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SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/seedpod-oubliette/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production
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CREATED:20250318T025201Z
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UID:62953-1746819000-1746824400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-amazing-lucas-girls/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production
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UID:64553-1746885600-1746889200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/seedpod-oubliette-session-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T051220
CREATED:20250320T034846Z
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UID:63030-1746887400-1746892800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-amazing-lucas-girls-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T051220
CREATED:20250320T035214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042820Z
UID:63032-1746905400-1746910800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-amazing-lucas-girls-3/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre,Theatre Production
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T230000
DTSTAMP:20260621T051220
CREATED:20250114T223422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T064422Z
UID:61199-1747506600-1747522800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Dinner - This event has now been CANCELLED.
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melba-opera-trust-dinner/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Live Music,Theatre Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/about-dame-nellie-melba.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T051220
CREATED:20250114T215837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T060728Z
UID:61189-1747576800-1747584000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Dame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melba-opera-trust/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Australian Heritage Festival,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Classical Music,Important Dates,Live Music,Theatre Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mot-performance-promo-sq.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260621T051220
CREATED:20250423T040828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T060001Z
UID:64663-1748116800-1748120400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Wizard Oil and Wonders: Frank Weston the Wizard Oil Prince
DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 29\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$10 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					Program				\n				\n									Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 								\n				\n												\n																					2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie.                                                              \nPicture: David Caird\n										\n									\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n												\n																					The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Tickets available at the door $10  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									rsss website\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n									Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/wizard-oil-and-wonders/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Theatre Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo.webp
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