BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T031409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012354Z UID:58384-1730919600-1730925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:November 6\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-6-november-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240924T015619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211928Z UID:58950-1730914200-1730917800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city - identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. DESCRIPTION:November 6\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \nThe archaeology of a Goldrush city – identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins.\nSpeaker: Jeremy Smith.\nHeritage Victoria recently received funding from the Heritage Council Victoria to prepare an Archaeology Management Plan for parts of the City of Ballarat. \nThe plan has reviewed historical records and utilised innovative new mapping technologies to identify places where historical archaeological sites are likely to survive beneath the modern city. \nThis talk will present the results of the study and explain why Ballarat’s 19th century archaeology is likely to survive in remarkable condition beneath parts of the modern city. \nJeremy Smith\nJeremy Smith is Heritage Victoria’s Principal Archaeologist\, and is an Honorary Research Fellow in Classics & Archaeology at the University of Melbourne. \nHe has written a number of publications about Victoria’s urban archaeology and was a key contributor to the award-winning book Ned Kelly Under the Microscope. (CSIRO Publishing\, 2014). \nJeremy Smith\nThis event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong\nCommunity Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 BMI members & $12 general admittance | Season Pass is also available. \n\nBookings\n\n \nMore Twilight Talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nOct\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n16 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia’s lost generation. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n6 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city – identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Ballarat’s Heritage Gaps Review Program \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n20 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n27 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat Notoriety \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nBMI News\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nBMI Monthly Calendar 2025\n\nDue to popular demand our calendar is back again for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-uncovering-the-past-archaeology/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/jerremy-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240805T030018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T051054Z UID:58054-1730574000-1730577600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:November 2\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$30.75 \nMinerva Space \nGrogan\nThese are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. \nLuke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. \n‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age \n★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser \n \nAbout Luke\nComic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.   \nStarting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED. \nLuke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late. \nIn 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now. \nOver the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere. \nThrough 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things. \nFollow Luke\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au \nPrice: All tickets $30 \nDoors Open: 7pm \n\nGet Tickets\n \nBMI News\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBurn it all Down TG Reid. If you play with… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n\n \n\nMinerva’s Secrets\, Night Tours | Are on again\, don’t miss out.\n\nMinerva’s Secrets Night Tours are back this month and in… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/luke-heggie-grogan/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heggie-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241101T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241101T220000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240424T033006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022254Z UID:54249-1730491200-1730498400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Champagne | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:November 1\n@\n8:00 pm\n–\n10:00 pm \n$32 \nThe finest guitar player of this generation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe young virtuoso recently described as “the finest guitar player of this generation” has been selling out shows all over the globe and will be bringing his dynamite live show back home audiences this Spring! \nGrowing up in the Bega Valley on the Far South Coast of New South Wales\, Australia the story goes that the young singer-songwriter and one of a kind guitar virtuoso first picked up his instrument of choice as a 5-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. He began writing songs at 12\, training classically throughout his teens and performing wherever he could\, honing his craft and developing the dynamic live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he finished school\, turned professional and hit the road without looking back. \nThe following 15 years have seen him independently release 7 studio albums\, tour relentlessly around the globe\, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel\, INXS\, John Butler\, Lucinda Williams\, Ani DiFranco\, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela. \nHe has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”\, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed” and through October and November he will be touring back home in Australia where it all began! \n“Daniel Champagne exudes a natural ease on stage\, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romanticism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere acoustic playing to replicate a whole band\, Champagne is just magical.”\n– themusic.com.au \nTIMES:\nDoors – 7.30pm\nPerformance – 8pm \nGet tickets $32 plus bkg fee. \n\nTickets\n\n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBack Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip Heather Ewart. A… \n\n \n\nBallarat Begonia Festival\n\nBALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL | 8 – 10 March 2025. Related… \n\n \n\nAustralian Heritage Festival: Unearthed\n\nAUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Unearthed. 18 April to 18 May 2025…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\n17 Years Later: Who really killed the Primrose family J.P…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/daniel-champagne-ballart/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/square-from-poster.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T031312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012357Z UID:58383-1730314800-1730320200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:October 30\n @\n7:00 pm\n –\n8:30 pm \n\nFree – $15 \nLending Library \n  \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n\n \n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n\n \n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n Load More\n \n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-30-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240723T055539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T023001Z UID:57574-1730311200-1730318400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benjamin Stevenson DESCRIPTION:October 30\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$10 \nHumffray Room \nEveryone This Christmas Has A Secret\nBenjamin Stevenson.\n \nStrap yourself in for Christmas hijinks\, done the way only Benjamin Stevenson can.’\nHayley Scrivenor\nAn ingenious and hilarious meta-murder mystery. – Sunday Times\nWhen a Christmas show takes a dark turn after a magician’s guillotine trick goes awry\, who should be in the front row? After solving the cases of his murderous family and an ill-fated train trip filled with crime writers\, Ernest Cunningham finds himself slipping back into the shoes of detective to unravel not one but two tricksy crimes. \nWith a suspect covered in blood and no memory of how it got there\, a victim impossibly decapitated by a piece of paper\, and a cast of characters who are all masters of illusion\, this is not panning out to be the Merry Christmas Ernest had hoped for. \nSomeone’s head must roll but as Ernest becomes embroiled in the case\, he finds\, in an ingenious sleight of hand\, this is not a matter of who wanted the victim dead\, but who got there first… \nEverybody Loves a Christmas Spin-Off and this perfectly giftable novella is the star atop the tree. Following the success of Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone and Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect\, and their joyful interpretation of The Golden Age Mystery\, Benjamin has again turned the genre on its head with this standalone Christmas special. Where we would normally find footprints in the snow and blood on the holly\, our detective is instead placed in the Blue Mountains during a scorching December with many a Yuletide clue\, from the presents to the advent calendar. \nIn classic Stevenson style we have suspense and devious puzzles\, fun and humour\, all tied together with a neat bow. When he isn’t writing mysteries\, he’s an award-winning comedian who has sold out live shows from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival all the way to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. \nEveryone This Christmas Has A Secret | Benjamin Stevenson\n\nBenjamin Stevenson | Photo: Monica Pronk\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nBookings\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n \nWe thank Ballarat Libries for thier support of this event. \n\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benjamin-stevenson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Comedy,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/benjamin-stevenson-promo-squre-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241027T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240627T234912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221158Z UID:56044-1730037600-1730044800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables DESCRIPTION:October 27\n@\n2:00 pm\n–\n4:00 pm \n$60 \nplus bkg. fee \nMinerva Space \nTake part in this important BMI fundraiser\n \nThe BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are showcasing their wares\nMake time for a lovely get together.\nA glass of champagne on entry with music accompaniment\nand a beautiful high tea with: \nFashion Parade\n6 x Models will be displaying outfits from the shop. \nWe will be hosting a Silen Auction of value items in the shop. \nWe are raising money for the refurbishment of the Lantern Light ceiling in the Heritage Reading Room.. \nTickets $60 per person (plus gst & booking fee) (tables of 10) will be available from \nthe Library ( 5331 3042) or book now. \n\nBook now\n\n\nLast year’s review | Get involved\n \n\nHigh Tea | Photo: Malcolm Roberts \n\n\nHigh Tea | Photo: Malcolm Roberts\nBMI news\n\n \n\nMinerva’s Secrets\, Night Tours | Are on again\, don’t miss out.\n\nMinerva’s Secrets Night Tours are back this month and in… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nSubject – Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories… \n\n\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fashion-parade-fundraiser-vintage/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/promotional-square-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241026T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241026T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240925T023950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T222206Z UID:59022-1729958400-1729963800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with John Safran | Now moved to The George Hotel DESCRIPTION:October 26\n@\n4:00 pm\n–\n5:30 pm \nFree \nHumffray Room \nSquat\nJohn Safran.\n \nAn unmissable opportunity to hear John Safran recount his time squatting in a celebrity’s abandoned mansion. \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \nFree. \n\nBookings\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nBMI Monthly Calendar 2025\n\nDue to popular demand our calendar is back again for… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – October 2024\n\nIn this issue: Message from the Chair | The Wheeler… \n\n \n\nCollins Booksellers on Lydiard | October literary events\n\nMeet the Author | Lynette Longaretti Wednesday 2 October\, 11am… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nAnd the world came tumbling out. RA Mitchell. Stories Does… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/john-safran/ LOCATION:The George Hotel\, 27 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JOHN-SAFRAN.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Collins Booksellers on Lydiard":MAILTO:ballaratlydiard@collinsbooks.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T223000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20241006T223714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221153Z UID:59338-1729891800-1729895400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:October 25\n @\n9:30 pm\n –\n10:30 pm \n\n$28.69 \nExplore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n\n Katrina Hill & Tim Harris | Photo: Jess Schroeter\nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility  \nCost / Bookings:  $28.69 includes gst & booking fee \n \n Book Tours\n \n Loading view. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Today\n \n Upcoming\n Upcoming \n \n \n Select date. \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Oct\n 25 \n 7:30 pm\n – \n 8:30 pm \n\n \n Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 1 \n\n $28.69\n\n\n \n \n \n Oct\n 25 \n 9:30 pm\n – \n 10:30 pm \n\n \n Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 2 \n\n $28.69\n\n\n \n \n \n Nov\n 23 \n 7:30 pm\n – \n 8:30 pm \n\n \n Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 3 \n\n $28.69\n\n\n \n \n \n Nov\n 23 \n 9:30 pm\n – \n 10:30 pm \n\n \n Minerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 4 \n\n $28.69\n\n\n\n\n \n Previous Events\n \n\n\n \n Today \n\n\n \n Next Events \n \n\n\n\n \n Subscribe to calendar \n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n\n \n iCalendar \n\n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n\nThe research material for your tour has been drawn from – Under Minerva’s Gaze: 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (edited by Jill Blee and Phil Roberts). \nThis reference material is available for purchase at the Library or can be purchased via our Shop. \n \n Under Minerva’s Gaze\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nSubject – Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories… \n\n\n \n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n\n \n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-oct-25-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20241006T222136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221156Z UID:59326-1729884600-1729888200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:October 25\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$28.69 \nExplore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \nKatrina Hill & Tim Harris | Photo: Jess Schroeter\nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nCost / Bookings:  $28.69 includes gst & booking fee \n\nBook Tours\n\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nOct\n25 \n7:30 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nMinerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 1 \n$28.69 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n25 \n9:30 pm\n– \n10:30 pm \n\nMinerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 2 \n$28.69 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n23 \n7:30 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nMinerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 3 \n$28.69 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n23 \n9:30 pm\n– \n10:30 pm \n\nMinerva’s Secrets | Night Tour 4 \n$28.69 \n\n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nThe research material for your tour has been drawn from – Under Minerva’s Gaze: 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (edited by Jill Blee and Phil Roberts). \nThis reference material is available for purchase at the Library or can be purchased via our Shop. \n\nUnder Minerva’s Gaze\n\n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nSubject – Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories… \n\n\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-oct-25/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T030646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012400Z UID:58375-1729710000-1729715400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:October 23\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-23-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240703T005239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211930Z UID:56852-1729704600-1729708200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia's lost generation. DESCRIPTION:October 23\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \nSubject – Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia’s lost generation.\nAward-winning historian\, biographer and storyteller Ross McMullin returns to the BMI for a talk about his latest book. His multi-biographies about Australia’s lost generation of World War I have been widely acclaimed. Life So Full of Promise won the 2024 Age Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Nib Literary Award. It follows Farewell Dear People\, which won The Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History and the National Cultural Award. \nIn Life So Full of Promise Ross has again combined prodigious research and narrative flair in a collection of interwoven family stories about forgotten Australians who had radiant potential. The rich cast of characters includes a popular doctor\, a brilliant cricketer\, and a potential prime minister\, with a fervent\nlove story in the mix. \nDon’t miss this one. You’ll be enlightened\, entertained and moved as Ross brings these extraordinary yet unknown Australians back to life. \nBarry Jones reviewed Life So Full of Promise in The Age: “His scholarship is impeccable\, he writes like an angel … and his narrative gift is Blaineyesque”. \nLife So Full of Promise: Further Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation | Ross McMullin\nSpeaker: Ross McMullin\nRoss McMullin is an award-winning historian\, a renowned storyteller and an\nentertaining speaker.\nHe has written two books about Ballarat’s own Pompey Elliott. His biography\nPompey Elliott won multiple awards. Ross also wrote the biographical plaques\nsurrounding Ballarat’s statue of Pompey in Sturt Street. \nHis biography of a remarkable Ballarat-born artist and writer\, Will Dyson:\nAustralia’s Radical Genius\, was highly commended by the judges of the National\nBiography Award. Ross’s political histories include the commissioned ALP\ncentenary history The Light on the Hill together with So Monstrous a Travesty:\nChris Watson and The World’s First National Labour Government. \n\nRoss McMullin\n \nRoss McMullin | Charlton ‘Pompey’ Elliott unveiling\n\n\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n\nBookings\n \nMore Twilight Talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nOct\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n16 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia’s lost generation. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n6 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city – identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Ballarat’s Heritage Gaps Review Program \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n20 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n27 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat Notoriety \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nBMI News\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nBMI Monthly Calendar 2025\n\nDue to popular demand our calendar is back again for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-life-so-full-of-promise/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-life-so-full-of-promise.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241021T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240806T032513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T031057Z UID:58083-1729515600-1729522800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chris Hammer DESCRIPTION:October 21\n@\n1:00 pm\n–\n3:00 pm \n$10 \nHumffray Room \nThe Valley\nChris Hammer.\n \nThe sins of the father | The love of a daughter | The secrets that divide them.\nThe international bestselling author of:\nScrublands & The Seven\nThe latest stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and The Seven. \nNell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic are back – and Nell is thrown into her most emotionally fraught investigation yet. \nA controversial entrepreneur is murdered in a remote mountain valley\, but this is no ordinary case. Ivan and Nell are soon contending with cowboy lawyers\, conmen\, bullion thieves and grave robbers. \nBut it’s when Nell discovers the victim is a close blood relative that the past begins to take on a looming significance. \nWhat did take place in The Valley all those years ago? What was Nell’s mother doing there\, and what was her connection to troubled young police officer Simmons Burnside? And why do the police hierarchy insist Ivan and Nell stay with the case despite an obvious conflict of interest? \nThe Valley features a page-turning plot\, intriguing characters and an evocative sense of place—where nothing is ever quite what it seems. Chris Hammer\, the acclaimed author of the international bestsellers Scrublands\, Treasure & Dirt\, The Tilt and The Seven\, presents another immersive and emotionally rewarding thriller. \nThe Valley | Chris Hammer\n\nAuthor Chris Hammer 10th April 2024. Photograph by Mike Bowers.\nAbout the author\nChris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist\, author of the internationally bestselling Martin Scarsden series: Scrublands\, Silver and Trust. \nChris’s current award-winning series features homicide detectives Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic: Treasure & Dirt/ Opal Country; The Tilt/Dead Man’s Creek; The Seven/Cover The Bones; and now The Valley/The Broken River.\n \nScrublands was an instant bestseller upon publication in 2018\, topping the Australian fiction charts. It was shortlisted for major writing awards in Australia\, the UK and the United States. In the UK it was named the Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year 2019 and won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award. \nScrublands\, Silver and Trust all feature troubled journalist Martin Scarsden and his partner Mandalay Blonde\, while the next four novels follow homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan. \nChris’s books are well known for their atmospheric Australian settings\, a range of colourful characters\, intricate plots\, descriptive language and emotional depth. \nBefore turning to fiction\, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years. He reported from more than 30 countries on six continents for SBS TV. In Canberra\, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin\, senior writer for The Age and Online Political Editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. \nChris has written two non-fiction books The River (2010) – winner of the ACT Book of the Year – and The Coast (2012)\, published by Melbourne University Press. \nHe has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Charles Sturt University and a master’s degree in International Relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra\, Australia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nBookings\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nStorm Child Michael Robotham. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nThe Stella Prize | Stella Day Out\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT BALLARAT | 16 – November | As… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chris-hammer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chris-hammer-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T030430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030536Z UID:58373-1729105200-1729110600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:September 25\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-16-october/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240702T082713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211936Z UID:56817-1729099800-1729103400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia's commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam DESCRIPTION:October 16\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \nSubject: Australia’s commerative stained glass from the Boer War to Vietnam\nAlmost hidden within religious buildings\, hospitals\, school chapels and civic buildings\, stained-glass windows tell of Australians at war. \nBronwyn Hughes focuses on commemorative stained glass—an overlooked art form—describing its rich artistic and architectural heritage and the artists and firms who created it. Memorial stained glass serves to depict and illuminate the men and women who fought and died for their faith and their country. It has a tragic beauty. \nFollowing Bronwyn’s talks will be the screening of a documentary Let the Light Shine\, which recently had it’s ‘World Premiere’ at the David Williamson Theatre\, Prahran. \nThis session will be a wonderful reflection\, prior to Remembrance Day in November. \n \nSpeaker: Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM\nBronwyn Hughes is a glass artist\, teacher\, lecturer\, and art historian\, specialising in stained glass and is a consultant to heritage architects and organisations. Her research interests are in stained glass history and conservation\, nineteenth century art and architecture and twentieth century sculpture. Since completing her PhD on Anglo-Australian stained-glass artist\, William Montgomery\, she has been compiling and editing the first encyclopaedia of Australia’s stained glass makers and researching stained glass war memorials. She was awarded an OAM in 2019 for services to fine arts. \n\n\n\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n\nBookings\n \nMore Twilight Talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nOct\n9 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n16 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n23 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia’s lost generation. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n6 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city – identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n13 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Ballarat’s Heritage Gaps Review Program \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n20 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n27 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat Notoriety \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nBMI News\n\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n\n \n\nBMI Monthly Calendar 2025\n\nDue to popular demand our calendar is back again for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-lights-everlasting/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-lights-everlasting.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T161500 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240731T050302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T030800Z UID:57865-1728829800-1728836100@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Classical & French Duo-Recital | Susan Pierotti & Brian Chapman DESCRIPTION:October 13\n@\n2:30 pm\n–\n4:15 pm \n$15 – $35 \nHumffray Room \n \nPianist Brian Chapman will be joined by violinist Susan Pierotti.\nThe Program\nMozart: Violin Sonata in A\, K.305 \nBeethoven: “Grief\, Denial & Rage” A unique perspective on the ‘Moonlight’ Sonata \nInterval – Refreshments included \nMassenet: Meditation from Thaïs \nFranck: Violin Sonata in A \nThe Musicians\nPianist Brian Chapman \nBrian is well known to audiences in Ballarat through his eight appearances at the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival over the years 2003-2024 as soloist and as chamber musician. He has made over 100 studio recordings and broadcasts for the ABC and has performed nationally and internationally\, including in the United States\, Mexico\, Germany and China. He has also organised major musical events at Monash University\, including the 1983 Brahms Sesquicentennial Chamber Music Festival and the 1997 Schubert-Brahms Festival. \nViolinist Susan Pierotti \nSusan has enjoyed career experience spanning symphony orchestras\, opera\, ballet\, chamber music\, teaching\, theatre\, film\, recordings\, live broadcasts\, radio\, televisi on\, reviewing and adjudicating. She has been closely involved in commissioning\, performing and recording contemporary music for over two decades\, and has worked with the Elision Ensemble since its inception in 1986\, touring with them worldwide. Susan has worked extensively with several Australian orchestras and was 1st Violin Section Leader with Orchestra Victoria for 17 years. She was appointed concertmaster of Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra in December 2016. \nBookings & Refreshment \nComplimentary light refreshments will be served at Interval. Although advance booking is recommended\, cash and EFTPOS ticket sales will be available at the door. \nTickets \nAdult/Senior $35 | Concession $30 | Student $15 \nBookings can be made via the Bookings link or the QR code. \n\nBookings\n \nBookings open 9 August. \n \nBMI News\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nStorm Child Michael Robotham. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nThe Stella Prize | Stella Day Out\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT BALLARAT | 16 – November | As… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/duo-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/duo-recital-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240130T010440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143028Z UID:50632-1728588600-1728594000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | L’Ombra di Caravaggio (Caravaggio’s Shadow) DESCRIPTION:October 10\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nLavish Italian Artist Drama\nThe famous 17th century Italian artist Caravaggio is well known for his intense realism and use of strong contrasts of light and dark. Living in Milan\, Naples\, Malta and Sicily he was a rebellious man with an eye for beauty\, the streets and high drama\, and was hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe. \nYears ago\, BFS screened Derek Jarman’s biopic Caravaggio (1986) on 16mm\, so in this anniversary year it is fitting to screen the latest interpretation of the artist’s colourful life. In this film\, the Catholic Church plays a central role in shaping the new artistic landscape\, recruiting ‘The Shadow’ to interview patrons and associates of the artist\, to establish if he is worthy of a pardon for causing the death of another young man. \nExpect to see the visceral\, extreme\, beautiful\, disturbing\, genial\, sacred and the blasphemous. Italian cinema at its richest. Palace Films. \nItaly\, 2022\, 128 min. Dir. Michele Placido. Stars Riccardo Scamarcio\, Isabelle Huppert and Michelangelo Merisi. \n \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\n6 months – Feb-June or July-Dec: $30 \nTo join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. \nMembership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. \nFor film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website \nAll films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \nBMI news\n \n\nWhite Night | Deborah Klein: ‘Decorated Women’\n\nThe White Night excitement is certainly building. Deborah Klein whose… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 13 May 2024\n\nMaking Up Amanda Rozzi Bazzani. A Cold Case Ballarat\, 1988. … \n\n \n\nLine up announced for: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow – Ballarat\n\nAustralia’s biggest and best comedy spectacular is setting off again… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 6 May 2024\n\nDaddy’s Girl Josephine Cox. When heartbroken Sarah Quinn is left… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-caravaggios-shadow/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CaravaggioA_s_Shadow-945307708-large-e1706576973473.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T030113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030400Z UID:58369-1728500400-1728505800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:September 25\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-9-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240703T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211933Z UID:56840-1728495000-1728498600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections DESCRIPTION:October 9\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \nSubject: Discovering the lost men of Fromelles and Ballarat Connections\nLambis Englezos is a Greek-born\, retired Art Teacher from Melbourne\, with a “magnificent obsession” to find\, recover\, and honour Australia’s missing diggers from the Battle of Fromelles – an obsession that grew from meeting many returned diggers as a child growing up in Melbourne. \nWhile visiting the cemetery at Fromelles in 2000\, Lambis noticed a large discrepancy between the numbers of AIF soldiers killed and those in marked graves. But where were the missing dead buried? \nOn studying the battle\, Lambis and a small group of supporters came to the realisation that after the slaughter of allied solders under the incompetent command of Lieutenant-General Richard Haking\, a proposed amnesty to collect the dead and wounded was refused by the British. The lack of amnesty led to the tragedy of many unreclaimed wounded dying horrific deaths over days in no-man’s-land. \nA theory was developed that dead Australian diggers had been reclaimed from the battle field by the victorious Germans in July 1916 and buried elsewhere. \nThe team was now fired with the enthusiasm to solve this mystery. Efforts at getting official recognition of the issue of misplaced diggers and gaining information were constantly thwarted. But the team persisted. Using contemporary photographs and records they hypothesised that the bodies would be buried in mass graves close to the German light railway in the Fromelles area. They finally gained evidence from a time series of aerial photographs that soon after the battle the Germans had in fact dug eight pits close to the light railway adjacent to Pheasant Wood a short distance away from the front line. Aerial photographs showed that these pits were soon filled in. \nWith the likely spot located and the logic deemed plausible\, the team finally persuaded the powers to carry out non-intrusive surveys with ground penetrating radar and imaging. This found the amount of material buried in the ground was too great to ignore. An archaeological dig was ordered. \nIn this session we will also be exploring Ballarat’s connections to discovering The last men of Fromelles \n\nFitting from 1908 Pattern Web Infantry Equipment.\nSpeakers: Lambis Englezos AM & Garry Snowden OAM\nLambis Englezos is a Greek-born\, retired Art Teacher from Melbourne\, with a “magnificent obsession” to find\, recover\, and honour Australia’s missing diggers from the Battle of Fromelles – an obsession that grew from meeting many returned diggers as a child growing up in Melbourne. \nWhile visiting the cemetery at Fromelles in 2000\, Lambis noticed a large discrepancy between the numbers of AIF soldiers killed and those in marked graves. But where were the missing dead buried? \nLambis Englezos AM\nGarry Snowden is president of Ballarat’s Arch of Victory/Avenue of Honour Committee and has extensively researched the men and women commemorated in the Avenue. He has visited Gallipoli 18 times and has made 9 visits to Fromelles as part of Western Front tours. It was his friendship with Lambis Englezos that led to the creation of Ballarat’s Garden of the Grieving Mother. \nGarry Snowden OAM\nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 BMI members and Seniors Festival attendees & $12 general admittance. \n\nBookings\n\n\n\n \nThis event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong\nCommunity Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n\n \nMore Twilight Talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nOct\n9 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n16 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia’s commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nOct\n23 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia’s lost generation. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n6 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city – identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n13 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Ballarat’s Heritage Gaps Review Program \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n20 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n \nNov\n27 \n \n\nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat Notoriety \n$8 – $12 \n\n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nBMI News\n\n \n\nBMI AGM 2024 – Monday 21st October\, 4pm\n\nThe Institute’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Fallen Woman Fiona McIntosh. She has everything to hide…… \n\n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations October 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n\n \n\nBMI Monthly Calendar 2025\n\nDue to popular demand our calendar is back again for… \n\n\nLoad More\n \nFollow Daniel URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-lights-fromelles-ballarat-connections/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-the-lost-men-of-fromelles.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T201500 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240908T234149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T063643Z UID:58576-1728154800-1728159300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Calum Graham: Phoenix Rising DESCRIPTION:October 5\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:15 pm \n$47 \nOne of the world’s top 30 guitarists under 30.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nNamed one of the World’s Top 30 Guitarists under 30 and hailed as a “virtuoso of the fingerstyle guitar” by Acoustic Guitar Magazine\, Calum Graham is a captivating force in the acoustic music scene. \nBorn in Fort St. John\, British Columbia\, and now based in Victoria\, Canada\, Calum’s meteoric rise began when he won the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition at just 17. Since then\, he has toured the world\, including performances at the Vancouver and London Olympics\, and released 10 critically acclaimed albums. \nHis live repertoire is a tapestry woven from the Acoustic Guitar\, interweaving original compositions with traces of folk\, world\, soul\, blues\, and jazz\, all anchored in his virtuosic mastery of fingerstyle technique inspired by Michael Hedges\, Don Ross\, Andy McKee\, and Antoine Dufour. \nJoin in for an evening with Calum Graham\, where innovative compositions meet breathtaking skill. Experience the magic of one of the world’s finest young guitarists as he takes you on a musical journey that will linger long after the final note. Don’t miss Calum’s inaugral Australian tour! \nOnline bookings only. \nGet tickets $47 plus bkg fee. \n\nTickets\n\n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBack Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip Heather Ewart. A… \n\n \n\nBallarat Begonia Festival\n\nBALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL | 8 – 10 March 2025. Related… \n\n \n\nAustralian Heritage Festival: Unearthed\n\nAUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Unearthed. 18 April to 18 May 2025…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\n17 Years Later: Who really killed the Primrose family J.P…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/calum-graham-phoenix-rising/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-calum-graham.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240702T054436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061305Z UID:56811-1728052200-1728055800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:October 4\n@\n10:30 am\n–\n11:30 am \n$10 \nMeet in the Library \n \nThe Tour\nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nThese tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. \nVictorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. \nAccessiblity – Note \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \n\nAccessibilty\n\n\nMore about building tours\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $10 per person \n\nBookings\n \nBMI News\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Homestead in the Eucalypts Léonie Kelsall. Sometimes finding the… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Shopping at Walter Davis & Co\n\nThe art deco beauty of Walter Davis & Co. Walter… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 24\n\nIn this issue: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and Recommendations |… \n\n \n\nMax Harris book signing | The Swinging Sixties\n\nYesterday the BMI was a-buzz with people streaming in for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tour-seniors-festival-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T133000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240702T054418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061440Z UID:56810-1728045000-1728048600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:October 4\n@\n10:30 am\n–\n11:30 am \n$10 \nMeet in the Library \n \nThe Tour\nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nThese tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. \nVictorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. \nAccessiblity – Note \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \n\nAccessibilty\n\n\nMore about building tours\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $10 per person \n\nBookings\n \nBMI News\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Homestead in the Eucalypts Léonie Kelsall. Sometimes finding the… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Shopping at Walter Davis & Co\n\nThe art deco beauty of Walter Davis & Co. Walter… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 24\n\nIn this issue: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and Recommendations |… \n\n \n\nMax Harris book signing | The Swinging Sixties\n\nYesterday the BMI was a-buzz with people streaming in for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tour-seniors-festival-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240702T030331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082955Z UID:56794-1728037800-1728041400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:October 4\n@\n10:30 am\n–\n11:30 am \n$10 \nMeet in the Library \n \nThe Tour\nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nThese tours are lead by volunteer tour guides. \nVictorian Seniors Festival: We welcome participants in the Victorian Seniors Festival. \nAccessiblity – Note \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \n\nAccessibilty\n\n\nMore about building tours\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $10 per person \n\nBookings\n \nBMI News\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Homestead in the Eucalypts Léonie Kelsall. Sometimes finding the… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Shopping at Walter Davis & Co\n\nThe art deco beauty of Walter Davis & Co. Walter… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 24\n\nIn this issue: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and Recommendations |… \n\n \n\nMax Harris book signing | The Swinging Sixties\n\nYesterday the BMI was a-buzz with people streaming in for… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tour-seniors-festival-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241003T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241031T223000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240121T232505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015100Z UID:50315-1727976600-1730413800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room\n\nMore information about the club\n \nThe chess table in the photo (which is part of a collage of portraits of old BMI members) is possibly one of those still in use in the BMI Library on the ground floor. The date of the picture\, at a rough guess\, is believed to be between 1866 and 1875. C.J. Harvey (shown on the picture)\, J.Tatham (on the collage) and W.D. Battan (secretary of the BMI\, on the collage and who presented the collage to the BMI in 1910) were active chess-players in 1866-67. They played\, amongst others\, in the infamous Smythesdale handicap-chess tournament\, which lasted 8 months\, and ended in controversy.\n\nMore\n \n\n\nBMI News\n \n\nSocial scene at society screenings | Ballart Film Society\n\nIn the post-Second World War era\, a movement of film… \n\n \n\nRex’s Snippits | Is it AA or A in Ballaarat?\n\nExtract from the Heritage Victoria Register BMI statement of significance…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 8 January 2024\n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week I Remember Paris by Lucy… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Post Office Gallery\n\n 1. MH1335 Ballarat Post Office\, post 1905. Max Harris Collection…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-oct-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T030133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030305Z UID:58370-1727895600-1727901000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:September 25\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-2-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240429T054926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T053348Z UID:54318-1727892000-1727899200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk with Fiona McIntosh | More tickets released for this event. DESCRIPTION:October 2\n @\n6:00 pm\n –\n8:00 pm \nMinerva Space \n\n$10 \nThe Fallen Woman\nFiona McIntosh.\nThe heart-stopping new historical adventure from the bestselling author of The Sugar Palace. \nBotanical artist Jane Saville is devastated when her manipulative mother banishes her to the countryside to protect someone else’s honour. Isolated far from home\, she is forced to live an impoverished\, secretive life to save the family from public shame. \nGuy Attwood is heir to a fortune\, but prefers his quiet passion for rare-apple hunting on behalf of Royal Kew Gardens to building the family’s business empire. He sets out to find a critically endangered apple species that he dreams of gifting and re-naming for his friend\, the soon-to-be coronated George V. \nWhen the paths of these people from two very different worlds collide\, Jane begins to hope for a different future\, but their new friendship is shattered by jealousy\, misunderstanding\, duty and treachery. A young boy will inspire Jane to defy the powers working against her and prove she is no woman to be outcast. \nSet in the picturesque English countryside\, in a forgotten orchard and beneath the ancient spire of Salisbury Cathedral\, this is a heart-wrenching story about a woman who finds that in her darkest hour she can harness her greatest strength. \nDue to popular demand more tickets have been released for this event. It will now be held in the Minerva Space. \n\n The Fallen Woman | Fiona McIntosh\nAbout the Author\nFiona McIntosh is an internationally bestselling author of novels for adults and children. She co-founded an award-winning travel magazine with her husband\, which they ran for fifteen years while raising their twin sons before she became a full-time author. \nFiona roams the world researching and drawing inspiration for her novels\, and runs a series of highly respected fiction masterclasses. She calls South Australia home. \n\n Author\, Fiona McIntosh\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. \nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n Book here\n \n \n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \nThis event will be registered with the Victorian Seniors Festival \n \n Why Not become a member\n \n \n \nWe thank Ballarat Libries for thier support of this event. \n \n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nFrom the Top: From Ballarat to Baghdad – an extraordinary… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBack Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip Heather Ewart. A… \n\n\n \n \n\nBallarat Begonia Festival\n\nBALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL | 8 – 10 March 2025. Related… \n\n\n \n \n\nAustralian Heritage Festival: Unearthed\n\nAUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Unearthed. 18 April to 18 May 2025…. \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-mcintosh/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/promo-square-fiona-mcintosh.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240815T020700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022551Z UID:58359-1727290800-1727296200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:September 25\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \nFree – $15 \nLending Library \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Girl with the Violin Shelley Davidow. In 1989 and… \n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Margaret Hickey with Gabriel Bergmoser\n\nWhat a fantastic night we had with great Australian author… \n\n \n\nDark Matter | Elisabetta Barberio\n\n10 – 18 August | As BMI associated events are… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n\nLoad More\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-25-september-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240805T023753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T024641Z UID:58046-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Emerging Professionals National Network DESCRIPTION:August 5\n@\n8:00 am\n–\n5:00 pm \nMinerva Space \n(un)Common Ground is a space where old and new ideas collide\, where understandings and priorities converge\, and where conversations between colleagues and communities are navigated. \n(un)Common Ground is an exploration of what brings us together and what keeps us apart. It explores the blurred boundaries where commonalities and divisions intertwine. The theme invites reflections and conversations that explore the relationships\, structures and gaps that define (or constrain) our sector. \nWe invite participants to join us in Ballarat on Wadawurrung Country for important conversations inspired by the theme of (un)Common Ground\, activism\, coexistence\, gatekeeping and innovation. \nRegistration desk\, enquiries.\nThe registration and information desk will be open for the duration of the conference and will serve as your main point of contact for all enquiries. \nThe registration desk will be located in the Mining Exchange. \n\nView the full program\n \nProgram is correct at the time of publication\, it is however subject to  change\, refer to the full program for updates. \n\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nStorm Child Michael Robotham. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nThe Stella Prize | Stella Day Out\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT BALLARAT | 16 – November | As… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amaga-emerging-professionals-national-network/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240805T010545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T021822Z UID:58003-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Education & Exhibitions National Networks DESCRIPTION:September 19\n@\n11:00 am\n–\n12:30 pm \nHumffray Room \n(un)Common Ground is a space where old and new ideas collide\, where understandings and priorities converge\, and where conversations between colleagues and communities are navigated. \n(un)Common Ground is an exploration of what brings us together and what keeps us apart. It explores the blurred boundaries where commonalities and divisions intertwine. The theme invites reflections and conversations that explore the relationships\, structures and gaps that define (or constrain) our sector. \nWe invite participants to join us in Ballarat on Wadawurrung Country for important conversations inspired by the theme of (un)Common Ground\, activism\, coexistence\, gatekeeping and innovation. \nRegistration desk\, enquiries.\nThe registration and information desk will be open for the duration of the conference and will serve as your main point of contact for all enquiries. \nThe registration desk will be located in the Mining Exchange. \n\nView the full program\n \nProgram is correct at the time of publication\, it is however subject to  change\, refer to the full program for updates. \n\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Creeper Margaret Hickey. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nStorm Child Michael Robotham. No one does suspense better. –… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nThe Stella Prize | Stella Day Out\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT BALLARAT | 16 – November | As… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amaga-concurrent-sessions-education-exhibitions/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T014709 CREATED:20240701T013506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082242Z UID:56747-1726768800-1726776000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with T.L.W. Robb | From The Top: From Ballarat to Baghdad DESCRIPTION:September 19\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$10 \nHeritage Reading Room \nFrom the Top\nT.L.W. Robb.\n \nFrom Ballarat to Baghdad – an extraordinary life.\nTraveller – Outlaw – Producer.\nA moving and inspiring memoir of a young man and his journey from Ballarat\, Australia\, to the international stage where he and his partner Luis Moreno\, produced showstopping Moulin Rouge and Las Vegas style extravaganzas in big cities\, mixed with stars of the stage and screen and travelled the world in what could only be described as a tour de force. \nT.L.W. Robb delivers a warm\, honest and fascinating story of a bygone era in show business and reflects on how it was to grow up as a gay man in Australia in the second half of the twentieth Century. \nAt it’s heart\, this is a love story – you’ll laugh\, cry and simply won’t want to miss a word. \nA magnificent\, astonishing\, moving and vivid account of a life that transforms from the bleak misery of 1950s orphanages into the glittering universe of top-level entertainment. Carmel Bird. \nFrom the Top | TLW Robb\n\nAuthor | T.L.W. (Tom) Robb\nTom will be in-conversation with Meg Clancy \nMeg is a former actor and founding member of The Pram Factory Theatre.  She has been a member of The Classification Review Board\, the Office of Film and Literature Classification\,  Classification Manager at NITV and senior tutor at RMIT. \nMeg is a keen supporter of the arts and lives in Castlemaine. \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nBookings\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n \n \nThis 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. \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Homestead in the Eucalypts Léonie Kelsall. Sometimes finding the… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 24\n\nIn this issue: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and Recommendations |… \n\n \n\nMax Harris book signing | The Swinging Sixties\n\nYesterday the BMI was a-buzz with people streaming in for… \n\n \n\nRex’s Snippets | Moving Pictures at the Institute\n\nThe Large Hall/Auditorium The large hall or auditorium of the… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tlw-rob-in-conversation/ LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tlw-robb-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR