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Check out all of the opportunities for entertainment, learning, and family fun at Ruthmere for the year.

Upcoming Ruthmere events

  • 2019 Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition -Competitor Sign Up

    • 02 Apr 2019
    • 12:00 AM
    • 01 Aug 2019
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    Register

    Ruthmere Museum is proud to announce the 2019 Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition. This competition seeks to discover the next piano virtuoso in the music world.

    Preliminary Round: Deadline August 1, 2019

    Entrants for the Beardsley Competition are required to complete the Competition Registration Form and prepare a video audition, 5 to 10 minutes long, showcasing two contrasting musical styles or time periods. Video submissions via YouTube links are preferred.  Up to 6 Finalists will be selected. Entry fee of $25 per competitor.

    Please email YouTube video auditions to mdoddington@ruthmere.org. Questions call 574-264-0330 ext. 107. 

    Finals Round: Live Competition on September 28, 2019
    Finalists will perform 15-20 minutes of music for the judging panel and the general public at the Ruthmere Game Room. Competition performances begin at Noon, with individual performance times yet to be determined. Tickets are available to the general public for just $5 per seat. Each finalist will receive $100.

    Grand Prize Winner’s Performance: October 10, 2019
    Competition Winner is required to perform a full one-hour opening concert of the Ruthmere Fall Concert series at 7pm. Grand Prize winner will receive a cash award of $1,000 presented at the concert, and have his or her name displayed alongside the Beardsley Cup on permanent exhibit at Ruthmere.


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  • Ruthmere's Breakfast of Champions

    • 25 Apr 2019
    • 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Historic YWCA, 120 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart
    Registration is closed

    Are you a Champion?  You'd better eat your Wheaties!  Join us for the 2019 Ruthmere Breakfast of Champions on April 25th at the historic YWCA in downtown Elkhart.  The purpose--to educate the community on Ruthmere's  support campaign Ruthmere Champions, and to demonstrate that Ruthmere both needs, and is worthy of, the community's financial support.  This year's program theme is "Inspired by Ruthmere" and will highlight leaders who can trace the roots of their career success to their Ruthmere experiences in the past.

    Attendance is complimentary, but reservations are required. 



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  • Mother and Me Tea -In Her Shoes

    • 28 Apr 2019
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 1
    • 39 registrants
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    Join us for our Mother and Me Tea In Her on April 28, 2019 with tea food, sweets and an assortment of teas. This year's theme is In Her Shoes, and a presentation about a crazy but loving household will be shared by "Busy at Home" blogger, Lindsay Witwer. A collection of miniature shoes will be on display to accompany the theme. 

    Adults $25, Students $10, Members $20. Reservations required with advance purchase or call 574-264-0330 ext. 104. Ages 4 and up.  *(registration deadline is April 23) 




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  • Gallery Talk -Miles Laboratory

    • 07 May 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Ruthmere
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    Steve Barton, docent, will present a Gallery Talk about Miles Laboratory on Tuesday, May 7th at Ruthmere at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 



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  • 2019 Fischoff Soirée

    • 10 May 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 50
    Register

    1st Source Bank and Patron of the Arts Mr. Terry Trimmer is the proud presenter of the 2019 Fischoff Soirée to be held Friday, May 10, 2019, at 7pm in the Ruthmere Game Room.  


    The Fischoff is the nation’s largest chamber music competition, which brings together young musicians from across the country and around the world. At the Ruthmere Soirée guests will enjoy 30-40 minutes of music from the ensemble’s competition repertoire followed by a reception with light refreshments. The musicians will also entertain questions from the audience about their music, their experiences and the journey that brought them to Fischoff. Tickets are $20. For more information on the Fischoff Soirée at Ruthmere call 574-264-0330 ext. 104 or email jjohns@ruthmere.org.


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  • Green House & Garden Workshop -"Six Seldom Cultivated Herbs"

    • 18 May 2019
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Ruthmere
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    "Six Seldom Cultivated Herbs -Try 'em You'll Like 'em", the last installment of  our Green House & Garden Workshop series, presented by master gardeners, Suzanne Gray and Gwen Ferland, will be Saturday, May 18 13th at 2pm at Ruthmere. Learn general information about cultivating, harvesting, drying and storing herbs,  along with “Show & Tell” six culinary herbs rarely cultivated.  Sample some tasty recipes!


     



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  • Gallery Talk -Vintage Wedding Gowns

    • 05 Jun 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Ruthmere
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    Joy Olsen, Collection Manager, will present a Gallery Talk about vintage wedding gowns on Wednesday, June 5th at Ruthmere at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 



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  • EOQ Cocktails -Juniper Party: All Gin Drinks

    • 27 Jun 2019
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Gardens & Greenhouse
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    June End of Quarter Cocktail party will be a Juniper Party: All Gin Drinks in the beautiful Ruthmere gardens and greenhouse. Admission for members and their guests is $10 per person; Bronze Patron members and higher get complimentary admissions to each EOQ event. We encourage Business Members to attend these events as a great networking opportunity!




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  • Gallery Talk -Hoosier School of Art

    • 02 Jul 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Ruthmere
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    Randy Roberts, Assistant Curator at Midwest Museum of American Art, will present a Gallery Talk about the Hoosier School of art on Tuesday, July 2nd at Ruthmere. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 


           

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  • Heart City Heritage -Stories Buildings Tell

    • 10 Jul 2019
    • 6:30 PM
    • Havilah Beardsley House
    • 35
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    The 2019 Heart City Heritage Series will kick off on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:30pm at the Havilah Beardsley House. Indiana Landmarks' Deb Parcell will present "Stories Buildings Tell." This program presents how details in buildings can reveal the past and tell stories of the people who occupied them, aka how to "read" a building. Light refreshments served. Seating is limited. Cost: $5 Ruthmere members, $10 for non-members



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  • Gallery Talk -Fashions of the Victorian Era

    • 02 Aug 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Havilah Beardsley House
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    Cathy Ellsworth, docent, will present a Gallery Talk about fashions of the Victorian era on Friday, August 2nd at the Havilah Beardsley House at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 



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  • Gallery Talk -Camille Claudel

    • 07 Sep 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Arts Reference Library
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    Mary Weber, docent, will present a Gallery Talk about Camille Claudel on Saturday, September 7th at the Robert B. Beardsley Arts Reference Library at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 


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  • Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition

    • 28 Sep 2019
    • 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 65
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    Ruthmere Museum is proud to announce the Second Annual Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition on Saturday, September 28 in the Ruthmere Game Room. In what is sure to become a new cherished Ruthmere tradition, Ruthmere seeks to discover the next piano virtuoso in the music world. Come listen to our six finalists compete for our panel of distinguished judges. Tickets are available to the general public for just $5 a person. Doors open at 11am. The competition will begin at Noon. Individual artist performance time are yet to be determined.

    The Beardsley Cup, composed of sterling silver and manufactured in 1907 in London, resides in a new custom built display case with the names of the winners of the Beardsley Competition. Please contact Ruthmere Museum at (574) 264-0330 ext. 107 if you have any questions regarding the competition.



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  • Gallery Talk -Genealogy

    • 02 Oct 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Havilah Beardsley House
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    Martin Mullins, a family history consultant, will present a Gallery Talk about genealogy on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Havilah Beardsley House at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 


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  • Fall Concert Series- Beardsley Prize Winner

    • 10 Oct 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 63
    Register

    The winner of our Beardsley Piano Prize Competition, will be our featured entertainment for the evening of October 10, 2019. 

    Ticket pricing for the 2019 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $40 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $25 per seat. Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $100 per seat (available ONLY to Ruthmere Members).  Note: Non-member Fall Concert ticket price includes a 10-day trial membership. Ruthmere Fall Concerts are considered private party events.
     
     For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 104. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  The first three concerts are on a Thursday, and the last one, a Friday.

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  • Fall Concert Series - Sponsors and Season Tickets

    • 10 Oct 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 65
    Register

    The 2019 Ruthmere Fall Concert Season

    CLICK ON THE GREEN "REGISTER" BUTTON BELOW LEFT TO PURCHASE SPONSORSHIPS OR SEASON TICKETS.

    October 10 - Winner of the     Beardsley Piano Prize

    October 24 - The Goshen Faculty Trio

    November 7 - Matthew Graybil

    November 29 - Nicholas Roth


    For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 104. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  The first three concerts are on a Thursday, and the last one, a Friday.

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  • Fall Concert Series- Goshen Faculty Trio

    • 24 Oct 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 65
    Register

    The Goshen Faculty Trio will be performing on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7pm.

    Ticket pricing for the 2019 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $40 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $25 per seat. Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $100 per seat (available ONLY to Ruthmere Members).  Note: Non-member Fall Concert ticket price includes a 10-day trial membership. Ruthmere Fall Concerts are considered private party events.

    For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 104. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  The first three concerts are on a Thursday, and the last one, a Friday.

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  • Gallery Talk -Hudson Valley School

    • 07 Nov 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Ruthmere
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    Randy Roberts, Assistant Curator at Midwest Museum of American Art, will present a Gallery Talk about the Hudson Valley School on Saturday, November 7th at Ruthmere at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 



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  • Fall Concert Series- Matthew Graybil

    • 07 Nov 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 65
    Register

    Matthew Graybil will be performing on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7pm.

    Ticket pricing for the 2019 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $40 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $25 per seat. Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $100 per seat (available ONLY to Ruthmere Members).  Note: Non-member Fall Concert ticket price includes a 10-day trial membership. Ruthmere Fall Concerts are considered private party events.

    For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 104. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  The first three concerts are on a Thursday, and the last one, a Friday.

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  • Fall Concert Series- Nicholas Roth

    • 29 Nov 2019
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 65
    Register

    Elkhart favorite son Nicholas Roth will treat Ruthmere patrons with his annual "Black Friday Concert, " the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, what a way to celebrate the holiday!  Nicholas is Professor of piano at Drake University. Don't miss Nicholas Roth for this once in a lifetime performance!

    Ticket pricing for the 2019 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $40 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $25 per seat. Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $100 per seat (available ONLY to Ruthmere Members).  Note: Non-member Fall Concert ticket price includes a 10-day trial membership. Ruthmere Fall Concerts are considered private party events.

    For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 104. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  The first three concerts are on a Thursday, and the last one, a Friday.

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  • Gallery Talk -Bonneyville Mill

    • 06 Dec 2019
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Havilah Beardsley House
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    This month's Gallery Talk will be about Bonneyville Mill and presented by Courtney Franke, Interpretor, on Friday, December 6th at the Havilah Beardsley House at 11am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 



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