BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T143000 DTSTAMP:20260630T001508Z CREATED:20260629T033831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T001508Z UID:73967-1787490000-1787495400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/you-cant-tell-anyone-23-aug-matinee/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T193000 DTSTAMP:20260630T015250Z CREATED:20260629T033929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T015250Z UID:73969-1787508000-1787513400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:You Can't Tell Anyone\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/you-cant-tell-anyone-23-aug/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/YCTA-ATDW-1600-x-1200-px-e1782429973747.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260826T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260826T223000 DTSTAMP:20260728T045315Z CREATED:20260715T040559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T045315Z UID:74558-1787769900-1787783400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Trivia Night Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-trivia-night-fundraiser/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/square-promo-trivia-night.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T051452Z CREATED:20260707T044841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T051452Z UID:74311-1788372000-1788377400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Lauren Williams & Penny Tangey DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-lauren-williams-penny-tangey/ 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/2026/07/sp-promo-talks-lauren-williams-penny-tangey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051824Z CREATED:20260604T032725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051824Z UID:73413-1788602400-1788703200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Spring reading DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-spring-bmi/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-spring-book-sale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T035434Z CREATED:20260514T044101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T035434Z UID:72995-1788703200-1788710400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fashion-parade-fundraiser-vintage-collectables/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/promotional-square-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T033843Z CREATED:20260129T052341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033843Z UID:70438-1789068600-1789074000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-koka/ 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/koka-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T021935Z CREATED:20260618T020721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T021935Z UID:73660-1790186400-1790191800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with P. A. Swanborough DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-p-a-swanborough/ 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/2026/06/sp-promo-talks-pa-swanborough-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260731T223956Z CREATED:20260721T052530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T223956Z UID:74670-1790416800-1790445600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Australian Wiccan Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/awc-2026/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-AWC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260929T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260929T193000 DTSTAMP:20260727T053106Z CREATED:20260630T040425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T053106Z UID:74057-1790704800-1790710200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sally Mackinnon DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sally-mackinnon/ 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/2026/06/sp-promo-talks-sally-mackinnon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T055107Z CREATED:20260618T013735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T055107Z UID:73652-1790877600-1790883000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Michael Robotham DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-michael-robotham/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sp-promo-talks-michael-robotham.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261005T193000 DTSTAMP:20260730T043550Z CREATED:20260707T044017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T043550Z UID:74304-1791223200-1791228600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Monica McInerney DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-monica-mcinerney/ 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/2026/07/sp-promo-talks-monica-mcinerney-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T033815Z CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/ 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/bound-for-glory-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260331T023230Z CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T141500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T161500 DTSTAMP:20260729T022505Z CREATED:20260715T015745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T022505Z UID:74546-1791641700-1791648900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-australian-navy-125th-anniversary-concert/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-cerberus.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000 DTSTAMP:20260804T010022Z CREATED:20260804T002321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T010022Z UID:74913-1793208600-1793212200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, The Light on the Hill: An Updated History of the Australian Labor Party. DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-the-light-on-the-hill-an-updated-history-of-the-australian-labor-party/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/square-promo-tt-ross-mcmullin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260803T010932Z CREATED:20260729T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T010932Z UID:74805-1793455200-1793458800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T011251Z CREATED:20260729T023609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T011251Z UID:74835-1793473200-1793476800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-7pm/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T023611Z CREATED:20260623T232758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023611Z UID:73816-1795627800-1795631400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, Understanding the Language of your Body DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-the-language-of-your-body/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-language-of-your-body.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ 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/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading DESCRIPTION:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program \n \n Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final \n \n \n 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart\, James Young\, Livia Brash\, Jake Bigwood\, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. \nPicture: David Caird\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia\, each competing for a coveted place in the top six and a spot in the Grand Final at the Melbourne Recital Centre this October. This is opera at its most exhilarating—raw talent\, world-class training\, and high-stakes performance unfolding in real time. Proudly supported by Melbourne Opera and Medownick Laser Eye Clinic\, the semi-final offers top-class entertainment right on your doorstep. Witness the stars of tomorrow as they take their first steps toward international careers\, in an evening of unforgettable vocal artistry and dramatic intensity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The stars of tomorrow take centre stage! Join us for the Freemasons Vocal & Herald Sun Aria at Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, 13–29 June 2026.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets available at the door $10  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rsss website\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Royal South Street Society are a BMI Community Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR