Events Calendar
2026 Events Calendar
| JANUARY | ||
| January 15 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| January 22 | +<EOQ Cocktails: Ice Wines 5-7 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| February 3 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| February 19 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| MARCH | ||
| March 4 | *Gallery Talk: - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| March 19 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| March 26 | +<EOQ Cocktails - 5-7 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center |
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| APRIL | ||
| April 1 | Ruthmere Campus Opening Day | |
| April 2 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| April 4 | +#The First Annual Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition - 12-4 pm - Ruthmere Game Room |
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| April 5 | Ruthmere Campus Closed for Easter | |
| April 12 | *Free Family Sunday - 1-4 pm - Ruthmere Museum Only | |
| April 23 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| April 23 | +#Concert: The First Annual Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition Winner - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| April 26 | +#Mother and Me Tea - 2-4 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| MAY | ||
| May 1 | Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| May 2 | +#Derby Day - 4:30-7:30 pm - Ruthmere Gardens | |
| May 2 | +#Derby Day After Party - 8pm - Hotel Elkhart High Note | |
| May 3 | *Free Family Sunday - Founder’s Day - 1-4 pm - Havilah Beardsley House Only | |
| May 7 | +#Spring Concert Series - Fischoff Soiree - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| May 8 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| May 10 | Mother’s Day (Free Admission for Mothers) - 1-4 pm | |
| May 15 - June 14 | Special Traveling Exhibit: Who is a Hoosier - Havilah Beardsley House | |
| May 21 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| May 21 | +#Spring Concert Series - The Shelest Duo - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| May 23 | Blue Star Museums through August 30, 2026 - Active duty service members and families free | |
| May 25 | Memorial Day - Ruthmere & Havilah Beardsley House Closed | |
| JUNE | ||
| June 2 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| June 4 | +#Spring Concert Series - Thomas Pandolfi - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| June 6 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm - Ruthmere | |
| June 7 | *Free Family Sunday - 1-4 pm - Ruthmere Only | |
| June 11 | +#Spring Concert Series - Tong Wang & David Dietz - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| June 13 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm | |
| June 16 - July 16 | Special Traveling Exhibit: Faces of the Civil War - Havilah Beardsley House | |
| June 18 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| June 20 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm |
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| June 20 | *Lincoln Penny Story Hour – 1 pm | |
| June 25 | +<EOQ Cocktails - 5-7 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| June 27 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm | |
| JULY | ||
| July 1 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| July 4 | Independence Day - Ruthmere & Havilah Beardsley House Closed | |
| July 5 | *Free Family Sunday - 1-4 pm - Havilah Beardsley House | |
| July 11 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 am-12 pm | |
| July 11 | *Ceramic Showcase - 10 am-3 pm - Ruthmere | |
| July 16 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| July 18 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm | |
| July 25 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10–12 pm | |
| AUGUST | ||
| August 1 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 –12 pm | |
| August 2 | *Free Family Sunday & Ice Cream Social - 1-4 pm - Ruthmere Museum Only | |
| August 5 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| August 8 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 - 12 pm | |
| August 15 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 - 12 pm | |
| August 20 | *Book Club 3:30pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| August 22 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 - 12 pm | |
| August 29 | *Coffee on the Piazza - 10 - 12 pm | |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| September 1 | #Tuesday’s Tea @ 2 - 2 pm - Ruthmere | |
| September 3 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| September 6 | *Free Family Sunday - 1 -4 pm - Havilah Beardsley Only | |
| September 7 | Labor Day - Ruthmere and Havilah Beardsley House Closed | |
| September 8 | #Tuesday’s Tea @ 2 - 2 pm - Ruthmere | |
| September 11 | Patriot Day - Veterans Admitted Free | |
| September 15 | #Tuesday’s Tea @ 2 - 2 pm - Ruthmere | |
| September 17 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| September 19 | #Robert B. Beardsley Piano Prize Competition - 12-3 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| September 22 | #Tuesday’s Tea @ 2 - 2 pm - Ruthmere | |
| September 24 | +<EOQ Cocktails - 5-7 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| September 29 | #Tuesday’s Tea @ 2 - 2 pm - Ruthmere | |
| OCTOBER | ||
| October 2 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| October 4 | *Free Family Sunday - 1-4 pm - Ruthmere Museum Only | |
| October 15 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| October 15 | +#Fall Concert Series - Winner of the Beardsley Piano Prize Competition - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| October 25 | +#Witches Brew Tea - 2-4 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| October 29 | +#Fall Concert Series - Samantha Cho - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| November 1 | Free Family Sunday - 1-4 pm - Havilah Beardsley House Only | |
| November 5 | *Gallery Talk - 11 am - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Observed - Veterans Admitted Free | |
| November 12 | +#Fall Concert Series - Shea-Kim Duo - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| November 19 | *Book Club -3:30pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| November 26 - 27 | Ruthmere & Havilah Beardsley House closed for Thanksgiving Holiday | |
| November 27 | #+Fall Concert Series - Nicholas Roth - 7 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| November 28- Dec 30 | Ruthmere Museums Campus Holiday Tours Begin | |
| DECEMBER | ||
| December 1-23 | Ruthmere Museums Campus Holiday Tours | |
December 6 |
+#Tea with Mrs. Claus - 2-4 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
December 13 | +#Tea with Mrs. Claus - 2-4 pm - Ruthmere Game Room | |
| December 17 | *Book Club - 3:30 pm - Beardsley Discovery Center | |
| December 24 - 26 | Ruthmere Museum Campus Closed for Christmas | |
| December 27 - 30 | Holiday Tours Resume | |
| December 31 | Ruthmere Museum Campus Closed for the Season - Opens April 1, 2027 |
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