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SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Faye Heininger \nFaye started Lilli Pilli Beads (a paper bead jewellery and accessories company) after moving to Ballarat in September 2019. She has a background in art and started creating art in high school. She has a diploma of Interior Design\, a Certificate III in Visual Art and has worked in marketing for almost 30 years\, running her own company for 15. Her loves are drawing\, art/art galleries and architecture\, and is a self-taught bead-maker. \nUnique jewellery \nI make beads from paper and turn them into jewellery. My jewellery is lightweight\, comfortable\, beautiful and are bespoke creations. I am always looking for sustainable materials to include in my bead creation and jewellery making process. \nWorkshop outline \nThis workshop is designed for adult beginners. It is an opportunity to learn new skills and to create your own bespoke\, single-strand paper bead necklace. \nFormat \nThe workshop will be a two-day course. \nSession 1 will be a four-hour session where you will learn to make paper beads. In this session\, I will teach you how to: \n\nPick the right paper.\nCreate different bead shapes.\nHow to roll and create desired bead shapes\, and\nHow to seal your beads.\n\nSession 2 will be a two-hour session focusing on the build and assemblage of the necklace and you will learn how to: \n\nCreate your necklace using the sealed beads made in session 1.\nSelect some complimentary jewellery findings to enhance your beads\, and\nLearn a simple sliding knot to complete the necklace.\n\nWhat is provided \n\nAll materials.\nBead paper.\nGlue & sealer.\nFindings (acrylic beads to put between the paper beads).\nNylon cord rope.\nBaby wipes.\nSilk bag for finished jewellery.\n\nTools you will use \n\nCraft mat.\nBead rollers.\nPaint brushes.\nPin nosed glue pots for application to beads.\nFlocked bead design boards.\nWater pots.\n\nPaper beads | Faye Heininger\nPaper bead-making | Faye Heininger\nA brief history of paper beads \nThe creation of paper beads has been said to have started in England as far back as the Victorian age. Young ladies would get together and spend their time creating paper beads out of beautifully elaborate wallpaper scraps. \nTo create their paper beads\, knitting needles were used and trimmed wallpaper scraps were wrapped around them to form the beads. The beads would then sealed and polished with bees wax. \nThese Victorian women were said to have created beaded curtains and room dividers with their paper beads. Today we can only imagine how beautiful these creations were. \nPaper bead making made a comeback in the 1920s and ‘30s when young women were making the beads smaller and using them in the creation of jewellery. \nThey also used knitting needles to create their paper beads\, but they used newsprint and other printed papers which created much smaller beads. These crafty women also started to use their perfumes on the finished beads\, creating scented paper beads. This was a time when perfumes were extremely expensive and hard to come by\, so this was a way they could wear their favourite scents every day. \nIn recent times \nCreating paper beads in the modern era is pretty much the same as in the Victorian era and early 2oth century\, except that a wider variety of papers are easily obtainable\, like rice paper\, construction paper\, and a lot more. The various types of paper we now use clearly adds character and texture to the final product. \nThere are now plenty of tools and resources to help in the creation of paper beads. Apart from endless paper products\, there are also many sophisticated hand rolling tools\, glues\, and sealers to take the final bead products to the next level. \nIn the Philippines\, paper beads are helping local communities generate income. This is also a way to resolve serious waste management problems. \nIn Uganda\, paper beads are made in co-operatives as part of development projects. Many women in Uganda make paper beads from recycled materials and can provide for their families by selling the beads and jewellery pieces that they make. \n  \nMore about Lilli Pilli Beads & Faye Heininger \n\n\n\n \nPurchase & confirmation \nTo attend these sessions the cost is $95 for the two sessions (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \n\nBook 20 & 27 July\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220719T222213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z
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SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n			\n						More Tour Information\n					\n			\n						Enq/Book a Day Tour\n					\n			\n						Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220623T024935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground
DESCRIPTION:Stars: Guruwuk Mununggurr\, Wakarra Gondarra\, Jack Thompson\, Simon Baker\, Callan Mulvey and Aaron Pedersen. \nWe present this film to celebrate NAIDOC Week\, 2022. This is the first film that director Stephen Maxwell Johnson has made since Yolngu Boy\, 20 years ago. Set in the 1930s Northern Territory\, where two cultures collide in the violence perpetuated by a subjugating force. Frontier violence prevails but so do local tribal custom\, religious beliefs\, and familial dynamics\, all in the midst of a war of resistance. The film was years in the planning and inspired by the 1911 Gan Gan ‘punishment expedition’. Four stars from David Stratton. Source: Amalgamated. \nAustralian Frontier Wars Drama.\nAustralia\, 2020\, 104 min\nDirector: Stephen Maxwell Johnson. \nBallarat Film Society Program
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-high-ground/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000
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CREATED:20220607T004435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z
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SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open
DESCRIPTION:Dont miss this opportunity to support the BMI and see a great film. \nA heart-warming British comedy starring Oscar Winner Mark Rylance\, the true story of Maurice Flitcroft\, the worst golfer to ever the play the British Open. \nTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft\, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who\, with the support of his family and friends\, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying\, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief\, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning\, hilarious and heart-warming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf\, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process. \nStarring: \n\nAcademy Award® Winner Mark Rylance as Maurice\,\nAcademy Award® Nominee Sally Hawkins as his wife Jean\, and\,\nBAFTA nominee Rhys Ifans as his nemesis Mackenzie.\n\nThe extraordinary story of an ordinary man\, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars\, no matter what hand you’re dealt. \nFundraiser \nThis event will support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute with on-going maintenance and upgrades required for our Grand Staircase. \n\nTickets \n$20 per person | Tickets also available at the Library \n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-phantom-of-the-open/
LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220606T034426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z
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SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fanny Lumsden and her band The Pack are bringing fallow out on its last hurrah. After its wobbly start in 2020\, to its incredible list of accolades including the ARIA for Best Country Album; five-time CMAA Golden Guitars including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year; AIR Country Album of the Year; making the AMP Awards top nine Australian Albums of 2020; and even slipping in there with an APRA finalist for DIG\, this album really has proved its worth.\nHaving recently released Fallow + Variations\, an entire new version of the album\, Fanny and her band are determined to wring this baby out with one final lap of honour… but more importantly share the songs – live – with you – in rooms – where you can all bask in the glory of live music together. Just off the road from supporting Paul Kelly throughout regional Australia\, and simultaneously celebrating 10 years of her own touring brand\, The Country Halls Tour\, Fanny brings her notoriously entertaining live show to theatres and listening venues to highlight the stories\, harmonies and musicianship of fallow. \nFanny will be joined by special guest Jenny Mitchell who is an award-winning New Zealand songwriter and storyteller. \nShows are family-friendly and open to anyone. \nVIP doors open 6:00pm.\nGeneral Admission doors open 7:00pm
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fallow/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T130000
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CREATED:20220405T013807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005259Z
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SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 29 June 22 | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Image: Seville Oranges (detail) | Geoff Roderick \nA workshop in painting basics.\nIn these sessions Geoff will be using water based artists quality Gouache (poster paint). Geoff sites five reasons for choosing this medium to teach. \n\nIt is opaque\, (unlike watercolour which is transparent) this means freedom of expression as it’s easy to cover any marks not needed or wish to change. The tube colours are mixed with each other and white to create shades and tones (as  in oil painting) these exercises could lead a student on to other mediums such as oils or acrylics.\nIt’s very quick drying. It is generally used on paper. It can be painted over immediately with other colours. It dries to a matt finish.\nIt can be applied in different thicknesses over and over each colour\, making it easier to learn and experiment with colours\, shapes and composition.\nBeing water based\, cleaning of brushes and any spills or drips on clothes will wash out easily.\nHe has had 40 years experience with this beautiful painting medium.\n\nWhat Geoff will supply \nFor initial classes he will supply: \n\nplastic palate\,\nbrush\,\nprepared paper A4 size\nand\, Primary colours and white Gouache paints.\nHe will also provide water glasses and rags for cleaning brushes.\n\nWhat you will learn \nWe propose to set up a simple still life for the students to learn the elements of painting ie. \n\nColour\nTone\nTemperature\nIntensity\nShape & Texture\n\nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. There is a clear advantage in being able to attend all sessions to make the most of Geoff’s experience as a tutor. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \nmore about Geoff Roderick\n			\n						More\n					 \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these sessions the cost is $33 per session (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 6 attendees per session.  \n			\n						Book – 29 June\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI member\n					 \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n			\n						 \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n			\n						Community Art Project\n					 \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-29-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220603T035206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T035300Z
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SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 28 June
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nBooks That Saved My Life | Michael McGirr\nMore about the Author. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJUNE SESSION \nHere are forty texts to read at some stage in your life- forty texts that can enrich you in all manner of ways. Some are recent\, like Harry Potter; some ancient\, like Homer and Lao Tzu. There are memoirs (Nelson Mandela)\, poetry (Les Murray) and many of the world’s great novels\, from George Eliot’s Middlemarch to Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Our guide\, in entertaining short essays about personal encounters with each of these works\, is Michael McGirr- schoolteacher and former priest\, reviewer of hundreds of novels and lifelong lover of literature. \nHis humour and insight shine through in stories that connect the texts he has selected with each other\, and connect us to them. Never prescriptive\, and often very funny\, this book is an invitation to reflect on-and share with others-the extraordinary gift of reading. ‘It is a gift that is taking me a lifetime to unwrap\,? McGirr writes. ‘The excitement has never worn off.? \nAbout the Author \nMichael McGirr is the bestselling author of Snooze- The Lost Art of Sleep\, Things You Get for Free and Bypass. He has reviewed almost one thousand books for various newspapers; his short fiction has appeared in Australian and overseas publications; and he has been a publisher of Eureka Street and fiction editor at Meanjin. \nReview a title \nWhy not review a book for the benefit of our members. We will publish these reviews in our social media and website from time to time. \n\nMy Book Review >\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-28-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220405T013548Z
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SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 22 June 22 | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Image: Seville Oranges (detail) | Geoff Roderick \nA workshop in painting basics.\nIn these sessions Geoff will be using water based artists quality Gouache (poster paint). Geoff sites five reasons for choosing this medium to teach. \n\nIt is opaque\, (unlike watercolour which is transparent) this means freedom of expression as it’s easy to cover any marks not needed or wish to change. The tube colours are mixed with each other and white to create shades and tones (as  in oil painting) these exercises could lead a student on to other mediums such as oils or acrylics.\nIt’s very quick drying. It is generally used on paper. It can be painted over immediately with other colours. It dries to a matt finish.\nIt can be applied in different thicknesses over and over each colour\, making it easier to learn and experiment with colours\, shapes and composition.\nBeing water based\, cleaning of brushes and any spills or drips on clothes will wash out easily.\nHe has had 40 years experience with this beautiful painting medium.\n\nWhat Geoff will supply \nFor initial classes he will supply: \n\nplastic palate\,\nbrush\,\nprepared paper A4 size\nand\, Primary colours and white Gouache paints.\nHe will also provide water glasses and rags for cleaning brushes.\n\nWhat you will learn \nWe propose to set up a simple still life for the students to learn the elements of painting ie. \n\nColour\nTone\nTemperature\nIntensity\nShape & Texture\n\nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. There is a clear advantage in being able to attend all sessions to make the most of Geoff’s experience as a tutor. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \nmore about Geoff Roderick\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these sessions the cost is $33 per session (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and seniors. This workshop will have a limit of 6 attendees per session. \n\nBook – 22 June\n\n\nBook – 29 June\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-22-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220527T005602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034930Z
