BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260416T050939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/phillipa-nefri-clark/ 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/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034032Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/sophie-green/ 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-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260129T051107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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-the-blue-trail/ 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/the-blue-trail-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260129T052341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033843Z UID:70438-1789068600-1789074000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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-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:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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-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:20260510T080537 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:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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/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:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260510T080537 CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky \n \n Leah is a physician and award-winning writer. Her debut novel\, The Waiting Room\, won the Voss Literary Prize. The Hollow Bones won both the Literary Fiction and Historical Fiction categories of the 2019 International Book Awards\, and the 2019 American Book Fest’s Best Book Award for Literary Fiction. She is the author of ten books and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n \n \n Leah Kaminsky | Photo: Karen Quist (Lens & Pen Group)\n \n \n \n More about the Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacinta Halloran \n \n  Jacinta Halloran is a novelist\, family therapist and medical doctor who believes wholeheartedly in the power of words – both written and spoken – to transform\, heal and deepen our understanding of each other. A former Board member of the Stella Prize\, her fourth and latest novel is RESISTANCE (Text Publishing\, 2023). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doll’s Eye | Leah Kaminsky \n \n \n Doll's Eye | Leah Kaminsky\n \n \n \n Sometimes there may be more to things than meets the eye. Germany\, 1933. Anna Winter returns home to find a note from her father\, warning her of grave danger. She flees overnight\, taking her precious doll collection with her\, and sets sail for Australia. She lands a job at the Birdum Hotel and carves a new life\, hiding her past from the world – until a chance encounter with an eccentric stranger\, Alter Mayseh\, changes everything. Australia\, 1938. A Yiddish poet fleeing persecution\, Alter has seen the writing on the wall for his people. Armed with a letter of introduction from Albert Einstein\, he manages his own escape from Europe and arrives in Australia in search of a safe place to call home. When fate leads him to Anna\, he’s convinced he’s found his future with her. But a disturbing clue to her dark past threatens to unravel the delicate life she has built on top of the secrets left behind. Shifting in time and place\, Doll’s Eye weaves an intriguing story of love\, loss and survival against a backdrop of war and displacement. Evocative and compelling\, it brings into question the gap between what we see\, and what we don’t. \n \n \n \n \n \n Resistance  | Jacinta Halloran \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As a family therapist\, Nina is the ultimate listener. Yet this is of little use with her latest clients\, the Agostinos\, who have been mandated to see her after stealing a car and disappearing into the outback.For support with the case\, Nina meets with a supervising therapist\, Erin. What they unearth in their sessions goes beyond the Agostino story into confronting personal territory for Nina. Meanwhile\, despite her efforts\, the Agostinos remain unwilling to speak—so how can Nina be sure that the two children are safe with their parents?In the tradition of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy\, Resistance is an elegant\, hypnotic novel of stories within stories. Examining the unfathomable mysteries within our families\, it also questions how we retell our history\, both personal and collective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 library@ballaratmi.org.au \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 per person plus booking fee\, or\, can be purhased in the Library. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Not become a member\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 Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria 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-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 END:VCALENDAR