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SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n \nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nPhoto of Minerva: Paul Lambeth \nCost / Bookings:  $25 plus booking fee & gst. \n\nBook Tours\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-5/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230923T230000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030733Z
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SUMMARY:Australian Burlesque Festival | The Big Teaser
DESCRIPTION:Headliner:\nFerri Maya \nHost: \nTash York \nSpecial Guest Performers: \nCherry Velour \nDelores Daiquiri \nArtists: \nAZCADELIA\nDesert Diamonds\nFandom Femmes\nMinnie Mayhem\nSummer Dragonfly\nVelma Vouloir\nVincent Prize \nThe Australian Burlesque Festival presents The Big Teaser! \nThe Australian Burlesque Festival presents an exciting new show that opens prior to the official launch of the national tour. \nGet ready for a sensational night of burlesque and variety as we tickle your senses and launch into ABF 2023. \nAn all star exciting cast you don’t want to miss. \nCome along to our very special event as we celebrate all things burlesque! \nJoin us as we prepare you for our shows across the country. \nA night not to be missed!!! \nWe acknowledge this event will take place on \nWadawurrung & Dja Dja Wurrung Land. \n*Celebrating 14 years in 2023* \nSeating\nCabaret Tables & Theatre style \nDress Code\nEvening or smart casual \nAge Restrictions\n18+ event. Adult content. \nCost: $55 plus booking fees \n\nBookings\n \n\nFerri Maya | Photo: 3 Fates Media \nTash York | Photo: Alexis Dea Lea Photography\nCherry Velour | Photo Vamp Studio\nAZCADELIA | Photo: Joel Devereaux\nDolores Daiquiri | Photo: 3 Fates Media\nDesert Diamonds | Photo: 3 Fates Media\nSummer Dragonfly | Photo: Joel Devereaux\nVincent Prize | Photo: 3 Fates Media\nFandom Femmes | Photo: 3 Fates Media\nVelma Vouloir | Photo: Frenchie Holiday\n\n \n\nWould you like to help in delivering BMI services\n\nA call for expressions of interest for anyone with the… \n\n\n \n\nTwilight Talks Season 3 | Dr Josie Vine\, 30 August\n\nJournalism in the Goldfields with Dr Josie Vine Dr Josie Vine… \n\n\n \n\nStand-up duo present powerful comedy | Ballarat Times\n\n“IF you’ve ever felt personally victimised by a boring Microsoft… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 21 August 2023\n\nChinese Roots by Yvonne Horsfield. A biographical account of the… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-big-teaser/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Burlesque
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230705T055031Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  Justin Smith
DESCRIPTION:From the acclaimed author of Cooper Not Out comes an adventurous retelling of the first Melbourne Cup. Set in 1861 Victoria\, Good as Gold is a cracking Australian-Western that reflects our colourful history — both the good and the bad.\nCritically acclaimed Cooper Not Out\, described by The Herald Sun and The Daily Telegraph as a ‘five star’ read that ‘will fill your heart’\, contains an energetic spark that is doubled in Good as Gold through its complex and loveable characters. \nGood as Gold follows an escaped orphan\, a copper and his prisoner\, and a gang of bushrangers as they descend on Melbourne town for the Cup. Each is hoping for something different — a new beginning\, a chance to make history\, or a prize bigger than they could imagine. But only one can get the gold. \nJustin Smith has a personal connection to the characters he writes\, but none more than Laurence Flynn\, named after his first Australian ancestor\, an educated man who helped immigrants of the time receive licencing to work in the local mines. Justin wrote this novel with a love for westerns\, Australian history\, and a good yarn. \nGood as Gold is a tale that will simultaneously transport readers to the past\, while commenting on the racism that still exists in our present. It reminds us that putting your faith into the wrong people can often lead to  trouble. \n \nJustin Smith is a Melbourne writer\, journalist and broadcaster. He’s a columnist with the Melbourne Herald Sun and a weekly guest on Channel Seven’s Sunrise program and Sky News. \nJustin has had a long career in radio as a presenter and executive producer. He has hosted national programs\, he was embedded with Australian troops in Afghanistan\, and was the Drive host on Sydney’s 2UE. He’s won multiple awards for journalism and broadcasting. \nGavin McGrath \nJustin will be in-conversation with ABC Ballarat Journalist Gavin McGrath. \nAfter more than a decade and a half working the beat as a newspaper reporter\, Gavin McGrath brings an eye (and an ear) for what’s newsworthy\, interesting and just plain unusual in regional Australia to ABC Local Radio. \nGrowing up in regional South Australia and Victoria\, Gavin was a relative latecomer to news journalism (he actually wanted to be a fighter pilot) but studied communications at Deakin University in Warrnambool and has since worked for the Herald Sun (five years) and The Courier in Ballarat (eight years). Prior to becoming a staff reporter\, he worked within the motoring industry and as a motorsport scribe at racetracks around Australia. \nGavin McGrath\nIn his time as a writer Gavin has taken a keen interest in local sport\, rural and farming matters\, and even returned to his first love\, driving and reviewing cars\, but hasn’t been afraid to tackle everything from politics to theatre (including a failed attempt to become Ballarat’s Phantom of the Opera. Sadly he is a terrible singer). \nThere has also been a late run at attracting the attention of AFL football recruiters\, playing bush footy as a 40-something despite an absence of any kind of sporting ability and playing virtually no football between the ages of 15 and 39. He has even spun up some discs as a pub DJ so beware of hearing the odd pub rock tune or cheesy disco classic. \nGavin takes a look at local life in Ballarat and South West Victoria each weekday between 10 and 11am\, and would love to hear your stories. \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au \n$10 per person plus booking fee & gst \n\nBook Here\n\n\nDownload flyer\n\n\n  \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n \n\nChamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital\n\nViolinist Susan Pierotti and pianist Brian Chapman join forces to present a Duo-Recital comprising… \n\n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | The Coliseum Fire\n\nWe are featuring a photograph from our Ballarat International Foto… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 11 September 2023\n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week Tom Lake by Ann Patchett…. \n\n\n \n\nIn Conversation with Clare Fletcher\n\nBe sure to register for our next Library Event. Our… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-justin-smith/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230804T052600Z
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SUMMARY:Chamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Susan Pierotti and pianist Brian Chapman join forces to present a Duo-Recital comprising a rich and varied selection of works by Ludwig van Beethoven. \nThe concert opens with a perennial favourite – the engagingly melodious “Spring” Sonata in F\, Op.24\, followed by the composer’s final Violin Sonata – the serenely pastoral G major Sonata Op.96. \nAfter a short Interval the second half of the program will commence with the beautifully conceived Andante favori for solo piano\, WoO.57\, rarely heard these days in concert but often played by the composer as a favourite salon piece and famously used as such in the hands of Georgiana Darcy in the BBC TV adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s most dramatic and heaven-storming Violin Sonta – the fiery and impassioned Sonata in C minor\, Op.30\, No.2. This is a feast of Beethoven chamber music not to be missed! \nProgram \nViolin Sonata No. 5 in F\, Op. 24 (Spring) \nViolin Sonata No. 10 in G\, Op. 96 \nInterval \nAndate favouri for solo piano\, Wo0. 57 \nViolin Sonato No. 7 in C minor\, Op. 30 No. 2 \nProgram and notes (PDF 397KB) \n\nNotes\n \nTickets \nAdult/Senior $35 | Concession $30 | Student $15 \n\nBookings\n \n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations August 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \nRead More \n\n \n\nNewsletter – August 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \nRead More \n\n \n\nRex’s Snippits | UNESCO 2010 Honourable Mention\n\nDid you know that in 2010 the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \nRead More \n\n \n\nDaniel Connell | I’m Always Sore\n\nDaniel Connell (As seen on the MICF Gala and Comedy… \nRead More \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/all-beethoven-duo-recital/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230202T033121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011354Z
UID:33974-1694719800-1694725200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Ema
DESCRIPTION:Chile\, 2019\, 107 min. Directed by Pablo Larraín\nChilean Musical Drama \nIn his first film since the 2016 double bill of Neruda and Jackie\, Pablo Larraín returns to present-day Chile for an incendiary portrait of a young woman in rebellion. Set in Valparaíso\, the film concerns married couple Ema\, a platinum-blonde reggaeton dancer (played brilliantly by Mariana Di Girolamo)\, and choreographer Gastón (Gael García Bernal)\, who have abandoned their adopted 7-year-old son. A portrait of a modern family and a tenacious exploration of art\, desire\, and personal liberation\, Ema is a rare character study that moves with the intensity of a heart-pounding dance film\, set to an absorbing electronic score by Nicolas Jaar.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-ema/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Buddhism\nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome. \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nCost: $15 non-members | Free for members\, no bookings required. \nKadampa Brochure (pdf) 
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Buddhism\nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome. \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nCost: $15 non-members | Free for members\, no bookings required. \nKadampa Brochure (pdf) 
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230705T041857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043532Z
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SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n \nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nPhoto of Minerva: Paul Lambeth \nCost / Bookings:  $25 plus booking fee & gst. \n\nBook Tours\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-4/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230705T041900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043517Z
UID:41358-1693162800-1693166400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n \nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nPhoto of Minerva: Paul Lambeth \nCost / Bookings:  $25 plus booking fee & gst. \n\nBook Tours\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-3/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230726T024254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T024259Z
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh: Presentation is Everything | SPECIAL TAPING
DESCRIPTION:After sell-out seasons across Australia and New Zealand\, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are coming to Ballarat for one night only to wrap up a 15-month tour with this special live taping of their award-winning show.\nPresentation is Everything is an hour of fast-paced stand-up comedy that is visually complemented through the medium of Microsoft PowerPoint. \nWritten and performed by two of Melbourne’s fastest-rising and extravagantly overdressed comedians\, this show is packed with slides full of images\, news cut-outs\, maps\, animations and (you guessed it) graphs to punctuate their quick-witted stand-up. \nArmed with outfits they can’t afford and a .ppt file they can’t attach to an email\, this is a show where presentation truly is everything. \n\nWhat the critics are saying: \n‘A fast-paced\, high-energy\, knee-slapping good time. It can’t be missed. ★★★★★’ Milk Bar Mag \n‘A delightful hour. Impeccable comedic timing and effective multimedia usage bolsters this artfully crafted script. ★★★★1/2’ Beat Magazine  \n‘Rapid-fire audience-slaying\, comic delivery … with enough energy to power an army of Wiggles. ★★★★’ Weekend Notes  \n‘Wholesome\, funny and bordering on family friendly. ★★★★’ Fourth Wall Media  \n‘A remarkable rate of gags per minute: a quick-talking\, slide-clicking showcase of office application as comedy inspiration. Sheer charisma.’ Stuff (New Zealand) \n‘Something worth getting very\, very excited about. Choo choo.’ Theatreview (New Zealand) \n\nSupport act: Noah Szto \nDoors open from 7.30pm \n\nThis performance will be filmed.  \nImages by Nick Robertson
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/presentation-is-everything/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230713T051346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z
UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Meditation & Buddhism\nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome. \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \nCost: $15 non-members | Free for members\, no bookings required. \nKadampa Brochure (pdf) 
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230801T011327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T015937Z
UID:42439-1692352800-1692374400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Conservation for non-conservators
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is being delivered in Ballarat in partnership with AMaGA Victoria and AICCM. \nThe day will consist of a presentation and discussion focusing on the preventive care of collections including risks\, storage and display guidelines\, storage and display materials\, and basic mount making techniques. The workshop will also include 3 hands on activities. \nThe 3 techniques that will be taught are: \n\nSupporting 2D documents/photos for display\nMaking a padded hanger\nMaking a book cradle\n\nThis workshop is for those with little or no conservation experience. Space is limited. \nImage: Volunteers | Courtesy AMaGA \nCost | $79 AMaGA Members & AICCM Members | $85 for non-members. \n\nBookings\n \n \n\nRex’s Snippits | UNESCO 2010 Honourable Mention\n\nDid you know that in 2010 the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Living Heritage\n\nIn the 1870’s the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute was the recipient… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | Baron Ferdinand von Mueller\n\nIf our Living Heritage Exhibition on Baron Ferdinand von Mueller’s… \n\n \n\nFrom the Curator | National Mutual Building\n\nOn the corner of what came to be Sturt and… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/conversation-for-non-conservators-amaga/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conservation
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T211500
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20220630T020615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T022033Z
UID:19932-1691870400-1691874900@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Daniel Connell - I'm Always Sore
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Connell (As seen on the MICF Gala and Comedy Allstars (ABC)) brings his brand-new show to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute for one night only. \nAre you nursing some physical (and emotional) aches from life knocking you about as you get older? They say laughter is the best medicine\, and luckily for you\, affable Aussie comic Daniel Connell is taking the stage with I’m Always Sore\, his humorous ode to the pains of fatherhood and ageing. \nGet some friends together and come down for a laugh. \n’55 minutes of exquisitely judged middlebrow Australian humour. ‘ \n– The Age \n“Connell is so endlessly watchable that it’s genuinely difficult to imagine someone not enjoying his work. A career-best and a festival highlight” \n– The Funny Tonne \nContent: A-List Entertainment \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to venue@ballaratmi.org.au \nPrice: $27 – $29.50 + BF \nDoors Open: 7.30pm \n\nBook Tickets\n \n \n\nFanny Lumsden | Hey Dawn Tour Copy\n\nJoin ARIA and eight-time Golden Guitar award winning singer-songwriter Fanny… \n\n \n\nWhy not support the art of film-making\, join the Ballarat Film Society\n\nThis Thursday in the Minerva Space. You need to be… \n\n \n\nThe art of subtlety | Membership\n\nYesterday’s subtlety shouldn’t get lost in the hurley burley of… \n\n \n\nMinerva’s Secrets\, Night Tours\n\nExplore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/daniel-connell/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230202T031313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011409Z
UID:33959-1691695800-1691701200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - While at War (Mientras dure la guerra)
DESCRIPTION:Spain/Argentina\, 2019\, 107 min. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar\nSpanish Civil War Film \nHistorical dramas have been very popular at Ballarat Film Society\, so this year we are screening an intriguing Spanish political and military film set in 1936\, during the first few months of the Spanish Civil War. The film recreates\, in a surprisingly measured way\, the conflict lived through by Spanish philosopher and writer Miguel de Unamuno in his university town of Salamanca.  His initial support for the new Franco regime is moderate; however\, in a legendary speech at the university\, he issued a warning that cast him into public humiliation and chaos. Franco’s rise to power casts a long shadow over Spain\, long after his death in 1975\, and this film presents an ambitious Franco capitalising on the loss of Spanish national pride to promote himself and his allies.  This is an exquisitely detailed period piece that shows a snapshot of Spain at a complicated time.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-whileatwar/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T230000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230614T020804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T235423Z
UID:40564-1690657200-1690671600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden: Hey Dawn Tour - Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Join ARIA and eight-time Golden Guitar award winning singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden and her incredible band\, The Prawn Stars\, as they hit the road celebrating her fourth studio album ‘Hey Dawn’. \nFanny’s third album ‘Fallow’\, released in March 2020\, was considered a ‘breakthrough’\, winning the ARIA\, CMAA Golden Guitar and AIR awards for Country Album of the Year\, as well as four additional Golden Guitars. It was shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize\, debuted in the top 10 ARIA charts and got many people through lockdown. Needless to say\, following that\, a fourth album was always going to be daunting. \nSo Fanny went into this album with one thing in mind – she wanted it to feel good. That’s all and as Rod Yates said\, “Hey Dawn does feel good. It’s a rich character study\, with the singer-songwriter reflecting on the stories that have shaped her and those around her… in short\, Lumsden’s most complete offering to date.” \nFanny Lumsden’s shows are one of a kind. An all-in affair\, where joy and exuberance meet intimate storytelling\, delivered with wit\, warmth and luscious harmonies. Alongside her band\, The Prawn Stars\, Fanny has “established herself as one of the genre’s most esteemed performers” (The Australian)\, honing her craft over 10 years and hundreds of halls across Australia on their annual ‘Country Halls Tour’. \n \nEnquiries: This is an externally produced event. Any event specific enquires should be direct to the Booking Agent. Any venue specific details please contact venue@ballaratmi.org.au \n\nBook now\n\n\nMore about Fanny\n \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hey-dawn-tour/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230705T040454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041631Z
UID:41354-1690146000-1690149600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n \nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nPhoto of Minerva: Paul Lambeth \nCost / Bookings:  $25 plus booking fee & gst. \n\nBook Tours\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-2/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230705T040742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041742Z
UID:41337-1690138800-1690142400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \n \nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nPhoto of Minerva: Paul Lambeth \nCost / Bookings:  $25 plus booking fee & gst. \n\nBook Tours\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230620T044609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T234644Z
UID:40732-1690052400-1690056000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Feltopia World Tour | Randy Feltface
DESCRIPTION:In these uncertain times\, you need a voice you can trust. Someone who’s travelled the world and knows how to fix it. Courage. Integrity. Other stuff. Vote 1 Randy Feltface. \nRandy Feltface has spent the past eighteen years carving out a unique niche on the international comedy circuit. He was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, played sold-out seasons in London and New York and featured several times at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He made his US television debut as crowd favourite on NBC’s Bring The Funny\, and his comedy specials have become pirated YouTube sensations. \nPolitics seems like the natural next step. \nDon’t miss Randy Feltface as he brings his Feltopia World Tour home to the Southern Hemisphere. \nNOTES:\n– Doors and bar open 6.30pm for a 7pm start\n– Seating for this event is not reserved. This event will sell out\, and there will be no empty seats.\n– Show running time is approximately 1 hrs 10 mins\n– Performance is rated M+ mature age audience recommended\n– Smoke Machine/Hazer may be used during this performance \n\n\nBookings\n \nEnquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be directed to venue@ballaratmi.org.au \n\n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feltopia-world-tour/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230202T032934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011400Z
UID:33969-1689276600-1689282000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lake of Scars
DESCRIPTION:Australia\, 2022\, 95 min. Directed by Bill Code\nIndigenous Australian Documentary \nThis film by former Guardian and Al Jazeera journalist Bill Code takes us to a corner of Victoria which is a place of great beauty\, environmental significance\, and rare archaeological wonder. As the clock ticks\, an unlikely partnership forms that could see positive cultural heritage conservation with the creation of a Keeping Place at Boort.  A key participant in the film is Yung Balug man Jida Gulpilil (son of actor David Gulpilil) who returns to his mother’s country and seeks to safeguard Dja Dja Wurrung cultural heritage. Seven years in the making\, it is presented and co-written by the late Uncle Jack Charles\, who interprets the story of custodianship matters concerning local scarred trees\, middens and the beautiful wetlands.  Showing how reconciliation can be both urgent and complex\, this documentary was crowd-funded by Documentary Australia\, and supported by The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council and the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporation. \nNote: This film (and trailer) contains voices and images of people who have died.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lakeofscars/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member\n \n \n\nNews | Don’t miss these fine young scholars at the BMI this June | Melba Opera Trust\n\nSunday 4 June 2023 | 2pm The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 March 2023\n\nThe Woman Woman Knew  too Little by Olivia Wearne Rosemary’s… \n\n \n\nBook Launch | Look Back on Languor | Dr Frank Hurley OAM\n\nLook Back on Languor: A memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian… \n\n \n\nBMI Maker & Community Market | Calling for stallholders\n\nGo to our events page to register your interest. Calling… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230626T052415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T042322Z
UID:41071-1688756400-1688760000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Six Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with “Six Strings\, One Heart: The Enchanting Spanish Guitar of Andrea Gonzalez Caballero.” This enthralling concert program showcases the prodigious talent of Andrea\, transporting the audience through a vibrant musical journey that will leave them spellbound. \nThe concert opens with the alluring “Fantasy on themes from La Traviata” by Francisco Tárrega\, setting the stage for a passionate exploration of Spanish guitar music. Delight in R. Sainz de la Maza’s riveting compositions\, including “Rondeña\,” “Petenera\,” and “Zapateado\,” as Andrea brings to life the fiery spirit and rhythmic flair of traditional Spanish music. \nExperience the picturesque beauty of F.M. Torroba’s “Castles of Spain\,” as Andrea gracefully weaves tales of historic landmarks\, such as Torija\, Manzanares el Real\, and Montemayor. Let the vivid colors and energy of Cataluña and Sevilla captivate you through the evocative works of Isaac Albéniz. \nThe program also features an enchanting selection of Spanish songs arranged by Carles Trepat\, including Manuel López-Quiroga’s “Tatuaje\,” “Ojos Verdes\,” “Dime que me quieres\,” and “Romance de Valentía.” These captivating tunes showcase the lyrical charm and timeless melodies of the Spanish repertoire. \nThe concert reaches its crescendo with Manuel de Falla’s iconic “Miller’s Dance” and “Spanish Dance La Vida Breve\,” where Andrea’s virtuosity and engaging stage presence come to the fore\, captivating the audience with her magnetic performance. \nSeize this unique opportunity to witness a masterful celebration of Spanish guitar music. Allow Andrea Gonzalez Caballero’s six strings and one heart to sweep you away on a journey of enchantment\, passion\, and musical excellence. Book your concert ticket now for a truly unforgettable experience that will resonate with you long after the final note has been played. \nEnquiries: This is an externally produced event. Any event specific enquires should be direct to the Booking Agent. Any venue specific details please contact venue@ballaratmi.org.au \n\nBook now\n\n\nMore about Andrea\n \n \n\nNewsletter – July 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Rosemary’s Library New Releases and… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 3 July 2023\n\nThe Woman on the Bridge by Sheila O’Flanagan Rosemary’s Book… \n\n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations July 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/six-strings-one-heart-spanish-guitar/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230404T025826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T043505Z
UID:37295-1688497200-1688500800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  A. J. Lyndon
DESCRIPTION:A. J. Lyndon\nI have a long standing interest in history\, particularly the English Civil Wars of the 17th century. In 2014 I started writing a novel about the “War Without an enemy” as it was described by an army commander in 1643. The Welsh Linnet was published in 2017. The sequel\, The Tawny Sash\, will be published on 30 May 2023. \nMy short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. \nDespite being Australian I keep in regular contact with historical experts in the UK who patiently answer questions on every aspect of 17th century life on and off the battlefield. I am married with two children and a very spoiled dog. \nReviews of my debut novel The Welsh Linnet \n“stirring\, accurate accounts of the battles at Edgehill and Roundway Down.” \nHISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY \n“Captures the essence of the time. The story sweeps you along.” \nMICHAEL ARNOLD\, AUTHOR OF THE STRYKER CHRONICLES \n\n\nMore about the author\n \nThe Tawny Sash \nBook 2 in the War Without An Enemy series. Historical novel set in England 1644 during the English Civil War between King Charles I and the English Parliament. Sequel to ‘The Welsh Linnet‘. \nWelsh gentleman Gabriel Vaughan and his brother-in-law Will Lucie are on the run from the vengeful Sir Henry Lucie and the threat of a court martial. The two cavalry captains must clear their names before Sir Henry’s hired spy can find them. \nBut then Gabriel\, a follower of the outlawed Catholic faith\, becomes embroiled in religious infighting at King Charles I’s most important fortress\, Basing House and when a plot to betray the garrison is hatched\, Gabriel is implicated. \nCost $10 per person includes gst & light refreshments \n\nBook Here\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 1 May 2023\n\nOutback by Patricia Wolf Rosemary’s Book of the Week Ds… \n\n \n\nMarion Snowdon | Twilight Talks | Military History: How do we remember?\n\nWednesday 10 May @ 5.30pm Learn from a curious observer… \n\n \n\nTwilight Talks | Join us this Wednesday\n\nJoin us this Wednesday for Twilight Talks | Music and… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – May 2023\n\nIn this issue learn about: Library New Releases & Recommended… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-aj-lyndon/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member\n \n \n\nNews | Don’t miss these fine young scholars at the BMI this June | Melba Opera Trust\n\nSunday 4 June 2023 | 2pm The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 March 2023\n\nThe Woman Woman Knew  too Little by Olivia Wearne Rosemary’s… \n\n \n\nBook Launch | Look Back on Languor | Dr Frank Hurley OAM\n\nLook Back on Languor: A memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian… \n\n \n\nBMI Maker & Community Market | Calling for stallholders\n\nGo to our events page to register your interest. Calling… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230620T054655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T053237Z
UID:40743-1688320800-1688328000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Be_ Hear/Now Live Music Festival | Cassells and Band: Folk & Verse
DESCRIPTION:FREE ENTRY | GENRE: FOLK / SPOKEN WORD\nThis is a celebration of local talent in music and poetry\, showcasing the vibrant artistic community of our city. Featuring Cassells (Band) and Poets – Jazz Giuliani\, Michael Heald and Nathan Curnow. \nThis is a free event in the Heritage Reading Room \n			\n						More About Cassells\n					\n			\n						Live Music Festival\n					 \n\n            \n                 \n\nMeet the Author\, A. J. Lyndon\n\nBe sure to register for our next Library Event go… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nSix Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar\n\nDive into the mesmerizing world of Spanish guitar music with… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 26 June 2023\n\nOpen Season by Quintin Jardine Rosemary’s Book of the Week… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nMeet the Author\, Maya Linnell\n\nBe sure to register for our next Library Event go… \n\n                \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/be_-hear-now-live-music-festival-cassells-and-band-folk-verse/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230406T032945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T025730Z
UID:37636-1688133600-1688137200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author |  Maya Linnell
DESCRIPTION:Maya Linnell \nFrom country show baking to raising orphaned lambs\, bestselling author Maya Linnell writesabout the life she lives and loves. A keen bookworm\, former rural journalist and radio show host. \nMaya is also an ambassador for the digital library app Libby OverDrive. She lives in rural Victoriawith a menagerie of animals\, sweeping gardens\, three bookworms and the odd tiger snake orthree.  \n																										 \n\n										\nMore about the Author \n			\n						\n			\n						\n			\n						 \nLimestone Coast horticulturalist April Lacey is determined to lead her family’s winery into the future. She dreams of opening a bed and breakfast at Lacewing Estate\, but soon discovers the crumbling historic building and her father’s reluctance to join the food tourism revolution are just the beginning of her uphillbattle. \nEnglish winemaker Connor Jamison has travelled to South Australia’s iconic wine region to learn from the experts and carve a name for himself in the industry. However\, it quickly becomes clear that no matter how many miles Connor puts between himself and the accident that flipped his world\, the past keeps nipping at his heels. \nCan April’s fresh ideas save Lacewing Estate from folding or will they be a fool’s folly? And will Connor’s fierce loyalty come back to haunt him? \nUnited by cooking classes\, music and an unexpected involvement in the Penwarra Country Show\, April and Connor seem like the perfect match\, but with old flames\, new challenges and careers conspiring to keep them apart\, can this pair forge their own path together? \nPraise for Maya Linnell \nMaya’s novels have consistently made: \n\nThe Better Reading Top 100 competition –\nTop 10 Australian Fiction Bestseller in June 2019\, 2020\, 2021 & 2022\nFifth highest-selling Australian romance author in 2022\n\n‘When a new Maya Linnell novel lands in the office\, we pretty much draw the curtains and shut upshop until it’s reads’ Australian Country Magazine \n‘I’ve always wanted to live in the country so Maya’s books are always my perfect escape’ JoannaNell\, bestselling author \n‘Full of warmth\, humour and genuine heart\, just like eating scones fresh from the oven’ ABC WideBay \n‘Tugs on the heartstrings’ New Idea Magazine \n‘Linnell brings a good deal of authenticity and humour to her story … an enjoyable tale aboutromance\, family and dealing with change.’ Canberra Weekly Magazine \nFree: Bookings essential \n			\n						Book Here\n					\n			\n						Download flyer\n					 \nThis event is being staged in partnership with Ballarat Libraries \n													\n															\n													\n															 \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. \n			\n						Download Flyer\n					\n			\n						Why Not become a member\n					\n													\n															 \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 8 May 2023\n\nMotherland by Stephanie Trethewey Rosemary’s Book of the Week Behind… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nBMI Special Programs\, Ballart Heritage Festival | The Ballarat Courier Collection\n\nBallarat Heritage Festival at the BMI | The Ballarat Courier… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nRepetiteur Stacey Yang will support  her Melba Opera Trust colleagues on 4 June at the BMI\n\nA repetiteur is one of the driving forces behind the… \n\n\n            \n                 \n\nBMI Special Programs\, Ballart Heritage Festival | The Heritage Collection\n\nWhy not check out the special programs that we will… \n\n                \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-maya-linnell/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member\n \n \n\nNews | Don’t miss these fine young scholars at the BMI this June | Melba Opera Trust\n\nSunday 4 June 2023 | 2pm The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 March 2023\n\nThe Woman Woman Knew  too Little by Olivia Wearne Rosemary’s… \n\n \n\nBook Launch | Look Back on Languor | Dr Frank Hurley OAM\n\nLook Back on Languor: A memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian… \n\n \n\nBMI Maker & Community Market | Calling for stallholders\n\nGo to our events page to register your interest. Calling… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230411T035700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T034811Z
UID:37790-1687370400-1687374000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel (Ballarat)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an electrifying conversation about the future of clean energy as Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute welcomes the ‘father of Australia’s hydrogen strategy’ Alan Finkel. \nThe clean energy transition is one of the world’s largest economic and environmental challenges\, with the potential to usher in a new age of electricity and transform the planet. \nPrue Bentley meets with Alan Finkel\, author and former Australian chief scientist\, to discuss the science and politics behind clean energy. \nIn his new book\, Powering Up: Unleashing the Clean Energy Supply Chain\, Alan Finkel outlines his ideas for transforming our energy landscape\, which have drawn both praise and criticism around the world. \nSit down with Finkel and Bentley to learn about the possibilities and challenges of a clean energy future\, explore how Australia could lead the way in the global transition\, and provide guidance on the road ahead for Australian industries and consumers. \nPresented in partnership with the Wheeler Centre. \n \nAlan Finkel\nAlan Finkel was Australia’s chief scientist from 2016 to 2020. He is a neuroscientist\, engineer and entrepreneur. He led the 2017 National Electricity Market Review and the 2019 development of the National Hydrogen Strategy\, and chaired the 2020 panel developing the Low Emissions Technology Roadmap. He is currently special adviser to the Australian government on low-emissions technologies. \nAlan Finkel\nPrue Bentley\nPrue Bentley is the Editor for ABC Ballarat and Southwest Victoria\, overseeing the development of broadcast and digital content for two regional Victorian bureaus. \nAs a content maker for over 15 years\, Prue has produced and presented local radio programs across Australia and news programs syndicated to the Asia-Pacific. \nShe believes in the power of conversations to bring people together on important issues\, and the value of local communities to make meaningful change. \nShe joined the Board of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute with the aim of showing more people this wonderful community resource. \nPrue Bentley\nPresenting Partner. \nPresented in partnership The Wheeler Centre \n\n  \nBookseller. \nCollins Booksellers on Lydiard \nCost/Bookings: You have the option to pay what you wish for this for this event. Advance bookings are essential. \n\nBook here\n \n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 5 June 2023\n\nAphrodite’s Breath: A Memoir by Susan Johnson Rosemary’s Book of… \n\n \n\nMeet the Author\, Maya Linnell\n\nBe sure to register for our next Library Event go… \n\n \n\nJock Serong | In conversation\n\nBe sure to register for our next Library Event go… \n\n \n\nExploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel | The Wheeler Centre\n\nGet ready for an electrifying conversation about the future of… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-wheeler-centre-powering-up-alan-finkel-in-ballarat/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member\n \n \n\nNews | Don’t miss these fine young scholars at the BMI this June | Melba Opera Trust\n\nSunday 4 June 2023 | 2pm The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 March 2023\n\nThe Woman Woman Knew  too Little by Olivia Wearne Rosemary’s… \n\n \n\nBook Launch | Look Back on Languor | Dr Frank Hurley OAM\n\nLook Back on Languor: A memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian… \n\n \n\nBMI Maker & Community Market | Calling for stallholders\n\nGo to our events page to register your interest. Calling… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230530T000254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T020702Z
UID:40168-1686767400-1686772800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Jock Serong |  In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Jock Serong \nWe’re excited to be bringing acclaimed author Jock Serong back to Ballarat after his success facilitating our much loved Ann Cleeves event last year. Jock will be In Conversation with debut author\, Lyn Yeowart. \nDon’t miss this chance to see this engaging speaker live. \nLyn Yeowart | Credit LJM Photography\nThe Settlement | Jock Serong\nMore about the Jock Serong \n\n\n\n\n\nQuota | Jock Serong\n\n\nThe Rules of Backyard Cricket | Jock Serong\n\n\nThe Burning Island | Jock Serong\n\n\nPreservation | Jock Serong\n\n\nOn the Java Ridge | Jock Serong\n \nFree: Bookings essential \n\nBook Here\n\n\nDownload flyer\n \nThis event is being staged in partnership with Ballarat Libraries \n\n \n\n  \nCollins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard\nwill be handling book sales for the event. \n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n \n\nOur Library | New Releases & Recommendations June 2023\n\nGo to the Library webpage to view all New Releases… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 29 May 2023\n\nThe Stolen Hours by Karen Swan Rosemary’s Book of the… \n\n \n\nMelba artist\, soprano Nina Korbe\n\nA proud First Nations soprano\, Nina Korbe is living out… \n\n \n\nBMI Heritage Collection Restoration\n\nLearn more about our Heritage Collection restoration works. \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jock-serong-in-conversation/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T052034
CREATED:20230515T053426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z
UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member\n \n \n\nNews | Don’t miss these fine young scholars at the BMI this June | Melba Opera Trust\n\nSunday 4 June 2023 | 2pm The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week | 27 March 2023\n\nThe Woman Woman Knew  too Little by Olivia Wearne Rosemary’s… \n\n \n\nBook Launch | Look Back on Languor | Dr Frank Hurley OAM\n\nLook Back on Languor: A memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian… \n\n \n\nBMI Maker & Community Market | Calling for stallholders\n\nGo to our events page to register your interest. Calling… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/
LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours
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