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:20220921T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 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:20260407T025514 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:20260407T025514 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:20260407T025514 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:20260407T025514 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:20260407T025514 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220804T054836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055052Z UID:21278-1662472800-1662476400@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-1/ 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:20220830T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223118Z UID:20271-1661868000-1661871600@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-30-august-2022/ 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:20220830T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220731T224848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T225133Z UID:20934-1661855400-1661860800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 30 August 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 great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nAUGUST SESSION \nThe discussion in August will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format\, this month will be a favourite piece of poetry. \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-30-august/ 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:20220825T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220731T224648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T053154Z UID:20932-1661432400-1661439600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:NEXT CAD: Thursday 25 August 1.30 – 3.00 p.m. Heritage Reading Room\nTopic: The USA: what’s the state of the union and why? Three core issues are suggested toframe discussion: \n\nMass shootings and the gun culture;\nDivision around the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v Wade ruling on abortion;\nThe ongoing fall-out from the contested 2020 Presidential election.\n\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\n Suggested 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  \n \n Expression of interest\n \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2/ 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:20220823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T223033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053930Z UID:20407-1661263200-1661266800@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-23-august-2022-copy/ 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:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20221003T004324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004324Z UID:22950-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nMeet Ann CleevesMeet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book\, The Rising Tide.Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera)\, Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland)\, and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call). Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.\n\n \nAnn Cleeves\nMore about Ann \n\n\n\n \nJock Serong\nMore about the Jock \n\n\n\n \n\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220711T011609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T223736Z UID:20175-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI \nMeet Ann CleevesMeet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book\, The Rising Tide.Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera)\, Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland)\, and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call). Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.\n\n \nAnn Cleeves\nMore about Ann \n\n\n\n \nJock Serong\nMore about the Jock \n\n\n\n \n\n \nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T222923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T054226Z UID:20406-1660658400-1660662000@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-16-august-2022-copy/ 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:20220811T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220803T063454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T064057Z UID:21164-1660244400-1660253400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Little Woods DESCRIPTION:Set in the border-crossing town of Little Woods\, between North Dakota and Canada\, two reunited sisters struggle to survive in circumstances of economic injustice largely not of their own making. \nConfronted with urgent personal decisions\, warring personalities\, opioid-driven traumas and small-town economic downturn\, the two have a week to settle a mortgage on their mother’s house or face foreclosure. Da Costa’s debut film is an ‘emotionally charged small-town thriller that speaks to both the biggest and smallest elements of the working-class struggle in rural America’ (Limelight.) Source: Limelight Films. \n​Stars: Tessa Thompson (Men in Black\, Westworld) and Lily James (Yesterday\, Downton Abby). \nUSA\, 2018. 105 min. \nWriter-Directed by Nia Da Costa. American Indi Crime. \nBallarat Film Society Program URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-little-woods/ 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/2022/08/little-woods-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T222830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053726Z UID:20405-1660053600-1660057200@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-9-august-2022-copy/ 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:20220802T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T222720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223449Z UID:20404-1659448800-1659452400@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-2-august-2022-copy/ 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:20220802T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221024T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220801T223637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004102Z UID:20986-1659434400-1666623600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Invention\, innovation & environment display DESCRIPTION:Our Heritage Collections Volunteers\nOur Collections Volunteers  have a small selection of articles and stories from our heritage book collection that relate to topic of our recent Twilight Talks – Innovators. \nThis display is a must see\, (during regular Library operating hours) in the lead up to the September Twilight Talks Series: \nInnovators: Uncovering some of Ballarat’s best minds. \nMore on Our Collection. \n\n \n Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/innovation-environment/ 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/2022/08/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-banner-e1664508717818.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220629T045708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T023250Z UID:19781-1659013200-1659020400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:1pm 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\n Suggested 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  \n \n Expression of interest\n \n\nThis event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-1/ 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:20220727T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T123000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220419T014429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214102Z UID:18302-1658917800-1658925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 27 July - Session 2 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Faye Heininger \nFaye started Lilli Pilli Beads (a paper bead jewellery and accessories company) after moving to Ballarat in September 2019. She has a background in art and started creating art in high school. She has a diploma of Interior Design\, a Certificate III in Visual Art and has worked in marketing for almost 30 years\, running her own company for 15. Her loves are drawing\, art/art galleries and architecture\, and is a self-taught bead-maker. \nUnique jewellery \nI make beads from paper and turn them into jewellery. My jewellery is lightweight\, comfortable\, beautiful and are bespoke creations. I am always looking for sustainable materials to include in my bead creation and jewellery making process. \nWorkshop outline \nThis workshop is designed for adult beginners. It is an opportunity to learn new skills and to create your own bespoke\, single-strand paper bead necklace. \nFormat \nThe workshop will be a two-day course. \nSession 1 will be a four-hour session where you will learn to make paper beads. In this session\, I will teach you how to: \n\nPick the right paper.\nCreate different bead shapes.\nHow to roll and create desired bead shapes\, and\nHow to seal your beads.\n\nSession 2 will be a two-hour session focusing on the build and assemblage of the necklace and you will learn how to: \n\nCreate your necklace using the sealed beads made in session 1.\nSelect some complimentary jewellery findings to enhance your beads\, and\nLearn a simple sliding knot to complete the necklace.\n\nWhat is provided \n\nAll materials.\nBead paper.\nGlue & sealer.\nFindings (acrylic beads to put between the paper beads).\nNylon cord rope.\nBaby wipes.\nSilk bag for finished jewellery.\n\nTools you will use \n\nCraft mat.\nBead rollers.\nPaint brushes.\nPin nosed glue pots for application to beads.\nFlocked bead design boards.\nWater pots.\n\nPaper beads | Faye Heininger\nPaper bead-making | Faye Heininger\nA brief history of paper beads \nThe creation of paper beads has been said to have started in England as far back as the Victorian age. Young ladies would get together and spend their time creating paper beads out of beautifully elaborate wallpaper scraps. \nTo create their paper beads\, knitting needles were used and trimmed wallpaper scraps were wrapped around them to form the beads. The beads would then sealed and polished with bees wax. \nThese Victorian women were said to have created beaded curtains and room dividers with their paper beads. Today we can only imagine how beautiful these creations were. \nPaper bead making made a comeback in the 1920s and ‘30s when young women were making the beads smaller and using them in the creation of jewellery. \nThey also used knitting needles to create their paper beads\, but they used newsprint and other printed papers which created much smaller beads. These crafty women also started to use their perfumes on the finished beads\, creating scented paper beads. This was a time when perfumes were extremely expensive and hard to come by\, so this was a way they could wear their favourite scents every day. \nIn recent times \nCreating paper beads in the modern era is pretty much the same as in the Victorian era and early 2oth century\, except that a wider variety of papers are easily obtainable\, like rice paper\, construction paper\, and a lot more. The various types of paper we now use clearly adds character and texture to the final product. \nThere are now plenty of tools and resources to help in the creation of paper beads. Apart from endless paper products\, there are also many sophisticated hand rolling tools\, glues\, and sealers to take the final bead products to the next level. \nIn the Philippines\, paper beads are helping local communities generate income. This is also a way to resolve serious waste management problems. \nIn Uganda\, paper beads are made in co-operatives as part of development projects. Many women in Uganda make paper beads from recycled materials and can provide for their families by selling the beads and jewellery pieces that they make. \n  \nMore about Lilli Pilli Beads & Faye Heininger \n\n\n\n \nPurchase & confirmation \nTo attend these sessions the cost is $95 for the two sessions (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \n\nBook 20 & 27 July\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/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-27-july-session-2/ 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/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223509Z UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@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-26-july-2022-copy/ 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:20220726T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220629T051619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T052138Z UID:19799-1658831400-1658836800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July 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 great new initiative. \nExpression of Interest to participate >\nJULY SESSION \nThe discussion in July will not be on a pre-determined book but will be a readers choice format. \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-26-july/ 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:20220725T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220609T043335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034816Z UID:19402-1658768400-1658775600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Carols in Winter | Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band DESCRIPTION:Join us for  Carols in Winter with The Ballarat Singers & The Little Brass Band | Audience Participation Encouraged. \nAn evening of fun good cheer and sing-a-long…It’s cold outside so what better way to warm up our minds and hearts than with carolling harmony. \nWe are thrilled to have The Ballarat Singers & The Little Brass Band to take us on the journey. \nFundraiser \nThe funds raised for this event will go towards a gallery hanging system to display some of our wonderful collection of heritage photographs and other works of art. \nBar Open \nThe bar will be open from 5pm and to warm things up even more ‘mulled wine’ will be on offer. \nFundraising raffle \nBring along all your loose change and stand the chance of winning some great prizes on the night (Floral gift voucher\, wine hamper and more to come…) Tickets $5 each or  $10 for 3. \nPrizes \n\nFirst prize – Sunbeam Breakfast Essentials (toaster & kettle) and quality Michael Unwin Wines\nSecond prize – Boronia Florists Floral Voucher & UFS Natio Pack\nThird prize – Chocolate\, wine\, & French\, hand-painted tea towel & UFS Natio Pack\nAnd more…\n\nCompetition prizes \n\nBody wash & beauty pack\nUFS Natio pack\n\nInclusions \nA song-sheet and light nibbles (including fruit mince pies). \nAcknowledgments \nWe are grateful for the support of the following organisations in the staging of this important fundraising event. \n\nThe Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band\nBakers Delight\, Sebastopol\, Fruit mince pies\nBoronia Florists | Floral Gift Voucher\, raffle\nUFS Dispensaries Ltd\, Natio packs\, raffle prizes\nMichael Unwin Wines\, Raffle prize\nBMI Volunteers\n\nTickets \n$10 per person | Tickets also available at the Library \n  \n \n BUY TICKETS\n \n \n Subscribe Newsletter\n \n \n Become a BMI Member\n \n \n \n Download Song Book\n \n\n Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band\n\n Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band\n\n Little Brass Band\n\n Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band\n\n Little Brass Band & Ballarat Singers\n\n Little Brass Band\n\n Little Brass Band\n\n Ballarat Singers\n\n The Conductor\n\n Little Brass Band & Ballarat Singers\n\n Ballarat Singers\n\n Ballarat Singers\n\n Ballarat Singers\n\n Little Brass Band\n\n Little Brass Band URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/carols-in-winter/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Carols-banner-final-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220418T233225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214254Z UID:18281-1658313000-1658327400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Faye Heininger \nFaye started Lilli Pilli Beads (a paper bead jewellery and accessories company) after moving to Ballarat in September 2019. She has a background in art and started creating art in high school. She has a diploma of Interior Design\, a Certificate III in Visual Art and has worked in marketing for almost 30 years\, running her own company for 15. Her loves are drawing\, art/art galleries and architecture\, and is a self-taught bead-maker. \nUnique jewellery \nI make beads from paper and turn them into jewellery. My jewellery is lightweight\, comfortable\, beautiful and are bespoke creations. I am always looking for sustainable materials to include in my bead creation and jewellery making process. \nWorkshop outline \nThis workshop is designed for adult beginners. It is an opportunity to learn new skills and to create your own bespoke\, single-strand paper bead necklace. \nFormat \nThe workshop will be a two-day course. \nSession 1 will be a four-hour session where you will learn to make paper beads. In this session\, I will teach you how to: \n\nPick the right paper.\nCreate different bead shapes.\nHow to roll and create desired bead shapes\, and\nHow to seal your beads.\n\nSession 2 will be a two-hour session focusing on the build and assemblage of the necklace and you will learn how to: \n\nCreate your necklace using the sealed beads made in session 1.\nSelect some complimentary jewellery findings to enhance your beads\, and\nLearn a simple sliding knot to complete the necklace.\n\nWhat is provided \n\nAll materials.\nBead paper.\nGlue & sealer.\nFindings (acrylic beads to put between the paper beads).\nNylon cord rope.\nBaby wipes.\nSilk bag for finished jewellery.\n\nTools you will use \n\nCraft mat.\nBead rollers.\nPaint brushes.\nPin nosed glue pots for application to beads.\nFlocked bead design boards.\nWater pots.\n\nPaper beads | Faye Heininger\nPaper bead-making | Faye Heininger\nA brief history of paper beads \nThe creation of paper beads has been said to have started in England as far back as the Victorian age. Young ladies would get together and spend their time creating paper beads out of beautifully elaborate wallpaper scraps. \nTo create their paper beads\, knitting needles were used and trimmed wallpaper scraps were wrapped around them to form the beads. The beads would then sealed and polished with bees wax. \nThese Victorian women were said to have created beaded curtains and room dividers with their paper beads. Today we can only imagine how beautiful these creations were. \nPaper bead making made a comeback in the 1920s and ‘30s when young women were making the beads smaller and using them in the creation of jewellery. \nThey also used knitting needles to create their paper beads\, but they used newsprint and other printed papers which created much smaller beads. These crafty women also started to use their perfumes on the finished beads\, creating scented paper beads. This was a time when perfumes were extremely expensive and hard to come by\, so this was a way they could wear their favourite scents every day. \nIn recent times \nCreating paper beads in the modern era is pretty much the same as in the Victorian era and early 2oth century\, except that a wider variety of papers are easily obtainable\, like rice paper\, construction paper\, and a lot more. The various types of paper we now use clearly adds character and texture to the final product. \nThere are now plenty of tools and resources to help in the creation of paper beads. Apart from endless paper products\, there are also many sophisticated hand rolling tools\, glues\, and sealers to take the final bead products to the next level. \nIn the Philippines\, paper beads are helping local communities generate income. This is also a way to resolve serious waste management problems. \nIn Uganda\, paper beads are made in co-operatives as part of development projects. Many women in Uganda make paper beads from recycled materials and can provide for their families by selling the beads and jewellery pieces that they make. \n  \nMore about Lilli Pilli Beads & Faye Heininger \n\n\n\n \nPurchase & confirmation \nTo attend these sessions the cost is $95 for the two sessions (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. \n\nBook 20 & 27 July\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/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/ 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/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220719T222213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z UID:20401-1658239200-1658242800@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)$10 per person \nFind out about our Night Tours \n \n More Tour Information\n \n \n Enq/Book a Day Tour\n \n \n Subscribe Newsletter\n \n \n Become a BMI Member URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/ 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:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220623T024935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z UID:19749-1657825200-1657834200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground DESCRIPTION:Stars: Guruwuk Mununggurr\, Wakarra Gondarra\, Jack Thompson\, Simon Baker\, Callan Mulvey and Aaron Pedersen. \nWe present this film to celebrate NAIDOC Week\, 2022. This is the first film that director Stephen Maxwell Johnson has made since Yolngu Boy\, 20 years ago. Set in the 1930s Northern Territory\, where two cultures collide in the violence perpetuated by a subjugating force. Frontier violence prevails but so do local tribal custom\, religious beliefs\, and familial dynamics\, all in the midst of a war of resistance. The film was years in the planning and inspired by the 1911 Gan Gan ‘punishment expedition’. Four stars from David Stratton. Source: Amalgamated. \nAustralian Frontier Wars Drama.\nAustralia\, 2020\, 104 min\nDirector: Stephen Maxwell Johnson. \nBallarat Film Society Program URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-high-ground/ 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/2022/06/high-ground-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220607T004435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z UID:19301-1657824300-1657828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open DESCRIPTION:Dont miss this opportunity to support the BMI and see a great film. \nA heart-warming British comedy starring Oscar Winner Mark Rylance\, the true story of Maurice Flitcroft\, the worst golfer to ever the play the British Open. \nTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft\, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who\, with the support of his family and friends\, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying\, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief\, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning\, hilarious and heart-warming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf\, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process. \nStarring: \n\nAcademy Award® Winner Mark Rylance as Maurice\,\nAcademy Award® Nominee Sally Hawkins as his wife Jean\, and\,\nBAFTA nominee Rhys Ifans as his nemesis Mackenzie.\n\nThe extraordinary story of an ordinary man\, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars\, no matter what hand you’re dealt. \nFundraiser \nThis event will support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute with on-going maintenance and upgrades required for our Grand Staircase. \n\nTickets \n$20 per person | Tickets also available at the Library \n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\nSubscribe Newsletter\n\n\nBecome a BMI Member URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-phantom-of-the-open/ LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fun-the-phantom-of-the-open-banner-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220614T060046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T012414Z UID:19529-1656928800-1659024000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of works Lillipilli Beads\, Faye Heininger DESCRIPTION:Image: Lillipilli Beads\, courtesy Faye Heininger \nExhibition of Works \nPrior to Faye’s workshop on 20 July she will have a selection of her work on display in the Library. If you would like more information on Faye’s work or attend her workshop go to our events page prior to 20 July or pop into the library for an information sheet. \nCommission earned for works offered for sale during the exhibition will support the on-going maintenance of Our Heritage Collection. \nOur Collection \nAlso featured in this display will be items that relate to jewellery craftmanship from our Heritage Book & Heritage Newspaper Collection\, Preserving Ballaraat’s history for future generations. \nThis display will only be open during normal Library operating hours. \n\n\nFay’s Worshop 20 July\n \nLillipilli Beads \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nArts and cultural activities \nIf you would like to provide feedback on BMI activities you have experienced or have suggestions on what you would like us to consider then we would like to hear from you. Please complete the feedback form.\n\nArts & culture feedback form\n\n\nSubscribe BMI Newsletter\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-of-lillipilli-beads/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2871-rotated-e1655427437685.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220606T034426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z UID:19295-1656702000-1656716400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour DESCRIPTION:Fanny Lumsden and her band The Pack are bringing fallow out on its last hurrah. After its wobbly start in 2020\, to its incredible list of accolades including the ARIA for Best Country Album; five-time CMAA Golden Guitars including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year; AIR Country Album of the Year; making the AMP Awards top nine Australian Albums of 2020; and even slipping in there with an APRA finalist for DIG\, this album really has proved its worth.\nHaving recently released Fallow + Variations\, an entire new version of the album\, Fanny and her band are determined to wring this baby out with one final lap of honour… but more importantly share the songs – live – with you – in rooms – where you can all bask in the glory of live music together. Just off the road from supporting Paul Kelly throughout regional Australia\, and simultaneously celebrating 10 years of her own touring brand\, The Country Halls Tour\, Fanny brings her notoriously entertaining live show to theatres and listening venues to highlight the stories\, harmonies and musicianship of fallow. \nFanny will be joined by special guest Jenny Mitchell who is an award-winning New Zealand songwriter and storyteller. \nShows are family-friendly and open to anyone. \nVIP doors open 6:00pm.\nGeneral Admission doors open 7:00pm URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fallow/ 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/2022/06/62822e0f1111f4204c192b1d-e1654487275688.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T025514 CREATED:20220405T013807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005259Z UID:17907-1656498600-1656507600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 29 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Image: Seville Oranges (detail) | Geoff Roderick \nA workshop in painting basics.\nIn these sessions Geoff will be using water based artists quality Gouache (poster paint). Geoff sites five reasons for choosing this medium to teach. \n\nIt is opaque\, (unlike watercolour which is transparent) this means freedom of expression as it’s easy to cover any marks not needed or wish to change. The tube colours are mixed with each other and white to create shades and tones (as  in oil painting) these exercises could lead a student on to other mediums such as oils or acrylics.\nIt’s very quick drying. It is generally used on paper. It can be painted over immediately with other colours. It dries to a matt finish.\nIt can be applied in different thicknesses over and over each colour\, making it easier to learn and experiment with colours\, shapes and composition.\nBeing water based\, cleaning of brushes and any spills or drips on clothes will wash out easily.\nHe has had 40 years experience with this beautiful painting medium.\n\nWhat Geoff will supply \nFor initial classes he will supply: \n\nplastic palate\,\nbrush\,\nprepared paper A4 size\nand\, Primary colours and white Gouache paints.\nHe will also provide water glasses and rags for cleaning brushes.\n\nWhat you will learn \nWe propose to set up a simple still life for the students to learn the elements of painting ie. \n\nColour\nTone\nTemperature\nIntensity\nShape & Texture\n\nFour part series\nThe series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. There is a clear advantage in being able to attend all sessions to make the most of Geoff’s experience as a tutor. \nWhy not register for the BMI Newsletter > \nmore about Geoff Roderick\n \n More\n \nPurchase & confirmation\nTo attend these sessions the cost is $33 per session (price includes GST)\, discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 6 attendees per session.  \n \n Book – 29 June\n \n \n Become 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 \n \nCommunity Art Project \nIf you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you. \n \n Community Art Project\n \n\nThis workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-29-june-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/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR