BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Melbourne
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20210403T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20211002T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20220402T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20221001T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20230401T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20230930T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220919T051220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011447Z
UID:22478-1670526000-1670535000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Beyond the Wasteland
DESCRIPTION:Filmed in Australia\, USA\, France\, Germany and Japan\, this documentary examines the contemporary culture rooted in Mad Max (1979) and Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) both of which became instant international cult films during the 1980s with their dystopian and post-apocalyptic themes and imagery. The film explores the eccentric world of the fans from around the globe\, their costumes\, and their machines. From the largest international Mad Max gathering in the USA\, Wasteland Weekend\, to Japan’s Mad Max conventions and Australia’s own The Search for Max event in Clunes\, the film marks 40 years of Mad Max as a global phenomenon. The world premier was at the Coburg Village Drive-In in February 2021. Umbrella Entertainment describes the film not only as a film that ‘celebrates life\, but also the ability to change oneself through passion’. Source: Umbrella Entertainment.\nAustralia\, 2021\, 93 min.  Directed by Eddie Beyrouthy\nKooky Australian Documentary\nBallarat Film Society Program\n\nNov\n8\n \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm \n\n \n\n \n\nDay Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n\n\n\nNov\n8\n \n\n\n7:00 pm – 9:30 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society – First Cow \n\n\n\nNov\n11\n \n\n\n7:30 pm – 9:00 pm  \n\nEric Bogle Live \n\n\n\nNov\n12\n \n\n\n8:00 pm – 9:30 pm  \n\nKings of the Blues \n\n\n\nNov\n15\n \n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm \n\n \n\n \n\nDay Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute \n\n\n\nView Calendar
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-beyond-the-wasteland/
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/2022/09/MV5BM2MxOTQ2ZGYtNGJmNi00MDAyLThhOGMtNDJmM2M3NDhiNzZkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTEyOTg2OTE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20221116T020355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T005902Z
UID:25054-1670347800-1670355000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Once Were Wild by Leslie Scott
DESCRIPTION:About Once Were Wild: \nWhen local Clunes resident Leslie Scott discovers two brumbies living on the rugged Mount Beckworth\, she almost can’t believe it. Brumbies don’t live in Central Victoria\, and the terrain is not suited to them\, so how did they get there? \nThe horses are scared and unused to people\, but the mountain is not a safe place for horses. With summer heat on its way\, the waterholes are drying up and food is getting scarce – and local rumour has it that logging is soon to begin. Looking into the eyes of the young colt she names Milo\, Leslie knows it’s up to her to gain their trust and get them down to safety. \n‘Every day for months Leslie makes the hike up the mountain\, slowly but surely building a connection with Milo and his companion Lucy\, but there are other mysterious things happening up there – bones being rearranged into different shapes – and always the question: who left the horses here in the first place? \nOnce Were Wild is a fascinating and heart-warming story about a woman and her resourcefulness and determination to do what’s right for two beautiful brumbies. \nBookings are essential | Tickets ar $10 per person \n\n \n\n  \nOnce Were Wild | Leslie Scott\n \nAbout Leslie\nLeslie Scott’s love for horses and the bush began when she got her first pony at age 6. Her father\, an experienced bushman taught her to listen\, appreciate and be able to read the bush. When Leslie can’t get to the high country\, she immerses herself in the rugged terrain of Mt Beckworth\, a nature reserve seven minutes from her front gate. Leslie lives on a small property with her husband in historical Clunes\, rural Victoria. They have a menagerie of animals. In her spare time she’s either riding her horses in the bush or hiking through it with her dog. For Leslie the bush is not just a place to visit – it’s her home. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-leslie-scott-once-were-wild/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/atdw-images3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z
UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room  \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.\nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T002915Z
UID:22908-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group | NOW POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Last months Summary:\nThree members met at the BMI on Thursday 29 September at 1.30 – 3.00 pm for the scheduled CAD session. \nSeveral apologies received. Subject was the Ukraine situation. \nAnother stimulating discussion. It covered the centuries-old background to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict\, rooted as it is in break-up of past empires\, various peace treaties\, often contested and frequently shifting borders in Central Europe\, ethnic and religious rivalries and struggles to retain or take-over fertile territory and strategic sea channels. ( Ballarat’s legacy district names like Sebastopol\, Redan and many street names from the mid 1850s Crimean War were noted in this connection). \nThe claims and counter-claims for the current conflict to be seen as a Russian invasion\, a defence against NATO encroachment\, an economic war\, a patriotic war\, a nationalistic war and its potential to turn into a nuclear were discussed as were the conflict’s potential longer-term and wider effects on leadership\, food supply\, driving changes in reliance on fossil fuel energy as oil & gas supplies are used as bargaining chips\, a retreat from globalisation as supply chains are threatened – all this and much more. You don’t know what you are missing! \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221116T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20221003T041413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T003902Z
UID:22960-1668621600-1668627000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In conversation with Fleur McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Having sold over 700\,000 copies of her books\, Fleur has solidified her position as one of the country’s favourite storytellers. \nAustralia’s leading rural literature author\, Fleur’s books become best sellers almost as quickly as they hit the shelves. Her story lines are drawn from inspiration from having lived and worked for much of her life on farms. Loving the rural life style Fleur now owns 4050ha across rural Western Australia. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear about her new book Broad River Station in conversation with local ABC journalist Lexie Jeuniewic (More about Lexie >) \nBooks will be available for purchase\, courtesy Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard and Fleur will be available for book signings. Fleur is brought to us courtesy Allen & Unwin Book Publishers. (Image: Dan Paris) \nBookings are essential | Tickets ar $10 per person \n\n \n\n  \nBroad River Station | Fleur McDonald\nFollow Fleur \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMia\, a newly graduated constable\, on her first post is assigned to Broad River\, a small country town. And as certain as she is about her ability to do the job\, on day one she’s already in conflict with colleagues who believe that women shouldn’t be coppers. \nIt takes the shine off coming home\, where her grandmother\, Clara\, is in the early stages of dementia. Clara is in a nursing home\, living between her present and the mist-covered past of her life as dementia slowly steals her memories. Mia is accustomed to their conversations often not quite making sense but when Clara hints at veiled family secrets\, Mia isn’t sure what she should believe. \nLexie Jeuniewic\nFollow Lexie \n  \nLexie Jeuniewic is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. \nShe previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East\, based in Shepparton. \nA former rower\, she continues to enjoy the exploring great outdoors and loves curling up with a great book and cup of tea on a chilly Ballarat afternoon! \n\nTickets\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nWhy Not become a member\n\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-fleur-mcdonald/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fleur-mcdonald.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20221017T020334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T020334Z
UID:23531-1668283200-1668288600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kings of the Blues
DESCRIPTION:Starring Dave Hole\, Shane Pacey and Geoff Achison. \nBB\, FREDDIE and ALBERT represent the pinnacle of blues guitar virtuosity.   They used a minimum to create the maximum blues effect\, and together they set the standard to which all others aspire. And the KINGS were superb vocalists\, ripping into the very soul of the blues. \nSuch is their influence that those who have come closest to emulating their extraordinary power are themselves regarded as Guitar Gods – people like ERC CLAPTON\, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN\, PETER GREEN and the great JIMI HENDRIX. \nWe are proud to have 3 of Australia’s greatest players\, GEOFF ACHISON\, DAVE HOLE and SHANE PACEY paying homage to these giants.   They will combine their guitar-slinging fretboard talents in a series of exclusive shows performing the music of these Three Kings.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kings-of-the-blues/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/5333-Kings-Blues-Banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Leica Show":MAILTO:lorena@leicashow.com.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20221017T020814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T020814Z
UID:23536-1668195000-1668200400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Eric Bogle Live
DESCRIPTION:Eric Bogle is an internationally known and respected songwriter. For nearly 40 years he has toured the world with his music\, inflicting his songs on innocent bystanders from outback Australia to the streets of New York and many places in between. \nDuring those 40 years he has embarked on eight tours of North America\, 11 tours of Europe and many\, many tours of Australia\, with four tours of New Zealand thrown in as well. \nHe has performed at many of the major folk and music festivals around the globe\, including Port Fairy\, Woodford and The National in Australia\, Philadelphia\, Mariposa and Vancouver in North America\, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and the Celtic Music Festival in Lorient\, France\, as well as treading the boards in countless folk\, footy\, bowling and social clubs and arts theatres all around the world.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/eric-bogle/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EHI949825-f2c48c87977b4979b7ff14c93cc4548f.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Leica Show":MAILTO:lorena@leicashow.com.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220919T045443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T050039Z
UID:22469-1667934000-1667943000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - First Cow
