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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240527T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20240109T023009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T025648Z UID:49814-1716816600-1743433200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly\, the last Monday of the month\, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . \nMembers will select books to be discussed which will include fiction\, non-fiction\, poetry and short stories. \nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. \n\nExpression of inerest\n\n\nMembership URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Reading Room ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 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:20241220T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241205T040517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151158Z UID:60566-1734688800-1734710400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:December 20\n@\n10:00 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-20/ 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:20241221T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241205T040653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151154Z UID:60568-1734773400-1734796800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI DESCRIPTION:December 21\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. \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-21/ 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:20250115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250115T204500 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241113T003024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192558Z UID:59922-1736967600-1736973900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'This is Spinal Tap' 1984 DESCRIPTION:Curated by BMI Heritage Curator – Ellen Becker \nJanuary 15\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n11:00 pm \nBar open at 6pm \n$15 – $35 \nMinerva Theatre \n\nGet tickets\n \nThis is Spinal Tap\nDirector: Rob Reiner\, 1984 (1hr 22m)\nSpinal Tap\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. \nCult mockumentary This is Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner\, 1984)\, which parodies its direct cinema predecessors in a film Dave Grohl dubbed “the only rock movie worth watching.” \nIn 1982\, the legendary English heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary\, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap’s pivotal music and profound lyrics\, candidly follows a rock group heading towards crisis\, culminating in the infamous affair of the eighteen-inch-high Stonehenge stage prop. \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/this-is-spinal-tap-1984/ 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/spinal-tap-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250116T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250626T223000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250107T014921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T030852Z UID:60938-1737048600-1750977000@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 URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-2025/ 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:20250122T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250122T204000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241113T005429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T192735Z UID:59934-1737572400-1737578400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Gimme Shelter' 1970 | THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TECH ISSUES DESCRIPTION:Curated by BMI Heritage Curator – Ellen Becker \nJanuary 22\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n11:00 pm \nBar open at 6pm \n$15 – $35 \nMinerva Theatre \n\nGet tickets\n \nGimme Shelter\nDirector: Albert Maysles\, David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin (1hr 31m)\nThe Rolling Stones\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. \nIn Gimme Shelter (1970)\, the Maysles brothers are ‘flies on the wall’ to the Rolling Stones’ 1969 American tour\, which culminates in murder at the Altamont Free Concert\, an event which marked the spiritual end of the 1960’s. \nOther bands performing included Jefferson Airplane\, The Flying Burrito Brothers\, Ike and Tina Turner\, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Santana. \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/gimme-shelter-1970/ 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/mich-jagger-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250124T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250124T230000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250110T013352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163216Z UID:61048-1737747000-1737759600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:HIP HOP ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION:January 24\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n11:00 pm \n$20 \n\nGet Tickets\n \nCome Witness a Night to Remember with Live Hip-hop\, Food & Drink.\n\nStep into a night of pure energy and raw talent\, featuring some of the most electrifying names in hip-hop: \nExfold | Fitzythadon | Rezzyy | Bailz X Stixy | Noir847 | Leaksy | Draks | Runwylda \nThis unforgettable night will be hosted by the incredible Exfold\, and DJ Sudden on the decks bringing the beats all night. \nDon’t miss your chance to be part of a high-energy celebration of talent\, rhythm\, and raw artistry. Grab your tickets now and join us for a night to remember! \nThis is strictly an 18+ event\, IDs will be checked on the door. \nGet tickets $20 plus bkg fee & gst. \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. \nMore Live Music\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nJan\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n3:00 pm\n– \n5:00 pm \n\nOrgans of the Ballarat Goldfields | Dui Tenori \n$5 – $40 \n\n\n\n \nJan\n24 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nHIP HOP ELEMENTS \n$20 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n3:00 pm\n– \n5:30 pm \n\nAdam Harvey | Live at the BMI \n$42 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n27 \n  \nFeatured \n4:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nAsh Grunwald at the BMI \n$45 – $55 \n\n\n\n \nAug\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n8:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nSix String Blues – A Tribute To Blues Guitar \n$39.95 \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\nVintage & Collectables shop\n\nThe BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are closed for the… \n\n \n\nA Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | January 2025\n\nSpinal Tap The Rolling Stones Hello everyone. I imagine that… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations January 2025\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hip-hop-elements-bmi/ 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/2025/01/sqaure-promo-hip-hop.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250129T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241216T233250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T151012Z UID:60722-1738177200-1738182600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Finding Joy: Meditation in a Busy Life - Public Talk with Gen Kelsang Rabten DESCRIPTION:January 29\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$25 \nVenue: Minerva Space \nWhether we’re looking for ways to manage stress or to grow emotionally and spiritually\, meditation can help us bring more calm and joy into our lives. However\, while many of us feel we could benefit from meditation\, we often find it challenging to set aside time or go as deeply into it as we’d like. \nIn this public talk\, Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Rabten will share simple and practical ways to start meditating and make the most of the moments we have\, helping us keep our minds peaceful\, controlled\, and joyful all day long. \n$10 for Kadampa members | $25 for non-members \nRegistration 6.30-6.50pm \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 \n\nBookings\n\n \nThe Teacher\nGen Kelsang Rabten is the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges) and KMC Melbourne (CBD). Ordained in 1994\, he has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 30 years. He has taught in many centres around the world including Australia\, New Zealand\, and South-East Asia. \nGen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa’s way of life\, brings a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation. \nGen Kelsang Rabten\nMore from Kadampa\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nNow\nNow \n– \n2025-02-12\nFebruary 12 \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nJan\n29 \n7:00 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nFinding Joy: Meditation in a Busy Life – Public Talk with Gen Kelsang Rabten \n$25 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n5 \n7:00 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nKadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating \nFree – $15 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n12 \n7:00 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nKadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating \nFree – $15 \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\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations January 2025\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Ghosts of August Peter Watt. An Australian family answers… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/finding-joy/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:kadampa,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Finding-Joy-Ballarat.webp ORGANIZER;CN="KMC Australia & Melbourne":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250205T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250106T012015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161202Z UID:60892-1738782000-1738787400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:February 5\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 Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Ghosts of August Peter Watt. An Australian family answers… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \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-new-beginnings-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250110T034631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163211Z UID:61064-1738953000-1738960200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Live: Olybird and the Milla Williams Duo DESCRIPTION:February 7\n@\n6:30 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$30 – $40 \n\nGet Tickets\n \nOlybird.\nOlybird\n  \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of live music at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, featuring the mesmerizing sounds of Olybird and the soulful harmonies of the Milla Williams Duo. \nOlybird will enchant you with their unique blend of heartfelt lyrics\, intricate arrangements\, and an unforgettable stage presence. Known for their soulful performances\, Olybird creates a sonic journey that resonates deeply with audiences. \nJoining the lineup is the Milla Williams Duo\, a powerhouse of vocal artistry and dynamic instrumentation. Their rich harmonies and evocative melodies are guaranteed to leave you spellbound\, bringing an energy and passion that lights up the room. \nDate: 7th of February 2025\nTime: Doors open 6:30pm\nLocation: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \nDon’t miss your chance to witness these talented performers light up the stage. Book your tickets now and be part of this special evening! \nMilla Williams Duo.\nThe Milla Williams Duo is Milla and her dad Geoffrey Williams accompanying on acoustic guitar playing soulful chilled out vibes – covers by artists such as Jorja Smith\, Lianne La Havas\, SZA and a collection of originals. The duo played Begonia Festival\, Ballarat\, ‘22-’24; Hide+Seek Festival ‘22-’24; Clunes Booktown ’24 & White Night Ballarat ‘24 \nShe has also been a finalist in the regional Busking Championships\, busking in Daylesford\, Mornington Peninsula and Ballarat Bridge Mall Farmers Market\, performing for the Centre for Multicultural Youth and City of Ballarat Youth Awards events. \nShe has also had a track released on Sonika Records and played the Sonika stage at the Begonia Festival 2022. \n \nGet tickets $40 General Admittance | $30 BMI members\,  plus bkg fee & gst. \n\nGet Tickets\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. \nThis is a BMI Live Event\n\nFind out More\n \nBMI Live Events are proudly supported by Revive Live\n an Australian Government initiative\n\n \nMore Live Music\n6 events found. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n7 \n \n\nFeatured \n6:30 pm\n– \n8:30 pm \n\nBMI Live: Olybird and the Milla Williams Duo \n$30 – $40 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n9 \n \n\nFeatured \n3:00 pm\n– \n5:30 pm \n\nAdam Harvey | Live at the BMI \n$42 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n21 \n \n\nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée \n$30 – $40 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n27 \n \n\nFeatured \n4:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nAsh Grunwald at the BMI \n$45 – $55 \n\n\n\n \nMay\n18 \n \n\nFeatured \n2:00 pm\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nDame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance \n$35 \n\n\n\n \nAug\n23 \n \n\nFeatured \n8:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nSix String Blues – A Tribute To Blues Guitar \n$39.95 \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\nGunnawah Ronni Salt. It’s 1974 in the Riverina the weather… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/olybird-milla-williams-duo/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Live,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_0066A.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241113T233828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163224Z UID:59974-1739113200-1739122200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Adam Harvey | Live at the BMI DESCRIPTION:February 9\n@\n3:00 pm\n–\n5:30 pm \n$42 \n\nGet Tickets\n \nJoin Adam Harvey as he celebrates his new album “Let The Song Take You Home”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAdam will perform some new songs plus all of his hits and some classic country. Don’t miss this special event filled with laughter and great country music. \nGet tickets $42 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. \nMore Live Music\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nJan\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n3:00 pm\n– \n5:00 pm \n\nOrgans of the Ballarat Goldfields | Dui Tenori \n$5 – $40 \n\n\n\n \nJan\n24 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nHIP HOP ELEMENTS \n$20 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n3:00 pm\n– \n5:30 pm \n\nAdam Harvey | Live at the BMI \n$42 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n27 \n  \nFeatured \n4:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nAsh Grunwald at the BMI \n$45 – $55 \n\n\n\n \nAug\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n8:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nSix String Blues – A Tribute To Blues Guitar \n$39.95 \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\nVintage & Collectables shop\n\nThe BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are closed for the… \n\n \n\nA Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | January 2025\n\nSpinal Tap The Rolling Stones Hello everyone. I imagine that… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations January 2025\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/adam-harvey/ 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/2024/11/rdKZB_7g-socials.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250106T014304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161159Z UID:60901-1739386800-1739392200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:February 5\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 Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Ghosts of August Peter Watt. An Australian family answers… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \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-new-beginnings-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250213T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250203T001511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113214Z UID:61630-1739475000-1739480400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP DESCRIPTION:February 13\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nPumping Northern Irish Comedy\n \nKneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. \nMo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \nIreland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M.\nM. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\nFeb-July: $35 – 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. \nMore Film\n2 events found. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming \n\n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n13 \n \n\nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n\n\n\n \nMar\n13 \n \n\nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBallarat Film Society | The Movie Teller \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\nThe Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-kneecap/ 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/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/kneecap-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241202T031650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160628Z UID:60438-1739901600-1739907000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Jane Cafarella DESCRIPTION:February 18\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:30 pm \n$10 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nCleaved\nJane Cafarella.\n \nA story of loss\, legs and finding family\nIt’s important that genuine stories such as this be published to show the extra-ordinary\, day-to-day courage of so-called ‘ordinary’ people – Highly recommended – Hazel Edwards OAM\nFormer journalist for The Age and critically acclaimed Australian playwright and cartoonist\,\nJane Cafarella has written her memoir with great compassion and good humour.\nCleaved is a story of coping with difference; of identity\, family\, and belonging. It is Jane’s story of growing up with Milroy’s disease\, a rare form of the incurable swelling disease lymphoedema\, and how she came to be estranged from her family of origin for most of her adult life. It is honest\, moving and at times\, raw but at its core it is a beautifully crafted story of survival in a world of challenges and hard knocks. Jane Cafarella is\, and always has been\, a wonderful storyteller. Cleaved is her story. \nCleaved | Jane Cafarella\n\nJane Cafarella\nAbout the author\nJane Cafarella is an Australian playwright and former journalist and cartoonist whose work has been widely published in Australia and overseas and whose plays have been performed nationally and internationally. Her cartoon archive is held at the State Library of Victoria. \nDuring her 10 years at Melbourne’s The Age newspaper\, Jane wrote and edited the popular Accent section\, which focused on women’s issues\, and for many years wrote the beloved columns A New Life Journal and Family Postcard. \nWhat she didn’t write about was growing up with Milroy’s disease\, a rare form of the incurable swelling disease lymphoedema – and how she came to be estranged from her family of origin for most of her adult life. \nWritten with compassion and humour\, Cleaved is an illuminating and moving story of coping with difference – and of two sisters\, foot soldiers in their parents marital war\, who lost and then found each other. \nJane will be in conversation with Alisoun Downing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nLymphedema\nThe World Health Organization estimates that up to 250 million people worldwide live with the incurable\, disfiguring\, progressive\, and little-known disease called lymphedema. In Jane Cafarella’s new memoir\, Cleaved\, the veil of secrecy surrounding lymphedema is stripped away as we meet a young girl in Australia living with an undiagnosed deformity. Ms. Cafarella weaves a stirring and universal coming-of-age story where the audience gets a rare glimpse of the impact of living with a disability while traversing the many roads on life’s journey. \nLymphatic Education and Research Network (NYC) CEO\, William Repicci. \nI just finished it. I’m in bits. Such a beautiful story. Forgiveness\, the connections\, devoid of sentimentality\, yet the humanity – the flawed humans – have touched me. Thank you for a great read! \nSusie Penrice Tyrie\, Singapore. \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n \n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \nMore Author Talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n18 \n6:00 pm\n– \n7:30 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Jane Cafarella \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n25 \n6:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n26 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Atauro Timor-Leste \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n29 \n6:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Natasha Lester \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n30 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers \n$9 – $13 \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\nVintage & Collectables shop\n\nThe BMI vintage & Pre-loved Shop are closed for the… \n\n \n\nA Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | January 2025\n\nSpinal Tap The Rolling Stones Hello everyone. I imagine that… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations January 2025\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jane-cafarella/ 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/2024/12/jane-cafarella-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250219T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250106T014520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161156Z UID:60903-1739991600-1739997000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating DESCRIPTION:February 5\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 Butterfly Garden Rachel Burton. Can a secret from the… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Ghosts of August Peter Watt. An Australian family answers… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nInto the Storm Cecelia Ahern. A storm lies ahead of… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nMolly Rosalie Ham. Love\, Death\, War & Corsetry…. Her burgeoning… \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-new-beginnings-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/new-beginnings-squre-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250221T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250121T235526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T163205Z UID:61399-1740166200-1740171600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée DESCRIPTION:February 21\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \n$30 – $40 \n \nGet Tickets\n \nHot Club Swing.\nPrepare for an evening of unforgettable music at the historic Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, featuring the lively rhythms of Hot Club Swing and the captivating artistry of Amie Brûlée. \nHot Club Swing will take you on a journey to the golden age of jazz with their vibrant gypsy swing sound. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Django Reinhardt\, their intricate melodies and infectious energy promise a performance that will have everyone tapping their feet. \nDate: 21st of February 2025\nTime: Doors open at 7pm\nLocation: Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \nEnjoy this special night of live music in the heart of Ballarat. With its intimate setting and excellent acoustics\, the BMI provides the perfect backdrop for these exceptional performances. \n \nAmie Brûlée.\nComplementing the evening is Amie Brûlée\, whose velvety voice and masterful storytelling create a unique blend of jazz\, French chanson\, and vintage charm. Her music weaves a spellbinding atmosphere\, evoking both nostalgia and modern elegance. \nAmie Brûlée\n \nGet tickets $20 General Admittance | $10 BMI members\,  plus bkg fee & gst. \n\nGet Tickets\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. \nThis is a BMI Live Event\n\nFind out More\n \nBMI Live Events are proudly supported by Revive Live\n an Australian Government initiative\n\n \nMore Live Music\n6 events found. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n21 \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm \n\nBMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée \n$30 – $40 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n19 \nFeatured\nMarch 19 @ 7:00 pm – March 23 @ 10:00 pm \n\nBroadway to Ballarat: The Haunted Theatre \n$25 – $35 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n27 \nFeatured \n4:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nAsh Grunwald at the BMI \n$45 – $55 \n\n\n\n \nMay\n17 \nFeatured \n6:30 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nDame Nellie Melba Birthday Dinner \n$150 \n\n\n\n \nMay\n18 \nFeatured \n2:00 pm\n– \n4:00 pm \n\nDame Nellie Melba Celebration Performance \n$35 \n\n\n\n \nAug\n23 \nFeatured \n8:00 pm\n– \n11:00 pm \n\nSix String Blues – A Tribute To Blues Guitar \n$39.95 \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\nThe Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hot-club-swing-amie-brulee/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Live,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/udwcV2RW-e1738021755508.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250109T010836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160554Z UID:61027-1740506400-1740513600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex DESCRIPTION:February 25\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$10 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nOutrageous Fortunes\nMegan Brown & Lucy Sussex\nMegan & Lucy will be hosted in conversation by Dr. Meg Tasker\n \nThe Adventures of Mary Fortune\, Crime-writer\, and Her Criminal Son\n‘Engrossingly illuminating and ultimately deeply moving’ – John Connolly\n‘Mary Fortune’s bold fictions electrified colonial Australia. But her own story\, pieced together by two tenacious literary detectives\, was best of all.’ —Gideon Haigh\nThe gripping story of Australia’s first female crime writer and her career-criminal son. \nWhen Mary Fortune arrived in Melbourne with her infant son in 1855\, she was determined to reinvent herself. The Victorian goldfields were just the place. \nAfter a time selling sly grog and a bigamous marriage to a policeman\, Mary became a pioneering journalist and author. The Detective’s Album was the first book of detective stories to be published in Australia and the first by a woman to be published anywhere in the world. Her work appeared in magazines and newspapers for over forty years – but none of her readers knew who she was. She wrote using pseudonyms\, often adopting the voice of a male narrator to write about ‘unladylike’ subjects. \nWhen Mary died in 1911\, her identity was nearly lost. In Outrageous Fortunes\, Megan Brown and Lucy Sussex retrieve Fortune’s astonishing career and discover an equally absorbing story in her illegitimate son\, George. While Mary was writing crime\, George was committing it\, with convictions for theft and bank robbery. In their intertwined stories\, crime fiction meets true crime\, and Melbourne’s literary bohemia consorts with the criminal underworld. \n \nAbout the authors\nMegan Brown completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong\, examining the work of Mary Fortune. She has contributed chapters to The Routledge Companion to Australian Literature and The Unsocial Sociability of Women’s Life Writing. \nMegan Brown\nLucy Sussex’s books include Blockbuster! Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab\, which won the 2015 Victorian Community History Award\, Women Writers and Detectives in the Nineteenth Century and Saltwater in the Ink: Voices from the Australian Seas. She has a PhD from the University of Wales and is an honorary fellow at La Trobe University. \nLucy Sussex\nHost\nMeg Tasker: \nDr Meg Tasker taught British and Australian literature and cultural studies for many years\, her most notable publication being the first and only critical biography of Anglo-Australian writer\, Francis Adams (Struggle and Storm\, Melb UP 2001). She has published quite a few articles and conference papers on Adams and other 19th century writers\, including a handful co-written with Lucy Sussex as part of an ARC funded project on Australian writers in London. Formerly general editor of the Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies (AJVS)\, and President of the Australasian Victorian Studies Association (AVSA)\, she left her position as Associate Professor at Federation University Australia (formerly the University of Ballarat) in 2018\, and is now\, like Lucy and Megan\, happy to be a Victorianist-at-large. \nDr Meg Tasker\nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n \n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. \nMore author talks\nLoading view. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n18 \n6:00 pm\n– \n7:30 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Jane Cafarella \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n25 \n6:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n26 \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Atauro Timor-Leste \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n29 \n6:00 pm\n– \n8:00 pm \n\nIn Conversation with Natasha Lester \n$10 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n30 \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers \n$9 – $13 \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 Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \n\n \n\nAmerican Presidents | Heritage Book Display\n\nWith inauguration day fast approaching ( 21 January). Why not… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Cyclist Tim Sullivan. What lead this man to his… \n\n\nLoad More\n \nBMI Events URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/megan-brown-lucy-sussex/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-megan-brown.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250108T015354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113129Z UID:60976-1740591000-1740594600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Dancers on the Sea by Gabrielle Samson DESCRIPTION:February 26\n @\n5:30 pm\n –\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n\n$9 – $13 \nHumffray Room \n \n Get tickets\n \nDancers on the Sea: Stories from Atauro Island\, Timor-Leste\n1994-2002\nSpeaker: Gabrielle Samson\, Author\nGabrielle Samson \nGabrielle\, a writer of fiction and memoir\, has won national prizes for her short stories and has co-written a radio play produced by the ABC. She has lived and worked in education and community development in Australia\, Indonesia\, PNG\, Vanuatu and Timor Leste. Gabrielle now lives on a community nature refuge in southern Queensland where she writes\, reads\, gardens\, listens to music and attempts playing it. She teaches Indonesian language\, is a U3A tutor of a Warwick writing group and is a member of the Carindale Writers Group (Brisbane). \nGabrielle has a degree in Anthropology and English Literature and post graduate diplomas in Education and Special Needs Education. Gabrielle lived and worked on Atauro from 1996 – 2008 and beyond. \nHer memoir ‘Dancers On The Sea’ – Stories from Ataúro Island Timor Leste (1994 – 2002) – was published in October\, 2023. \n\n Gabrielle Samson\n\n Elizeo (Azyu) | Book Art\nDancers on the Sea \nThis story tells of a woman’s life on Atauro Island\, learning its history and culture as she worked with the community to improve living conditions through education. The memoir shares the stories of some of the people with whom she lived in a time of great change…During the period of East Timor’s occupation by an Indonesian military regime which was challenged by a fierce resistance movement\, Gabrielle – an Australian woman working at an Indonesian university – was asked by a Timorese village leader to help establish a kindergarten for his community.Supported by the university\, Gabrielle agreed to spend six months on the remote and poor island of Atauro\, to live in the community as the only Westerner in its harsh and often cruel conditions. \nIt doesn’t take long for Gabrielle to fall in love with the island\, its people and an Indonesian co-worker\, resulting in the following twelve years of her life being spent living on the island. \nDancers on the Sea is Gabrielle’s experience through six of those years as the little country of East Timor struggled for\, and achieved\, its independence and became Timor-Leste. \n“A moving and insightful book of reality and compassion…beautifully told and deeply shared…” Lisa\, Readalot Reviewer \n \nReviews and comments about Dancers On The Sea \nChristine Perkins (ex AVI Timor)‘Oh Gabrielle\, I have just finished reading Dancers On The Sea\, thank you. Your writing is evocative and engaging. So many of my own memories of Atauro and the people there have resurfaced. I have laughed and often read with tears on my cheeks.. The telling of the love between you and Anton was beautiful and the honest way which you have described Timor-Leste and Timorese is powerful. I have read many books about Timor and they are mostly descriptive but your ability to be reflective and to also lead the reader to see\, hear\, and feel the environment is amazing. Thank you again\, Christine’ \nChristopher Dureau‘I’m reading it at the moment sitting in Broome. And loving it all. Congratulations’. \nLansell Taudevin (ex-AusAid Timor)‘Gabrielle was one who lived and worked with the people of Atauro. She spent over a decade there\, quietly and unassumingly going about her daily tasks without fanfare or accolades. She was a true advocate of empathetic humanity. She based her life and work on the most noble of human virtues: love for and understanding of\, the people with whom she worked. She worked out of love – for and from them.Her book reflects these qualities. They have nothing to do with ‘look at me\, look at me!’ Her contribution arises from a perspective that can only arise from love.These qualities underpin her writing. The book flows like dancers on the sea. The love story is intertwined with a real love story with her Anton. You can sense the character she has and be overwhelmed by her sincerity.Of all the books I have read about Timor Leste\, this is by far the most moving and genuine as it evolves from a deep understanding of the people amongst whom she lived and loved.When I lived in Timor\, I used to refer to her as the Angel Gabriel. I was right.’ \nJenny Toisuta (ex Satya Wacana University UKSW\, Salatiga)‘I received my copy of your book two days ago and couldn’t put it down – I finished it last night. It is truly beautiful. . . .beautiful descriptions of the sea\, of the moon and the sunrises and of the Atauro people of all ages working together and singing as they pulled the boats out of the water for repairs\,or the Bikeli fishermen singing as they passed\, catching the lobster with Pak Vasco. \nIt was very useful to have a brief introduction to the history of East Timor under the Portuguese and the divvying up of parts of the Archipelago between the Dutch and the Portuguese. The more nuanced picture you painted of East Timor under Indonesia will\, I hope\, lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of people like Anton and the Indonesian teachers and public servants who were really committed to making a difference.’ \nKlaas Vandersluis‘Just reading your book\, moving and beautiful\, lots of heart . . . it is a fully embodied love and adventure story!!! You bare who you are from page to page!’ \nSarah Moon‘Thank you for promoting the documentation of this corner of history!’ \nFelix Nahak (Satya Wacana University\, Java)‘Selamat Bu\, semoga bermanfaat khususnya buat masyarakat Atauro dan teman-teman yang pernah bersama Ibu dalam kurung waktu tersebut. God BLESS You. \n(Congratulations Ibu\, I hope this is useful for the Atauro community and the friends that were with you during that time. God Bless You)’ \nMane Bonito Feto Bonita‘You are their hero. People from Atauro Island want to say thank you.’ \nSieneke Martin (ex Oxfam and Caritas Timor)‘What a beautiful book ! Fantastic. I read it in one go and have now lent it to our friend\, Jose Simsa.’ \nBibi Ahmed (ex-community worker\, Timor)‘Gabrielle\,I want to write to you about how much I loved your book. But I feel like I don’t even have the words to start to describe the effect it had on me. Seriously. It’s too big. But I really want to tell you how much I loved it. It’s the most moving book I have ever read in my entire life. It’s affected me in a way that no other book has. Like a punch in the guts that I can’t let go of. It could be partly because I share your deep love\, and connection to the people of East Timor (also through a previous connection to Indonesia). So your words\, your stories\, your observations and experiences hit me deep in the core of my guts\, with a deep black umbilical cord connection. You put words to the complexities\, mysteries and paradoxes of the East Timorese /Indonesian relationship\, the challenges of navigating cross cultural relationships and experiences and the inexpressible beauty of indigenous connection to nature\, ancestors\, knowledge\, and truth that I too have witnessed. I have never been affected so strongly by a book before. It really did grab me deep inside and hold me like I was actually there with you\, as if I was actually living the experiences you described so beautifully.I had to put it away for a while sometimes\, just to stave off the despair of the thought of it finishing.’ \nChristine Stark (U3A Reviewer\, Warwick)‘Dancers on the Sea is a page-turner that’s strangely soothing at the same time. The switching of topics and the information and descriptions that are included\, kept me wanting to read more\, right to the end. This was due to my curiosity about what comes next\, rather than the dread that fast-paced books often have. \nThe book is loosely in chronological order\, allowing you to develop a sense of time and understanding of the changes and the people Gabrielle comes to know very well. Set within this over-arching story are rich and varied vignettes that provide vividly detailed snapshots of cultural and human-interest topics; revealing a fascinating and complex tapestry of lives on what first appears to be a tropical island with a small population living simple lifestyles.’ \nSally Walvin (Brisbane)‘I recently read ‘Dancers on the Sea’\, a memoir by Gabrielle Samson. The book is set in East Timor before that country became independent.  It explores the extraordinary years Gabrielle spent on the remote Atauro Island during the last years of the resistance against Indonesia. I didn’t have a great knowledge on the history or politics of the Indonesian military regime.  However through the storytelling I found a balance of history and was inspired by the island life stories and intrigued by the cultural rituals that were so sensitively captured by Gabrielle. I really enjoyed this captivating story and was delighted by the moving love story that was entwined throughout.’ A wonderful read. \n Elise Schuster (Australian Embassy\, Dili)‘I thoroughly enjoyed your book…any book written about Timor Leste is a treasure because of its rarity\, yours was so lush and poetic and human\, refreshing and enchanting\, but also illuminating for other malae for whom so many aspects of Timorese culture\, history and community remain mysteries. Thanks you for sharing your story and how it is entwined with the story of the hard-won restoration of Timorese independence. Dancers On The Sea should be essential reading for all Malae.’ \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 $9 BMI members & $13 general admittance\, plus bkg fee | These prices include gst. \n \n Get tickets\n \n \nMore Talks\n 10 events found. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Today\n \n Upcoming\n Upcoming \n \n \n Select date. \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Feb\n 26 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Dancers on the Sea by Gabrielle Samson \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Mar\n 5 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 6:00 pm\n – \n 7:00 pm \n\n \n A BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC \n\n $35 – $110\n\n\n \n \n \n Mar\n 12 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Ballarat’s Growth: Infrastructure Pressures \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Mar\n 19 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Mar\n 26 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Changes to the Canadian Corridor \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Apr\n 2 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Apr\n 9 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving – Doctor’s Perspective \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Apr\n 16 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving – Chaplain’s Perspective \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Apr\n 23 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n \n \n \n Apr\n 30 \n \n Featured \n\n Featured \n 5:30 pm\n – \n 6:30 pm \n\n \n Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers \n\n $9 – $13\n\n\n\n\n \n Previous Events\n \n\n\n \n Today \n\n\n \n Next Events \n \n\n\n\n \n Subscribe to calendar \n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n\n \n iCalendar \n\n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file \n\n\nBMI News\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n\n \n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n\n \n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \n\n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-atauro-timor-leste/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-dancers-on-the-sea.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250106T014730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113222Z UID:60905-1740596400-1740601800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life DESCRIPTION:February 26\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 Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \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-26-feb-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-path-to-peace.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250108T035746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T121648Z UID:61006-1741197600-1741201200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:A BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC DESCRIPTION:March 5\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:00 pm \nBar Open from 5:30pm \n$35 – $110 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet tickets\n \nThe world in 2025 and beyond : What is the good news? What is the not-so-good news?\nBrought to you by Nicolson Construction \n\n \nSpeaker: Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC\nNow in his mid nineties\, Professor Geoffrey Blainey – Australia’s most significant and popular historian is listed by the National Trust as a ‘Living National Treasure’. \nFrom humble beginnings as the son of a Methodist Minister and school teacher\, one of five children\, he enjoyed a childhood spent in rural Victoria\, from Terang to Leongatha\, Geelong to Ballarat. From a young age these places ignited for Blainey a great affection for the Australian landscape\, and a deep curiosity in Australia’s history. He longed to travel\, and would climb atop the roof of their home in Burnbank Street to stare out at the Great Dividing Range and imagine the world beyond. \nHis mother created gardens wherever they went and had literary ambitions of her own; his father spent more on books than he could afford. Blainey’s devotion to the Geelong Football Club began in Newtown\, Geelong\, from where he’d watch his team play at Corio oval; and as a newsboy he developed an early interest in current affairs\, following the dramas and triumphs of the Second World War and the political careers of local identities John Curtin and Robert Menzies. With a burning desire to see Sydney but barely a penny to his name\, he hitched there with a schoolfriend to see the harbour that greeted the First Fleet\, and visited the national theatre of Parliament House on the way home to see Billy Hughes\, JT Lang\, Arty Fadden\, Arthur Calwell\, Enid Lyons and in action. \nThe course of Blainey’s life changed when he was awarded a scholarship to board at Wesley College in Melbourne – an opportunity that instilled in him a great love of learning\, under the tutelage of a group of inspiring teachers. This flourished further at the University of Melbourne\, first as a wide-eyed student at Queen’s College and later as a professor of history. Hours spent at Melbourne’s State Library as a student poring over the country’s old newspapers cemented his calling to become a professional historian. He and Manning Clark were great friends\, and both sat on the Board of the Australian Council for the Arts when Blainey was Chairman. \nNow the author of over forty books\, Geoffrey Blainey thinks he has discovered Australia’s history his own way – and is still learning. Blainey has always been compelled to visit the places of our historical interest\, including places of archaeological and Indigenous significance. \nWe are delighted to welcome Professor Blainey back to historical Ballarat to speak at the BMI\, the precursor to University of Ballarat\, now Federation University where Professor Blainey was the Foundation Chancellor from 1994 – 1998. \nProfessor Emeritus Geoffrey Blainey | Historian and author\,\nFoundation Chancellor of the University of Ballarat\nEvent promotion image is taken from Geoffrey Blainey’s book cover: Before I Forget: An Early Memoir.  Published 18 June 2019. \nThis book is available in our Library.  Why not become a member. \n\nMembership\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $35 BMI members & students – $50 general admittance\, VIP seating $110\, (VIP seating will include priority seating\, and a meet and greet opportunity) prices are subject to bkg fee & gst. \n\nGet tickets\n \nMore Talks\n9 events found. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nMar\n5 \n  \nFeatured \n6:00 pm\n– \n7:00 pm \n\nA BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC \n$35 – $110 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n12 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Ballarat’s Growth: Infrastructure Pressures \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n19 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n26 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Changes to the Canadian Corridor \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n2 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving – Doctor’s Perspective \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n16 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n30 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers \n$9 – $13 \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\nThe Florentine Quilt Chrissie Bellbrae. The Florentine Quilt is a… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – March 2025\n\nA Message from the Chair… \n\n \n\nA Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | March 2025\n\nHello everyone. Autumn is here\, and as the leaves start… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDancers on the Sea: Stories of Atauro Island\, Timor Leste…. \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-world-in-2025-geoffrey-blainey/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/geoffrey-blainey-book-cover-before-i-forget-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250210T054914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113211Z UID:61868-1741201200-1741206600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life DESCRIPTION:February 26\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 Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \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-5-mar-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-path-to-peace.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241107T052354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113149Z UID:59773-1741800600-1741804200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Ballarat's Growth: Infrastructure Pressures DESCRIPTION:March 12\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$9.73 – $13.83 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet tickets\n \nBallarat’s Growth – Infrastructure Pressures\nPanel Discussion: Chair\, Paula Nicholson\, BMI President\nPaula Nicholson | Chair\, Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\nPanel Members\nTerry Natt\, Strategic Planning Manager\, City of Ballarat \nTerry has been an urban planner in Ballarat\, Sydney\, Melbourne and London where he has worked on a large number of projects including strategic land use planning\, infrastructure planning\, developer contributions  and development assessment with an urban design and conservation area focus. \nTerry Natt | Strategic Planning Manager\, City of Ballarat\nSteven Healy\, Head of Sustainable Infrastructure\, Central Highlands Water \nSteven has a deep understanding of the water sector drawn from more than 25 years of leading asset\, operations\, and project delivery teams in the industry. \nFrom project management\, water supply and quality to climate adaptation\, Steven has provided water\, recycled water and wastewater network services leadership in 5 different Water Corporations in Victoria\, across Melbourne and regional areas. \nSteven has fulfilled a number of operational and planning roles\, including managing Headworks\, Water Treatment\, Planning\, Developer Services\, Infrastructure Delivery\, Rural Channels and Water Resources. \nSteven Healy | Head of Sustainable Infrastructure\, Central Highlands Water\nGayle Boschert\, Chair of the Board of Ballarat Cemeteries Board \nGayle is a distinguished leader in the Ballarat community\, known for her extensive contributions across various sectors. She has notably served as the Chair of the Trust Board for Ballarat Cemeteries\, where she has been instrumental in overseeing significant projects\, including the restoration of historic rotundas.\nBeyond her work with Ballarat Cemeteries\, Gayle has demonstrated a strong commitment to community services through her involvement with Child and Family Services (Cafs) Ballarat. During her nine-year tenure on the Board of Governance\, eight of which she served as Chair\, she led the organization through substantial strategic and governance transformations. \nGayle’s dedication to the arts is evident through her position on the board of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Her extensive experience with for-purpose boards has equipped her with strategic insight\, fostering the growth and health of local community organisations over the past two decades. \nThrough her various leadership roles\, Gayle Boschert has made significant contributions to the Ballarat community\, particularly in the sectors of community services\, arts\, and healthcare. \nGayle Boschert | Chair of the Ballarat Cemeteries Board\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 $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \n\nGet tickets\n\n \nMore Talks\n8 events found. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nMar\n12 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Ballarat’s Growth: Infrastructure Pressures \n$9.73 – $13.83 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n19 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nMar\n26 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Changes to the Canadian Corridor \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n2 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n9 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving – Doctor’s Perspective \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n16 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n23 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits \n$9 – $13 \n\n\n\n \nApr\n30 \n  \nFeatured \n5:30 pm\n– \n6:30 pm \n\nTwilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers \n$9 – $13 \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\nPeter Stevens: Much More Than Cars Dr Phil Roberts OAM…. \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Florentine Quilt Chrissie Bellbrae. The Florentine Quilt is a… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – March 2025\n\nA Message from the Chair… \n\n \n\nA Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | March 2025\n\nHello everyone. Autumn is here\, and as the leaves start… \n\n\nLoad More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-ballarats-growth/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/square-promo-individuals-infrastructure.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250210T055148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113209Z UID:61870-1741806000-1741811400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life DESCRIPTION:February 26\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 Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n \n\nBMI Live Events\n\nBMI LIVE | This is a new BMI program of… \n\n \n\nBAROC* Poems: A Personal Cancer Journey by Mike Stephens\n\nThis book of Poems & Illustrations is available for purchase… \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-12-mar-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-path-to-peace.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250211T042522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T061217Z UID:61914-1741894200-1741899600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Movie Teller DESCRIPTION:March 13\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nCinephile Comedy-drama\n \nThis film\, adapted from Chilean writer Hernan Rivera Letelier’s 2009 novel of the same name\, is set in 1969 in the Atacama Desert\, where saltpeter miners and their families work and live in precarious conditions. \nFar from their world\, the rest of Chile is experiencing the death of Allende and the sudden military coup by Pinochet.  Despite the hardship\, one of the miners\, Medardo\, takes his wife Maria Magnolia and four children to the cinema every weekend to disappear into a world of cinematic storytelling. Suddenly\, after a life-changing tragedy\, they can afford only one ticket\, so the children take it in turns to attend the Sunday screenings; one daughter\, Maria Margarita\, displays an astonishing gift at reciting and acting out the films of Hollywood to the rest of the family and then to her community. \nThe film follows her into adulthood\, and into the city\, where her gift as a movie teller still works its magic. With a nod to the pure nostalgia of Italian filmmaking and the film Cinema Paradiso (1988) this is a heartfelt story of escape and change combined with superb acting and cinematography. Palace.  \nSpain/Chile\, 2023\, 116 min. \nDir: Danish director\, Lone Scherfig. Stars: Antonio de la Torre\, Bérénice Bejo\, and Alondra Valenzuela. \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\nFeb-July: $35 – 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. \n\nMore Films URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-movie-teller/ 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/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sqaure-promo-bfs-update3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241219T033900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113146Z UID:60810-1742405400-1742409000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Change in Ballarat's Car Industry DESCRIPTION:March 19\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$9.73 – $13.83 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet tickets\n \nChanges in Ballarat’s Car Industry\nPanel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator.\nDr Phil Roberts OAM \nPhil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \nDr Phil Roberts OAM\nPanel Members\nPeter Stevens \nPeter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n\nJohn Emery \nJohn came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. \nFor the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \nJohn Emery\nGarry Harrowfield \nGarry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. \nOver the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. \nThe business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \nGarry Harrowfield\nBarry Bedggood \nBarry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. \nHis business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \nBarry Bedggood\nMuch More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\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 $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \n\nGet tickets\n\n \nMore Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarats-car-industry/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ballarats-car-industry.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250210T224700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T074547Z UID:61877-1742410800-1742416200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People DESCRIPTION:March 19\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\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-19-mar-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo4-final.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250323T220000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250131T042444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T091428Z UID:61594-1742410800-1742767200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Broadway to Ballarat: The Haunted Theatre DESCRIPTION:March 19\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\nMarch 23\n@\n10:00 pm \n$25 – $35 \nVenue \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThe Ballarat Pack Inc.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJoin us for Broadway to Ballarat: The Haunted Theatre\, an original musical revue showcasing the best that Broadway and Ballarat have to offer. Set in a rundown theatre inhabited by a motley collection of ghosts\, this musical tells the story of what happens when the ghosts meet Mabel\, a little girl who can see them. \nFilled with drama\, comedy\, music and romance this show has a bit of everything and is sure to delight audiences of all ages\, including dads who don’t usually like theatre!\nThis production will run from March 19-23 in the gorgeous\, and appropriately heritage\, Minerva Space at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n\nShow runs for 2.5 hours\, plus a 20 minute interval.\nSeating is ticketed\, NOT general admission.\n\nPatrons are advised that this show contains mature themes. Some scenes may frighten young children. \n \nTickets: $35 adults – $30 concession – $25 child plus ticket fee. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/broadway-to-ballarat-the-haunted-theatre/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/broadway-to-ballarat-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Reuben Morgan":MAILTO:reuben.i.morgan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20250213T025304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T051403Z UID:62065-1742839200-1742844600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy DESCRIPTION:March 24\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:30 pm \n$11.78 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nWild Dark Shore\nCharlotte McConaghy.\n \nNew York Times Best Selling Author\n\nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Migrations and Once There Were Wolves\, a novel about a family living alone on a remote island\, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore. \nAt once a gripping mystery\, an exquisitely written ode to the natural world\, and a taut\, psychological thriller\, Wild Dark Shore is a triumph. Charlotte McConaghy is masterful in her ability to show the intricate connections between place and the human heart\, and Wild Dark Shore shows her at the height of her powers. Breathtaking. Hannah Kent \nDominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater\, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank\, Shearwater was once full of researchers. But with sea levels rising\, the Salts are now its final inhabitants\, packing up the seeds before they are transported to safer ground. Despite the wild beauty of life here\, isolation has taken its toll on the Salts. Raff\, 18 and suffering his first heartbreak\, can only find relief at his punching bag; Fen\, 17\, has started spending her nights on the beach among the seals; 9-year-old Orly\, obsessed with botany\, fears the loss of his beloved natural world; and Dominic can’t stop turning back towards the past\, and the loss that drove the family to Shearwater in the first place. \nThen\, during the worst storm the island has ever seen\, a woman washes up on shore. As the Salts nurse the woman\, Rowan\, back to life\, their suspicion gives way to affection\, and they finally begin to feel like a family again. Rowan\, long accustomed to protecting her heart\, begins to fall for the Salts\, too. But Rowan isn’t telling the whole truth about why she set out for Shearwater. And when she discovers the sabotaged radios and a freshly dug grave\, she realises Dominic is keeping his own dark secrets. As the storms on Shearwater gather force\, the characters must decide if they can trust each other enough to protect the precious seeds in their care before it’s too late—and if they can finally put the tragedies of the past behind them to create something new\, together. \nA novel of heartstopping twists\, dizzying beauty and ferocious love\, Wild Dark Shore is a story about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love\, even as the world around us is ending. \nWild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy\n\nAbout the author\nCharlotte McConaghy is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Once There Were Wolves\, winner of the Indie Book Award for Fiction 2022\, which is currently being developed for television; and the international bestseller Migrations\, a TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year and the Amazon.com Best Fiction Book of the Year for 2020\, which is translated into more than twenty languages and is being adapted for film. She has both a Graduate Degree in Screenwriting and a Masters Degree in Screen Arts\, and lives in Sydney with her partner and two children. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\nMore Author Talks\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/charlotte-mcconaghy/ 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/2025/02/charlotte-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T003914 CREATED:20241219T034349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113143Z UID:60812-1743010200-1743013800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Changes to the Canadian Corridor DESCRIPTION:March 26\n@\n5:30 pm\n–\n6:30 pm \nBar open at 5pm \n$9.73 – $13.83 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet tickets\n \nThe Changing Face of the Canadian Corridor\nThis talk will outline the impact of the goldrush and forestry on the corridor’s native vegetation and waterways. Featuring the long gone Bunny Railway\, mining water races\, mining infrastructure\, forestry and rifle ranges. And focussing on the changing face of the landscape and community values as a result of human activity up to and including the establishment of Woowookarung Regional Park. \nSpeaker: Jeff Rootes\nJeff Rootes \nJeff is one of the original convenors of the Friends of Canadian Corridor formed when the large Canadian Forest Blue Gum plantation was removed and the land handed back to the State Government for sale. This led to the establishment of the Woowookarung Regional Park in 2016 and its ongoing development. \n\n \nThis event is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong\nCommunity Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n\n \nTickets and Bookings \nTickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \n\nGet tickets\n\n \nMore Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/canadian-corridor/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-canadian.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR