BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR