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:20241219T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241205T032921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151201Z UID:60549-1734602400-1734620400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:December 19\n@\n10:00 am\n–\n3:00 pm \n$3 – $20 \nMinerva Space \n\nGet tickets\n \nStep Back in Time for a Vintage Christmas at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute!\nThis Christmas\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute invites you to a magical experience of nostalgia and holiday cheer. Experience the wonder of early cinema with a special screening of classic silent films that capture the spirit of the season..\n\nFeature Films Include: \n\nThe Night Before Christmas (1905) – A whimsical interpretation of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem.\nA Christmas Carol (1913) – A heartfelt retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of redemption and goodwill.\nThe Christmas Tree by John Gilbert – A touching story that celebrates family and festive traditions – 7min.\n\nThe Night Before Christmas | Dir. Edwin S. Porter (1905) – 19min\nA Christmas Carol & Old Scrooge | Dir. Leedham Bantock (1913) – 40min\nThe Magic of Human Designs Musical Machine\nA vintage musical organ façade merges with hip-hop style and motion sensors. Step\, dance\, and trigger funky Christmas rap tunes\, while overhead\, classic characters groove in breakdancing elf hats and boom-box reindeer gear. On stage\, silent Christmas films flicker\, mixing quaint nostalgia with fresh beats. Snag door prizes from Santa’s blinged-out bag! Created with the inventive minds of Human Designs\, this whimsical wonderland blends past and present\, delivering a joyful fusion of holiday spirit\, old-time flair\, and modern rhythms sure to have everyone grinning and grooving. \nOne Ticket\, All-Day Access!\nYour ticket entitles you to entry at any time during opening hours. Come and go as you please and enjoy multiple screenings of these enchanting moving pictures. Whether you stay for one film or all of them\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is your home for Christmas magic and vintage charm. \nJoin us not just to see the show\, but to be part of it! Multiple moving pictures will be playing throughout the day\, so drop in anytime and immerse yourself in the golden age of cinema. \nCelebrate Christmas with timeless tales\, vintage vibes\, and the enchanting sounds of Zlatko’s machine. A perfect event for family and friends! \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 adults | Concession/child $5 | Toddlers free | Family of 4 $20 | Family of 3 $15 | Additional child $3 plus booking fee and gst. \n\nGet tickets\n \nThis event is part of the Christmas in Ballarat Festival\n\n \nMore dates\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nDec\n14 \n  \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n15 \n  \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n19 \n  \nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n3:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n20 \n  \nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n21 \n  \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n \n\nChristmas in Ballarat 2024\n\nBMI VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL | BMI events associated with this… \n\n \n\nEureka! I’ve found it.\n\nEureka Diaorama Eureka\, you’ve found it!!  Come in to the… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-19/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241205T032559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151204Z UID:60546-1734255000-1734278400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:December 15\n@\n9:30 am\n–\n4:00 pm \n$3 – $20 \nMinerva Space \n\nGet tickets\n \nStep Back in Time for a Vintage Christmas at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute!\nThis Christmas\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute invites you to a magical experience of nostalgia and holiday cheer. Experience the wonder of early cinema with a special screening of classic silent films that capture the spirit of the season..\n\nFeature Films Include: \n\nThe Night Before Christmas (1905) – A whimsical interpretation of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem.\nA Christmas Carol (1913) – A heartfelt retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of redemption and goodwill.\nThe Christmas Tree by John Gilbert – A touching story that celebrates family and festive traditions – 7min.\n\nThe Night Before Christmas | Dir. Edwin S. Porter (1905) – 19min\nA Christmas Carol & Old Scrooge | Dir. Leedham Bantock (1913) – 40min\nThe Magic of Human Designs Musical Machine\nA vintage musical organ façade merges with hip-hop style and motion sensors. Step\, dance\, and trigger funky Christmas rap tunes\, while overhead\, classic characters groove in breakdancing elf hats and boom-box reindeer gear. On stage\, silent Christmas films flicker\, mixing quaint nostalgia with fresh beats. Snag door prizes from Santa’s blinged-out bag! Created with the inventive minds of Human Designs\, this whimsical wonderland blends past and present\, delivering a joyful fusion of holiday spirit\, old-time flair\, and modern rhythms sure to have everyone grinning and grooving. \nOne Ticket\, All-Day Access!\nYour ticket entitles you to entry at any time during opening hours. Come and go as you please and enjoy multiple screenings of these enchanting moving pictures. Whether you stay for one film or all of them\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is your home for Christmas magic and vintage charm. \nJoin us not just to see the show\, but to be part of it! Multiple moving pictures will be playing throughout the day\, so drop in anytime and immerse yourself in the golden age of cinema. \nCelebrate Christmas with timeless tales\, vintage vibes\, and the enchanting sounds of Zlatko’s machine. A perfect event for family and friends! \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 adults | Concession/child $5 | Toddlers free | Family of 4 $20 | Family of 3 $15 | Additional child $3 plus booking fee and gst. \n\nGet tickets\n \nThis event is part of the Christmas in Ballarat Festival\n\n \nMore dates\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 \nDec\n14 \n \n\nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n15 \n \n\nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n19 \n \n\nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n3:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n20 \n \n\nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n21 \n \n\nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n\n \n\nChristmas in Ballarat 2024\n\nBMI VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL | BMI events associated with this… \n\n\n \n\nEureka! I’ve found it.\n\nEureka Diaorama Eureka\, you’ve found it!!  Come in to the… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas-15/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241204T221030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151210Z UID:60511-1734168600-1734192000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:December 14\n@\n9:30 am\n–\n4:00 pm \n$3 – $20 \nMinerva Space \n\nGet tickets\n \nStep Back in Time for a Vintage Christmas at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute!\nThis Christmas\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute invites you to a magical experience of nostalgia and holiday cheer. Experience the wonder of early cinema with a special screening of classic silent films that capture the spirit of the season..\n\nFeature Films Include: \n\nThe Night Before Christmas (1905) – A whimsical interpretation of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem.\nA Christmas Carol (1913) – A heartfelt retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of redemption and goodwill.\nThe Christmas Tree by John Gilbert – A touching story that celebrates family and festive traditions – 7min.\n\nThe Night Before Christmas | Dir. Edwin S. Porter (1905) – 19min\nA Christmas Carol & Old Scrooge | Dir. Leedham Bantock (1913) – 40min\nThe Magic of Human Designs Musical Machine\nA vintage musical organ façade merges with hip-hop style and motion sensors. Step\, dance\, and trigger funky Christmas rap tunes\, while overhead\, classic characters groove in breakdancing elf hats and boom-box reindeer gear. On stage\, silent Christmas films flicker\, mixing quaint nostalgia with fresh beats. Snag door prizes from Santa’s blinged-out bag! Created with the inventive minds of Human Designs\, this whimsical wonderland blends past and present\, delivering a joyful fusion of holiday spirit\, old-time flair\, and modern rhythms sure to have everyone grinning and grooving. \nOne Ticket\, All-Day Access!\nYour ticket entitles you to entry at any time during opening hours. Come and go as you please and enjoy multiple screenings of these enchanting moving pictures. Whether you stay for one film or all of them\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is your home for Christmas magic and vintage charm. \nJoin us not just to see the show\, but to be part of it! Multiple moving pictures will be playing throughout the day\, so drop in anytime and immerse yourself in the golden age of cinema. \nCelebrate Christmas with timeless tales\, vintage vibes\, and the enchanting sounds of Zlatko’s machine. A perfect event for family and friends! \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 adults | Concession/child $5 | Toddlers free | Family of 4 $20 | Family of 3 $15 | Additional child $3 plus booking fee and gst. \n\nGet tickets\n \nThis event is part of the Christmas in Ballarat Festival\n\n \nMore dates\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nDec\n14 \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n15 \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n19 \nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n3:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n20 \nFeatured \n10:00 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n21 \nFeatured \n9:30 am\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nVintage Christmas Festival at the BMI \n$3 – $20 \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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n \n\nChristmas in Ballarat 2024\n\nBMI VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL | BMI events associated with this… \n\n \n\nEureka! I’ve found it.\n\nEureka Diaorama Eureka\, you’ve found it!!  Come in to the… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/vintage-christmas/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Christmas,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-square-promo-v6.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240130T012706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T121224Z UID:50650-1734031800-1734037200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley DESCRIPTION:December 12\n @\n7:30 pm\n –\n9:00 pm \nAustralian 1950s Outback Drama\nTo conclude this year marking our 70-year existence\, let’s watch a 1956 Australian film classic about an imaginative young boy who lives in the fictional small town of Murrumbilla in the Australian outback. \nListen to an older generation of Australian accents; watch two-up games and immerse yourself in a 1950s country sensibility. Smiley has an alcoholic drover father and an overworked mother. He saves up for a new bike by working odd jobs and slowly raises the money for his dream. In doing so\, he unknowingly helps a dodgy publican called Rankin to sell opium to the local Aboriginal people living nearby. \nSmiley’s adventures are just beginning… Smiley\, and the 1958 Smiley Gets A Gun were released in the UK and US and went onto become international successes when few Australian films were being made. On a bit of trivia\, young Colin Petersen went on to become the Bee Gees drummer. Roadshow. \nAustralia\, 1956\, USA/Britain\, 93 min. Dir: Anthony Kimmins. Stars: Ralph Richardson\, Colin Petersen\, (Smiley)\, John McCallum\, Chips Rafferty\, Charles Tingwell. \n \nBallarat Film Society \n \n \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $606 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 \n \n\nBallart Pride Month\n\nSaturday 1 June – Sunday 30 June 2024 Pride Month… \n\n\n \n \n\nBallart Winter Festival\n\nSaturday 29 June – Sunday 21 July 2024 The popular… \n\n\n \n \n\nComing Soon | Human Designs\, Zlatko Balazic & John McKee. Featuring the artwork of Melinda Muscat\n\nMonday 3 June – Saturday 8 June | Hugh Williamson… \n\n\n \n \n\nNewsletter – June 24\n\nIn this issue: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and Recommendations |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-smiley/ 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/smiley-2-e1706578579617.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T223000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241126T013229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T030544Z UID:60175-1734024600-1734042600@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-dec-24-12-dec/ 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:20241211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T211500 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241111T035654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192738Z UID:59851-1733943600-1733951700@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'Don't Look Back' 1967 DESCRIPTION:Curated by BMI Heritage Curator – Ellen Becker \nDecember 11\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n11:00 pm \nBar open at 6pm \n$15 – $35 \nMinerva Theatre \n\nGet tickets\n \nDon’t Look Back\nDirector: D.A. Pennebaker\, 1967 (1hr 36m)\nBob Dylan\nTo celebrate the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Medieval to Metal exhibition\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute is screening three iconic rock films in our historic Minerva Theatre. \nClear your palette of the recent serving of slick music documentaries with quintessential films of the ‘direct cinema’ genre. \nD.A. Pennebaker documents Bob Dylan’s 1965 tour of England\, which opens with Dylan flipping cards with the lyrics to Subterranean Homesick Blues\, considered one of the first ‘music videos’. \nPennebaker’s camera follows him from airport to hall\, from hotel room to public house\, from conversation to concert. Joan Baez and Donovan\, among others\, are on hand. It’s the period when Dylan is shifting from acoustic to electric\, a transition that not all fans\, including Baez\, applaud. \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $10 BMI members & Ballarat Film Society members ($30 Season Pass). Plus booking fee. \n$15 general admittance ($35 Season Pass). Plus booking fee. \n\nGet tickets\n \nArt Gallery of Ballarat – Exhibition\nMedieval to Metal\nFor those who rock\, we salute you! Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar tours to Ballarat\, Victoria this October. Exclusive to the Art Gallery of Ballarat\, the exhibition features 40 iconic guitars on loan from the National Guitar Museum (USA) alongside an awe-inspiring assemblage of photographs\, paintings\, drawings\, illustrative designs\, and objects. \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \nMore films\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nNov\n14 \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | EO \n\n\n\n \nDec\n11 \nFeatured \n7:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nMedieval to Metal Rocumentary Film Series: ‘Don’t Look Back’ 1967 \n$15 – $35 \n\n\n\n \nDec\n12 \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | Smiley \n\n\n\n \nJan\n15 \nFeatured \n7:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nMedieval to Metal Rocumentary Film Series: ‘This is Spinal Tap’ 1984 \n$15 – $35 \n\n\n\n \nJan\n22 \nFeatured \n7:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nMedieval to Metal Rocumentary Film Series: ‘Gimme Shelter’ 1970 \n$15 – $35 \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\nUrban Agriculture Month | Annually in November 2024\n\nURBAN AGRICULTURE MONTH\, The month of November | BMI events… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – November 2024\n\nIn this issue: Message from the Chair | Author Talks… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nSwift River Essie Chambers. An incredible blend of intimate and… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations November 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dont-look-back-1967/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art Gallery of Ballarat,BMI Produced Event,Film,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/humanitix-dob-e1731297748218.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T032420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032555Z UID:58398-1733943600-1733949000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:November 13\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-11-december-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/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241205T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241212T223000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240121T233015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015210Z UID:50320-1733419800-1734042600@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-dec-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:20241204T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T032259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032446Z UID:58397-1733338800-1733344200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:November 13\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-4-december-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/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240827T045027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012154Z UID:58515-1732960800-1733061600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays DESCRIPTION:November 30\n@\n10:00 am\n–\nDecember 1\n@\n2:00 pm \nFree \nLending Library \nBooks priced from $1 – more for collectable items.\n \nImage\, artist impression only | Photo by | helloiamtugce \nDon’t miss our book sale this weekend. \nAdmission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at a dollar or two. And it’s not just books – there are CDs\, DVDs\, framed prints from our image collection and more! \nWe will have some children’s books for your kids and grand kids. Plus\, all proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n\nmembership\n\n\nLibrary\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\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations September 2024\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHeadland Ged Gillmore. A thrilling mystery debut – not to… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – September 2024\n\nIn this issue: Message from the Chair | Royal South… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Ghost of Briar Rose Anna Romer. A heart-wrenching enemies… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/summer-book-sale-2024/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/book-sale-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T032149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032253Z UID:58395-1732734000-1732739400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:November 13\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-27-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/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240924T031552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211055Z UID:58976-1732728600-1732732200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat Notoriety DESCRIPTION:November 27\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nJohnny Alloo… of Ballarat notoriety\nSpeaker: Author\, John Smyth\nArticle: by Edwina Williams\, Ballarat Times – Friday 24 May 2024  \nWhen you hear ‘Johnny Alloo\,’ you might be like many people in Ballarat who associate the name with a local cafe. But it stems far beyond recent years to the mid-nineteenth century. \nJohnny Alloo was the Anglicised name Chinese orphan\, Chin Thun Lok took on when he came to Australia in about 1844\, from a Hong Kong mission school\, to work during a labour shortage. \nHaving learnt to cook for the western palate on a sea captain’s property in New South Wales\, he made the move to Ballarat in 1852 when he heard gold had been discovered\, and set up a restaurant there. \nSociologist-turned-historian John Smyth has written a book about this man called Johnny Alloo of Ballarat notoriety\, published by the local Xin Jin Shan Chinese Library. \n“He set up a cook shop\, a bit of a tent\, right near the entrance of Eureka Stockade\,” Smyth said. “He served English food. \n“But the miners lost the Eureka lead… picked up and went over to gravel pits just near where St Pauls Church is\, Bakery Hill.” \nAlloo moved his restaurant to the east side of Main Road\, between Bridge and Humffray Street\, and this business was captured in two illustrations by artist\, Samuel Thomas Gill. \n“Gill probably agreed to draw the establishment for food and lodging\, so that is immortalised\,” Smyth said. “He was an important recorder of history. \n“If anything is known about Alloo – there are no pictures or photographs of him – it’s those two lithographs on the inside and outside of the restaurant.” \nSmyth said Alloo was only in Ballarat for a few years\, but his time cooking on the goldfields was just the beginning of a fascinating life story. \nAuthor John Smyth | Photo: Edwina Williams\, Ballarat Times\nWhile working as an interpreter for Protector of the Chinese in Ballarat\, William Henry Foster in 1855\, he wasn’t paid for four-and-a-half months. While away from the restaurant\, his staff got fined for selling alcohol to police officers and received a big fine\, eventually leading to his insolvency. In 1856\, he sold the shop to his business partner\, and moved to Melbourne. \n“He’s naturalised\, he’s Christian\, and he speaks English\,” Smyth said. “He sets himself up in Little Bourke Street roughly where China Town is.” With gambling all around him\, Alloo became an undercover informant to Victoria Police\, particularly the chief of detectives\, and he went on to be appointed the first Chinese detective in Victoria Police in 1858. \nHe moved to New Zealand a decade later during the Otago Gold Rush and became the first Chinese police constable there too. \n“It’s a fascinating story\, but it’s a bit of a babushka doll story\,” Smyth said. “You’ve got a local bit encased in colonial governance. “He was one of the very first Chinese to come to Australia\, and he never hunted for gold.” \nSmyth was asked by the local Chinese library to write the story after they discovered he was transcribing the rates books of the more-than 100 pubs that have been based on Main Road in its history. He said it’s been a “an exercise in love.” “I had passion\, and the Chinese library had passion\,” he said. \n“We’ve got an amazing individual here in our history who is largely unknown\, and this is the first piece of work that’s been done on him.” \nSubject: Johnny Alloo… of Ballarat notoriety\nA remarkable story of and enterprising and savvy Chinese who arrived before the discovery of gold\, who converted challenges into opportunities\, amid chaos and mayhem\, colonial authorities who willfully kept issues off the books\, and a sindow in to a slice of Australian history that still reverberates today. \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 \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $8 BMI members & $12 general admittance | Season Pass is also available. \n\nGet Tickets\n \nMore Twilight Talks\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 \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\nTwilight Talks 2024 | Season 3 & 4 | 9 – 23 October & 6 – 27 November\n\nAs events are confirmed they will be listed HERE. \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\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\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-uncovering-the-past-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-john-smyth.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T223000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241006T223455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211619Z UID:59336-1732397400-1732401000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 4 DESCRIPTION:November 23\n@\n9:30 pm\n–\n10:30 pm \n$28.69 \n\nGet Tickets\n \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\nGet Tickets\n\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \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\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\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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBurn it all Down TG Reid. If you play with… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-nov-23-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours 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:20241123T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241006T223241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211621Z UID:59334-1732390200-1732393800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:November 23\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$28.69 \n\nGet Tickets\n \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\nGet Tickets\n\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \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\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\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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBurn it all Down TG Reid. If you play with… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-nov-23/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours 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:20241122T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240910T030313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211629Z UID:58645-1732305600-1732312800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show | THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:November 22\n@\n8:00 pm\n–\n10:00 pm \n$55 \n\nGet Tickets\n \nAustralia’s most authentic Johnny Cash & June Carter Show\,\nwith full live band.\nGet Rhythm\nWill take you on a Musical Journey\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Rhythm: The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show delivers a respectful Cash experience that will leave you uplifted and energised. Lead by real life married couple Mark and Joanne Caligiuri\, who were recently featured on Channel 9’s Today Show for their uncanny resemblance and vocals to Johnny Cash & June Carter. Get Rhythm is one of the most authentic and sincere Johnny Cash and June Carter shows in Australia. Their show is full of energy and excitement and focuses mainly on the earlier career of Johnny Cash and June Carter with a few later hits such as HurtStep back in time and listen to the songs you know and love such as Folsom Prison Blues\, Jackson\, Riders In The Sky\, A Boy Named Sue\, Walk the Line\, Ring of Fire and famous duets Jackson and Long Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man. A show not to be missed!http://bmi-dev.sdhosting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/johnny_cash_-_30sec-Original-16_1.mp4 \nGet tickets $55 plus bkg fee. \n\nGet Tickets\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\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBurn it all Down TG Reid. If you play with… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/johnny-cash-june-carter-show/ 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/johnny-cash-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241122T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241122T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T010540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T191545Z UID:58347-1732275000-1732289400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Golf Day Fundraiser | Join Us at Snake Valley Golf Club DESCRIPTION:November 22\n@\n11:30 am\n–\n3:30 pm \n$100 – $1000 \nSnake Valley Golf Club \n\nRegistration now complete\n \nTake part in this important BMI fundraiser\n9 holes of golf (approximately 2.5hrs) preceeded by lunch\, a raffle\, presentations and then the option to play another 9 holes of golf and enjoy daylight saving on the picturesque golf course. \nThis is a fund raising day for BMI and an opportunity to reward your people with a fun day out\, all gender teams are welcome. \nSchedule of 9 hole Ambrose Event\n10.30am – registration \n11.30am – tee-off \n1.30pm – BBQ & Award presentations\n(including the  Perpetual Trophy plus City Golf vouchers). \nThe field on the day is limited to a maximum of 68 players. \nWays to be involved\nSponsor a hole at $1\,000\nor\nRegister as a player at $100 per player. \nSponsor inclusions\nSponsor a hole at $1\,000 \nThe inclusions are: \nAdvertist your business at the hole. \nDistribute your information pack. \nIncludes entry of 4 players in the 9 hole ambrose event. \nDrinks available on the day. \nBBQ lunch. \nNetworking opportunities. \nRecognition at the presentation. \nWe appreciate the support of our Corporate Sponsors\nRegistered player inclusions\n^Register as a player at $100 \nThe inclusions are: \nDrinks available on the day. \nBBQ lunch. \nNetworking opportunities. \nFor non-golfers this means\nAll players in a team tee off. The best ball of the 4 drives is selected and the other 3 players pick\nup their ball and carry it to the best ball position. \nAll players hit the second shot and the best ball is selected and the other 3 players pick up their\nball and carry it to the best ball position. \nThe game continues until they reach the green where all players have the opportunity (if required) to sink the putt. \nAll players will have their drive chosen at least twice in the nine holes. \nPerpetual Trophy\nBen Hogan 1950 US Open\, hitting his famous “1 iron shot” at Merton Golf Club | Photo Michael Heslop | Impression of the style of the Perpetual Trophy\nBen Hogan \nWilliam Ben Hogan (August 13\, 1912 – July 25\, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his ball-striking ability. \nSource: Wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hogan \nBen Hogan\n\nRegisteration Now Complete\n \nGold Sponsor\n\n \nCorporate hole sponsors\nNicholson Construction\nNevett Lawyers\nButler Accountants\nClifford Bricks\n& Tile Transport\nRotary Club of\nWendouree Breakfast\nR & J Batteries\nAdroit Insurance & Risk\nCorporate suppliers\nHidden Lanes Tours \nBunnings \nCommonwealth Bank \nPark Hotel \nPalace Regent Cinemas Ballarat \nSydney Tools \nMcCains Foods \nTotal Tools \nMichael Unwin Wines \n\nBack to inclusions\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nBMI news\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMidnight and Blue Ian Rankin. John Rebus spent his life… \n\n \n\nBMI Summer Book Sale – Calling for Pre-loved books\n\nOn at the end of the month The book sale… \n\n \n\nArt Gallery of Ballarat\, Exhibition | Medieval to Metal: The art & evolution of the guitar\n\nMEDIEVAL TO METAL\, Until 2 Febrary 2025 | BMI events… \n\n \n\nUrban Agriculture Month | Annually in November 2024\n\nURBAN AGRICULTURE MONTH\, The month of November | BMI events… \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/golf-day-2024/ LOCATION:Snake Valley Golf Club\, 341 Chepstowe Road\, Snake Valley\, Victoria\, 3351\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/golf-day-square-promo-FINAL.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T032033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T032134Z UID:58393-1732129200-1732134600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:November 13\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-20-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/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240924T024501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211058Z UID:58970-1732123800-1732127400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: How James became King DESCRIPTION:November 20\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$8 – $12 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet tickets\n \nHow James became King: The true story of James ‘King’ O’Malley\nSpeaker: Author\, Brian O’Malley\nBrian O’Malley is a retired Australian Federal public servant with experience in law enforcement functions and wide range of work and travel experience. \nHas has won the ACT Marjorie Graber-McInnes short story competition and was short listed in Shoalhaven national short story competition. \nHe has been an amateur genealogist for 40 years\, has lived in United Kingdom for 8 years\, and two years in Canada on secondment to Canadian Government. \nBrian has uncovered the dark secret taken to the grave by a founding father of Australia’s 1901 Federal Parliament\, ‘King’ O’Malley. \nA 100 year old scrapbook of family memorabilia. \nIn the book is an errant photograph of a high-profile namesake of the author – a politician and member of the first Australian Federal Parliament. This arouses curiosity about a possible family connection. \nDuring the 1890s this parliamentarian obfuscates his past\, claiming Canadian birth to enable him to stand for Australian parliament\, elaborating a fantastical story of his nativity and early years in North America to enable him to be elected. \nReconstructing the purported family tree of the main actor reveals a family in New Haven\, which was the centre of a sensational murder in 1881 and the subsequent trial in 1882 . The trial was a national and internationally identified miscarriage of justice\, bankrolled by an uncle of the accused. Witnesses and the judiciary allegedly have their mouths ‘covered with greenbacks’.  The author locates a photograph of the accused  –  James Malley – and it bears a striking resemblance to the Australian Politician ‘King’ O’Malley – and the journey begins… \nBrian O’Malley\, Author\nSubject: How James became King\n‘King’ O’Malley is known to history as a ‘larrikin’ and maverick politician\, member of the first Australian Federal Parliament and Federal Minister\, whose political career spanned two decades. \nArriving from America in the late 1880s he quickly drew attention through his public shenanigans; his theatrical storytelling\, fashionable accoutrements\, and ‘larger than life’ Yankee persona. However\, his past remained shrouded in mystery. Yet\, on the other side of the Pacific another mystery remained unresolved. \nFollowing the notorious 1882 New Haven\, Connecticut\, trial and acquittal of James Malley\, main suspect in the death of Jennie Cramer\, Malley disappears from official records in the north east United States\, and the saga begins. This is the story of how James became ‘King’. \nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’ O’Malley | Brian O’Malley\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\nGet tickets\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 \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\nTwilight Talks 2024 | Season 3 & 4 | 9 – 23 October & 6 – 27 November\n\nAs events are confirmed they will be listed HERE. \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\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\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-uncovering-the-past-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-brian-omalley.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20241002T020132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211624Z UID:59146-1731769200-1731772800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Stella Day Out Ballarat: Travel Writing | Adriane Howell and Favel Parrett in conversation with Fiona Sweet. DESCRIPTION:November 16\n @\n3:00 pm\n –\n4:00 pm \n\nFree \nMinerva Space \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \nStella Day Out is a free one-day literary festival that celebrates and promotes the outstanding contributions of women and non-binary writers to Australian literature.\nWe are proud to be hosting a series of events at the BMI. \n3pm – 4pm | Travel Writing\nAdriane Howell & Favel Parret in conversation with Fiona Sweet.\nDo you need to be somewhere to write about it? Join Adriane Howell and Favel Parrett as they discuss their travels to Greece and Antarctica to write their books. Moderated by Fiona Sweet. \nAdriane Howell is a Melbourne-based writer. Her debut novel\, Hydra\, was shortlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize; the 2023 Readings New Australian Fiction Prize and the 2024 South Australian Literary Awards\, National Awards for Fiction. \n\n Adriane Howell\n\n Hydra | Adriane Howell\nFavel Parrett‘s career was launched with her acclaimed debut Past the Shallows. It was shortlisted in the Miles Franklin Award and won the Dobbie Literary Award. There ws still Love\, Favel’s third novel\, was shortlisted for the Stella Prize and won Book of the Year – The Indie Book Awards 2020.  She lives in Victoria and is passionate about surfing and dingoes. \n\n Favel Parrett\n\n There was still Love | Favel Parrett\nFiona Sweet is the Creative Director and CEO of Stella. She is the past Artistic Director and CEO of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and the inaugural Director of the National Centre for Photography. Fiona is an influential and in-demand public speaker\, industry judge\, photographic portfolio reviewer and assessor in Australia and internationally. She was the director and founder of Sweet Creative and is recognised for her inspiring and intelligent delivery of uniquely crafted festivals and arts events. She is also a former Board Director of the Australian Graphic Design Association\, the Melbourne Fringe\, and co-founded Melbourne’s Acland Street Projection Festival. Fiona currently sits on the LCI University Photographic Advisory Committee\, and the Advisory Committee for the Discipline of Photography at RMIT and is a past recent board member of the Melbourne Jewish Book Week. She was the recipient of an Ian Potter Travel Grant in 2018 for her research on international art festival best practice. \n\n Fiona Sweet\n \n \n \n \nFollow Stella\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \nCost Free \n \n Get Tickets\n \n\n \n \n\nStella Day Out Ballarat: Writing about the Future | Kate Mildenhall in conversation with Van Badham\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT: Writing about the Future | Kate Mildenhall… \n\n \n Why 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 \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\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 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/stella-day-out-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Important Dates,Library,Stella Day Out ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stella-square-travel2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240801T232909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211637Z UID:57891-1731762000-1731765600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Stella Day Out Ballarat: Writing about the Future | Kate Mildenhall in conversation with Van Badham DESCRIPTION:November 16\n @\n1:00 pm\n –\n2:00 pm \n\nFree \nMinerva Space \n \n Get tickets\n \n \nStella Day Out is a free one-day literary festival that celebrates and promotes the outstanding contributions of women and non-binary writers to Australian literature.\nWe are proud to be hosting a series of events at the BMI. \n1pm – 2pm | Writing about the Future\nKate Mildenhall\, author of The Hummingbird Effect in conversation with Van Badham.\nKate Mildenhall is an author\, writing teacher and podcaster. Her debut novel Skylarking was longlisted for Debut Fiction in The Indie Book Awards 2017 and the 2017 Voss Literary Award. Her second novel\, The Mother Fault was longlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2021 Aurealis Science Fiction Novel of the Year. Her latest novel is The Hummingbird Effect (2023)\, shortlisted for the ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year and longlisted for the Stella Prize and the Indie Book Awards Fiction\, 2024. \nFor the past six years Kate has co-hosted The First Time podcast. She is currently undertaking a PhD in creative process at RMIT University and working on her fourth novel. In October she will release her first picture book To Stir with Love\, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft. Kate lives on Wurundjeri lands in Hurstbridge with her partner and two children. \n\n Kate Mildenhall | Photo Gemma Carr\n\n The Hummingbird Effect | Kate Mildnehall\nVan Badham is an internationally award-winning writer\, theatremaker and occasional broadcaster. She is a featured columnist for The Guardian and has also written for The New York Times\, Bloomberg\, The Telegraph (UK) and The Age. She was a Walkley finalist for her non-fiction book debut\, 2021’s best-selling QAnon And On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults and she was the first Australian to win Britain’s Harold Hobson prize for theatre criticism. As a commentator she’s appeared numerous times for the ABC’s Q And A and The Drum shows\, for The Project on Ten\, on Politics HQ for Sky and the Today Show on Channel 9\, and regularly for ABC radio\, while as a writer of radio drama she’s been broadcast both by the ABC and BBC. Presently\, she co-hosts the award winning news/politics podcast The Week on Wednesday\, which has had more than a million downloads as of August\, 2023. Van is currently writing a second non-fiction book for Hardie Grant as well as being under commission for new work at Melbourne Theatre Company and developing episodic television with Jungle Entertainment in Sydney. Her new musical The Questions co-created with composer Richard Wise premieres this year at STCSA. \n\n Van Badham\n \n \n \n \nFollow Stella\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \nCost Free \n \n Get tickets\n \n\n \n \n\nStella Day Out Ballarat: Travel Writing | Adriane Howell and Favel Parrett in conversation with Fiona Sweet.\n\nSTELLA DAY OUT: Travel Writing | Adriane Howell and Favel… \n\n \n Why 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 \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\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 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/stella-day-out-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Important Dates,Library,Stella Day Out ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/stella-square-mildenhall.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240822T060115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211634Z UID:58493-1731751200-1731772800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall DESCRIPTION:November 16\n@\n2:00 pm\n–\n4:00 pm \n$25 \nplus bkg. fee \nErrard Hall\, 5 Errard Street North\, Ballarat Central \n\nGet Tickets\n \nTake part in this important BMI fundraiser\n \nOpen Garden and Devonshire Tea at Errard Hall – BMI Fundriaser\n \nErrard Hall was built in 1902. Built in the grand Victorian style\, it has big features\, with a garden to match. \nThe garden was designed by Janene Byrne in 2014. ‘I was asked by my clients to help them create a beautiful garden that would complement their grand period home\, situated in the heart of Ballarat’. \nTickets includes Devonshire Tea. \nBookings can also be made by a visit to the BMI Library. \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThe Garden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBMI news\n\n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nBurn it all Down TG Reid. If you play with… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/open-garden-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Errard Hall\, Errard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, City of Ballarat\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/square-promo-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240130T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211643Z UID:50641-1731612600-1731618000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | EO DESCRIPTION:November 14\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nCinematic  Donkey Odyssey\nDescribed by critics as a ‘sensuous reimagining of Robert Bresson’s Au hazard Balthazar’ (1966)\, EO is the name of a donkey sprung free from a circus and separated from Kasandra (Sandra Drzymalska)\, a young woman who dotes on him\, only to wander around Poland witnessing degrees of difficulty as well as moments of kindness and grace. \nWandering through woods at night\, EO’s long journey across Europe takes him through ugly industrialisation\, including football pitches and a fur farm. Walking at a steady pace the filmmaker is determined to keep EO a mysterious animal who travels constantly\, then stops for us to see what happens. \nThis is a film that concerns itself with seeing an animal as an animal\, yet along the way we witness confronting human world situations and are never unclear about the cinematic expressions of indifference and greed. Reviewed Sight and Sound\, March 2023. High Gloss. \nPoland\, 2022\, 86 min. Dir: 86-year-old Jerzy Skolimowski. \nEO played by six donkey actors featuring cameos by Isabel Huppert and a robotic dog. \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. \nNext film\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 \nNov\n14 \n \n\nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | EO \n\n\n\n \nDec\n12 \n \n\nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | Smiley \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\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\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\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-eo/ 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/eo-e1706577696477.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240815T031557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015154Z UID:58387-1731524400-1731529800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace DESCRIPTION:November 13\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-13-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/Daily-Rituals-for-Inner-Peace-Class.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T204500 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240923T022643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211627Z UID:58911-1731353400-1731357900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Jack Rutter | Live at the BMI DESCRIPTION:November 11\n @\n7:30 pm\n –\n8:45 pm \n\n$33 – $66 \n \n Get Tickets\n \nYorkshire Folk Singer.\n\n Jack Rutter\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nYorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter has established himself as one of the standout voices of the folk\, roots and acoustic music scene in recent years. \nA hugely engaging stage presence\, his soaring vocal\, powerhouse guitar and bouzouki playing and masterful arrangements of traditional songs and contemporary covers have enthralled audiences from the largest festival main stages to the most intimate folk clubs. \nThis year sees the release of his critically acclaimed third album This Is Something Constant\, a compelling and spellbinding showcase of gripping story ballads and upbeat festival-stage firecrackers\, perfectly pitched and delivered with soaring\, crystal clear vocals that breathe new life into ancient tales. \nDon’t miss Jack’s inaugral tour of Australia! \n‘Jack Rutter is one of the most enthralling folk singers\, guitarists & musicians on the British folk scene today – with This Is Something Constant\, the final release in a trilogy\, he has hit the highest watermark to date.’ – Folk Radio UK \n‘Singular and compelling; one of the finest singers in folk today.’  – Songlines \nGet tickets $33-$66 plus bkg fee. \n \n Get Tickets\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\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\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 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jack-rutter/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-jack-rutter.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240723T042221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211640Z UID:57552-1731348000-1731355200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Tea Cooper DESCRIPTION:November 11\n @\n6:00 pm\n –\n8:00 pm \n\n$10 \nHumffray Room \n \n Get Tickets\n \nThe Golden Thread\nTea Cooper.\n \nIntricate threads from the past and the present bind together a yellow silk dress\, lost gold and a missing grandmother in a twisty historical mystery from the bestselling author of:\nThe Talented Mrs Greenway.\nMaitland\, 1889 \nWhen nineteen-year-old Constance Montague wakes one Wednesday she expects the day to unfold like any other. Breakfast with her grandmother Nell and her mother Faith\, a meeting in Maitland with the ladies of the Benevolent Society\, perhaps a gentle stroll along the banks of the Hunter River. But this Wednesday is different. Nell has vanished. \nConcerned\, Connie determines to track Nell down and follows a lead to Old Government House in Parramatta\, now a guest house. There\, to her astonishment she finds her grandmother holding court. \nWhen Nell introduces her as her companion to a varied cast of colourful guests\, including a frail but observant old lady\, a travelling salesmen\, a bearded lothario\, a clever articled clerk\, a lively seamstress and an enigmatic housekeeper who is connected with Nell’s past\, Connie begins to realise that her grandmother is not who she seems. Nell is looking for something and following a thread stitched long ago\, a thread that leads from some missing gold\, to a damask dress and the attic of Government House. As the story unravels so do the secrets of the past\, secrets that surface into the present to threaten not just Nell\, but Connie too. \n\n The Golden Thread | Tea Cooper\n\n \n\n Tea Cooper | Author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTea Cooper is an award-winning Australian author of historical fiction. \nIn a past life she was a teacher\, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the internationally bestselling author of several novels\, including The Talented Mrs Greenway\, The Butterfly Collector\, The Naturalist’s Daughter\, the USA Today-bestselling The Woman in the Green Dress\, The Girl in the Painting and The Cartographer’s Secret\, winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award.  \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. \nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \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\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\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 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tea-cooper/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tea-cooper-promo-squre-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240917T235139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211325Z UID:58801-1731247200-1731254400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Jackson Dahlenburg: Album Launch: With Love | Debut Solo Piano Album DESCRIPTION:November 10\n @\n2:00 pm\n –\n4:00 pm \n\n$15.00 – $20.00 \nHumffray Room \n \n Get Tickets\n \nAlbum Launch: With Love.\n\n Jackson Dahlenburg | Photo: Issy Austin\n \n \n \n \nBallarat born pianist returning home to launch his debut instrumental solo piano album With Love. Combining jazz teachings with classical\, ambient\, and contemporary music\, Jackson plays piano as a tool to express deep contemplation and meditations on his life. \nComing from a background of learning jazz piano as a child and playing in original pop and contemporary groups for the last 15 years the outcome of this album is a unique juxtaposition of a foundation in jazz met with melodic sensibilities of pop music and strong inspirations of ambient classical music. \nCome join Jackson for an intimate Sunday afternoon performance on the grand piano\, with a special guest announced soon… \nGuest Artist\nJoining Jackson is the acclaimed\, award-winning Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour. \nKnown for her mastery of the Persian Kamancheh and Qeychak\, and her distinctive voice\, Gelareh draws on her deep roots in Persian classical music and poetry while blending diverse influences and musical exploration to create her unique sound of Neo-Persian Experimentalism. \n\n Gelareh Pour\nGet tickets $15 plus bkg fee. | $20 at the Door. \n \n Get Tickets\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\nHow James Became King: The True Story of James ‘King’… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nIn the Margins Gail Holmes. We are the spaces between… \n\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 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Valley Chris Hammer. The sins of the father |… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jackson-dahlenburg/ 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/2024/09/jackson-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241107T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T223000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 CREATED:20240121T232752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015142Z UID:50317-1731000600-1732833000@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-nov-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:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T205455 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:20260408T205455 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:20260408T205455 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. 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