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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250629T163000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250523T002017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T234616Z UID:65094-1751205600-1751214600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Australian Barbra Streisand Show | Featuring Rachael Grace DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/australian-barbra-streisand-show/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Pride,BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/babs-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250702T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250408T033759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T033918Z UID:64354-1751482800-1751486400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for Relaxation DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-2-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Relaxation-Ballarat-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250617T020437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T022343Z UID:65677-1751650200-1751655600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Margaret Schofield OAM | Memorial Grand Piano Unveiling DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/grand-piano-unveiling/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/grand-piano-launch-for-post.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250317T032147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T005150Z UID:62936-1751983200-1751986800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 8 July DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-winter-festival-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T163000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250523T031147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T030941Z UID:65105-1751986800-1751992200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | J.S. Davidson 'Hunted' & 'Tethered' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hunted-tethered-davidson/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250527T041755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T031118Z UID:65216-1751997600-1752003000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | Ella Stone - 'Breakfast With You' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ella-stone/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250527T060905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004045Z UID:65240-1752084000-1752089400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Matthew Spencer DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/matthew-spencer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-matthew-spencer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250408T033940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T035613Z UID:64356-1752087600-1752091200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-9-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250710T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250212T025248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T110608Z UID:61983-1752175800-1752181200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Sweet As DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-sweet-as/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sqaure-promo-bfs-update.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250711T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250526T023451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T012211Z UID:65144-1752262200-1752267600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Andrew Hamilton | Jokes about the time I went to Prison DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/andrew-hamilton/ 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/2025/05/sq-promo-andrew-hamilton.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250715T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250527T053759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T005007Z UID:65236-1752588000-1752591600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Ballarat Winter Festival 15 July DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-winter-festival-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMI-woodcut_bags-low-res-1kb-e1703024949185.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250604T015536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T011514Z UID:65475-1752688800-1752694200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Irma Gold | This event has now been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/irma-gold/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/irma-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250408T035652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T035944Z UID:64363-1752692400-1752696000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-16-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250625T032957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T033649Z UID:65910-1752841800-1752852600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250718T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20240717T012721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T032911Z UID:57382-1752858000-1752874200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T031631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063216Z UID:65790-1752919200-1752960600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250720T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T050147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063107Z UID:65830-1753003800-1753041600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250721T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T032442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063213Z UID:65793-1753089300-1753133400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250722T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T034613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063205Z UID:65803-1753175700-1753207200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T035330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063153Z UID:65806-1753262100-1753304400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250408T042521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T042633Z UID:64378-1753297200-1753300800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Meditations for A Clear Mind DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-23-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clear-Mind-Urban-Ballarat-square-promo.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250724T163000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T035700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063134Z UID:65807-1753348500-1753374600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250725T163000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T042305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063123Z UID:65813-1753441200-1753461000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-5/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250726T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250726T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T064136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T062951Z UID:65868-1753521300-1753554600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-9/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250727T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250727T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T044813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T050048Z UID:65825-1753624800-1753639200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Schimmel Pianoforte Schedule - Celebrating Chopin DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-pianoforte-schedule-7/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chopin.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250728T173000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T052537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063100Z UID:65835-1753695000-1753723800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T054647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063035Z UID:65841-1753781400-1753806600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-5/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250624T060939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T063024Z UID:65852-1753867800-1753902000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Schedule DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rsss-vocal-schedule-6/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Royal South Street Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sq-promos3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250715T014238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T001534Z UID:66248-1753900200-1753903800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Rare Books in Mechanics' Institutes: Uncover Hidden Treasures DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \n \n More Film \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-books-mechanics-institutes/ LOCATION:Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian History Library\, 39 Saint Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:About us,Important Dates,Rare Book Week,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG39-BMI-crop.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T081850 CREATED:20250408T040007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T041032Z UID:64365-1753902000-1753905600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 13\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pumping Northern Irish Comedy \n \n \n \n Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage names of two erudite working-class hopefuls who exploded out of Belfast in 2017 in a post-Troubles social environment\, making waves with their tongue-in-cheek political lyrics. Soon to be performing in Australia (sadly\, already sold out)\, Kneecap were one of the most talked about acts at the 2024 Glastonbury festival. They certainly pack a punch in the film: expect bursts of swearing\, white powder\, run-ins with the police\, parents\, girlfriends\, and politics. Kneecap was awarded the Audience Prize for Best Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival\, plus numerous other film awards. Brace yourselves for a hilarious act of ‘pure delinquency.’  Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ireland\, 2024\, 94 min. Rated M. M. Dir: Rich Peppiatt. Starring\, as themselves\, Naoise Ó Cairealláin “Móglaí Bap” and Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh “Mo Chara.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website  All films are subject to availability. 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