BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T141500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T161500 DTSTAMP:20260729T022505Z CREATED:20260715T015745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T022505Z UID:74546-1791641700-1791648900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-australian-navy-125th-anniversary-concert/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-cerberus.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260730T051343Z CREATED:20260729T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T051343Z UID:74805-1793455200-1793458800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20260730T051519Z CREATED:20260729T023609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T051519Z UID:74835-1793473200-1793476800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-7pm/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T023611Z CREATED:20260623T232758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023611Z UID:73816-1795627800-1795631400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, Understanding the Language of your Body DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-the-language-of-your-body/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-language-of-your-body.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading DESCRIPTION:Australias most wanted comedian is back \n \n After three years off… and he’s not here to f*ck spiders! That’s right. Not even if they’re dressed in a sexy spider nurse outfit. He just hasn’t got the time. And neither do you. Because life happens whether you like it or not. You can tiptoe around it\, have a whinge or pretend it’s not there. But like a man wearing bacon pants at a dog park\, you’re gonna get bitten on the arse eventually. So either get up and get busy\, or tell somebody else who gives a sh*t. Cos we’re not here to… Book now and join Chopper for the best night out in yonks. Comics Choice Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, 2018 “This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and “so wrong it’s right” moments. ★★★★”– Chortle (UK) TIMES:Doors – 6.40pmMain act – 7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twilight Talks 2026 | Season Finalised\n  Twilight Talks for 2026.Thank you to Community Bank Buninyong for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trivia Night Fundraiser\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Cold River by Margaret Hickey\n Cold River Margaret Hickey Deep in the mountains\, secrets grow... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Library | New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks – August 2026\n New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR