'S MURDER MARSHA" PERFORMED BY THE PELICAN PLAYERS!

Audiences from Sun City Center and all surrounding communities will have four opportunities to see the play starting Friday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 25 at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain. Tickets are on sale beginning May 18 at the KP Box Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Evening performances are $18; $15 for matinees. Tickets will also be sold at the door for each show; no credit cards accepted at the door and correct change is appreciated. Seating is reserved, cabaret-style plus open bleacher seating; BYO drinks and snacks! All performances are at the KP Veterans Theater,1900 Clubhouse Dr, SCC. Riotous comedy and hilarious mishaps will keep the audience laughing from start to finish in “Let’s Murder Marsha,” a giddy romp through the paranoid reality of Marsha Gilmore, a housewife addicted to mystery novels.When she overhears something she shouldn’t, Marsha rushes around frantically trying to figure out how to keep from getting bumped off. The plot becomes increasingly hilarious as the play continues, with misunderstandings galore, nutty characters, and a cat-and-mouse game between two factions with wildly different motives. “‘Let’s Murder Marsha’ is a fast, playful farce built on secrets, chaos, and big laughs,” say Director Kevin Steinke and Assistant Director Gwen Brown. “As directors, we’re leaning into the momentum and letting the comedy sparkle.” Michele Horvath is the stage manager. The part of Marsha Gilmore is played by Donna Fiore; Bianca by Dawna Gantvoort; Persis Devore by Julie Ramsey; Tobias Gilmore by Bob Horvath; Virgil Baxter by James Williams; Lynette by Jeanne Naish; and Ben Quade by Peter Geller. Founded in 1981, the Pelican Players Community Theater, a 501(c)(3) organization run by volunteers, aims to promote the dramatic arts through the staging of productions and educational activities. All profits go toward the Pelican Players Scholarship Fund, handled by Community Foundation Tampa Bay, benefiting local students pursuing the arts.

SAT. AUG 8 - KID ROYAL BAND AT THE FIREHOUSE!

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Location: Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Event type: Center Stage. About the Kid Royal Band. Chris “Kid” Royal has enjoyed a career in music spanning over 30 years. Based in St. Petersburg, Fl, Chris has a history in the blues music scene. In the blues genre, history is important and somewhat uncommon for his age. Chris has played in various countries and festivals around the globe including the Montreal Jazz Festival and Notodden Blues Festival in Norway. He has opened for such acts as Eric Burdon and Peter Frampton. He has also played alongside such luminaries as Jeff Healey. Recently, “Kid” has shared stages, trading licks with Eric Gales, Sue Foley, and his biggest musical hero, Ronnie Earl. Ronnie Earl and “Kid” played together at a Hospice for the homeless during the Utah Blues Festival (2019), sharing the healing power of music with those most in need. He began his career with Chicago Pete and Douglas Watson (the son of Muddy Waters’ piano player, Lovie Lee) at the remarkably young age of 15. Hailing from a musical family in London, ON, Canada, Chris’ mother, Linda, was a singer who had members of The Band and Janis Joplin’s band sitting in at her gigs. As a result of her influence, Chris began a musical career of his own. He quickly became known locally as a guitar prodigy. Chris ventured to Austin, TX, at the age of 16, where he met the great Clifford Antone. (Antone’s in Austin was the hang out and home to Texas blues). Antone was so impressed by Chris, he asked him to stay in Austin to learn more about the blues. He continues to be a presence in music and share his love of the blues where ever and when ever the opportunity strikes! Join us at The Firehouse Center Stage: Music to welcome the Kid Royal Band! Book your tickets now!  Limited seating. Call in for tickets: 813-645-7651

FRI. AUG 28, SAT. AUG 29, SUN. AUG 30 - MURDER, DENIED: A PSYCHOLOGICALL THRILLER AT THE FIREHOUSE!

Friday, Aug 28 @7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug 29 @7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 30 Matinee @3:00 p.m. Location: Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Event type: Center Stage. You’re invited to dinner. There’s no way out. Henry Whitaker has one night left to live – and a plan that cannot fail. Michael Reyes thinks he’s attending a routine meeting. But the carefully set table, the precise timing, and the locked room tell a different story. This was never a meeting. This was always the plan. As secrets surface and the past is laid bare, Michael realizes he hasn’t been invited – he’s been chosen. Because some decisions follow you. And some debts demand to be paid in full. Murder, Denied is a gripping psychological thriller about justice, revenge, and the thin line between the two. An ending so diabolical, you will never see it coming. Come out and join us at The Firehouse Center Stage to experience this thriller!!

MacBeth & Cheese Presents: Starring Hashem. Starring Parish. The Evidence is real. The Murder is proven. Truth is optional. Murder, Denied. Directed By Amy Windle. Book your tickets now!  Limited seating. Call in for tickets: 813-645-7651. Become a FCC Member and SAVE! Ticket Prices: $25 Members $30 Future Members 

SAT. OCT 3 - ARENAS LASKY & NASH PROJECT AT THE FIREHOUSE!

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Location: Firehouse Cultural Center, 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin. Event type: Center Stage. Arenas Lasky & Nash Project, they’re coming back to The Firehouse! Vocalist Allison Nash, pianist Simon Lasky, and bassist Alejandro Arenas are all well known jazz artists, composers and band leaders on the Florida jazz scene, in their own right. Together, they are excited to launch this new collaboration which has a jazz sensibility, for a 21st Century audience. In addition, they will be performing jazz standards and their own compositions and arrangements. 

Become a FCC Member and SAVE! Ticket Prices: $25 Members, $30 Future Members, All Reservations are in Advance: LIMITED SEATS REMAIN Call for tickets: 813-645-7651

CLASSES - COMPUTER CLUB

12:30 - 5:00 p.m. — Tuition is payable upon registration. Sign up for your choice of class in the Computer Lab, (Atrium Building) Monday through Saturday. For additional information send email to: Pauline Baker, Education Director: paulinebaker864@gmail.com