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SUMMARY:Toying With The Classics - Ballarat Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The Ballarat Symphony presents classical music with a twist. A Toy Symphony with real toys.\nBeethoven letting the cat out of the bag. Mozart outdoing P.D.Q. Bach. And Haydn being more surprising than the Surprise Symphony. \nMusic by famous composers…with something funny happening! \nConductor: Hugh McKelvey \nProgram:\n– Beethoven: Symphony No.1\n– Leopold Mozart: Toy Symphony\n– W.A. Mozart: Musical Joke (presto)\n– Haydn: Symphony No. 45
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bsojune22/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Externally Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220405T013513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011000Z
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SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 15 June 22 | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Image: Seville Oranges (detail) | Geoff Roderick \nA workshop in painting basics.\nIn these sessions Geoff will be using water based artists quality Gouache (poster paint). Geoff sites five reasons for choosing this medium to teach. \n\nIt is opaque\, (unlike watercolour which is transparent) this means freedom of expression as it’s easy to cover any marks not needed or wish to change. The tube colours are mixed with each other and white to create shades and tones (as  in oil painting) these exercises could lead a student on to other mediums such as oils or acrylics.\nIt’s very quick drying. It is generally used on paper. It can be painted over immediately with other colours. It dries to a matt finish.\nIt can be applied in different thicknesses over and over each colour\, making it easier to learn and experiment with colours\, shapes and composition.\nBeing water based\, cleaning of brushes and any spills or drips on clothes will wash out easily.\nHe has had 40 years experience with this beautiful painting medium.\n\nWhat Geoff will supply \nFor initial classes he will supply: \n\nplastic palate\,\nbrush\,\nprepared paper A4 size\nand\, Primary colours and white Gouache paints.\nHe will also provide water glasses and rags for cleaning brushes.\n\nWhat you will learn \nWe propose to set up a simple still life for the students to learn the elements of painting ie. \n\nColour\nTone\nTemperature\nIntensity\nShape & Texture\n\nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. There is a clear advantage in being able to attend all sessions to make the most of Geoff’s experience as a tutor. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \nmore about Geoff Roderick\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these sessions the cost is $33 per session (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and seniors. This workshop will have a limit of 6 attendees per session. \n\nBook – 15 June\n\n\nBook – 22 June\n\n\nBook – 29 June\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-15-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220518T012107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T012107Z
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SUMMARY:LaNCE TV - Live in Concert with Motor City Sounds
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to bring you a much anticipated live event.\nJoin us in the beautiful Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, for a night of pure entertainment and cheesy disco classics with Ballarat’s most notorious television duo Lance DeBoyle and Gabriella Labucci. \nThis event will be broadcast live to community television station C31 Melbourne and to selected Facebook pages. \nLance and Gabriella will be joined by Ballarat’s premiere big band – Motor City Sounds\, with special appearances by Dani Fry and Stella Savy and live voice-overs by Mr. Randal Smith. \nFinger food and a glass of bubbles will be waiting for you on arrival \nDoors open 8.15pm\, show starts 9pm.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lance-tv-live/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220204T070341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T070341Z
UID:15929-1654801200-1654810200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Herself
DESCRIPTION:Stars: Clare Dunne\, Harriet Walter\, Conleth Hill and Ian Lloyd Anderson. \nSandra\, (Clare Dunne)\, is a young mum struggling to provide her two daughters with a warm\, safe and happy home in which to grow up. With very little income and no savings\, Sandra perservers to build a house from scratch in Dublin: an ambitious dream whilst trying to escape the grip of a possessive husband and attitudes that make ‘it all too hard’. \nA tough social-realist film with characters such as a Peggy\, a supportive cleaning client and Aido\, a friendly house builder\, Herself portrays a world in which empowerment can prevail over callous bureaucratic naysaying. \nThis month’s film supports the Ballarat Irish Association. \nMadman.\nIreland/UK\, 2020\, 98 min\nDirector: Phyllida Llyod\, (Mamma Mia!\, The Iron Lady).
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-herself/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220407T041019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011029Z
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SUMMARY:Wendy McCarthy: Don’t Be Too Polite\, Girls
DESCRIPTION:Wendy McCarthy has been a trailblazer in the feminist movement in Australia for over 50 years. At this in-conversation event\, she’ll discuss her tireless spirit for activism and change\, as recounted in her new book Don’t Be Too Polite Girls.\nMcCarthy’s inspiring memoir is filled with cautionary tales and insider stories about her experiences as an outspoken advocate for women’s rights in Australia since the 1960s. Throughout her extraordinary career\, she has smashed the glass ceiling again and again and forged a path for subsequent generations of women. Throughout it all\, McCarthy has remained a country girl at heart\, and at this event\, McCarthy will appear at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute in conversation with young feminist activist Tierney Khan\, for an intergenerational discussion about the importance of finding your own voice and listening to it. \nThis event will be Auslan interpreted. \nThe bookseller for this event is Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \nPresented in partnership The Wheeler Centre
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/wendy-mccarthy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220405T005315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010528Z
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SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 8 June 22 | Now fully booked
DESCRIPTION:Image: Seville Oranges (detail) | Geoff Roderick \nA workshop in painting basics.\nIn these sessions Geoff will be using water based artists quality Gouache (poster paint). Geoff sites five reasons for choosing this medium to teach. \n\nIt is opaque\, (unlike watercolour which is transparent) this means freedom of expression as it’s easy to cover any marks not needed or wish to change. The tube colours are mixed with each other and white to create shades and tones (as  in oil painting) these exercises could lead a student on to other mediums such as oils or acrylics.\nIt’s very quick drying. It is generally used on paper. It can be painted over immediately with other colours. It dries to a matt finish.\nIt can be applied in different thicknesses over and over each colour\, making it easier to learn and experiment with colours\, shapes and composition.\nBeing water based\, cleaning of brushes and any spills or drips on clothes will wash out easily.\nHe has had 40 years experience with this beautiful painting medium.\n\nWhat Geoff will supply \nFor initial classes he will supply: \n\nplastic palate\,\nbrush\,\nprepared paper A4 size\nand\, Primary colours and white Gouache paints.\nHe will also provide water glasses and rags for cleaning brushes.\n\nWhat you will learn \nWe propose to set up a simple still life for the students to learn the elements of painting ie. \n\nColour\nTone\nTemperature\nIntensity\nShape & Texture\n\nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. There is a clear advantage in being able to attend all sessions to make the most of Geoff’s experience as a tutor. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \nmore about Geoff Roderick\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these sessions the cost is $33 per session (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and seniors. This workshop will have a limit of 6 attendees per session. \n\nBook – 8 June\n\n\nBook – 15 June\n\n\nBook – 22 June\n\n\nBook – 28 June\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-8-june-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220426T044236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T035153Z
UID:18548-1653993000-1653998400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 31 May
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nCaleb’s Crossing | Geraldine Brooks\nMAY SESSION \nCaleb’s Crossing | Geraldine Brooks \nIn 1665\, a young man from Martha’s Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. From the few facts that survive of his extraordinary life\, Geraldine Brooks creates a luminous tale of love and faith\, magic and adventure. \nWhen Bethia Mayfield\, a spirited twelve-year-old living in the rigid confines of an English Puritan settlement – and the daughter of a Calvinist minister – meets Caleb\, the young son of a Wampanoag chieftain\, the two forge a secret friendship that draws each into the alien world of the other. \nAs Bethia’s father feels called to convert the Wampanoag to his own strict faith\, he awakens the wrath of the medicine men. Caleb becomes a prize in a contest between old ways and new\, eventually taking his place at Harvard\, studying Latin and Greek alongside the sons of the colonial elite. \nFighting for a voice in a society that requires her silence\, Bethia becomes entangled in Caleb’s struggle to navigate the intellectual and cultural shoals that divide their two cultures. \nOnce again\, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks brings to vivid life a shard of little-known history\, and through Bethia and Caleb explores the intimate spaces of the human heart. \nreleased and reunited with his daughter in England. There the lives of two very different men\, Charles Darnay\, an exiled French aristocrat\, and Sydney Carton\, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer\, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil lanes of London\, they are drawn against their will to the vengeful\, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror\, and they soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine. \nReview a title \nWhy not review a book for the benefit of our members. We will publish these reviews in our social media and website from time to time. \n\nMy Book Review >\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-31-may-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220731T230312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T230312Z
UID:20941-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition Copy
DESCRIPTION:In a celebration of the Ballarat Heritage Festival\, Our Collections volunteers have created a small exhibition of images of roles Nellie performed during her stella career (all taken from our heritage collection of books). \nThey have also collected news items about Nellie’s performances here in Ballarat (from our collection of Heritage Newspapers. \nThe exhibition will culminate in our program in partnership with the Melba Opera Trust Nellie in her own Write. \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nIf you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition-copy/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220512T045918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T010748Z
UID:18783-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:In a celebration of the Ballarat Heritage Festival\, Our Collections volunteers have created a small exhibition of images of roles Nellie performed during her stella career (all taken from our heritage collection of books). \nThey have also collected news items about Nellie’s performances here in Ballarat (from our collection of Heritage Newspapers. \nThe exhibition will culminate in our program in partnership with the Melba Opera Trust Nellie in her own Write. \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nIf you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220204T064213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T064213Z
UID:15925-1652382000-1652391000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lamb
DESCRIPTION:An unhappy couple living on a remote Icelandic farm are reinvigorated by a miraculous discovery in their sheep shed. \nFilling the void with a bizarre animal-human hybrid lamb\, a passionate attachment begins after naming the new lamb Ada after their lost daughter. Troubles and family strain ensues resulting in extreme drama and weirdness. \nCinematographer Eli Arenson shoots the many farmyard sheep at their height so as to peer up close and personal as they bleat and stare. \nMixing folk horror\, family drama and nutty comedy this strange and unusual film would premiere as part of the 2021 Cannes film Festival Un Certain Regard section and was described as a film that\, ‘shears expectations with its singularly wooly chills’. The film now joins a recent batch of hip\, auteur-driven horror movies that flirt with paganism and folklore so don’t miss it! \nMadman.\nIceland\, 2021\, 106 min.\nDirector: Valdimar Johannsson \n 
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lamb/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220310T000624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T005651Z
UID:16956-1652288400-1652293800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 5
DESCRIPTION:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River\nSession 5\nFrom eel traps to bluestone\, our changing use of the Yarrowee \nBMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley.\n \nPrue Bentley\nThe bluestone channel \nThe bluestone channel\, which winds its way through the city of Ballarat is a remarkable example of Victorian Blue stone construction. Built to manage the rapid rise and fall of flood waters\, which plagued the area around Bridge st\, the development of the causeway was a critical component in managing outbreaks of typhus through preventing the mixing of contaminates with drinking water in 1870s Ballarat. In the bluestones of the eastern channel. over sixty different masons’ or ‘bankers’ marks are carved into the hard bluestone of the channel. \nThis talk will give an overview of the channel and it’s history and discuss the significance of the marks on the bluestone\, which is unusual given the increasing obsolescence of the practice in England in the same period. \nDr David Waldron | Senior Lecturer in History\, Federation University\nAboriginal weirs and fish traps of Central Victoria \nIn the 19th century Associate Professor (Dr) Fred Cahir is an award-winning teacher and researcher in Aboriginal History at Federation University Australia. He lives and works on Wadawurrung Country. His research focuses on exploring the valuable contribution that Aboriginal knowledge can provide to Australia’s heritage tourism\, resource management and health and education sectors. \nDr Fred Cahir | Researcher in Aboriginal History\, Federation University\nBar\nThe bar in the Humffray Room (level 4) will be open from 5pm. \nTickets | Session cost\nThe session cost is $8 per person BMI members | $12 per person general bookings. \n\nBook Now\n \nWin a double pass to this Season’s Twilight Talks\nSHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE YARROWEE RIVER AND WIN TWILIGHT TALKS TICKETS! \nWhat do you love about our Yarrowee River? \nWe’re collecting stories\, pictures\, and memories of life on and by the Yarrowee River for our latest series of Twilight Talks\, focussing on this important local waterway. \nPost your story or picture below\, send a message to the BMI Facebook inbox\, or complete the form below. \nEach week from 10th April we’ll give away a double pass to that week’s talk. \nSo tell us your tales\, and share your pictures! \n\nmy Yarrowee\n \nArtwork Image: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Max Harris Image Collection  | Albert Hall\, 1953 (detail) | MH1615 \n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-5/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220310T000235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010422Z
UID:16949-1651683600-1651689000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Sesson 4
DESCRIPTION:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River\nBMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley.\n \nPrue Bentley\nSession 4\nLiquid gold down under\, and the “sludgy” history of Yarrowee Creek \nA Sludgy History of Yarrowee Creek \nBallarat’s mining heyday was not kind to Yarrowee Creek. Between 1851 and 1914 the Yarrowee was dug over\, redirected\, channelised and dredged. It became the receptacle for tonnes of liquid mining waste and was a conduit for diverting that waste to communities downstream. Susan will talk about how mining changed the Yarrowee and what was done to try to stop it. \nSusan Lawrence | Professor of Archaeology at La Trobe University\nProf. Peter Dahlhaus \nThe importance of groundwater systems of Ballarat.Groundwater is often the subject of myths and mysticism. Although it is an unseen resource\, groundwater has been critical to the cultural\, social\, environmental and economic prosperity of Ballarat. Groundwater supplies our rivers and wetlands\, mineral springs\, agricultural irrigation and urban water supplies. This talk outlines the groundwater systems of the Ballarat district and the holistic values these groundwater systems bring to our communities. \nProf. Peter Dahlhaus\, Principal Research Fellow at Centre for eResearch & Digital Information\, Federation University\nBar\nThe bar in the Humffray Room (level 4) will be open from 5pm. \nTickets | Session cost\nThe session cost is $8 per person BMI members | $12 per person general bookings. \n\nBook Now\n \nWin a double pass to this Season’s Twilight Talks\nSHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE YARROWEE RIVER AND WIN TWILIGHT TALKS TICKETS! \nWhat do you love about our Yarrowee River? \nWe’re collecting stories\, pictures\, and memories of life on and by the Yarrowee River for our latest series of Twilight Talks\, focussing on this important local waterway. \nPost your story or picture below\, send a message to the BMI Facebook inbox\, or complete the form below. \nEach week from 10th April we’ll give away a double pass to that week’s talk. \nSo tell us your tales\, and share your pictures! \n\nMy Yarrowee\n \nArtwork Image: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Max Harris Image Collection  | Albert Hall\, 1953 | MH1615 \nAlfred Hall\, 1953 | MH1615\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-4/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220322T044108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010252Z
UID:17267-1651143600-1651143600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | A Talk with Garry Snowden
DESCRIPTION:BALLARAT ANZACS | Talks \nGarry Snowden\, President\, Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour will facilitate a talk on each Thursday of the display: \nThursday 7 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Stories of Courage Sacrifice & Larrikinism | Garry Snowden \nThursday 14 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | Yvon Davis \nThursday 21 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | Phil Roberts \nThursday 28 April\, 11am | BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | Garry Snowden \nThese sessions are free\, we would however appreciate registration of attendance\, but walkins will be welcomed\, each talk will be approximately 40 minutes. Ballarat ANZACs Talks Registration > \nBALLARAT ANZACS | Research \nGarry with the assistance of Neil Leckie from the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum and Yvon Davis will be available to assist with family research into Ballarat’s ANZACs in the Heritage Reading Room on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 12.00 and 2.00pm. \nIf you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please complete the enquiry form below: \nSpecial note: If you are expecting to take-away data from your research\, please ensure you bring a USB stick or another form of electronic information storage. \nBallarat ANZACs Research Request >  \nMining Mud & Medals \nYvon Davis will be on hand to talk about this wonderful book by the members of the Ballarat based Victorian Interpretive Projects group. The book gives an insight into the tunnellers special role in World War One. The book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $33 \n \nCountry Victoria’s Own | Neil Leckie \nTraces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the ‘predecessors’ referred to in the subtitle. \nThis book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $25 \n \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nItems from the BMI Heritage Collection will be in display. If you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nService at the Ballarat New Cemetery | Thursday 21 April at 4pm \nAt service will take place at the Ballarat New Cemetery to acknowledge the provision of Office of Australian War Graves plaques for the previously unmarked graves of 19 Ballarat ANZACs. This event will be featured in the display and there will be information available regarding the self-guided ANZAC Heritage Walk at the Ballarat Old Cemetery. \nThe BMI wishes to acknowledge the support of: \nAvenue of Honour & Arch of Victory. \nBallarat Ranger Military Museum \nBallarat General Cemeteries Trust \nIntegra \nBallarat RSL Sub Branch inc. \nThe BMI Heritage collection volunteers. \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n \n\nMICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat\n\nThe search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! This event… \nRead More \n\n \n\nBig Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre\n\nThe newest local theatre company on the block\, LadderFrame Theatre\,… \nRead More \n\n \n\nKeep the Circle Unbroken – Ballarat\n\nKeep The Circle Unbroken features an incredible line-up of Australian… \nRead More \n\n \n\nSuffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival\n\nParticipate in a suffragette rally and learn the art of… \nRead More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-how-ballarat-remembers-its-anzacs-garry-snowden/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220309T235646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005951Z
UID:16942-1651078800-1651084200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River\nBMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley. \n\n										Prue Bentley\nSession 3\nHow people power is protecting local waterways \nJeff Rootes \nJeff is one of the original convenors of the Friends of Canadian Corridor. In 2012 the large Canadian Forest Blue Gum plantation was going to be removed and the land handed back to the State Government for sale. The convenors saw the opportunity to imagine a different outcome and developed\, with the community\, the case for a Multi-use Forest Park. That vision and success of the Friends led to the establishment of the Woowookarung Regional Park in 2016. Since the establishment of the Park\, Jeff has been secretary of the Friends of Canadian Corridor – an organisation that is now approaching 1000 friends. Jeff lives in Canadian on a small property and is a former teacher. \n\n										Jeff Rootes\, Secretary of the Friends of Canadian Corridor and the Bunanyung Landscape Aliance\nNick McKinley | Leigh Catchment Landcare Group \nCelebrating Landcare in the Yarrowee and Leigh River Catchments. This presentation will provide a snap shot of what activities Landcare Groups are currently undertaking in our catchments\, and provide some examples of some of our successful projects. \nBar\nThe bar in the Humffray Room (level 4) will be open from 5pm. \nTickets | Session cost\nThe session cost is $8 per person BMI members | $12 per person general bookings. \n			\n						Book Now\n					 \nWin a double pass to this Season’s Twilight Talks\nSHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE YARROWEE RIVER AND WIN TWILIGHT TALKS TICKETS! \nWhat do you love about our Yarrowee River? \nWe’re collecting stories\, pictures\, and memories of life on and by the Yarrowee River for our latest series of Twilight Talks\, focussing on this important local waterway. \nPost your story or picture below\, send a message to the BMI Facebook inbox\, or complete the form below. \nEach week from 10th April we’ll give away a double pass to that week’s talk. \nSo tell us your tales\, and share your pictures! \n			\n						My Yarrowee\n					 \nArtwork Image: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Max Harris Image Collection  | Albert Hall\, 1953 | MH1615 \n\n										Alfred Hall\, 1953 | MH1615\n			\n						Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-3/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20211217T020950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010827Z
UID:15064-1650969000-1650974400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | April
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nA Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens\nAPRIL SESSION \nA Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens \nAfter eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille\, the ageing Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There the lives of two very different men\, Charles Darnay\, an exiled French aristocrat\, and Sydney Carton\, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer\, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil lanes of London\, they are drawn against their will to the vengeful\, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror\, and they soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine. \nReview a title \nWhy not review a book for the benefit of our members. We will publish these reviews in our social media and website from time to time. \n\nMy Book Review >\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-april-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220421T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220322T043906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T013648Z
UID:17265-1650538800-1650538800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | A Talk with Phil Roberts
DESCRIPTION:BALLARAT ANZACS | Talks \nGarry Snowden\, President\, Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour will facilitate a talk on each Thursday of the display: \nThursday 7 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Stories of Courage Sacrifice & Larrikinism | Garry Snowden \nThursday 14 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | Yvon Davis \nThursday 21 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | Phil Roberts \nThursday 28 April\, 11am | BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | Garry Snowden \nThese sessions are free\, we would however appreciate registration of attendance\, but walkins will be welcomed\, each talk will be approximately 40 minutes. Ballarat ANZACs Talks Registration > \nBALLARAT ANZACS | Research \nGarry with the assistance of Neil Leckie from the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum and Yvon Davis will be available to assist with family research into Ballarat’s ANZACs in the Heritage Reading Room on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 12.00 and 2.00pm. \nIf you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please complete the enquiry form below: \nSpecial note: If you are expecting to take-away data from your research\, please ensure you bring a USB stick or another form of electronic information storage. \nBallarat ANZACs Research Request >  \nMining Mud & Medals \nYvon Davis will be on hand to talk about this wonderful book by the members of the Ballarat based Victorian Interpretive Projects group. The book gives an insight into the tunnellers special role in World War One. The book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $33 \n \nCountry Victoria’s Own | Neil Leckie \nTraces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the ‘predecessors’ referred to in the subtitle. \nThis book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $25 \n \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nItems from the BMI Heritage Collection will be in display. If you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nService at the Ballarat New Cemetery | Thursday 21 April at 4pm \nAt service will take place at the Ballarat New Cemetery to acknowledge the provision of Office of Australian War Graves plaques for the previously unmarked graves of 19 Ballarat ANZACs. This event will be featured in the display and there will be information available regarding the self-guided ANZAC Heritage Walk at the Ballarat Old Cemetery. \nThe BMI wishes to acknowledge the support of: \nAvenue of Honour & Arch of Victory. \nBallarat Ranger Military Museum \nBallarat General Cemeteries Trust \nIntegra \nBallarat RSL Sub Branch inc. \nThe BMI Heritage collection volunteers. \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n \n\nMICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat\n\nThe search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! This event… \nRead More \n\n \n\nBig Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre\n\nThe newest local theatre company on the block\, LadderFrame Theatre\,… \nRead More \n\n \n\nKeep the Circle Unbroken – Ballarat\n\nKeep The Circle Unbroken features an incredible line-up of Australian… \nRead More \n\n \n\nSuffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival\n\nParticipate in a suffragette rally and learn the art of… \nRead More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-the-arch-of-victory-and-avenue-of-honour-phil-roberts/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220309T235040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005955Z
UID:16935-1650474000-1650479400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 2
DESCRIPTION: The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River\nBMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley.\n \nPrue Bentley\nSession 2\nWhat bird or beast is that? The special wildlife of the Yarrowee and surrounds \nGardens for Wildlife Ballarat  \nGardens for Wildlife Ballarat is a free\, community-based gardening program that helps people provide more wildlife friendly spaces in urban gardens. Rob and Sam are volunteers who not only enjoy their own gardens\, but get inspired when visiting other interested gardeners seeking advice about wildlife habitat at the garden scale. They’ll share insights about how creating a garden that is wildlife-friendly can help conserve local plants and animals and create stepping stones for them to move around our neighbourhoods\, parklands and waterways. Wildlife gardening has become even more important\, since many people have spent more time at home and been able to notice what lives around their home: Connecting to nature in our gardens is not only good for wildlife\, but is also good for our health. \nDr Sam Strong | Batchelor of Applied Science (Landscape Architecture) | Volunteer with Gardens for Wildlife Ballarat\nBallarat’s bounteous birdlife  \nBallarat and the surrounding region is inhabited by a remarkable diversity of birds. While bird communities have been impacted by historic disturbance and habitat loss what we see today among our birds is a wide variety of species that have proved resilient to change\, others that have taken advantage of such change and some that are only just hanging on and continue to be challenged by change. This talk will explore Ballarat’s birds in all their glory and will provide some insight into what the future might be for our birds. \nDr Grant Palmer | Senior Lecturer Environmental & Conservations Science\nBar\nThe bar in the Humffray Room (level 4) will be open from 5pm. \nTickets | Session cost\nThe session cost is $8 per person BMI members | $12 per person general bookings. \n\nBook Now\n \nWin a double pass to this Season’s Twilight Talks\nSHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE YARROWEE RIVER AND WIN TWILIGHT TALKS TICKETS! \nWhat do you love about our Yarrowee River? \nWe’re collecting stories\, pictures\, and memories of life on and by the Yarrowee River for our latest series of Twilight Talks\, focussing on this important local waterway. \nPost your story or picture below\, send a message to the BMI Facebook inbox\, or complete the form below. \nEach week from 10th April we’ll give away a double pass to that week’s talk. \nSo tell us your tales\, and share your pictures! \n\nMy Yarrowee\n \nArtwork Image: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Max Harris Image Collection  | Albert Hall\, 1953 | MH1615 \nAlfred Hall\, 1953 | MH1615\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220204T063345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T063345Z
UID:15921-1649962800-1649973600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - White Riot
DESCRIPTION:In late 1970s Britain\, fascists and racists were gaining ground\, extending their influence across popular culture. \nThis film documents a vital London protest movement established in response. Rock Against Racism (RAR) was formed in 1976\, during a hostile environment of anti-immigrant hysteria and National Front marches. As neo-Nazis recruited the nation’s youth\, RAR’s multicultural punk and reggae gigs provided rallying points for resistance. \n‘An excellent documentary about a heroic grassroots political movement whose importance reveals itself more clearly in retrospect with every year that passes’. (The Guardian) \nRoadshow.\nWhite Riot\, UK\, 2019\, 81 min.\nDirector: Rubika Shah.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-white-riot/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220414T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220322T043356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T032413Z
UID:17262-1649934000-1649934000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | A Talk with Yvon Davis
DESCRIPTION:BALLARAT ANZACS | Talks \nGarry Snowden\, President\, Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour will facilitate a talk on each Thursday of the display: \nThursday 7 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Stories of Courage Sacrifice & Larrikinism | Garry Snowden \nThursday 14 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | Yvon Davis \nThursday 21 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | Phil Roberts \nThursday 28 April\, 11am | BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | Garry Snowden \nThese sessions are free\, we would however appreciate registration of attendance\, but walkins will be welcomed\, each talk will be approximately 40 minutes. Ballarat ANZACs Talks Registration > \nBALLARAT ANZACS | Research \nGarry with the assistance of Neil Leckie from the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum and Yvon Davis will be available to assist with family research into Ballarat’s ANZACs in the Heritage Reading Room on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 12.00 and 2.00pm. \nIf you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please complete the enquiry form below: \nSpecial note: If you are expecting to take-away data from your research\, please ensure you bring a USB stick or another form of electronic information storage. \nBallarat ANZACs Research Request >  \nMining Mud & Medals \nYvon Davis will be on hand to talk about this wonderful book by the members of the Ballarat based Victorian Interpretive Projects group. The book gives an insight into the tunnellers special role in World War One. The book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $33 \n \nCountry Victoria’s Own | Neil Leckie \nTraces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the ‘predecessors’ referred to in the subtitle. \nThis book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $25 \n \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nItems from the BMI Heritage Collection will be in display. If you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nService at the Ballarat New Cemetery | Thursday 21 April at 4pm \nAt service will take place at the Ballarat New Cemetery to acknowledge the provision of Office of Australian War Graves plaques for the previously unmarked graves of 19 Ballarat ANZACs. This event will be featured in the display and there will be information available regarding the self-guided ANZAC Heritage Walk at the Ballarat Old Cemetery. \nThe BMI wishes to acknowledge the support of: \nAvenue of Honour & Arch of Victory. \nBallarat Ranger Military Museum \nBallarat General Cemeteries Trust \nIntegra \nBallarat RSL Sub Branch inc. \nThe BMI Heritage collection volunteers. \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n \n\nMICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat\n\nThe search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! This event… \nRead More \n\n \n\nBig Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre\n\nThe newest local theatre company on the block\, LadderFrame Theatre\,… \nRead More \n\n \n\nKeep the Circle Unbroken – Ballarat\n\nKeep The Circle Unbroken features an incredible line-up of Australian… \nRead More \n\n \n\nSuffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival\n\nParticipate in a suffragette rally and learn the art of… \nRead More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-mining-mud-and-medals-yvon-davis/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220413T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220309T230430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010012Z
UID:16885-1649869200-1649874600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River\nBMI Twilight Talks are back! The series is hosted by Prue Bentley.\n \nPrue Bentley\nSession 1  \nThe Yarrowee’s cultural connection: Then and now\nEnvironmental challenges for the City of Ballarat \n“City of Ballarat Councillor Belinda Coates is passionate about the environment and action on climate change. She will speak about some of the key environmental issues that confront Ballarat and the need to think globally and act locally”. \nCr Belinda Coates\nThe Yarrowee River Project  \nBetween 1995 and 2004 the City of Ballarat together with a myriad community groups and government agencies took the opportunity to make huge strides in the implementation of the Yarrowee River Corridor Landscape Master Plan. \nThe Plan arose from recommendations in the 1991 Ballarat Region Conservation Strategy and was initiated in 2004 by the community-lead LINCS Committee under the auspice of the Ballarat Regional Board. \nHedley’s talk will cover the work achieved and includes a 12 minute video presentation. \nHedley Thomson | Former Environmental Manager\, City of Ballarat\nBar\nThe bar in the Humffray Room (level 4) will be open from 5pm. \nTickets | Session cost\nThe session cost is $8 per person BMI members | $12 per person general bookings. \n\nBook Now\n \nWin a double pass to this Season’s Twilight Talks\nSHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE YARROWEE RIVER AND WIN TWILIGHT TALKS TICKETS! \nWhat do you love about our Yarrowee River? \nWe’re collecting stories\, pictures\, and memories of life on and by the Yarrowee River for our latest series of Twilight Talks\, focussing on this important local waterway. \nPost your story or picture below\, send a message to the BMI Facebook inbox\, or complete the form below. \nEach week from 10th April we’ll give away a double pass to that week’s talk. \nSo tell us your tales\, and share your pictures! \n\nMy Yarrowee\n \nArtwork Image: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute | Max Harris Image Collection  | Albert Hall\, 1953 | MH1615 \nAlfred Hall\, 1953 | MH1615\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-1/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220310T034545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T035444Z
UID:16974-1649444400-1649451600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Joe Avati | 25 Live - Have Some Respect Tour
DESCRIPTION:The comedian touted as Australia’s answer to Seinfeld is back with a brand new show for 2022 – and with most of us needing a good laugh after the events of the last two years\, his tour will be just the ticket.\nAfter surviving the world’s longest lockdown in Melbourne\, Joe is bursting with new material\, has gone slightly stir crazy\, and will take his all new Live 25 show on a national tour to celebrate his quarter century of comedy. The new show is the pinnacle of his 25-year comedy career\, aptly titled Show Some Respect: 25 Live. \nFeaturing his unique brand of humour and sharp observations\, and over the course of almost 90 minutes\, Joe will honestly recount life as an ethnic Australian (or a wog kid as he prefers to call it)\, and now life as a husband and father to a newborn. Growing up in the 70s and 80s\, Joe’s view on how today’s generation of kids compares to his own experiences will have audiences of all ages and ethnicities in stitches.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/joe-avati/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Comedy,Externally Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220407T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220407T114500
DTSTAMP:20260408T205459
CREATED:20220322T042236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010452Z
UID:17253-1649329200-1649331900@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: Stories of Courage Sacrifice & Larrikinism | A Talk with Garry Snowden
DESCRIPTION:BALLARAT ANZACS | Talks \nGarry Snowden\, President\, Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour will facilitate a talk on each Thursday of the display: \nThursday 7 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Stories of Courage Sacrifice & Larrikinism | Garry Snowden \nThursday 14 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: Mining Mud & Medals | Yvon Davis \nThursday 21 April\, 11am | BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | Phil Roberts \nThursday 28 April\, 11am | BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | Garry Snowden \nThese sessions are free\, we would however appreciate registration of attendance\, but walkins will be welcomed\, each talk will be approximately 40 minutes. Ballarat ANZACs Talks Registration > \nBALLARAT ANZACS | Research \nGarry with the assistance of Neil Leckie from the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum and Yvon Davis will be available to assist with family research into Ballarat’s ANZACs in the Heritage Reading Room on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 12.00 and 2.00pm. \nIf you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please complete the enquiry form below: \nSpecial note: If you are expecting to take-away data from your research\, please ensure you bring a USB stick or another form of electronic information storage. \nBallarat ANZACs Research Request >  \nMining Mud & Medals \nYvon Davis will be on hand to talk about this wonderful book by the members of the Ballarat based Victorian Interpretive Projects group. The book gives an insight into the tunnellers special role in World War One. The book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $33 \n \nCountry Victoria’s Own | Neil Leckie \nTraces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the ‘predecessors’ referred to in the subtitle. \nThis book will be on sale in the Library during the exhibition @ $25 \n \nBallarat Mechanics’ Institute Heritage Collection \nItems from the BMI Heritage Collection will be in display. If you would like further information on how to access our heritage newspapers and books please contact the Library on T: (03) 5331 2042 or E: library@ballaratmi.org.au \nService at the Ballarat New Cemetery | Thursday 21 April at 4pm \nAt service will take place at the Ballarat New Cemetery to acknowledge the provision of Office of Australian War Graves plaques for the previously unmarked graves of 19 Ballarat ANZACs. This event will be featured in the display and there will be information available regarding the self-guided ANZAC Heritage Walk at the Ballarat Old Cemetery. \nThe BMI wishes to acknowledge the support of: \nAvenue of Honour & Arch of Victory. \nBallarat Ranger Military Museum \nBallarat General Cemeteries Trust \nIntegra \nBallarat RSL Sub Branch inc. \nThe BMI Heritage collection volunteers. \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n \n\nMICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat\n\nThe search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! This event… \nRead More \n\n \n\nBig Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre\n\nThe newest local theatre company on the block\, LadderFrame Theatre\,… \nRead More \n\n \n\nKeep the Circle Unbroken – Ballarat\n\nKeep The Circle Unbroken features an incredible line-up of Australian… \nRead More \n\n \n\nSuffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival\n\nParticipate in a suffragette rally and learn the art of… \nRead More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-stories-of-courage-sacrifice-and-larrikinism-garry-snowden/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition
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