BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T211500 DTSTAMP:20260508T123533 CREATED:20260505T235334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043235Z UID:72745-1783108800-1783113300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos DESCRIPTION:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray 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 \n \nPianist and composer Spencer Vanderkley presents: \n \n \n \n \n \n An array of Romantic-era piano works\, in a recital structured around the tradition of ‘character pieces’ in the 19th Century. Works by Chopin\, Brahms\, Tchaikovsky are brought together to chronicle the development of the prelude\, the intermezzo and the nocturne. \n \n \nProgram \n \n Chopin Preludes\, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor Scriabin Prélude et Nocturne\, Op. 9: I. Prélude Vanderkley Alpenserenade\, Op. 3 Tchaikovsky The Seasons\, Op. 37a: VI. June—Barcarolle Ravel [Excerpt] Piano Concerto in G major\, M. 83: II. Adagio assai Brahms Sechs Klavierstücke\, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major Liszt Consolations\, S. 172 Vanderkley Cours d’une rivière\, Op. 9bis Field Nocturne in B-flat major\, H. 37 Respighi Sei Pezzi\, P. 44: III. Notturno Duration (approx.) 90 minutes\, incl. 10 minute interval. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $25 plus booking fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday Program\n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/joscho-stephan-trio-gypsy-jazz-virtuosos/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20211029_joscho_stephan_trio-c-pollert.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T123533 CREATED:20260413T230016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T004508Z UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick DESCRIPTION:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray 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 \n \nPianist and composer Spencer Vanderkley presents: \n \n \n \n \n \n An array of Romantic-era piano works\, in a recital structured around the tradition of ‘character pieces’ in the 19th Century. Works by Chopin\, Brahms\, Tchaikovsky are brought together to chronicle the development of the prelude\, the intermezzo and the nocturne. \n \n \nProgram \n \n Chopin Preludes\, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor Scriabin Prélude et Nocturne\, Op. 9: I. Prélude Vanderkley Alpenserenade\, Op. 3 Tchaikovsky The Seasons\, Op. 37a: VI. June—Barcarolle Ravel [Excerpt] Piano Concerto in G major\, M. 83: II. Adagio assai Brahms Sechs Klavierstücke\, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major Liszt Consolations\, S. 172 Vanderkley Cours d’une rivière\, Op. 9bis Field Nocturne in B-flat major\, H. 37 Respighi Sei Pezzi\, P. 44: III. Notturno Duration (approx.) 90 minutes\, incl. 10 minute interval. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $25 plus booking fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday Program\n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whistle-and-trick/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WT-Portrait-promo-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260508T123533 CREATED:20260427T070837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T055234Z UID:72579-1784057400-1784064600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Grigoryan Brothers - A Boy Called Sailboat DESCRIPTION:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray 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 \n \nPianist and composer Spencer Vanderkley presents: \n \n \n \n \n \n An array of Romantic-era piano works\, in a recital structured around the tradition of ‘character pieces’ in the 19th Century. Works by Chopin\, Brahms\, Tchaikovsky are brought together to chronicle the development of the prelude\, the intermezzo and the nocturne. \n \n \nProgram \n \n Chopin Preludes\, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor Scriabin Prélude et Nocturne\, Op. 9: I. Prélude Vanderkley Alpenserenade\, Op. 3 Tchaikovsky The Seasons\, Op. 37a: VI. June—Barcarolle Ravel [Excerpt] Piano Concerto in G major\, M. 83: II. Adagio assai Brahms Sechs Klavierstücke\, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major Liszt Consolations\, S. 172 Vanderkley Cours d’une rivière\, Op. 9bis Field Nocturne in B-flat major\, H. 37 Respighi Sei Pezzi\, P. 44: III. Notturno Duration (approx.) 90 minutes\, incl. 10 minute interval. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $25 plus booking fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday Program\n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/grigoryan-brothers-a-boy-called-sailboat/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-a-boy-called-steamboat-v4.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260508T123533 CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones DESCRIPTION:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$25 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray 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 \n \nPianist and composer Spencer Vanderkley presents: \n \n \n \n \n \n An array of Romantic-era piano works\, in a recital structured around the tradition of ‘character pieces’ in the 19th Century. Works by Chopin\, Brahms\, Tchaikovsky are brought together to chronicle the development of the prelude\, the intermezzo and the nocturne. \n \n \nProgram \n \n Chopin Preludes\, Op. 28: No. 20 in C minor Scriabin Prélude et Nocturne\, Op. 9: I. Prélude Vanderkley Alpenserenade\, Op. 3 Tchaikovsky The Seasons\, Op. 37a: VI. June—Barcarolle Ravel [Excerpt] Piano Concerto in G major\, M. 83: II. Adagio assai Brahms Sechs Klavierstücke\, Op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major Liszt Consolations\, S. 172 Vanderkley Cours d’une rivière\, Op. 9bis Field Nocturne in B-flat major\, H. 37 Respighi Sei Pezzi\, P. 44: III. Notturno Duration (approx.) 90 minutes\, incl. 10 minute interval. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $25 plus booking fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bookings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday Program\n \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR