Event Series Kadampa Meditation

Kadampa Meditation

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Meditation & Buddhism These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome. Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat …

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Meet the Author | Olivia Wearne & Elizabeth Coleman

Heritage Reading Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne  A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman THE similarities keep coming for two local authors who discovered they recently published their latest works a couple of days apart from each other. Now Elizabeth Coleman and Olivia Wearne have become fast friends following the release of their second novels. …

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$10

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | Ballarat

BMI - Minerva Space 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Grab a mate, grab a date... grab a ticket to the Roadshow! Australia’s biggest and best comedy festival is hitting the road for a huge 25th year! Featuring the best and brightest of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’re bringing the funny to you! Get ready for a stellar line-up with Roadshow favourites alongside the …

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$40 – $45

Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Digitisation workshop Capturing high-quality images of your catalogue records serve as a digital preservation copy of our collections while also allowing for increased public access and decreased physical handling. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to work one-on-one to learn the basics of museum photography such as camera settings and operations, lighting, and image …

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Event Series The Reading Room

The Reading Room

Heritage Reading Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly, the last Monday of the month, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . Members will select books to be discussed which will include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories. If you would like to be a part of this group (free …

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Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

Library Ground Floor 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth The Tour (by day) A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. Tuesday’s at 2pm By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. Cost (incl. gst) $10 per person Find out about our Night Tours More Tour Information Enq/Book a …

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$10.00

Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2, Session 1

BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Twilight Talks is back on again. We have a great line-up of talks: Wednesday 3 May | Music and Entertainment History Steve Rattle, published a biography on Melbourne pianist Len Luscombe and his company Anglo-American, manufacturers of Broadway piano rolls. Ian Dodds via his website Crystal Stream Audio, produces superb quality transfers of vintage recordings …

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$20.
Event Series Kadampa Meditation

Kadampa Meditation

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Meditation & Buddhism These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome. Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat …

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Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

Library Ground Floor 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth The Tour (by day) A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. Tuesday’s at 2pm By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. Cost (incl. gst) $10 per person Find out about our Night Tours More Tour Information Enq/Book a …

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$10.00

Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2, Session 2

BMI - Humffray Room 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Twilight Talks is back on again. We have a great line-up of talks:Wednesday 10 May | Military History - How do we remember?Peter Dowling, local member of the Ballarat WAGS (Wireless Airgunners School).Marion Snowdon, researcher into military memorials: Marion says that she is a curious observer. As a retired teacher she now enjoys the luxury …

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$20.
Event Series Kadampa Meditation

Kadampa Meditation

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Meditation & Buddhism These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome. Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat …

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Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

Library Ground Floor 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC

Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth The Tour (by day) A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. Tuesday’s at 2pm By appointment only, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. Cost (incl. gst) $10 per person Find out about our Night Tours More Tour Information Enq/Book a …

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$10.00