DESCRIPTION:With a similar ‘feel’ to McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)\, First Cow reveals\, surprisingly\, an America built on racial and social diversity during the birth of American enterprise. Two travellers on the run in the 1820s dream of striking it rich\, relying on a wealthy landowner’s cow which is the first cow to ever reach Oregon. Cookie and King Lu secretly milk the cow and make wonderful treats for the locals. We see what an early local economy might have looked like in America\, with the use of detail – the paraphernalia of pioneer existence – being most alluring and engaging.  Kelly Reichardt is an American director known for her minimalist-style and love of small rural communities. Source: Madman. \n​Stars: ​Stars Toby Jones\, Orione Lee and John Magaro. \nUSA\, 121 min. Directed by Kelly Reichardt\nOrigin Story of the American Dream \nBallarat Film Society Program
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-first-cow/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/first-cow-image.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20211008T235012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T010759Z
UID:13021-1667743200-1667748600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Salon Sessions: The BMI in partnership with Duo Latte
DESCRIPTION:The musicians: John Dods & Dana Czarski: Image Courtesy: John Dods \n \nDuo Latte: \n(Formed in 2020). \nThis classical duo comprises two musicians who live in the Wimmera and began as a direct result of the Covid pandemic.  Unable to continue with the long-established Ballarat Symphony Orchestral weekly rehearsals\, ‘cellist John Dods soon realised that an opportunity to make music (with spacing and other restrictions) existed in Charlton\, with pianist Dana Czarski and her Steinway grand piano at the beautifully restored Rex Theatre. \nThis has been an almost continuous weekly delight each Sunday morning for both the players and travellers awaiting their coffee.  The Duo Latte was so named for the seemingly endless supply of excellent coffee available at the Rex Theatre. \nDuo Latte have put together a delightful program of light classical items for your enjoyment with a collection of works by: \n\nMendelssohn\nSchubert\nSaint-Saens\nFaure\nTchaikovsky\nSchumann\n\n\nGrainger\nShostakovitch\nAdorian\nDiego Collatti\, and\,\nFazil Say.\n\nAfternoon Tea \nAfternoon tea will be served in the Library courtesy the Aflredton Rotary Club. \nTickets & price (plus booking fee) \nRegular $38.50 | Conc. $32.70 | BMI Member $25.20 | Und. 17yrs $19.30 incl gst. \n\n\nBook now >\n\n\ndownload flyer\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution \n\n Alfredton Rotary Club
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/salon-sessions-the-bmi-in-partnership-with-duo-latte/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bmi-web-image-duo-latte-v3.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221103T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220810T054516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T061930Z
UID:21376-1667469600-1667480400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 3 November 22
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt \nA workshop in Book-making.\nI made my first book as a teenager\, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many sketch books since then and taught these skills to children and adults. \nI love creating art that taps into a sense of play and is easily accesible to everyone. \nIn these workshops we start by making decorated papers that we then paste and sew together to create a simple book. It is a variation on the concertina style. \nThe book will be a beautiful long lasting item to hold photos\, drawings\, writing or all of the above. \nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. It is necessary to register for the series of 4 workshops. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \n \nLearn more about Maggie\n\nMore\n \nView Maggies amazing Pet Portraits\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these 4 sessions the cost is $132 (price includes GST)\, *discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \nBMI members $98.40 per person | Concession Card holders $118.80 \n\nBook now\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-3-november-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220712T011044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T211333Z
UID:20272-1667408400-1667415600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 3 | Now Postponed to February 2023
DESCRIPTION:Due to venue availability we are postponing this series until Feburary 2023\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-3-session-1/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/twilight-talks-gold-black-cropped.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T040021Z
UID:22915-1666877400-1666882800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | NOW POSTPONED TO 24 NOVEMBER
DESCRIPTION:Last months Summary:\nThree members met at the BMI on Thursday 29 September at 1.30 – 3.00 pm for the scheduled CAD session. \nSeveral apologies received. Subject was the Ukraine situation. \nAnother stimulating discussion. It covered the centuries-old background to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict\, rooted as it is in break-up of past empires\, various peace treaties\, often contested and frequently shifting borders in Central Europe\, ethnic and religious rivalries and struggles to retain or take-over fertile territory and strategic sea channels. ( Ballarat’s legacy district names like Sebastopol\, Redan and many street names from the mid 1850s Crimean War were noted in this connection). \nThe claims and counter-claims for the current conflict to be seen as a Russian invasion\, a defence against NATO encroachment\, an economic war\, a patriotic war\, a nationalistic war and its potential to turn into a nuclear were discussed as were the conflict’s potential longer-term and wider effects on leadership\, food supply\, driving changes in reliance on fossil fuel energy as oil & gas supplies are used as bargaining chips\, a retreat from globalisation as supply chains are threatened – all this and much more. You don’t know what you are missing! \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2022-10-27/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220810T054809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T062442Z
UID:21381-1666864800-1666875600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 27 October 22
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt \nA workshop in Book-making.\nI made my first book as a teenager\, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many sketch books since then and taught these skills to children and adults. \nI love creating art that taps into a sense of play and is easily accesible to everyone. \nIn these workshops we start by making decorated papers that we then paste and sew together to create a simple book. It is a variation on the concertina style. \nThe book will be a beautiful long lasting item to hold photos\, drawings\, writing or all of the above. \nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. It is necessary to register for the series of 4 workshops. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \n \nLearn more about Maggie\n\nMore\n \nView Maggies amazing Pet Portraits\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these 4 sessions the cost is $132 (price includes GST)\, *discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \nBMI members $98.40 per person | Concession Card holders $118.80 \n\nBook now\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-27-october-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z
UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room  \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.\nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221020T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220810T054713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T062741Z
UID:21379-1666260000-1666270800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 20 October 22
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt \nA workshop in Book-making.\nI made my first book as a teenager\, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many sketch books since then and taught these skills to children and adults. \nI love creating art that taps into a sense of play and is easily accesible to everyone. \nIn these workshops we start by making decorated papers that we then paste and sew together to create a simple book. It is a variation on the concertina style. \nThe book will be a beautiful long lasting item to hold photos\, drawings\, writing or all of the above. \nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. It is necessary to register for the series of 4 workshops. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \n \nLearn more about Maggie\n\nMore\n \nView Maggies amazing Pet Portraits\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these 4 sessions the cost is $132 (price includes GST)\, *discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \nBMI members $98.40 per person | Concession Card holders $118.80 \n\nBook now\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-20-october-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220921T011745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T205934Z
UID:22558-1666090800-1666094400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Chris Hammer | Now cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nJoin bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in conversation with 2022 Indie Book Award winner for debut fiction Lyn Yeowart.  Hammer\, the multi-award-winning author of Scrublands will be discussing his highly anticipated novel The Tilt. \nA must attend event for lovers of gripping\, homegrown Australian crime writing. \nYeowart’s debut novel (The Silent Listener) and Hammer’s latest work explore protagonists returning home and delve into gritty stories set in the heart of small-town Australia. \nGot a question for Chris? There will be a 15-minute Q&A at the end of the session. \nBookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850. \nThe Tilt | Chris Hammer\nMore about Chris \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nMore about the Lyn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n \n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chris-hammer-lyn-yeowart/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chris-hammer.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220919T050928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011455Z
UID:22474-1665687600-1665696600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Quo Vadis\, Aida?
DESCRIPTION:​Quo Vadis\, Aida? is inspired by true events.  In Bosnia\, 1995\, middle-aged Aida is a United Nations translator located in the small mountain town of Srebrenica when the Serbian army ignores a UN peace ultimatum and begins a series of round-ups. Aida’s translation skills come into action when Aida and her family find themselves among 30\,000 besieged citizens attempting to find shelter. The director\, herself a survivor of the war\, has made a film of universal urgency and power presenting to the audience an example of unforgettable cinema. The film has been popular on the Film Festival circuit and was a winner of the Best film for the European Film Awards\, Miami Film Festival\, Rotterdam Film Festival\, as well as being an Academy Award Nominee for the 93rd Best International Feature Film. Source: Palace Films. \nBosnia and Herzegovina\, 2021\, 101 min.  Directed by Jasmila Zbanic\nGripping Peace-Keeping Film \nBallarat Film Society Program
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-quo-vadis-aida/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1_g_5Z4Kng926xzfndFfP_DA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220810T043837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T023454Z
UID:21335-1665655200-1665666000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt |  One space available
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Maggie Dannatt \nA workshop in Book-making.\nI made my first book as a teenager\, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many sketch books since then and taught these skills to children and adults. \nI love creating art that taps into a sense of play and is easily accesible to everyone. \nIn these workshops we start by making decorated papers that we then paste and sew together to create a simple book. It is a variation on the concertina style. \nThe book will be a beautiful long lasting item to hold photos\, drawings\, writing or all of the above. \nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. It is necessary to register for the series of 4 workshops. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \n \nLearn more about Maggie\n\nMore\n \nView Maggies amazing Pet Portraits\n\nMore\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these 4 sessions the cost is $132 (price includes GST)\, *discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \nBMI members $98.40 per person | Concession Card holders $118.80 \n\nBook now\n\n\nDownload flyer\n\n\nBecome a BMI member\n \nOther payment options \nIf you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place. \n  \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n\nCommunity Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-13-october-22/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T002915Z
UID:22908-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group | NOW POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Last months Summary:\nThree members met at the BMI on Thursday 29 September at 1.30 – 3.00 pm for the scheduled CAD session. \nSeveral apologies received. Subject was the Ukraine situation. \nAnother stimulating discussion. It covered the centuries-old background to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict\, rooted as it is in break-up of past empires\, various peace treaties\, often contested and frequently shifting borders in Central Europe\, ethnic and religious rivalries and struggles to retain or take-over fertile territory and strategic sea channels. ( Ballarat’s legacy district names like Sebastopol\, Redan and many street names from the mid 1850s Crimean War were noted in this connection). \nThe claims and counter-claims for the current conflict to be seen as a Russian invasion\, a defence against NATO encroachment\, an economic war\, a patriotic war\, a nationalistic war and its potential to turn into a nuclear were discussed as were the conflict’s potential longer-term and wider effects on leadership\, food supply\, driving changes in reliance on fossil fuel energy as oil & gas supplies are used as bargaining chips\, a retreat from globalisation as supply chains are threatened – all this and much more. You don’t know what you are missing! \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220915T231913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233104Z
UID:21779-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:NEXT CAD:\n\nSubject will be “Russia’s War on Ukraine: Whys\, Wherefores and Global Implications”. Keep it in mind in your viewing\, listening and reading over the next few weeks. Come along and contribute; leave more aware and thoughtful.\n(Hey\, Thursday 29th is just four days after THE major current affair of September\, the Grand Final!! We might spare 5 minutes to discuss Geelong’s premiership win. Go Cats!)\n\nReview of 25 August Session:\nCAD had its first discussion session on Thursday 25 August. \nSubject\, as advertised\, was “The (Dis) United States”. \nDiscussion ranged over personal experience and observations from time living in or visiting the USA and focused on three socially and politically divisive current issues: \n\nThe US Supreme Court’s recent decision over-turning constitutional rights to abortion (Roe v Wade in shorthand reference).\nRecurrent mass shootings in the USA and their context of cultural attitudes to gun ownership\, racial and geographic divisions and partisan political stances on gun reform.\nThe ongoing fall-out from the November 2020 Presidential election and 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. In this third issue\, the group ranged over the US electoral system\, conspiracy theories\, the prospect of a Trump or other “Trumpist” Republican Presidential victory in 2024\, whether Trump might be prosecuted or not – with pragmatic considerations of avoiding deeper division\, even the risk of civil war and collapse of democracy\, and strategic/economic implications for Australia\nof various alternative USA scenarios.\n\nWow! All that in 90 minutes. Bet you wish you were there! Too late\, but look on the bright side – you can be at the next monthly CAD session. \nThe Process:\n1pm for 1.30pm start \nInterested in current affairs? Welcome to a new initiative at the BMI designed for you. \nCurrent Affairs Dialogue (CAD) at the BMI: \nCAD will launch in The Reading Room 1-3 pm on Thursday 28 July 2022. CAD at the BMI is designed for members and friends who are interested in joining with similarly interested people as listeners and contributors  in respectful\, informed\, analytic and interpretive  conversations  on issues of significant current public interest. The goal is to have all participants enjoy stimulating discussion and to leave CAD at the BMI sessions feeling their horizons have been extended and their understanding of current affairs deepened. \nDates\, place & format: A light-touch\, flexible structure is proposed to launch the initiative. Program and practice  will evolve in line with participant consensus. Meetings will be in the Reading Room. We will start meetings with a cuppa   and welcome/introduction of new participants.  Intention is to meet on the last THURSDAY of each month  February through November. Topics will be nominated by agreement of participants a month ahead. Participants will be encouraged to identify  insightful written and spoken media pieces that they encounter pertinent to the coming sessions  topic\, to reference or share these pieces with other participants in advance of the next meeting where appropriate  – in other words\, do some purposeful and\, hopefully\, stimulating reading\, listening and thinking before each meeting. Subject to participants’ agreement\, contact details will be shared. Mark Potter\, BMI Cultural Development & Services Manager will provide communications assistance and follow-up. Frank Hurley\, former President and Patron of the BMI will act as convenor/ facilitator for the first few meetings. The idea is that this role be rotated among participants as CAD at the BMI finds its feet. Some sample current issues to set us thinking…Below is a selection of substantial\, wide-ranging  current issues  some or all of which  might be a meeting focus over coming months. Indicatively\, the discussion framework for a  topic would  be to look at and discuss ( order depending on the topic) Discussion framework: \n\nhow did the issue arise\, what are its roots/background/history\,\nwhat is the situation as it stands\,\nhow might it unfold/ effect change in its own\, locale\, at national and global levels.; what significance for us.\n\nSuggested topics: \n\nThe troubled (Dis)United States: Roe V Wade overturn\, guns\, continuing fall-out from 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. ( N.B. It is proposed to make this the topic to get us started at the first meeting on Thursday 28 July)\nRussia’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine\nThe pervasive “Culture “ problem: bad behaviour in Parliament House\, football clubs\, corporations like Crown and Star Casinos \, banks etc. etc.\nCensus 2021: What has changed ? Will keep changing? Advance Australia Where?\nProblems and possibilities of our town: Bakery Hill/Bridge Mall proposals\, hollowing out of the CBD\, Fed Uni’s  announced vacating of Lydiard/Camp St buildings complex\, all those Council “strategy” plans\nYour suggestions?\n\nIf this outline engages your interest\, come along. Help make this initiative a success. Spread the word among  friends you think would be interested. Looking forward to a good representation BMI members and supporters gathering in The Reading Room for the inaugural CAD at the BMI on Thursday 28 July at 1 p.m.  Enquires to:Mark Potter at the BMI on most Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tel: 0439 141722; email: mark@ballaratmi.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest below. \n\nExpression of interest\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-3/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220602T003737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T233638Z
UID:19231-1664384400-1664391600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 4
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 4\nBallarat industry: At the cutting edge of world of research & development.\nBallarat: Old\, gold and cold? Or a thriving liveable city of the future?\nDo we deserve a new motto? Should our reputation remain in the past? Or should we embrace the vision of Ballarat being one of the world’s most sustainable and regenerative cities? What legacy should we leave for future generations? What do we really value? This presentation will consider these thought-provoking prompts and aims to provide some realistic responses and innovative insights. \n Talina Edwards is an internationally-recognised and award-winning sustainability leader in the built-environment profession. She runs a small carbon-neutral practice in Wadawurrung Country (Ballarat) with a team of five passionate women. Core values are to create healthy\, beautiful\, functional\, comfortable and sustainable architecture which combines building-science and biophilic-design to respond to our purpose to care for Country and cultivate a living future for all. \nTalina is a registered Architect and Certified Passive House Designer and is currently undertaking the Living Future Accreditation course to engage more deeply in a regenerative-design ethos. \nShe is a passionate advocate for building a better future together\, with roles at the Australian Passive House Association (APHA Deputy Chair)\, ArchiTeam CoOperative Advocacy Committee\, Australian Architects Declare movement and more.\nShe lives with her partner and their two sons and cares deeply about the legacy we are leaving our future generations. \n\n\n \nLuke Brennan \n“Food and other organic waste in landfill is one of the key contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in Australia\, with the emissions related to fossil fuels being another major factor. The effective collection and treatment of organic waste is an issue that food manufacturers\, local councils\, agriculture operations and Governments currently face and must resolve if they are to meet the target of halving the amount of food waste entering landfill by 2030 (Victorian Government\, 2020). \nAnaerobic Digestion (AD) presents significant opportunity to address key challenges related to organic waste disposal and renewable energy generation for industry and communities\, and whilst it is a proven technology for producing renewable energy from organic waste streams overseas\, there are a number of barriers currently prevent it from being commercially viable in Australia. Gaia EnviroTech (the bioenergy division of Gekko Systems) is addressing these barriers through providing environmentally sustainable and scalable solutions for organic waste disposal with their modular and scalable multi-stage Anaerobic Biodigester and the Rapid Composter systems.” \nGaia Enviro\, The Ballarat company getting ahead of the bio-energy future. \nLuke Brennan\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n\n  \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-4/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220804T055529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055733Z
UID:21285-1664287200-1664290800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-4/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220930T060631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z
UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room  \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.\nIf you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220915T231915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233443Z
UID:21780-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 27 September 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon) \nThis volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this member lead initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nFor more information go to\n\n  \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-22-september-2022/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Culture,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220617T002729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232606Z
UID:19228-1663779600-1663786800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 3\nHealth : Next generation medical innovations\nDr Luke Spencer \nBallarat surgeon on the innovations that have lead to surgery as we know it in 2022. \nDr Luke Spencer\nDr Rodney Luwor \nRodney is a researcher\, Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute on the leaps and bounds being made into cancer research right here in Ballarat. \nDr Rod Luwor\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n\n  \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $8 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-3/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220804T055319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055512Z
UID:21283-1663682400-1663686000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-3/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220913T033019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T033156Z
UID:21690-1663434000-1663441200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:'Mine-Field' Documentary Screening + QnA
DESCRIPTION:This engaging\, highly informative film is a must-see for communities like Ballarat and Moorabool who are keen to understand the environmental and lifestyle implications of Victoria’s 21st-century mining boom.\nFilmed over three years\, ‘Mine-Field’ (2022) shows how a farming community in East Gippsland fought a ruthless mining company and won. It reveals the devastating impact mining has already had in Bendigo and other Victorian rural communities. \nA Q&A session will follow featuring the documentary’s maker\, Peter Vaughan and impacted East Gippsland farmer\, John Hine. \nPlease note that this is a fundraiser event for the Australian Greens Victoria.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mine-field/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film,Fundraiser
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-13-at-11.56.24-e1663039747360.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220602T003246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232229Z
UID:19225-1663174800-1663182000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Innovators: \nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 2 \nThe climate and ecology: Local researchers protecting the planet \nDr. Savin Chand \nSavin from Federation University will give an inside look at how data is transforming our understanding of the world’s changing weather patterns \n\n										Dr Savin Chand\nSandra Penman \nSandra is a PHd candidate\, Melbourne University\, has tales to tell on the extraordinary life of Victoria’s microbats. \n\n										Sandra Penman\nSeries Artwork:  \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s Courtesy Federation University Australia Historical Collection. \n													\n															 \nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n			\n						Download Flyer\n					 \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n			\n						Book Tickets\n					 \nArtwork Plate Viewer:  \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the image that the series artwork is based on. On display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n			\n						Plate Viewer\n					 \n\n										Plate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899 \n			\n						Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n			\n						Become a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220804T055128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055309Z
UID:21280-1663077600-1663081200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
DESCRIPTION:Image: Courtesy Paul Lambeth \nThe Tour (by day) \nA colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people. \nTuesday’s at 2pm \nBy appointment only\, (to organise a volunteer guide we require 24hrs notice). Please complete the on-line booking form. \nCost (incl. gst)\n$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n\nMore Tour Information\n\n\nEnq/Book a Day Tour\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-2/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T233928
CREATED:20220601T234949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231755Z
UID:19204-1662570000-1662577200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Innovators:\nUncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds.\nSession 1\nBack to the future: Science fiction to science fact.\nGraeme Hood \nAmateur historian and retired electrical engineer on the astounding life of Ballarat’s gentleman inventor\, Henry Sutton. \n  \nGraham Hood\nAsoc. Prof. Peter Vamplew \nPeter is from the School of Engineering\, Federation University his subject will be on the rise of artificial intelligence and it’s amazing potential for our lives. \nAssoc. Prof. Peter Vamplew\nSeries Artwork: \nGlass Plate\, Henry Sutton\, Colour Photograph\, 1890s\nCourtesy Federation University Historical Collection. \n\n  \nArtwork Plate Viewer: \nDon’t miss seeing the ‘viewer’ that Henry Sutton created the series artwork on\, on display in the Library. \nCourtesy: Federation University Historical Collection. \n\nPlate Viewer\n \nPlate Viewer\, The Junior Kromskop\, c1899\nThe session will take place in the Humffray Room\, Level 4\, though this will depend on final numbers. \nBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm \n\nDownload flyer\n \nTickets | Session Cost\nThe session cost is $12 per person | $10 per person for BMI members. \n\nBook Tickets\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-1/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR