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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-new-beginnings-3/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250221T193000
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CREATED:20250121T235526Z
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UID:61399-1740166200-1740171600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:BMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hot-club-swing-amie-brulee/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Live,Important Dates,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250109T010836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T160554Z
UID:61027-1740506400-1740513600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/megan-brown-lucy-sussex/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250108T015354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113129Z
UID:60976-1740591000-1740594600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Dancers on the Sea by Gabrielle Samson
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-atauro-timor-leste/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250106T014730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113222Z
UID:60905-1740596400-1740601800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-26-feb-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250108T035746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T121648Z
UID:61006-1741197600-1741201200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:A BMI Fundraising Public Talk | The world in 2025 and beyond with Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-world-in-2025-geoffrey-blainey/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250210T054914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113211Z
UID:61868-1741201200-1741206600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-5-mar-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20241107T052354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113149Z
UID:59773-1741800600-1741804200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Ballarat's Growth: Infrastructure Pressures
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-ballarats-growth/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250210T055148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T113209Z
UID:61870-1741806000-1741811400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | The Path of Peace: Three Ways to a Simpler Life
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-12-mar-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-promo-path-to-peace.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250211T042522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T061217Z
UID:61914-1741894200-1741899600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Movie Teller
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-movie-teller/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20241219T033900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113146Z
UID:60810-1742405400-1742409000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Change in Ballarat's Car Industry
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarats-car-industry/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250210T224700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T074547Z
UID:61877-1742410800-1742416200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-19-mar-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250323T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250131T042444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T091428Z
UID:61594-1742410800-1742767200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Broadway to Ballarat: The Haunted Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/broadway-to-ballarat-the-haunted-theatre/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reuben Morgan":MAILTO:reuben.i.morgan@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250213T025304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T051403Z
UID:62065-1742839200-1742844600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/charlotte-mcconaghy/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20241219T034349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113143Z
UID:60812-1743010200-1743013800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Changes to the Canadian Corridor
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/canadian-corridor/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250210T231615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T074545Z
UID:61884-1743015600-1743021000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-26-mar-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250330T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250330T173000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20241126T231156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T161603Z
UID:60217-1743343200-1743355800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:70th Anniversary Minerva Social | Scottish Country Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/scottish-country-dancing-2025/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:external event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat Country Scottish Dancing":MAILTO:heathermross2021@outlook.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250218T050634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T044951Z
UID:62217-1743530400-1743535800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20241219T035224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113140Z
UID:60820-1743615000-1743618600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/dr-hardy/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-2-apr-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T230000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250217T004441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T042123Z
UID:62137-1743881400-1743894000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Zak Plays Zach: The Ultimate Zach Bryan Tribute Show
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250318T005938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013240Z
UID:62939-1744225200-1744228800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-9-apr-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250410T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250212T020827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T052500Z
UID:61956-1744313400-1744318800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Red Rocket
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063423
CREATED:20250106T033654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T230249Z
UID:60933-1744725600-1744729200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series
DESCRIPTION:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-jan-jun-2025/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063424
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T063424
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:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			November 2\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n7:00 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		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n$30.75 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Minerva Space 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					Grogan				\n				\n									These are the tribulations of someone just trying to stay alive until he’s dead\, while attempting to remain a man of the people. The people aren’t really honouring their end of the bargain. Besides nothing\, the crushing majority of people don’t know anything. In fact\, most of them are heading in the right direction for a smack. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true colours” and that salted caramel was not just a fad. He’d like for these things to be rectified\, but stopping short of standing in a major intersection waving around a plank with nails sticking out of it\, there is nothing that can be done. This show is not recommended for anyone who was brought up to believe nothing is their fault. Most things are your fault. No lowbreeds please. ‘Utterly extraordinary… A knock-out.’ ★★★★★The Age ★★★★ 1/2 The Advertiser 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					About Luke				\n				\n									Comic favourite Luke Heggie is known for his dry deadpan style and the ability to deliver a brand new killer comedy show year after year. He gigs relentlessly 6 or 7 nights a week and tours the biggest comedy and arts festivals in Australia and New Zealand to sell out crowds and rave reviews. Luke also has a fan base in UK by taking his harsh but fair shows about idiots to crowds at London’s Soho Theatre.     Starting out as RAW Comedy winner and going up from there Luke’s accolades include a two-time ARIA Award nominee for Best Comedy Release\, the coveted ‘comic’s choice’ Piece of Wood Award at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, the 2015 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award\, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Most recently\, Heggie was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and won Best Show at 2021 Sydney Comedy Festival with the critically acclaimed show LOWBREED.    Luke Heggie’s television appearances include performing live on the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Allstars Supershow\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Oxfam Gala\, Just for Laughs Stand-Up Series filmed live at the Sydney Opera House for the Comedy Channel\, you would have also seen him on The Project\, ABC’s Question Everything\, ABC’s Comedy Next Gen and Comedy Up Late.  In 2020 Luke started a chart-topping podcast with fellow comedian Nick Cody called Mid-Flight Brawl\, cataloguing the best all time air rage incidents\, generally resulting from any old tiprat being allowed to fly now.   Over the years Luke Heggie has released multiple hour long stand up specials including his 2018’s TIP RAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube)\, 2019’s HAVE THAT (Network 10\, TENPLAY & YouTube) and most recently 2022’s I ALREADY TOLD YOU (Paramount +). You can also check out Luke in print with his first book entitled If you must know\, featuring the transcripts of 3 of his most revered shows complete with illustrations by Emilie Protiere.     Through 2022 & 2023 Luke Heggie has written and produced multiple segments for ABC’s The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Turning fan favourite stand up comedy into bite sized semi-educational comedic skits. Luke has tackled many different hot topics including\, the cost of healthcare\, modern masculinity and the short term rental crisis\, among many other things.  								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					Follow Luke				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Price: All tickets $30 Doors Open: 7pm 								\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					BMI News				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Twilight Talks 2026 | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        BMI’s Twilight Talks Return by Evie Lamb\, Ballarat Times The... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience Peter Rankin... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n                        Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-16-apr-25/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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