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SUMMARY:Rock Ballarat Burlesque Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\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 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $15 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  These classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome\, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\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        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More\n                \n            \n            				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rock-ballarat-burlesque-showcase/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event
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SUMMARY:Keep the Circle Unbroken - Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\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 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $15 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  These classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome\, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\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        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More\n                \n            \n            				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ktcu/
LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event
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UID:2357-1616094000-1616101200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:MICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\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 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $15 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  These classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome\, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\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        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More\n                \n            \n            				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/class-clowns-2021/
LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event
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SUMMARY:Big Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\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 5\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\nFree – $15 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Lending Library 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									  These classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome\, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									The Teacher								\n				\n									Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\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        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More\n                \n            \n            				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/big-women/
LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event
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