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Public Programs

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

Upcoming Ruthmere events

  • 2020 Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition -Competitor Sign Up

    • 16 Apr 2020
    • 12:00 PM (EDT)
    • 16 Aug 2020
    • 11:59 PM (EDT)
    • Ruthmere Game Room
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    Ruthmere Museum is proud to announce the 2020 Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition. This competition seeks to discover the next piano virtuoso in the music world.

    RBB Piano Prize 2020 OFFICIAL RULES

    Preliminary Round: Deadline August 1, 2020

    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 19, 2020
    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. Second place receives $300, and Third place $200.

    Grand Prize Winner’s Performance: October 15, 2020
    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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  • Gallery Talk -Hoosier Women Artists

    • 05 Aug 2020
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
    • Ruthmere
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    Randy Roberts, Assistant Curator at Midwest Museum of American Art, will present a Gallery Talk on Hoosier women artists at Ruthmere on Wednesday, August 5th, at 11 am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history.

    Our Gallery Talks are sponsored by 1st Source Bank and are free and open to the public.


    This year, Ruthmere is proud to participate in Elkhart County's WE VOTE 2020 initiative - a collaboration of organizations in Elkhart celebrating of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, or women's right to vote! As part of Ruthmere's role in this initiative, ALL ELEVEN of our 2020 gallery talks will focus on some aspect of women’s history or historical achievements by women.

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  • Gallery Talk -Rhetoric and Reality: A Century of Votes for Women

    • 03 Sep 2020
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
    • Ruthmere
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    Christina Wolbrecht, Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, will present a Gallery Talk on "Rhetoric and Reality: A Century of Votes for Women" at Ruthmere on Thursday, September 3rd, at 11 am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. 

    Our Gallery Talks are sponsored by 1st Source Bank and are free and open to the public.


    This year, Ruthmere is proud to participate in Elkhart County's WE VOTE 2020 initiative - a collaboration of organizations in Elkhart celebrating of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, or women's right to vote! As part of Ruthmere's role in this initiative, ALL ELEVEN of our 2020 gallery talks will focus on some aspect of women’s history or historical achievements by women.

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  • Gallery Talk -Quilts and Their Secrets

    • 02 Oct 2020
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
    • Ruthmere
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    Karen Nicholson, Ruthmere Docent, will present a Gallery Talk on Quilts and Their Secrets at Ruthmere on Friday, October 2nd, at 11 am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. 

    Our Gallery Talks are sponsored by 1st Source Bank and are free and open to the public.


    This year, Ruthmere is proud to participate in Elkhart County's WE VOTE 2020 initiative - a collaboration of organizations in Elkhart celebrating of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, or women's right to vote! As part of Ruthmere's role in this initiative, ALL ELEVEN of our 2020 gallery talks will focus on some aspect of women’s history or historical achievements by women.

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  • Suffragate Tea

    • 11 Oct 2020
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
    • Ruthmere
    • 40
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    Join us on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 in Ruthmere's Game Room for one of our famous teas – with a unique twist! This suffragette-themed tea will combine both educational history and the chance for smart women to gather together and celebrate. Dress up in the clothes of the suffragette era and take photos, enjoy tea from a tea company founded and owned by a woman, and play a few games that will teach you a thing or two about women’s history. We’ll have prizes, exclusive gifts, and, yes, even a designated place where you can smoke your cigars like the rebellious women you are. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to step into the shoes of a suffragette!

    $25 Non-Member Adults, $20 Members and $10 Students.

    Reservations required with advance purchase or call 574-264-0330 ext. 104. Ages 4 and up.  *(registration deadline is October 4th) 

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  • Gallery Talk -Elizabeth Beardsley

    • 04 Nov 2020
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)
    • Ruthmere
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    Joy Olsen, Collections Manager, and Andrea Barbour, Outreach Curator, will present a Gallery Talk on Elizabeth Beardsley at Ruthmere on Wednesday, November 4th, at 11 am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. 

    Our Gallery Talks are sponsored by 1st Source Bank and are free and open to the public.


    This year, Ruthmere is proud to participate in Elkhart County's WE VOTE 2020 initiative - a collaboration of organizations in Elkhart celebrating of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, or women's right to vote! As part of Ruthmere's role in this initiative, ALL ELEVEN of our 2020 gallery talks will focus on some aspect of women’s history or historical achievements by women.

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  • Gallery Talk -The Women of Tiffany Studios

    • 02 Dec 2020
    • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)
    • Ruthmere
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    Marty Weber, Ruthmere docent, will present a Gallery Talk on the "Women of Tiffany Studios" at Ruthmere on Wednesday, December 2nd, at 11 am. Gallery Talks feature a twenty-minute discussion on an object/artwork within the Ruthmere collection or a person or event in local history. 


    Our Gallery Talks are sponsored by 1st Source Bank and are free and open to the public.

    This year, Ruthmere is proud to participate in Elkhart County's WE VOTE 2020 initiative - a collaboration of organizations in Elkhart celebrating of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, or women's right to vote! As part of Ruthmere's role in this initiative, ALL ELEVEN of our 2020 gallery talks will focus on some aspect of women’s history or historical achievements by women.

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