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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | ​Little Richard: I am Everything
DESCRIPTION:December 11\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nMusical Doco\n \n‘The south is the home of all things queer\,’ says scholar Zandria Robinson as we witness the exhilarating jam-packed story of Little Richard’s complex life and musical career\, ending only in 2020.  \nBorn in 1932 as Richard Wayne Penniman\, by 1955 Little Richard was declared a world rock ‘n’ roll star with his hit “Tutti Frutti.” \nRaised on gospel music\, experimenting with drag\, and drenched with musical talent\, he went on to win award after award and reach global stardom. \nInterestingly enough\, on an Australian tour in 1957\, when his plane from Melbourne to Sydney experienced difficulty\, he saw a bright red fireball\, coinciding with the launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik. He cancelled his last two concerts\, renounced rock’n’roll\, and declared he was returning to the US to repent and be baptized! \nAn enlightening film which will fill in the ‘gaps’ about his turbulent life and his undisputable influence. Amalgamated. \nUSA\, 2023\, 98 min. \nDir: Lisa Cortés and starring Little Richard. \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\nFeb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 \nTo join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. \nMembership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. \nFor film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website \nAll films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. \nMore Film\n8 events found. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nToday\n \nUpcoming\nUpcoming\n \n\nSelect date. \n \n\n\n\n \nFeb\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | KNEECAP \n\n\n\n \nMar\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | The Movie Teller \n\n\n\n \nApr\n10 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | Red Rocket \n\n\n\n \nMay\n8 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | Bicycle Thieves \n\n\n\n \nJun\n12 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | La Chimera \n\n\n\n \nSep\n11 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia \n\n\n\n \nNov\n13 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | ​Hammarskjöld: The Fight for Peace \n\n\n\n \nDec\n11 \n  \nFeatured \n7:30 pm\n– \n9:00 pm  \n\nBallarat Film Society | ​Hammarskjöld: The Fight for Peace Copy \n\n\n\nPrevious Events\n\nToday \n\nNext Events \n\n\n\nSubscribe to calendar  \n\n\nGoogle Calendar \n\niCalendar \n\nOutlook 365 \n\nOutlook Live \n\nExport .ics file \n\nExport Outlook .ics file \n\nBMI news\n \n\nNewsletter – February 2025\n\nA Message from the Chair… \n\n \n\nNewsletter – January 2025\n\nA Message from the Chair… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nThe Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that… \n\n \n\nRosemary’s Book of the Week\n\nDead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd. A Master of the Tartan… \n\n\nLoad More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-little-richard/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
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SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour
DESCRIPTION:October 31\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$27.50 \nMeet at the BMI entrance  \n\nGet Tickets\n \nExplore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to explore Ballarat’s rich history and culture? Look no further than the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours! \nThis beautiful heritage building dates back to the 1860s and boasts a fascinating history that is just waiting to be explored. During these tours\, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute\, exploring the library’s impressive collection of rare books and manuscripts\, and learn about the building’s original purpose as a hub for scientific and technological education. And make sure to check out the basement\, which is steeped in mystery and intrigue – you never know what secrets you might uncover! \nKatrina Hill & Tim Harris | Photo: Jess Schroeter\nWhether you’re a local looking to discover more about your city’s history\, or a visitor seeking a unique and memorable experience\, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute’s Night Tours are not to be missed. \nLed by expert guides who are passionate about the building’s history\, these tours will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of Ballarat. Book your tickets today and get ready to step back in time! \nThe tours have a small capacity\, and therefore\, numbers are limited. \nGroup bookings are available – please contact our Tours Coordinator – Katrina Hill \nNote | Accessibility \nMost of this tour is wheelchair accessible\, however the tour does include entry into the BMI Basement\, which is not wheelchair accessible. The tour does involve stairs\, however a lift is available throughout (except to the basement). This tour is not Auslan interpreted\, and the guide does not use any amplification system. Tour groups will enter dimly lit areas of the building under supervision of the guide. \nBMI Accessibility information can be found at https://ballaratmi.org.au/accessibility \nCost / Bookings:  $28.69 includes gst & booking fee \n\nGet Tickets\n\n \nMore Tours\n \nThe research material for your tour has been drawn from – Under Minerva’s Gaze: 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (edited by Jill Blee and Phil Roberts). \nThis reference material is available for purchase at the Library or can be purchased via our Shop. \n\nUnder Minerva’s Gaze\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-12-dec-25/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251213T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251213T213000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Comedy Gala at BMI
DESCRIPTION:December 13\n	  @\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:30 pm \n\n$45 \nMinerva Space \n																	\n												\n									Get Tickets\n					 \nChristmas Holiday Gala \nGet ready to sleigh this festive season with three of Australia’s sharpest comedic minds in one unmissable night of stand-up mayhem! \n																															 \nBrett Blake \nBrett Blake brings his trademark mullet-powered chaos and high-octane storytelling that’ll have you laughing so hard you’ll spill your eggnog. \nKirsty Webeck \nKirsty Webeck – The reigning champion of cheerful comedy\, delivers joyful punchlines and feel-good hilarity that’ll warm your heart faster than a Christmas pudding in July. \nSimon Taylor \nSimon Taylor – The smooth operator with razor-sharp wit\, rounds out the trio with clever charm and tales that’ll make even the Grinch crack a smile. \nWhether you’ve been naughty or nice\, this show is your ticket to a night of festive fun\, absurd anecdotes\, and belly laughs that’ll echo into the New Year. So grab your mates\, don your ugliest Christmas jumper\, and come celebrate the season with the comedy dream team. \nOne night only. All cheer\, no chill. Let’s make spirits bright – with laughter! \nPrice: $45 plus bkg fee. \nRestricted 15+\, no babes in arms permitted \n								\n									Get Tickets\n					\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/christmas-comedy-gala/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260110T160000
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SUMMARY:Artistanbul: Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp
DESCRIPTION:January 10\n	  @\n1:00 pm\n	  –\n4:00 pm \n\n$59 – $129 \nHumffray Room \n																	\n												\n									Get Tickets\n					 \nDIY Workshop | Turkish Mosaic Lamp \nBring colour\, light\, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul\, right in the heart of Ballarat. \nGuided by our friendly instructors\, you’ll design and build your very own mosaic lamp using pre-cut glass and low-fume adhesive – no cutting or grouting required. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels! \nEach guest will take home a stunning\, fully functional lamp and a take-home grout kit for finishing touches once dry. \nChoose Your Lamp Style:• Candle Holder – $59• Table Lamp (Botti) – $109• Swan Lamp – $129 \n Optional Add-ons:Take home your own DIY Lamp Kit (25% off retail) or browse our pop-up store featuring jewellery\, ceramics and finished lamps.All materials\, bulbs\, aprons\, and gloves are included – just bring your creativity! \nWhat’s Included:All materials & tools | Step-by-step instruction | Take-home grout kit | Retail pop-up access \nPlease arrive 10–15 minutes early to collect your lamp base and get settled. \nQueries M: 0410 052 134 \n												\n									Get Tickets\n					\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/art-istanbul-workshop/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Christmas,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260112T190000
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SUMMARY:Ballarat Festival of Organ and Fine Music | Darkness & Delight - Jerry Wong (solo piano)
DESCRIPTION:January 12\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:00 pm \n$10.75 – $46.63 \nInsert venue… \n\nGet Tickets\n \nDarkness & Delight \nJerry Wong (solo piano) \n\nInternational pianist and Associate Professor of Music – Piano and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, Jerry Wong presents – Darkness & Delight – a captivating journey through the contrasting worlds of the piano. \nFrom  the brooding depths of Liszt and Australian composer Miriam Hyde and the luminous joy of Beethoven to the introspective clarity of Bach\, this recital explores music’s power to move between shadow and light. With artistry\, insight and expressive flair\, Jerry Wong reveals the piano as both confessional and celebration – a mirror of the full range of human emotion. \nFind out more about Jerry Wong \n\n\n\nView Full Festival Program\n \nGet tickets $10.75-$46.63 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jerry-wong/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,organs
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20251203T003308Z
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SUMMARY:Billy Hinde's Big Band presents: A Night of Big Band
DESCRIPTION:January 23\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:30 pm \n$49.65 \nMinerva Space \n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n \nThis event was designed to bring world class quality jazz music to Ballarat\, where we frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \nBilly Hinde is a homegrown Ballarat Musician who has played with many great big bands around Victoria including the Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra\, JazzLab Orchestra\, Seb Big Band and has recently been a featured soloist for many local groups including the Moorabool Light Orchestra\, Ballarat Arts Foundation and Royal South Street Society. \nFollow – Billy \n  \nTickets: $49.65 plus booking fee \n\nGet Tickets\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-night-of-big-band/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Geoff Parkes and Susi Fox
DESCRIPTION:January 28\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:30 pm \n$11.78 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nGeoff Parkes \nSusi Fox \n \nThe First Law of the Bush \nGeoff Parkes \nFrom the author of When the Deep\, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole and The First Law of the Bush. \nSet in the 1990s in New Zealand’s King Country\, The First Law of the Bush is the scintillating new rural noir from the author of When The Deep\, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole. \nIt’s a beautiful day to be alive\, Bill Dickerson thought\, seconds before he tumbled from the viaduct onto the jagged rocks below . . . \nHis awful death made national news. But still\, one year on\, Bill’s widow Carol has received no explanation about what happened. Was it suicide? An accident? Maybe murder? \nSo Carol hires lawyer Ryan Bradley in her fight for justice. Ryan has just returned to the remote town of Nashville after ten years away\, so he’s in no position to turn down work. \nExcept the case seems hopeless from the start. Bill’s employer is denying responsibility\, Carol’s friends are shunning her\, and the only witnesses – co-workers Gav Coates and Wati Reynolds – can shed no light on the tragic fall. Even Senior Sergeant ‘Stinger’ Nettle is too busy turning a blind eye to Wati’s illegal schemes to dig deeper into the death. \nBut in small towns\, nothing is quite what it seems. And for one Nashville resident the wrong question will come at a deadly price . . . \n \nThe Other Child \nSusi Fox \nFrom the author of bestselling psychological thriller Mine. \nThe Other Child is a compelling psychological suspense novel about creeping mistrust and fear of betrayal\, from the author of the bestselling Mine. \nWho do you trust when you can’t trust the one you love? \nFour years on from the devastating loss of their first child\, Lauren and Alex De Vale are finally the proud parents of new baby\, Charlotte. \nHowever as Lauren – who struggled to bond with her late son – returns to work\, she is riddled with anxiety. \nShe knows all too well that one little mistake can lead to tragedy. What if something terrible happens to Charlotte while she’s not there? \nFear\, grief and guilt make for a potent mix. And all it takes is one neighbour’s offhand comment to spark Lauren’s worst fears – and deep-seated suspicions . . . \nPraise for Susi Fox\n‘An original\, brave new voice.’ Australian Women’s Weekly on Mine\n‘I couldn’t sleep until I finished it . . . and then I couldn’t sleep at all.’ Dervla McTiernan on Mine \n \nAbout the authors\nGeoff Parkes \nBorn and raised in rural New Zealand\, Geoff Parkes now lives in Melbourne. For the last twelve years he’s written a weekly opinion column for The Roar\, Australia’s leading on-line sports website. He is the author of two crime novels\, When the Deep\, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole and The First Law of the Bush. \nGeoff Parkes | Photo: Penguin Random House\, Australia\nSusi Fox | Photo: Breeana Dunbar\nSusi Fox \nSusi Fox is the author of bestselling psychological thriller Mine\, which was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards in 2019. Susi is also a GP specialising in relationship and family therapy\, with a focus on Internal Family Systems (IFS). She lives in the Macedon Ranges with her family. \nThis event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-geoff-parks-susi-fox/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260128T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
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SUMMARY:Living From a Place of Inner Peace - Ballarat Public Talk
DESCRIPTION:January 28\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:15 pm \n$25 \nMinerva Space \n \nLiving with inner peace is not something we have to wait for. It is something we can actively cultivate every day. Our mind has incredible power. It can create stress and unease\, or it can support a life filled with stability\, joy\, and meaning. \nIn this course\, inspired by Buddha’s teachings\, we will explore how to gently transform unhelpful habits of thought and develop the inner qualities that allow peace to flourish. When we nurture calm and clarity within\, we bring more harmony into our relationships\, our work\, and every moment of our life. \nIn a fast moving world\, learning to live from a place of inner peace is one of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and those around us. \nJoin us for this uplifting talk and discover practical\, compassionate methods to create a peaceful and positive mind\, from the inside out. \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nGen Kelsang Rabten is the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges) and KMC Melbourne (CBD). Ordained in 1994\, he has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 30 years. He has taught in many centres around the world including Australia\, New Zealand\, and South-East Asia. \nGen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa’s way of life\, brings a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation. \nGen Kelsang Rabten\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-from-a-place-of-inner-peace/
LOCATION:City of Ballarat
CATEGORIES:kadampa,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Fresh Start: Discover the Power of Meditation
DESCRIPTION:February 4\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-4-feb-26/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260211T200000
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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Fresh Start: Discover the Power of Meditation
DESCRIPTION:February 11\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-11-feb-26/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260128T030546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T033730Z
UID:70313-1770924600-1770930000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Flow
DESCRIPTION:February 12\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nMinerva Room \nAnimated Animal Ecofable \n \nWe begin 2026 with a beautiful animated film about a wide-eyed curious cat and other animals seeking refuge on a boat as their human-free world of eerie buildings and enormous statues is inexplicably and rapidly flooded.  \nAs the waters carry them along\, they traverse magical\, submerged landscapes\, and are exposed to dangerous elemental forces. The film\, which does not anthropomorphise the animals by giving them human speech or names\, nonetheless shows them as having distinct personalities: a sleepy capybara\, a jolly labrador retriever\, a narcissistic ring-tailed lemur\, and a majestic white secretary bird\, brought together by the dangers they encounter to use their various skills to survive as a group. Sound designer Gurwal Coïc-Gallas used real animal sounds for each character – in particular his own cat Miut.  A mysterious fable for our times\, Flow has become the most attended film in Latvia’s history and won the 2025 Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.  Madman \n \nLatvia\, 2024\, 85 min. Directed\, written and produced by Gints Zilbalodi \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\nFeb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 \nTo join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. \nMembership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. \nFor film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website \nAll films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-flow/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260112T012814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T060448Z
UID:69779-1771070400-1771077600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In conversation with Tori Baxter | Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:February 14\n	  @\n12:00 pm\n	  –\n2:00 pm \n\n$10.00 \nMinerva Space \n																	\n												\n									Get tickets\n					 \nMy Sweet Monster: A Cautionary Tale of  Desire \nTori Baxter \nBook launch for My Sweet Monster: A Cautionary Tale of Desire and live conversation event with Author Tori Baxter and Journalist Abby Dinham around motherhood\, survival and domestic violence partnerships. \n\n										My Sweet Monster | Tori Baxter\nAbout Tori \nTori Baxter is a Melbourne-based writer whose debut memoir\, My Sweet Monster\, was brought to life after five years of catastrophic events. These experiences led Baxter down an unknown path of chronic health conditions\, mental health crisis\, pregnancy abandonment\, sex work\, poverty\, and the pain that comes with loving a substance abuser. \nTori’s writing brings a truth to the page that most people would spend their lives burying; her hope is to help others who experience domestic violence feel less alone. \n\n										\nFollow Tori \n			\n						\n			\n						 \nTori will be in conversation with Abby Dinham \nAbby Dinham is a Senior Crime & News Reporter\, bringing extensive experience in the Australian broadcasting landscape.  \n\n										\n$10 per person \n								\n									Tickets\n					 \n\n										\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-tori-baxter/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260112T034344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T000304Z
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SUMMARY:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud
DESCRIPTION:February 15\n@\n5:00 pm\n–\n6:00 pm \n$5 – $40 \nMinerva Space \n\n\nGet Tickets\n \nThis event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \nJoseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \nHe performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. \nJoseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \nHe has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. \nHe has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. \nJoseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \nFollow The Bowerbird Collective \n\n\n\n\n\n \nTickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n\nGet Tickets\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/joseph-tawadros-solo-oud/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260119T041316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T234924Z
UID:70123-1771441200-1771444800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Fresh Start: Discover the Power of Meditation
DESCRIPTION:February 18\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-18-feb-26/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20251008T011020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T030310Z
UID:67900-1772044200-1772049600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Paula McLean
DESCRIPTION:February 25\n@\n6:30 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \n$11.78 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThe One Remaining \nPaula McLean \n \nThe One Remaining is a captivating story of overcoming loss\, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us\, and the self-healing power of writing our stories. \nHilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions. \nAs an adult\, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties\, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries\, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life. \nShe embarks on writing a memoir\, Hilary’s Story\, which will take her through her worst years and her best years\, through courage and endurance\, through friendship and great love. \n‘The One Remaining is a wise\, beautiful and moving novel about the whole of a woman’s life. I lived with the main character Hilary through her griefs\, suffering and great joys. I cried as I read\, then I wiped my eyes and smiled. McLean shows us how surviving loss and trauma is not linear or clear\, but gives a depth and richness to life nonetheless.’ Sophie Gee\, The Secret Life of Books podcast \n \nAbout the author\nPaula McLean\, Author\nPaula McLean is the immediate past Deputy Chair and Patron of the Stella Prize\, and now a NSW Ambassador. I am on the board of the Country Education Foundation\, a member of the She Gives Advisory Group and a trustee of McLean Foundation\, which supports conservation\, education\, domestic violence and literature. I began the Nature Writing Prize\, administered by The Nature Conservancy Australia. A former fiction and educational publishing editor\, I am also the author of Good Foods for Babies and Toddlers. \nThis event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paula-mclean/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260119T041447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T235607Z
UID:70125-1772046000-1772049600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Fresh Start: Discover the Power of Meditation
DESCRIPTION:February 25\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-25-feb-26/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20251202T061155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T225623Z
UID:69260-1772308800-1772319600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Whispers of Shadows
DESCRIPTION:February 28\n	  @\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n11:00 pm \n\n$20.50 \nHumffray Room \n																	\n												\n									Get Tickets\n					\n																																			 \n‘A celebration of resilience\, a hymn to the unwavering power of the human spirit\, a poetic whisper that echoes into eternity’ \nExperience a mesmerising night of art rock\, spoken word\, and experimental sound as Danielle Whalebone presents Whispers of Shadows an immersive live performance that blends music\, projections\, and emotion into a powerful multi-sensory journey. \n\n										Whispers of Shadows – Damon Sky\nExploring themes of isolation\, longing\, and resilience\, Whalebone and noise guitarist Francesco Manuse create a soundscape that moves between ethereal stillness and volcanic intensity. Their performance combines feedback-laden guitar textures\, bowed strings\, and shifting psychedelic projections\, transforming the stage into a living\, breathing canvas of sound and light. \nMerging the epic crescendos of post-rock with the raw spontaneity of improvisation\, Whispers of Shadows invites audiences to step beyond the ordinary into a space where art\, sound\, and emotion converge. \nDon’t miss this unforgettable live performance a hypnotic fusion of music\, light\, and poetic storytelling that resonates long after the final note fades. \nArtist Overview – Danielle Whalebone \n“Where sound becomes a confession — and noise turns to poetry.” \nDanielle Whalebone is an Australian songwriter\, guitarist\, and spoken-word artist whose work dissolves the borders between sound\, poetry\, and performance art. Emerging from Melbourne’s post-punk underground\, she crafts immersive sonic landscapes that shimmer between fragility and ferocity — meditations on isolation\, longing\, and resilience. Her latest project\, Whispers of Shadows\, is a hypnotic fusion of noise-guitar\, poetic narration\, andshifting visual projections. Collaborating with renowned producer Lindsay Gravina (Birdland Studios; Magic Dirt\, Rowland S. Howard\,) and guitarist Francesco Manuse\, Whalebone transforms live performance into a multi-sensory event — equal parts concert\, theatre\, and dreamscape. \nMore About – Danielle Whalebone \nWhalebone first gained attention in Melbourne underground music scene her post punk band drew comparisons to the darker lineage ofAustralian rock. With Whispers of Shadows\, she expands that world — embracing experimental structures\, feedback-driven atmospheres\, and spoken-word storytelling.Her performances are immersive experiences where light\, texture\, and tone intertwine. Shifting projections reflect emotional states; guitar feedback swells like ocean tides. At their core lie Whalebone’s words — intimate and haunting\, exploring the fractures of identity\, memory\, and love. Critics have described her sound as “ethereal yet volcanic” and “cinema for the ears.” The work recalls the intensity of artists like Nick Cave\, Swans\, and My Bloody Valentine\, while standing firmlyin its own shadowed territory — art-rock that pulses with vulnerability\, intellect\, and defiance.With the upcoming Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute performance in 2026\, Whispers of Shadows will reach its full immersive form — combining sound design\, poetry\, and visuals into a performance that feels less like a show and more like a passage through light and darkness. \nFollow – Danielle \n			\n						\n			\n						\n			\n						\n			\n						 \nTickets: $20 plus booking fee – \nOur bar will be open\, plus… There will be a meet and greet after the show. \n								\n									Get Tickets\n					\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whispers-of-shadows/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260302T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260112T025228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T022511Z
UID:69804-1772478000-1772485200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Pub Cinemas Presents: 'In The Shadow of the Gallows' & short film 'Vendetta 19'
DESCRIPTION:March 2\n	  @\n7:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm \n\n$21.00 \nMinerva Space \n																	\n												\n									Get Tickets\n					 \nPresented by Pub Cinemas: In the Shadow of the Gallows \n																												 \nIn 1873 a frail figure was walked to the gallows at the Adelaide Gaol. She had been convicted of murdering her husband\, and there would be no reprise. The hanging of Elizabeth Woolcock has gone on in Australian true crime history as one of the most contested cases to result in capital punishment. \nIn The Shadow Of The Gallows is a psychological and biographical masterpiece that delves into not only the biographical and forensic details of the case\, but also the psychological state of a 23 year old woman in the final hour of her life. \nPub Cinemas invites to you view this original Australian production in the surrounds of one of our pub screening partners. We are dedicated to presenting amazing stories with a pint at your favourite local. Different to a cinema\, Pub Cinemas brings you real stories about the people who made us who we are today. \n										 \nWritten by Regina Chieftain & staring Hilary Boyce. \nRated MA15. (NLSV) \nVendetta 19 \n																												 \nMelbourne’s inner suburbs erupt in gang violence during the 1919 Fitzroy Vendetta. After a year of bloodshed\, Squizzy Taylor stands alone\, solidifying his notoriety. Chronicles the early criminal exploits of these infamous gangsters. \n					 \nWritten Written and Directed by Roy Maloy. \nPub Cinemas \n			\n						\n			\n						 \n$21.00 per person \n								\n									Get Tickets\n					\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/pub-cinemas-in-the-shadow-of-the-gallows/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260226T225959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T230259Z
UID:70943-1772650800-1772654400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Solve Our Human Problems: Managing Anger & Difficult Relationships
DESCRIPTION:March 4\n	  @\n7:00 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm \n\nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n																																			 \n  \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n												\n									Bookings\n					 \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n													\n																														 \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-4mar/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20251110T032113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T233337Z
UID:68454-1773165600-1773171000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kate Mildenhall & Josh Pomare
DESCRIPTION:March 10\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:30 pm \n$11.78 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nKate Mildenhall \nJ.P. Pomare \n \nThe Hiding Place \nKate Mildenhall \nFrom the Author of Skylarking\, The Mother Fault  and The Hummingbird Effect \nThey’re good people. Why shouldn’t they get what they deserve? \nWhen Lou sees an ad for a long-abandoned mining town up for sale\, it doesn’t take her long to convince her sister and their oldest friends to go in on the idyllic property buried in the bush – a place where the four families can hide away on weekends\, get back to nature and unstick the kids from their screens. \nBut things start to go wrong before they even arrive for their first camping trip – a  rogue deer sends a trailer off the road\, a neighbour complains about the fence line and squatters have set up camp down by the river. Soon none of that will matter\, though\, because by the end of the first night someone will be dead. \nAt first it seems that hiding a body is easier than keeping other sorts of secrets: a lost job\, an illegal crop\, an outrageous affair\, a little embezzlement. But what’s buried has a way of coming to the surface\, and even in the bush\, it’s hard to remain unseen. \nWhite Lotus meets The Slap in a razor-sharp literary thriller about deception and self-deception\, and how far people will go to protect what they feel they ought to have. \n‘Absolutely brilliant. I wish I had written this book.’ Hayley Scrivenor\, author of Dirt Town \n \nThe Gambler \nJ. P. Pomare \nA Vince Reid thriller \nFrom the author of 17 Years Later \nPI Vince Reid is visiting an old friend when he’s offered a case he can’t Why did a respected local woman open fire at a political rally\, killing a promising young university graduate? It’s easy money\, he’s told. A sure thing. \nBut as Reid delves further into the case\, the stakes are higher than he imagined. There are invisible players pulling the strings. Will he walk away a winner or pay for the ultimate gamble with his life? \nPRAISE FOR THE THRILLERS OF J.P. POMARE\, including The Wrong Woman and 17 Years \n‘Seriously good’ DERVLA McTIERNAN \n‘There’s no better storyteller in the thriller game than Pomare’ COURIER MAIL \n‘Shocking\, twisty and impossible to put down’ CHRISTIAN WHITE \n‘Propulsive. Clever. Satisfying’ THE GUARDIAN \n‘Grabbed me from the opening page and didn’t let go’ MICHAEL ROBOTHAM \n‘Pomare is a master of the impeccably paced psycho-thriller’ THE AUSTRALIAN \n \nAbout the authors\nKate Mildenhall \nKate is the author of Skylarking (2016) The Mother Fault (2020) and The Hummingbird Effect ((2023). She lives in Hurstbridge on Wurundjeri lands\, with her partner and two children. \nSkylarking was longlisted for Debut Fiction in The Indie Book Awards 2017\, and the 2017 Voss Literary Award. The Mother Fault was longlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2021 Aurealis Science Fiction Novel of the Year. \nKate Mildenhall\, author\n\nJ.P. Pomare \nJ. P. Pomare is a New Zealand author who lives in Melbourne\, Australia. \nHe is the author of a number of critically acclaimed and best-selling novels including Seventeen Years Later\, Tell Me Lies\, and The Wrong Woman. \nHis novel In The Clearing was adapted for the screen as an eight part miniseries by Disney (The Clearing) and The Last Guests (Watching You) has been adapted as a series by Stan. \nThis event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-christian-white-josh-pomare/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260226T230339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T230419Z
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SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Solve Our Human Problems: Managing Anger & Difficult Relationships
DESCRIPTION:March 4\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-11-mar/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260129T021756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T033824Z
UID:70390-1773343800-1773349200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | All We Imagine As Light
DESCRIPTION:March 12\n@\n7:30 pm\n–\n9:00 pm \nMinerva Room \nContemporary Mumbai Drama/Romance \n \nThe first Indian film to receive the Grand Prix at Cannes\, and primarily set in contemporary Mumbai\, All We Imagine as Light centres on three Hindu women\, their everyday lives and the bonds that they share with one another as well as with the larger world.  \nPayal Kapadia’s award-winning film has a depth that belies its deceptive lightness and calmness of tone. The film cannily observes how even romantic relationships in India are political.  A beautiful\, sweeping\, emotional film that explores the complexities of female friendship\, the film is an ode to the city and its people. Palace Film \n \n​India\, 2024\, 118 mins. Dir: Payal Kapadia\n​Stars:  Kani Kusruti\, Divya Prabha\, and Chhaya Kadam  \nBallarat Film Society \n  \nMembership \n12 months – Feb-December: $60\nFeb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 \nTo join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. \nMembership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. \nFor film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the  Ballarat Film Society website \nAll films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-all-we-imagine-as-light/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260226T230513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T230537Z
UID:70952-1773860400-1773864000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Solve Our Human Problems: Managing Anger & Difficult Relationships
DESCRIPTION:March 4\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-18-mar/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260209T234433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T004415Z
UID:70649-1774188000-1774200600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:March 22\n	  @\n2:00 pm\n	  –\n5:30 pm \n\n$10 – $30 \nMinerva Space \n																														 \nScottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n																										 \nOur group meets on Monday nights at Ballarat North Community Centre.New dancers are always very welcome. Come along and try it or just check it out. \nYou don’t need to be Scottish (most of us aren’t) or bring a partner – all you need is comfortable casual clothing including a pair of flat\, soft shoes. \nScottish Country Dancing’s origins lie in both Scottish folk dancing and in the French Court of the 1700’s\, and the steps and forms evolved through the teaching of itinerate dance masters and patronage of the gentry. \nIt is danced in sets of eight\, in two lines. Each pair progresses up and down the set\, dancing a series of figures. There are dances that are centuries old and dances devised yesterday! \nIt is not Highland Dancing with its energetic solo leaps\, but it does engage the mind and body actively and literally keeps the dancers on their toes. Best of all is that it is lots of fun as well as being a real challenge. \nIt is suitable for all ages and adapts well to varied fitness levels but a sense of rhythm and a moderate level of fitness are an advantage. Scottish Country Dancing has extended world-wide with affiliated clubs scattered across the globe where international visitors are welcomed with enthusiasm. \nFree all-day parking!  \nCost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. \nObservers are welcome. \nBookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n																										 \nMusic by: \nThe David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  \nDavid South – Accordion \nMatthew Roberston – Fiddle \nJulia Arnold – Piano \nAnd Friends. \nRSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: \nHeather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com \nM: 0418 313 060 \nTicket Payment \nDirect Deposit preferred to:  \nThe Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. \nBSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n												\n									For More Information
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-scottish-country-dance/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:external event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260201T232719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T030026Z
UID:70486-1774375200-1774380600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae
DESCRIPTION:March 24\n@\n6:00 pm\n–\n7:30 pm \n$11.78 \nHumffray Room \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThe Romanov Secret \nChrissie Bellbrae \n \nA priceless Fabergé jewel.  \nAn empire on the brink of revolution.  \nA love to dangerous to reveal. \nA celebrated artist’s painting holds clues to long-held family secrets and lives under threat\, long after the fall of the Russian Empire. \n1898: When the legitimacy of Grand Duchess Tatiana Romanov’s marriage to the Tsar’s brother comes into question\, her son’s claim to the Imperial throne is challenged too. But the Romanov dynasty desperately needs an heir\, and their fate lies in the hand of the tyrannical Russian ruler. As revolution strikes the streets of St Petersburg and members of the Imperial family disappear\, Tatiana must find a way to protect her son from mortal danger. \n1982: Fashion Buyer Jean Campain has never forgiven her artist mother Aurora for making her relinquish her child. When Jean inherits the Archibald prize-winner’s previously unknown self-portrait she is compelled to interpret its hidden symbolism— and face the events that tore her family apart. But a conflicting account of the circumstances reveals Aurora’s dark deception\, spiralling Jean into a breakdown\, and threatens an end to her dream of family unity. \nAn enthralling story of maternal love and treacherous deceit transporting readers from the lavish palaces of St Petersburg to the lush vineyards of the Mornington Peninsula. \n \nAbout the author\nChrissie Bellbrae\, Author\nChrissie Bellbrae’s first stories were crafted playing families with dressmaking patterns at her mother’s feet while the sewing machine hummed in the background. While working in education\, she undertook a Fiona McIntosh Masterclass and hasn’t stopped writing since. \nTempted to explore the rabbit holes within her own family history— Chrissie’s narratives transport readers from past to present\, and create more significantly interesting lives for her ancestors than they possibly ever lived. Her debut novel\, The Florentine Quilt\, was inspired by a life-long interest in art\, textiles and tales her grandmother told her. \nLured to the beauty of salt water\, Chrissie acknowledges that she lives and writes on the coast of Wadawurrung Country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nChrissie will be in conversation with Rozzi Bazzani \nRozzi Bazzani is an award winning author who has written scripts\, libretti and songs for theatre including two stage musicals together with a wide range of articles about music\, theatre and performance for publication. She has been a regular contributor to the Arts pages of the highest circulation newspaper in Australia. \nRozzi Bazzani\n$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. \n\nBook on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-chrissie-bellbrae/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260302T002708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T005942Z
UID:71005-1774465200-1774468800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World
DESCRIPTION:March 18\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-25-mar/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260302T003106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045515Z
UID:71009-1775070000-1775073600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World
DESCRIPTION:March 18\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-1-apr/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260302T003212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045434Z
UID:71011-1775674800-1775678400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Stillness in Motion: Living Spiritually in a Fast-Paced World
DESCRIPTION:March 18\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nFree – $12 \nLending Library\, ground floor \n \nThese classes offer simple\, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace\nthrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nThe in-person setting fosters a supportive community and\noffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.\nClasses include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our\ndaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. \nBeginners welcome\, no bookings required. \nFree for Kadampa members \nKadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)\ninfo@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589\nmeditateinballarat.org\nABN 86 114 195 550\nKMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation \n\nBookings\n \nThe Teacher\nChristielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher\, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings. \n\n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-8-apr/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260223T060045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045403Z
UID:70828-1775847600-1775853000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:April 10\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$18 – $30 \nMinerva Space \nA Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \nDirected by Gin O’Brien \nThe Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \nFrom a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \nPlaywright – C. J. Johnson \nC.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. \nHis website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. \nHe is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… \nC.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. \nC. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \nDirected by Gin O’Brien \nGin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. \nGin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). \nShe is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). \nAnd she loves dogs! \nTickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults)\, $180.00.  Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \nA bar will operate for these sessions. \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThere is no allocated seating. \nRunning Time: 100 minutes (no interval) \nDoors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available \nContent warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \nBallarat National Theatre \n\n  \nBallarat National Theatre are a BMI Community Partner\nFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporters & partners\n\n\n \n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-10-april/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091203
CREATED:20260224T002907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045326Z
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SUMMARY:The Dog Logs\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:April 11\n@\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:30 pm \n$18 – $30 \nMinerva Space \nA Play by C. J. Johnson\, film critic for The Nightlife \nDirected by Gin O’Brien \nThe Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. \nFrom a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention\, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues examines the lives of dogs from every breed\, age\, and situation. Telling stories of friendship\, romance\, and revenge. \n \nPlaywright – C. J. Johnson \nC.J. Johnson is the film critic for The Nightlife\, listened to by a million listeners across Australia on ABC Local Radio and many more online internationally. \nHis website Film Mafia is widely read internationally\, with millions of views to date. He also hosts the webseries Watch This. \nHe is a regular contributor to magazines and websites internationally\, and the co-author of And The Oscar Didn’t Go To… \nC.J.’s plays as writer include The Dog Logs\, The Young Tycoons\, Hollywood Ending\, La La Land\, Backpacker and Barnesy: The Harbour and You. They have been performed in every state and territory of Australia\, on Norfolk Island\, and in New York\, Bangalore\, London\, Zagreb\, Tallin (Estonia)\, Belgrade\, Zimbabwe and dozens of other towns and cities. His one-man show Kinski and I won the Sydney Fringe Theatre Award 2014. \nC. J. Johnson wrote The Dog Logs in 2001 with the first performances at La Mama Theatre\, Melbourne\, in May of that year. An Australian tour\, with Johnson as one of the actors\, took place in 2004. The script was adapted for American audiences in 2011. \nDirected by Gin O’Brien \nGin has been involved with Ballarat National Theatre for seven years as an actor\, production manager and director. The Dog Logs marks Gin’s full length directorial debut. \nGin has been involved in many productions in Ballarat. She has performed several times with Ballarat National Theatre\, including in Wyrd Sisters (2023)\, Steel Magnolias (2021)\, A Christmas Carol (2019) and Medea (2019). \nShe is the current vice-president of Ballarat National Theatre and has produced the last three major productions (Dancing at Lughnasa\, Next Fall & God of Carnage). \nAnd she loves dogs! \nTickets: $30 adults\, $25 Concession\, $20 BNT members\, Group package (10 adults) $180. Ticket sales close 1 hour prior to the performance. \nA bar will operate for these sessions. \n\nGet Tickets\n \nThere is no allocated seating. \nRunning Time: 100 minutes (no interval) \nDoors open 30 minutes prior to show start time. Bar available \nContent warning – This play contains themes of violence\, suicide\, sexual acts\, animal cruelty and death. It is recommended for mature audiences only. \nBallarat National Theatre \n\n  \nBallarat National Theatre are a BMI Community Partner\nFind out more about BMI Community Partnerships below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporters & partners\n\n\n \n \nThis event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-dog-logs-11-april/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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