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• The Ruthmere Golden Pass

  • Start
    01 Apr 2025
  • End
    30 Dec 2025

  The Ruthmere Golden Pass is your chance to buy a complete ALL-ACCESS pass to all Ruthmere Campus events for the one-time per year discounted amount of $1,000! 

  
  

  The Ruthmere Golden Pass bears the likeness of Elkhart's town founder, Dr. Havilah Beardsley, without whom it's difficult to know not only IF our community would exist today, but also WHAT its values might be without him.  It is the ultimate expression of a vision for a bright future for everyone, where ALL feel welcome, valued and appreciated. 

  The benefits value of each Golden Pass is over $1,500.* The Golden Pass is good for one person for an entire calendar year of events and for 2025 includes:
  
  1 Year Private Membership with Unlimited Free Tours
  Reciprocal Museum Benefits Across USA with Time Travelers
  4 EOQ (End of Quarter) Cocktail Parties
  8 Classical Music Concerts
  2 Two Pianos at Ruthmere Concerts
  1 Piano Competition
  1 Student Music Recital
  4 Seasonal Teas
  8 Tuesday Teas
  3 Garden Workshops
  2 Heart City Heritage Lectures
  11 Gallery Talks
  13 Coffee on the Piazzas including Morning Yoga
  1 Ice Cream Social
  12 Book Club Discussions
  2 Open Public Date Lincoln Penny Story Hours
  1 Derby Day Special Event
  1 Ruthmere on the Road Bus Trip
  $30 spending voucher at Ceramic Showcase
  
  *Ruthmere Golden Pass is not transferable and a reservation is required by the Golden Pass holder for every desired event.  The Ruthmere Golden Pass is a discounted pre-paid admission ticket, therefore, there is $0 tax deductible donation value.  100% of the Golden Pass value is goods and services.  

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• First Annual Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition- Competitor Sign Up

  • Start
    28 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    06 Mar 2026
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    Ruthmere Game Room

  Register

  Ruthmere Museum is proud to announce the First Annual Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition. This competition is for acoustic instruments only: violin, viola, cello, bass, mandolin and guitar.

  
  

  OFFICIAL RULES

  Preliminary Round: Deadline March 6, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

  Entrants for the Solo Strings Competition are required to complete the Competition Registration Form and prepare a video audition, 8 to 15 minutes long, showcasing two contrasting musical styles or time periods. Video submissions via YouTube links are preferred.  Up to 6 Finalists will be selected. Non-refundable 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 April 4, 2026 at 12pm EST
  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 travel stipend immediately after the competition. First place receives $1,000, Second place receives $300, and Third place $200.

  Grand Prize Winner’s Performance: April 23, 2025 at 7pm EST
  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 award of $1,000 presented at the concert. 
  

  
  

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