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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

  • Fall Concert Series - Sponsors and Season Tickets

    • 01 Aug 2024
    • 29 Nov 2024
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    Register

    The 2024 Ruthmere Fall Concert Season

    October 17 - Winner of the 2024 Beardsley Piano Prize Competition
    October 24 - Clare Longendyke

    November 14 - Franklin Larey

    November 29 - Nicholas Roth

    Sponsorship Levels

    2024 Presenting Sponsor $6,000

    2024 Individual Concert Sponsor $1,000

    2024 Annual Sponsor $900

    Fall Season Sponsor $500

    Fall Season Pass- Members Only $80
    (Season Pass does not include Artist's Preview reception)


    NOTE: Sponsors receive both reserved seating and admission to the pre-concert Artist's Preview Reception for their attended concert.  This reception is held in the Robert Beardsley Arts Reference Library at 6pm and feature champagne toast  and an opportunity to meet the artist.

    Season Pass holders receive reserved seating.

    Season Pass holders and all Sponsors are offered free attendance at the Beardsley Prize Competition.  Seating first come, first served all afternoon. 

    For more information, or to make reservations call Ruthmere at 574-264-0330 ext. 107. All concerts begin at 7pm and open seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis behind reserved seats.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  

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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 17 Sep 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 4
    Register

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    In September, we encourage our attendees to wear their favorite hats in honor of our special exhibit: The Global Language of Headwear! 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Finals Competition - RUTHMERE CLOSED FOR TOURS ALL DAY

    • 21 Sep 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 29
    Register

    Ruthmere Museum is proud to announce the Annual Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Finals Competition on Saturday, September 21 in the Ruthmere Game Room. Ruthmere seeks to discover the next piano virtuoso in the music world. Come listen to our 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 times are yet to be determined.

    The Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition is generously sponsored by Douglas Beardsley.

    The finalists are: 

    Yujun Cao - IU Bloomington

    HaEun Jung - IU Bloomington

    Nayeon Kim - IU Bloomington

    Svatoslav "Slava" Korolev - IU Bloomington

    Takeshi Nagayasu - U. of Michigan

    Pun Punyasavatsut - U. of Michigan

    RUTHMERE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR NORMAL TOURS THIS ENTIRE DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024.

    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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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 24 Sep 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 10
    Register

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    In September, we encourage our attendees to wear their favorite hats in honor of our special exhibit: The Global Language of Headwear! 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • EOQ Cocktails -Bourbon Dream

    • 26 Sep 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 40
    Register

    Our September End of Quarter Cocktail party featuring the Bourbon Dream will be held in the Ruthmere Game Room, on Thursday, September 26th from 5-7pm. 


    Admission for members and their guests is $10 per person; Qualifying donors of  Ruthmere Forever at $100 or more and/or Program Sponsorship at any level get (2) free admissions; and Business members get (2) two free admissions.  EOQs are a great networking opportunity for Business Members!

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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 01 Oct 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 3
    Register

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • Gallery Talk- Introduction to Birding

    • 04 Oct 2024
    • 11:00 AM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 37
    Register

    Melissa Gunter, Education Chair of the South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society, will present a Gallery Talk on Introduction to Birding, on Friday, October 4th at 11 am at Ruthmere.  She will talk about basic information about birds and  review the top most common birds found in our region. After the talk, guests may go outside with Melissa to identify birds around Ruthmere.


    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 free and open to the public. 

    This talk is sponsored by Steve & Jean Barton. Thank you!


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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 08 Oct 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 10

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • Murder Mystery Dinner

    • 12 Oct 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    There has been a murder at Ruthmere... or at least, there will be.

    Join us for a night of sleuthing at our Murder Mystery Dinner on October 12th, in partnership with  the Dinner Detective of South Bend! The Dinner Detective is a comedic, theatrical murder mystery troupe with over 90 locations across the country. This interactive experience will include all attendees as you work to solve the “whodunit” of the evening, and those who successfully crack the case will receive special prizes. Our theme will be“A Ritzy 1940s Piano Bar” and attendees are strongly encouraged to dress up to match the mood. This three-hour event will include food, drink, music, great company, and an entertaining show for all.

    From The Dinner Detective: "Anyone in the room can end up being a part of the show, and the action happens throughout the entire room. Throughout the night, a crime will occur, hidden clues will be revealed, and our Detectives will help everyone try to crack the case. In the end, we have a Prize Package awaiting the Top Sleuth who provides the best answer before the killer is unmasked! PLEASE NOTE: Prop guns, loud simulated gunshots, and/or short lighting blackouts MAY be used as part of the performance!"

    This is a 21 years and older event. Admission is $75 per person, which includes your food and drink. Please try to register your group together, or let us know with whom you would like to be seated.

    This event is generously sponsored by the

    Coppins Investigative & Security Group!

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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 15 Oct 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 11
    Register

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • Heart City Heritage -Great Landmarks of Indiana

    • 16 Oct 2024
    • 6:00 PM
    • Havilah Beardsley House
    • 30
    Register

    Debra Parcell, Community Preservation Specialist at the Northern Regional Office of Indiana Landmarks, will be presenting a program about "Great Landmarks in Indiana", on Tuesday, October 16 at 6pm at the Havilah Beardsley House. Admission is $5 for Ruthmere and Indiana Landmarks members and $10 for non-members.  



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  • Fall Concert Series- Robert Beardsley Piano Prize Winner

    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 49
    Register


    Ruthmere Museum will have the winner of the Seventh Annual Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize, kicking off the 2024 Ruthmere Fall Concert Series which is sponsored by Wade Mayberry.

    Ticket pricing for the 2024 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $50 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $20 per seat. Fall Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $80 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. 107. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  

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  • Tuesday's Teas @ 2

    • 22 Oct 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Ruthmere
    • 17
    Register

    Let your day slow down every Tuesday afternoon during September and October in Ruthmere's garden (unless inclement weather, it will be moved into the Game Room). Bring your own favorite tea cup, or borrow one of ours. Meet your friends, make new friends, or enjoy a quiet seat alone to read a book. Light tea foods will be served. Cost is $15 per person with very limited seating. 

    [Note that if the tea is moved indoors, the Ruthmere Game Room is NOT ADA Accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience.]

    Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED and registration is only accepted up through the Saturday before each tea. Please limit groups to 8 or fewer people.


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  • Fall Concert Series- Clare Longendyke

    • 24 Oct 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 49
    Register


    Pianist, Clare Longendyke, will be performing on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7pm in Ruthmere's Game Room.

    A pianist with “an artistic ferocity that captivated and astonished listeners” (Waverly Newspapers), Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and musical innovator who performs with American orchestras and on recital series around the world. Recent highlights include performances of concertos by Mozart, Falla, Rachmaninoff, Florence Price, and Joan Tower with orchestras in Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, and Virginia, and the release of her debut solo CD in 2024, …of dreams unveiled featuring works of Debussy, Amy Williams, and Anthony R. Green.

    Ticket pricing for the 2024 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $50 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $20 per seat. Fall Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $80 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. 107. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.

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  • Gallery Talk- Overbeck Pottery

    • 05 Nov 2024
    • 11:00 AM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 40
    Register

    Randy Roberts, Assistant Curator at the Midwest Museum of American Art, will present a Gallery Talk on the Overbeck Pottery, on Tuesday, November 5th at 11 am 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. Our Gallery Talks are free and open to the public. 

    This talk is sponsored by Brenda & Michael Tudor. Thank you!

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  • Fall Concert Series- Franklin Larey

    • 14 Nov 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 49
    Register


    Franklin Larey will be performing on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7pm in Ruthmere's Game Room.

    Hailed as a leading South African pianist of his generation, Dr. Franklin Larey is acclaimed for his performances of works by Brahms, Mozart, Scriabin and Ravel. As a scholar, Larey’s main research is in the area of Brahms studies, and specifically in the theoretical principles of developing variation and motivic unity which underpin Brahms’s compositional style.

    Ticket pricing for the 2024 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $50 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $20 per seat. Fall Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $80 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. 107. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.

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  • Fall Concert Series- Nicholas Roth

    • 29 Nov 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 49
    Register

    Nicholas Roth will be performing on Friday, November 29th at 7pm in Ruthmere's Game Room.

    Nicholas Roth began formal studies at age twelve, receiving critical acclaim for his appearances by the age of eighteen. He appeared as soloist with the St. Louis Symphony and the Indianapolis Symphony under Raymond Leppard, among many others. Roth is a featured performer and teacher throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. He is a Yamaha Artist, a Beethoven Fellow of the American Pianists Association, earned prizes in the chamber music competitions of Tortona and Pietra Ligure, Italy, and received a DAAD grant to further his studies in Germany.  

    Ticket pricing for the 2024 Fall Concert Series is as follows: Single concert non-members $50 per seat. Single concert Ruthmere Members $20 per seat. Fall Season Pass for all four concerts with reserved seating is $80 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. 107. All concerts begin at 7pm and seating is limited on a first come, first seated basis.  Doors open at 6:30pm.

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  • Gallery Talk- Toys in the Attic

    • 04 Dec 2024
    • 11:00 AM
    • Ruthmere Game Room
    • 39
    Register

    Cathy Ellsworth, Ruthmere Docent, will present a Gallery Talk on Toys in the Attic, on Wednesday, December 4th at 11 am at Ruthmere. She will discuss antique and vintage toys and the difference between them, as well as the toys children played with in the last 100 years. 


    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 free and open to the public. 

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