BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.4//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:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240701T013506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082242Z UID:56747-1726768800-1726776000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with T.L.W. Robb | From The Top: From Ballarat to Baghdad DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/tlw-rob-in-conversation/ LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tlw-robb-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240805T010545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T021822Z UID:58003-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Education & Exhibitions National Networks DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/amaga-concurrent-sessions-education-exhibitions/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240805T023753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T024641Z UID:58046-1726835400-1726846200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:AMaGA National Conference | Concurrent Session: Emerging Professionals National Network DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/amaga-emerging-professionals-national-network/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:AMaGA National Conference,Important Dates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amaga-2024-e1721197223454.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240815T020700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022551Z UID:58359-1727290800-1727296200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-25-september-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240429T054926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T053348Z UID:54318-1727892000-1727899200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk with Fiona McIntosh | More tickets released for this event. DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/fiona-mcintosh/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/promo-square-fiona-mcintosh.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241002T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240815T030133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030305Z UID:58370-1727895600-1727901000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-2-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241003T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241031T223000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240121T232505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T015100Z UID:50315-1727976600-1730413800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-chess-club-oct-24/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ballarat-chess-club-square-with-boarder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T113000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240702T030331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T082955Z UID:56794-1728037800-1728041400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tour-seniors-festival-1/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T133000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240702T054418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061440Z UID:56810-1728045000-1728048600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tour-seniors-festival-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241004T153000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240702T054436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T061305Z UID:56811-1728052200-1728055800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the BMI | Victorian Seniors Festival | Tour 3 DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/day-tour-seniors-festival-3/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/new-tour-brochure-image-pink-e1719898410896.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T201500 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240908T234149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T063643Z UID:58576-1728154800-1728159300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Calum Graham: Phoenix Rising DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/calum-graham-phoenix-rising/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/square-promo-calum-graham.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240703T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211933Z UID:56840-1728495000-1728498600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Discovering the lost men of Fromelles & Ballarat Connections DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-lights-fromelles-ballarat-connections/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-the-lost-men-of-fromelles.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240815T030113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030400Z UID:58369-1728500400-1728505800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-9-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T210000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240130T010440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143028Z UID:50632-1728588600-1728594000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | L’Ombra di Caravaggio (Caravaggio’s Shadow) DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/bfs-caravaggios-shadow/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CaravaggioA_s_Shadow-945307708-large-e1706576973473.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241013T161500 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240731T050302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T030800Z UID:57865-1728829800-1728836100@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Classical & French Duo-Recital | Susan Pierotti & Brian Chapman DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/duo-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/duo-recital-promo-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240702T082713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211936Z UID:56817-1729099800-1729103400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Lights Everlasting: Australia's commemorative stained glass\, Boer War to Vietnam DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-lights-everlasting/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-lights-everlasting.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240815T030430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T030536Z UID:58373-1729105200-1729110600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-16-october/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lmd-square.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241021T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240806T032513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T031057Z UID:58083-1729515600-1729522800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chris Hammer DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/chris-hammer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chris-hammer-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240703T005239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211930Z UID:56852-1729704600-1729708200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 3 | Life So Full of Promise: vivid\, compelling stories about Australia's lost generation. DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-life-so-full-of-promise/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/square-promo-life-so-full-of-promise.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20240815T030646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012400Z UID:58375-1729710000-1729715400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-23-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141843 CREATED:20241006T222136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221156Z UID:59326-1729884600-1729888200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 1 DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/minervas-secrets-night-tours-oct-25/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T213000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241025T223000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20241006T223714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221153Z UID:59338-1729891800-1729895400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 2 DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/minervas-secrets-night-tours-oct-25-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Night Tours,Tours,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241026T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241026T173000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240925T023950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T222206Z UID:59022-1729958400-1729963800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with John Safran | Now moved to The George Hotel DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/john-safran/ LOCATION:The George Hotel\, 27 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JOHN-SAFRAN.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Collins Booksellers on Lydiard":MAILTO:ballaratlydiard@collinsbooks.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241027T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240627T234912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T221158Z UID:56044-1730037600-1730044800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fashion Parade Fundraiser | Vintage & Collectables DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fashion-parade-fundraiser-vintage/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Vintage & Collectables ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/promotional-square-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240723T055539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T023001Z UID:57574-1730311200-1730318400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benjamin Stevenson DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/benjamin-stevenson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Comedy,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/benjamin-stevenson-promo-squre-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240815T031312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012357Z UID:58383-1730314800-1730320200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-30-october-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241101T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241101T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240424T033006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T022254Z UID:54249-1730491200-1730498400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Champagne | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/daniel-champagne-ballart/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/square-from-poster.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240805T030018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T051054Z UID:58054-1730574000-1730577600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Luke Heggie | Grogan | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/luke-heggie-grogan/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heggie-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240924T015619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T211928Z UID:58950-1730914200-1730917800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: The archaeology of a Goldrush city - identifying\, protecting and managing Ballarat’s buried relics and ruins. DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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-uncovering-the-past-archaeology/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Festival,Fundraiser,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/jerremy-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T141844 CREATED:20240815T031409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T012354Z UID:58384-1730919600-1730925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | 3 Ways to Improve Your Life DESCRIPTION:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$3 – $5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hunffray Room \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series\, delivering a fresh descent into mystery\, suspense\, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers\, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way to madness. \n \n It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front\, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change — aviation promising both thrilling progress and terrifying new forms of warfare. Then the sightings begin. Strange shapes moving through the clouds.Lights flickering across the night sky.Unidentified flying objects over the Central Highlands. Ballarat is thrown into panic. Invaders.But from where? Outer… Europe? \n \n Audiences are invited to join a team of plucky adventurers as they investigate whether these reports are wartime hysteria\, elaborate hoaxes\, or something far beyond what anyone could have imagined. Blending live performance\, improvisation\, historical immersion\, and interactive storytelling\, the event will unfold in real time before both a live audience and an online streaming community. Set within one of Ballarat’s most significant heritage buildings\, the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, this production is produced by the ENNIE award winning Tales From Rat City team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tales from Rat City \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Tales from Rat City is an award-winning creative team whose heritage projects draw on history\, folklore\, and the dark forgotten stories of the goldfields. Blending meticulous research with atmospheric storytelling and live performance\, the team creates events steeped in mystery\, period detail\, and cosmic horror. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $5 for live performance\, $3 for Live Stream – plus booking fee. A bar will operate for this session. \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 This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/kadampa-meditation-series-6-november-24/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Three-Ways-to-Improve-1080p-square-promo.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR