BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250728T053444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T033437Z UID:66400-1762363800-1762367400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 4\, Remembrance Day | Recent War Memorabilia - from WW2 to Afghanistan\, Presented by David Wright. DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/twilight-talks-war-memorabilia/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-medals-v36.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T184500 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250812T005546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T040122Z UID:66788-1762365600-1762368300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Stella Day Out Ballarat | Katia Ariel 'The Swift Dark Tide' in conversation with Kelly Gardiner DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/stella-day-out-katia-ariel/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Important Dates,Library,Stella Day Out ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-katia.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250813T050815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T050909Z UID:66971-1762369200-1762372800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-november-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-human-poblems.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T191500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250812T054350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T035952Z UID:66822-1762370100-1762372800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Stella Day Out Ballarat | Samah Sabawi 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved' in conversation with Fatima Measham DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/stella-day-out-samah-sabawi/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Important Dates,Library,Stella Day Out ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-samah.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250711T034827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T003339Z UID:66176-1762453800-1762459200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rachael Johns DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/rachael-johns/ 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/2025/07/sq-promo-rachael-johns.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251017T014102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T032148Z UID:68029-1762966800-1762975800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Crafting Conversation: The Artists Edition DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/crafting-conversation-artists/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-mgth.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Make Good Things Happen":MAILTO:angela@daltonbaker.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250813T050947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T051100Z UID:66973-1762974000-1762977600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to solve our human problems DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-november-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-human-poblems.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250212T031341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110605Z UID:61989-1763062200-1763067600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | ​Hammarskjöld: The Fight for Peace DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/bfs-hammarskjold/ 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-bfs3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250923T040314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T052823Z UID:67502-1763233200-1763236800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251115T220000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250923T051356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T052637Z UID:67555-1763240400-1763244000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/minervas-secrets-night-tours-15-nov-25-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T050616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T062718Z UID:67363-1763488800-1763494200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickey DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/margaret-hickey-25/ 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/2025/09/margaret-hickey-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250728T054722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T232935Z UID:66407-1763573400-1763577000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 5\, Recent Years | Ballarat's Her Majesty's Reinvention\, Presented by Richard Nicholson DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/her-majestys-reinvention/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-2025-her-majestys-final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T030336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T031134Z UID:67346-1763578800-1763582400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-nov-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Med_on_mind_Sq.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251110T031233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T031636Z UID:68444-1763663400-1763668800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Evening with Peter FitzSimons AM DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/an-evening-with-peter-fitzsimons-am/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cover-peter-fitzsimonos-book-e1762145093105.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T004106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T233455Z UID:67335-1763753400-1763758800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ben Knight: The Parent Teacher Interview | Show now SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/ben-knight-parent-teacher/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ben-knight-sq-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20240822T062240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T012503Z UID:58498-1763805600-1763913600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Open Garden & Devonshire Tea - BMI Fundraiser | Errard Hall DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/open-garden-fundraiser-2025/ LOCATION:Errard Hall\, Errard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, City of Ballarat\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Urban Agriculture Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/square-promo-errard-hall.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T223000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251017T035401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T042444Z UID:68049-1763837100-1763850600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Small Things DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/small-things/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250728T055539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T233614Z UID:66413-1764178200-1764181800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 5\, Recent Years | Ballarat Arts Foundation: 25 Years Old\, Presented by Paula Nicholson DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/ballarat-arts-foundation/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-2025-ballarat-arts-foundation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T031231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T031337Z UID:67356-1764183600-1764187200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-nov-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Med_on_mind_Sq.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251128T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251128T213000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250408T004608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T031528Z UID:64310-1764360000-1764365400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Akmal | Live Comedy at the BMI DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/akmal/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/promo-square-akmal.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251129T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251129T213000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250714T024250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T025904Z UID:66208-1764446400-1764451800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Muggleton: You Might Be White\, I May Be Crazy DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/daniel-muggleton/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-daniel-muggleton.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251113T001614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T003410Z UID:68682-1764698400-1764703800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with William McInnes DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/william-mcinnes/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/william-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251203T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T031355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T031513Z UID:67359-1764788400-1764792000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-3-dec-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Med_on_mind_Sq.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251110T024632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T005707Z UID:68436-1765015200-1765029600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Book Sale DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/bmi-christmas-book-sale/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/book-sale-square-promo-christmas-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251207T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251110T010546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T043313Z UID:68424-1765098000-1765116000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Market DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/bmi-christmas-market/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art programs,Christmas,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/square-promo-christmas-market-calling-for-stallholders-v5-final-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250917T031528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T031619Z UID:67361-1765393200-1765396800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations on the Mind: How to Create Mental Space DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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-10-dec-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Med_on_mind_Sq.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251211T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250212T034546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110602Z UID:62004-1765481400-1765486800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | ​Little Richard: I am Everything DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/bfs-little-richard/ 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-bfs5.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20250923T045702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T051149Z UID:67545-1765566000-1765569600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/minervas-secrets-night-tours-12-dec-25/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251213T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251213T213000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251021T225043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T032321Z UID:68162-1765656000-1765661400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Christmas Comedy Gala at BMI DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/christmas-comedy-gala/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sq-promo-comedy-gala.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T224606 CREATED:20251209T021738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T041541Z UID:69434-1768050000-1768060800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp DESCRIPTION:The Vegas 70 returns to Ballarat | Ballarat Heritage Festival | Chinatown \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 23\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n10:45 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$23.05 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Returning for one night only \n \n The Vegas 70 was once the most popular cinema in Ballarat. The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and Showbiz Cinemas have collaborated to bring back the Vegas for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The first moving pictures (called cinematograph) in Ballarat were shown at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute in 1896! In 1909 the first bioscope pictures were shown in the main hall (now the Minerva Space) at the BMI. Later\, in 1917\, the hall was leased to the Austral Photoplay Co. for showing silent pictures. Then in 1919\, a syndicate\, including Messrs J. Clemens\, C. Gemmola and F.S. Jelbart opened the Britannia Picture Theatre in the same space. The Britannia was later followed by the Odeon Cinema\, and then Vegas 70 theatre in 1966. The Vegas was a staple in the Ballarat film scene for 15 years. The Vegas was closed in 1981\, after which the Sturt Cinema opened in 1994. We invite you to revisit the old Vegas Cinema for a night of 70s blockbusters! Popcorn\, snacks\, and choctops will be available from the refreshment stand. The bar will be open for Friday Night screening only – beer and wine will be available. \n \n Chinatown \n \n Friday 23 May at 8.30pm \n \n When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities\, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption\, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director: Roman Polanski Writers: Robert Towne\, Roman Polanski Stars: Jack Nicolson\, Faye Dunaway\, John Huston. USA\, 1974\, M\, Running Time: 2hr 10min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blazing Saddles & Chinatown Cost $23.05 one session GACost $34.82  for double feature: Blazing Saddles & Chinatown GA Mary Poppins Cost $23.05  GACost $17.41 child (U16)Cost $58.36 Family of 4Cost $69.15 Family of 5 Includes booking fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Vegas 70 Screenings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins | Saturday 24 May at 10amUSA\, 1964\, G\, Run Time: 2hr 19min. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Poppins\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proudly supported by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This 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/art-istanbul-workshop/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Christmas,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-art-instanbul.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR