BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART: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:20250402T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T203000 DTSTAMP:20250321T074541Z CREATED:20250210T232440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T074541Z UID:61890-1743620400-1743625800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-2-apr-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo4-final.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250404T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250404T220000 DTSTAMP:20250404T040042Z CREATED:20250403T233030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T040042Z UID:64276-1743793200-1743804000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/this-is-the-way-the-world-ends/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWWE-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T230000 DTSTAMP:20250321T042123Z CREATED:20250217T004441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T042123Z UID:62137-1743881400-1743894000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Zak Plays Zach: The Ultimate Zach Bryan Tribute Show DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/zak-plays-zach/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ZPZ-Ballarat-Mechanics-Institute-Poster-April-2025-5-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T170000 DTSTAMP:20250404T035937Z CREATED:20250404T035555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T035937Z UID:64297-1743948000-1743958800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:This is the Way the World Ends\, a Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/this-is-the-way-the-world-ends-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TWWE-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113137Z CREATED:20241219T040512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113137Z UID:60826-1744219800-1744223400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving - Doctor's Perspective DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/war-grieving-doctors-perspective/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-war-grieving-doctors.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T200000 DTSTAMP:20250321T013240Z CREATED:20250318T005938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013240Z UID:62939-1744225200-1744228800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/ali-lowe-vanessa-mccausland/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/promo-ali-vanessa.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T203000 DTSTAMP:20250321T074539Z CREATED:20250210T232508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T074539Z UID:61891-1744225200-1744230600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-9-apr-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo4-final.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250410T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250410T210000 DTSTAMP:20250321T052500Z CREATED:20250212T020827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T052500Z UID:61956-1744313400-1744318800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Red Rocket DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-red-rocket/ 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-red-rocket-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T150000 DTSTAMP:20250331T230249Z CREATED:20250106T033654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T230249Z UID:60933-1744725600-1744729200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/day-tours-jan-jun-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,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:20250416T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113132Z CREATED:20241219T044531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113132Z UID:60832-1744824600-1744828200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/medals-and-memorabilia/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-medals-memoribilia.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T200000 DTSTAMP:20250331T234242Z CREATED:20250210T232526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T234242Z UID:61892-1744830000-1744833600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-16-apr-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250513T150000 DTSTAMP:20250321T015148Z CREATED:20250113T045602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T015148Z UID:61150-1745330400-1747148400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Australian Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/day-tours-aust-heritage-fest/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage 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:20250423T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113134Z CREATED:20241219T044445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113134Z UID:60830-1745429400-1745433000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/stories-of-the-somme/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/square-promo-individuals-spirits.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250423T200000 DTSTAMP:20250331T234710Z CREATED:20250211T000334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T234710Z UID:61899-1745434800-1745438400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-23-apr-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T203000 DTSTAMP:20250423T003154Z CREATED:20250120T002601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003154Z UID:61331-1745609400-1745613000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, This Tour is now Fully Booked DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T223000 DTSTAMP:20250423T003145Z CREATED:20250120T004138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T003145Z UID:61339-1745616600-1745620200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour\, Australian Heritage Festival\, Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ahf-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Night Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250426T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250426T200000 DTSTAMP:20250417T052656Z CREATED:20250417T051337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T052656Z UID:64617-1745690400-1745697600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Beyond Limits | An Evening with Mick Marshall DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/mick-marshall/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mick-marshall.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250427T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250427T200000 DTSTAMP:20250321T162923Z CREATED:20241129T225635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T162923Z UID:60381-1745769600-1745784000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ash Grunwald at the BMI DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/ash-grunwald/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ash-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T045401Z CREATED:20250218T012450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T045401Z UID:62175-1745949600-1745955000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Shelley Burr DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/shelley-burr/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo-shelley-burr.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113126Z CREATED:20250108T020658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113126Z UID:60981-1746034200-1746037800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-life-of-walter-withers/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-david-rathgen-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T200000 DTSTAMP:20250331T235148Z CREATED:20250211T001230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T235148Z UID:61901-1746039600-1746043200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-30-apr-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20250410T031044Z CREATED:20241204T012140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T031044Z UID:60465-1746122400-1746129600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Natasha Lester DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/natasha-lester/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sq-promo-natasha-lester-1-may.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T160000 DTSTAMP:20250408T003645Z CREATED:20250403T014922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T003645Z UID:64247-1746367200-1746374400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:E A Gleeson\, Book Launch - The Deepest Thing: A Poetic Memoir DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/anne-gleeson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-anne-gleeson-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000 DTSTAMP:20250502T010026Z CREATED:20250401T040022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T010026Z UID:64144-1746640800-1746646200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/mimi-kwa/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mimi-kwa-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T200000 DTSTAMP:20250331T235229Z CREATED:20250211T002737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T235229Z UID:61903-1746644400-1746648000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-7-may-25/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo3.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250508T210000 DTSTAMP:20250321T062716Z CREATED:20250212T023140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T062716Z UID:61967-1746732600-1746738000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di Biciclette) DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-bicycle-thieves/ 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-bfs2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T190000 DTSTAMP:20250417T041147Z CREATED:20250415T035815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T041147Z UID:64500-1746813600-1746817200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/seedpod-oubliette/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/oubliette-sq-promo-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Punctum":MAILTO:hq@punctum.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250509T210000 DTSTAMP:20250430T042710Z CREATED:20250318T025201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042710Z UID:62953-1746819000-1746824400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/the-amazing-lucas-girls/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T150000 DTSTAMP:20250417T041141Z CREATED:20250415T235811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T041141Z UID:64553-1746885600-1746889200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/seedpod-oubliette-session-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/oubliette-sq-promo-v2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Punctum":MAILTO:hq@punctum.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250510T160000 DTSTAMP:20250430T042629Z CREATED:20250320T034846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042629Z UID:63030-1746887400-1746892800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians.  Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall  in 2020.  Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest.  Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone.  To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others.  \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\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/the-amazing-lucas-girls-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Hs-LG-hero320-promo-square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lost Voices":MAILTO:lostvoicesnsw.au@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR