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SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n			\n						More Tour Information\n					\n			\n						Enq/Book a Day Tour\n					\n			\n						Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000
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SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nJULY SESSION \nThe discussion in July will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format. \nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-26-july/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220719T222414Z
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UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-26-july-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220629T045708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T023250Z
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SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened.  \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking… Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\n Suggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July) \nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n  \n			\n						Expression of interest\n					 \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-1/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221024T150000
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SUMMARY:Invention\, innovation & environment display
DESCRIPTION:Our Heritage Collections Volunteers\nOur Collections Volunteers  have a small selection of articles and stories from our heritage book collection that relate to topic of our recent Twilight Talks – Innovators. \nThis display is a must see\, (during regular Library operating hours) in the lead up to the September Twilight Talks Series: \nInnovators: Uncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds. \nMore on Our Collection. \n\n  \n Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/innovation-environment/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220719T222720Z
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UID:20404-1659448800-1659452400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-2-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220719T222830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053726Z
UID:20405-1660053600-1660057200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-9-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220719T222923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T054226Z
UID:20406-1660658400-1660662000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-16-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220711T011609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T223736Z
UID:20175-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nMeet Ann CleevesMeet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book\, The Rising Tide.Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera)\, Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland)\, and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call). Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.\n\n \nAnn Cleeves\nMore about Ann \n\n\n\n \nJock Serong\nMore about the Jock \n\n\n\n \n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20221003T004324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004324Z
UID:22950-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nMeet Ann CleevesMeet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book\, The Rising Tide.Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera)\, Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland)\, and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call). Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.\n\n \nAnn Cleeves\nMore about Ann \n\n\n\n \nJock Serong\nMore about the Jock \n\n\n\n \n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves-copy/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220719T223033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053930Z
UID:20407-1661263200-1661266800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-23-august-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220731T224648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T053154Z
UID:20932-1661432400-1661439600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:NEXT CAD: Thursday 25 August 1.30 – 3.00 p.m. Heritage Reading Room\nTopic: The USA: what’s the state of the union and why? Three core issues are suggested toframe discussion: \n\nMass shootings and the gun culture;\nDivision around the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v Wade ruling on abortion;\nThe ongoing fall-out from the contested 2020 Presidential election.\n\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened.  \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking… Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\n Suggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July) \nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n  \n			\n						Expression of interest\n					 \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220731T224848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T225133Z
UID:20934-1661855400-1661860800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 30 August
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nAUGUST SESSION \nThe discussion in August will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format\, this month will be a favourite piece of poetry. \nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-30-august/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220712T011044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223118Z
UID:20271-1661868000-1661871600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-30-august-2022/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220804T054836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055052Z
UID:21278-1662472800-1662476400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-1/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220601T234949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231755Z
UID:19204-1662570000-1662577200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 1\nBack to the future: Science fiction to science fact.\nGraeme Hood \nAmateur historian and retired electrical engineer on the astounding life of Ballarat’s gentleman inventor\, Henry Sutton. \n  \nGraham Hood\nAsoc. Prof. Peter Vamplew \nPeter is from the School of Engineering\, Federation University his subject will be on the rise of artificial intelligence and it’s amazing potential for our lives. \nAssoc. Prof. Peter Vamplew\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Historical Collection. \n\n  \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the series artwork on\, on display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-1/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220804T055128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055309Z
UID:21280-1663077600-1663081200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220602T003246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232229Z
UID:19225-1663174800-1663182000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Innovators: \nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 2 \nThe climate and ecology: Local researchers protecting the planet \nDr. Savin Chand \nSavin from Federation University will give an inside look at how data is transforming our understanding of the world’s changing weather patterns \n\n										Dr Savin Chand\nSandra Penman \nSandra is a PHd candidate\, Melbourne University\, has tales to tell on the extraordinary life of Victoria’s microbats. \n\n										Sandra Penman\nSeries Artwork:  \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s Courtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n													\n															 \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n			\n						Download Flyer\n					 \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n			\n						Book Tickets\n					 \nArtwork Plate Viewer:  \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n			\n						Plate Viewer\n					 \n\n										Plate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899 \n			\n						Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220804T055319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055512Z
UID:21283-1663682400-1663686000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-3/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220617T002729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232606Z
UID:19228-1663779600-1663786800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 3\nHealth : Next generation medical innovations\nDr Luke Spencer \nBallarat surgeon on the innovations that have lead to surgery as we know it in 2022. \nDr Luke Spencer\nDr Rodney Luwor \nRodney is a researcher\, Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute on the leaps and bounds being made into cancer research right here in Ballarat. \nDr Rod Luwor\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n\n  \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $8 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-3/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220915T231915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233443Z
UID:21780-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 27 September 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-22-september-2022/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220930T060631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z
UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room  \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.\nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220804T055529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055733Z
UID:21285-1664287200-1664290800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-4/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220602T003737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T233638Z
UID:19231-1664384400-1664391600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 4\nBallarat industry: At the cutting edge of world of research & development.\nBallarat: Old\, gold and cold? Or a thriving liveable city of the future?\nDo we deserve a new motto? Should our reputation remain in the past? Or should we embrace the vision of Ballarat being one of the world’s most sustainable and regenerative cities? What legacy should we leave for future generations? What do we really value? This presentation will consider these thought-provoking prompts and aims to provide some realistic responses and innovative insights. \n Talina Edwards is an internationally-recognised and award-winning sustainability leader in the built-environment profession. She runs a small carbon-neutral practice in Wadawurrung Country (Ballarat) with a team of five passionate women. Core values are to create healthy\, beautiful\, functional\, comfortable and sustainable architecture which combines building-science and biophilic-design to respond to our purpose to care for Country and cultivate a living future for all. \nTalina is a registered Architect and Certified Passive House Designer and is currently undertaking the Living Future Accreditation course to engage more deeply in a regenerative-design ethos. \nShe is a passionate advocate for building a better future together\, with roles at the Australian Passive House Association (APHA Deputy Chair)\, ArchiTeam CoOperative Advocacy Committee\, Australian Architects Declare movement and more.\nShe lives with her partner and their two sons and cares deeply about the legacy we are leaving our future generations. \n\n\n \nLuke Brennan \n“Food and other organic waste in landfill is one of the key contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Australia\, with the emissions related to fossil fuels being another major factor. The effective collection and treatment of organic waste is an issue that food manufacturers\, local councils\, agriculture operations and Governments currently face and must resolve if they are to meet the target of halving the amount of food waste entering landfill by 2030 (Victorian Government\, 2020). \nAnaerobic Digestion (AD) presents significant opportunity to address key challenges related to organic waste disposal and renewable energy generation for industry and communities\, and whilst it is a proven technology for producing renewable energy from organic waste streams overseas\, there are a number of barriers currently prevent it from being commercially viable in Australia. Gaia EnviroTech (the bioenergy division of Gekko Systems) is addressing these barriers through providing environmentally sustainable and scalable solutions for organic waste disposal with their modular and scalable multi-stage Anaerobic Biodigester and the Rapid Composter systems.” \nGaia Enviro\, The Ballarat company getting ahead of the bio-energy future. \nLuke Brennan\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n\n  \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-4/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220915T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233104Z
UID:21779-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:NEXT CAD:\n\nSubject will be “Russia’s War on Ukraine: Whys\, Wherefores and Global Implications”. Keep it in mind in your viewing\, listening and reading over the next few weeks. Come along and contribute; leave more aware and thoughtful.\n(Hey\, Thursday 29th is just four days after THE major current affair of September\, the Grand Final!! We might spare 5 minutes to discuss Geelong’s premiership win. Go Cats!)\n\nReview of 25 August Session:\nCAD had its first discussion session on Thursday 25 August. \nSubject\, as advertised\, was “The (Dis) United States”. \nDiscussion ranged over personal experience and observations from time living in or visiting the USA and focused on three socially and politically divisive current issues: \n\nThe US Supreme Court’s recent decision over-turning constitutional rights to abortion (Roe v Wade in shorthand reference).\nRecurrent mass shootings in the USA and their context of cultural attitudes to gun ownership\, racial and geographic divisions and partisan political stances on gun reform.\nThe ongoing fall-out from the November 2020 Presidential election and 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. In this third issue\, the group ranged over the US electoral system\, conspiracy theories\, the prospect of a Trump or other “Trumpist” Republican Presidential victory in 2024\, whether Trump might be prosecuted or not – with pragmatic considerations of avoiding deeper division\, even the risk of civil war and collapse of democracy\, and strategic/economic implications for Australia\nof various alternative USA scenarios.\n\nWow! All that in 90 minutes. Bet you wish you were there! Too late\, but look on the bright side – you can be at the next monthly CAD session. \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-3/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220930T060021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T002915Z
UID:22908-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group | NOW POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Last months Summary:\nThree members met at the BMI on Thursday 29 September at 1.30 – 3.00 pm for the scheduled CAD session. \nSeveral apologies received. Subject was the Ukraine situation. \nAnother stimulating discussion. It covered the centuries-old background to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict\, rooted as it is in break-up of past empires\, various peace treaties\, often contested and frequently shifting borders in Central Europe\, ethnic and religious rivalries and struggles to retain or take-over fertile territory and strategic sea channels. ( Ballarat’s legacy district names like Sebastopol\, Redan and many street names from the mid 1850s Crimean War were noted in this connection). \nThe claims and counter-claims for the current conflict to be seen as a Russian invasion\, a defence against NATO encroachment\, an economic war\, a patriotic war\, a nationalistic war and its potential to turn into a nuclear were discussed as were the conflict’s potential longer-term and wider effects on leadership\, food supply\, driving changes in reliance on fossil fuel energy as oil & gas supplies are used as bargaining chips\, a retreat from globalisation as supply chains are threatened – all this and much more. You don’t know what you are missing! \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220921T011745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T205934Z
UID:22558-1666090800-1666094400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Chris Hammer | Now cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nJoin bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in conversation with 2022 Indie Book Award winner for debut fiction Lyn Yeowart.  Hammer\, the multi-award-winning author of Scrublands will be discussing his highly anticipated novel The Tilt. \nA must attend event for lovers of gripping\, homegrown Australian crime writing. \nYeowart’s debut novel (The Silent Listener) and Hammer’s latest work explore protagonists returning home and delve into gritty stories set in the heart of small-town Australia. \nGot a question for Chris? There will be a 15-minute Q&A at the end of the session. \nBookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850. \nThe Tilt | Chris Hammer\nMore about Chris \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nMore about the Lyn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n \n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chris-hammer-lyn-yeowart/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220930T060631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z
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SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room  \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.\nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220930T060021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T040021Z
UID:22915-1666877400-1666882800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | NOW POSTPONED TO 24 NOVEMBER
DESCRIPTION:Last months Summary:\nThree members met at the BMI on Thursday 29 September at 1.30 – 3.00 pm for the scheduled CAD session. \nSeveral apologies received. Subject was the Ukraine situation. \nAnother stimulating discussion. It covered the centuries-old background to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict\, rooted as it is in break-up of past empires\, various peace treaties\, often contested and frequently shifting borders in Central Europe\, ethnic and religious rivalries and struggles to retain or take-over fertile territory and strategic sea channels. ( Ballarat’s legacy district names like Sebastopol\, Redan and many street names from the mid 1850s Crimean War were noted in this connection). \nThe claims and counter-claims for the current conflict to be seen as a Russian invasion\, a defence against NATO encroachment\, an economic war\, a patriotic war\, a nationalistic war and its potential to turn into a nuclear were discussed as were the conflict’s potential longer-term and wider effects on leadership\, food supply\, driving changes in reliance on fossil fuel energy as oil & gas supplies are used as bargaining chips\, a retreat from globalisation as supply chains are threatened – all this and much more. You don’t know what you are missing! \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2022-10-27/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T225719
CREATED:20220712T011044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T211333Z
UID:20272-1667408400-1667415600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 3 | Now Postponed to February 2023
DESCRIPTION:Due to venue availability we are postponing this series until Feburary 2023\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-3-session-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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