BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260224T003422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045021Z UID:70855-1776279600-1776285000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-15-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260224T003558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044945Z UID:70857-1776366000-1776371400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-16-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260224T003714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044911Z UID:70859-1776452400-1776457800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-17-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260224T003813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044832Z UID:70861-1776538800-1776544200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-18-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260224T003924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044750Z UID:70863-1776607200-1776612600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-19-april/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sq-promo-dog-log-222.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260225T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044657Z UID:70896-1776794400-1776799800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Fiona Lowe DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-lowe/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sp-promo-talks-fiona-lowe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260413T033307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T062449Z UID:72085-1776866400-1776873600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:SHARC Roadshow 2026 DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sharc-roadshow-2026/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:SHARC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-sharc.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260316T055851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T032833Z UID:71323-1776879000-1776882600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Ballarat Avenue of Honour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-ballarat-avenue-of-honour/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-ballarat-avenue-of-honour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260302T012427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044616Z UID:71025-1776884400-1776888000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-22-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260129T035010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044530Z UID:70398-1776972600-1776978000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Only The Animals DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-only-the-animals/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/only-the-animals-sq-promo-v4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260310T000249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044311Z UID:71128-1777057200-1777060800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-24-apr-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260424T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20250923T052206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044330Z UID:67565-1777064400-1777068000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-24-apr-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260313T041015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044107Z UID:71275-1777483800-1777487400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat - 1950s and 1960s DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-nostalgia-final-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260302T012824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043901Z UID:71027-1777489200-1777492800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-29-apr/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260303T233837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T014040Z UID:71100-1777573800-1777579200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Johnston DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anna-johnston/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-anna-johnston-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T183000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260323T001805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043353Z UID:71453-1778088600-1778092200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - What We Watched Before Cinema: ‘Entertainments’ at the Mechanics’ Hall\, 1863–1919 DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/square-promo-2025-ellen.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260506T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260302T012938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043305Z UID:71029-1778094000-1778097600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-6-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260310T034440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043207Z UID:71174-1778268600-1778275800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String - The Burlesque Parody DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/one-tease-rules-them-all/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sq-promo-one.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ethereal Realm Events Co.":MAILTO:etherealrealm.eventsco@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260121T221045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T033520Z UID:70205-1778320800-1778326200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Teeny Tiny Stevies - Brain Fart Tour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/teeny-tiny-stevies-brain-fart-tour/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Square-logo-only-1920x1920-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T213000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260310T043604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043048Z UID:71186-1778355000-1778362200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String - The Burlesque Parody DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/one-tease-rules-them-all-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sq-promo-one.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ethereal Realm Events Co.":MAILTO:etherealrealm.eventsco@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260316T013945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043011Z UID:71295-1778522400-1778527800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Victoria Purman DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victoria-purman/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-victoria-purman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260512T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20250527T054132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T060457Z UID:65238-1778594400-1796742000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - Each Tuesday DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-26/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Ballarat Winter Festival,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/building-tours-sq-promo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260303T011741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041831Z UID:71063-1778697000-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-kerri-rogan/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-v3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260302T013053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041747Z UID:71031-1778698800-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Love Changes Everything: How to Transform Yourself & the World Around You DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-13-may/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-Love-Changes-BMI-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260129T041334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T035403Z UID:70407-1778787000-1778792400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Black Dog DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-black-dog/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/black-dog-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260128T044603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035919Z UID:70338-1778920200-1778954400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Victorian Occult Conference DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victorian-occult-conference/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sq-promo-vic-occult.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260310T001332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035527Z UID:71137-1779217200-1779220800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-19-may-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260414T044444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T054257Z UID:72157-1779219000-1779222600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults | Special Preview DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lantern-vaults-preview/ LOCATION:The Basement\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-events-lantern-vaults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260310T002124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. If you require an accessible spot for a wheelchair please contact the event manager on 02 95 600 600 before booking your ticket\, or let us know after you have booked your ticket so that we can ensure you get an accessible seat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow Daniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: 7.30pm \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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – May 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-18-may-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T183338 CREATED:20260418T053218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T062535Z UID:72320-1779357600-1779638400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lantern Vaults DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell – Little Aussie Battler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August 9\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$30.00 \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 The 2024 Show \n \n It’s 2024\, you see that Daniel has a new show. You don’t mind the sound of that so you let your mate/lover know. You organise a night out\, dinner\, and Daniel’s show.  At work the next day you recount Daniel’s tales about yucky couples\, and Cody from Footlocker. Your colleagues ask you to please focus on the job at hand. “Brilliant… ‘Little Aussie Battler’ is the opportunity to see a master of stand-up at work” – Scenestr “a comedic masterpiece” – Onya Magazine ” Connell is a master of spinning a good yarn. There was a zing in every tale – no storyline complete without a piquant and hilarious ending” – Arts Hub “Just about the best comedy I have experienced at the Fringe or elsewhere” – Fringefeed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Daniel \n \n Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable\, loveable and hilarious. One of the most active stand-up comedians in Australia\, Daniel can be seen at comedy venues across the country all year round. His observational\, dry\, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia and around the world\, including Scotland (Edinburgh Fringe)\, India\, Malaysia\, Singapore and Hong Kong. Driven to further his career in comedy\, Daniel moved to Melbourne in 2010 and quickly established himself in the local scene. In 2011 he performed in The Comedy Zone at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)\, a line-up show of up and coming Australian comedians\, hand picked by the festival. Since then Daniel has performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 12 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. He has also taken each show to every major Australian festival. Daniel has made several TV appearances\, performing on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2017\, 2019\, 2021 & 2024)\, Comedy Up Late (2018)\, and the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow (2022). In 2023 Daniel took off on his first national tour\, taking his sell-out show I’m Always Sore right around Australia. In 2024 Daniel takes his new show Little Aussie Battler to every major Australian festival\, and on a national tour. \n \n Note: For theatre seated performances we reserve seats for people who use a wheelchair and an accompanying person. 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