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SUMMARY:Chasing Dick: A Love Story - FAQT
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chasing-dick-faqt/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival
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UID:57060-1724527800-1724532000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Numa & Karl: Extraordinary Man That He Was - FAQT
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/numa-karl-faqt/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival
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SUMMARY:Moira Finucaine - Master Class - FAQT
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/moira-finucaine-faqt/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival
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UID:57052-1724497200-1724508000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Maud Davey - Master Class - FAQT
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/maud-davey-master-class-faqt/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240823T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240823T211000
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UID:57285-1724443200-1724447400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:A Body at Work - FAQT
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-body-at-work-faqt/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:FAQT - Festival of Australian Queer Theatre,Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Body-at_Work_HiRes_Landscape_Darren_Gill_2.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240704T051426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T061146Z
UID:56958-1723051800-1723057200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics | Public Talk
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dark-matter/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Science Week,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-elizabetta.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240722T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240625T090014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T072904Z
UID:56453-1721644200-1722092400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-book-week-bmi-vintage-book-sale/
LOCATION:hooper Room
CATEGORIES:About us,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Rare Book Week
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/promo-square-vintage-book-sale-v3.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240530T040409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071412Z
UID:55716-1718618400-1722006000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Human Designs | Zlatko Balazic & John McKee (aka Jack Morph): Featuring the art of Melinda Muscat
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/human-designs-melinda-muscat/
LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Winter Festival,BMI Produced Event,Exhibition,Festival,Projection
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/baroque-wonderland-adjusted-2.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240529T053135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T122255Z
UID:55625-1717322400-1717340400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballart Pride Market
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-pride-market/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/qtq_70.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240529T033111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T122032Z
UID:55591-1717236000-1717239600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballart Pride Month Launch Morning Tea
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-pride-month/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240522T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240506T012052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142856Z
UID:54458-1716400800-1716413400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Drinks That Made Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/drinks-that-made-ballarat-itinerant/
LOCATION:Itinerant Spirits\, Lydiard Street North\, Soldiers Hill\, City of Ballarat\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240229T030728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142955Z
UID:51861-1716300000-1716303600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Ballarat Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240519T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240221T222932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143025Z
UID:51296-1716145200-1716152400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/comedy-festival-roadshow-ballarat/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240518T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240221T234347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143022Z
UID:51318-1716058800-1716075000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vegas-70/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Festival,Film,Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20240301T042355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142940Z
UID:51968-1715941800-1717084800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Exhibition | Not the Last Picture Show
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-not-the-last-picture-show/
LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:About us,Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T022156
CREATED:20230928T040756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T212012Z
UID:45838-1700244000-1700258400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Regional | Once Upon a Time
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Dick: A Love Story – FAQT				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			August 25\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:20 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$15 – $30 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Heritage Reading Room 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Chasing Dick: A Love Story				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dax Carney-Hanrahan’s staged reading of a new full length script – Commissioned by Festival of Australian Queer Theatre Will you let yourself go?How far are you willing to go?Who are you willing to let go?In a regional city\, far from the CBD\, A conservative accountant father and his good-looking bisexual son will soon find out they have been chasing the same thing. The love of Dick. When Dick\, a larger-than-life transwoman\, moved into town\, the already strained relationship between father and son took an even more dramatic turn. As they get to have more of Dick they start to question everything they think they know about themselves\, each other and the world. Chasing Dick tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality\, gender identity\, and expression\, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families. Through its heartfelt dialogue and poignant interactions\, the play offers a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Tickets & full faqt program\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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melb-food-wine-regional/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food & Wine
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