BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221218T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20220927T034250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T235041Z UID:22664-1671354000-1671372000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Maker Market and Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-christmas-maker-market-and-book-sale/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/maker_image-e1628392488945.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230201T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20221213T235025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T000356Z UID:32169-1675279800-1675285200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Choose Happiness | A Public Talk\, Buddhist Monk\, Gen Kelsang Dornying DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/choose-happiness-a-public-talk-buddhist-monk-gen-kelsang-dornying/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Choose-Happiness-PT-Ballarat-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230208T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230208T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T020134Z UID:24062-1675877400-1675882800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-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/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230209T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230202T023137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011442Z UID:33922-1675971000-1675976400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - La Strada DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lastrada/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1600.jpg-e1675305711958.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230215T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T054412Z UID:24439-1676482200-1676487600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 | More tickets released DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-02-15/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230214T223946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T231709Z UID:34385-1677087000-1677092400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 | Now moved to Minerva Space Level 3 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-02-22-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230224T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230224T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230221T002924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T002947Z UID:34689-1677265200-1677270600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/classclowns2023/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/277816395_5466870933332660_6457270729669509639_n-e1676939338168.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T024412Z UID:24441-1677691800-1677697200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-03-01/ 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/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230213T032835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T065726Z UID:34263-1677924000-1677931200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Embrace the Begonia Festival Workshop | Location now changed DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/embrace-the-begonia-festival/ 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/2023/02/hero-image-adjusted.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T022201Z UID:24442-1678296600-1678302000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-03-08/ 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/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230202T023239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011436Z UID:33926-1678390200-1678395600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-brooklyn/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-4-e1675305750390.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230330T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230329T221639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T221641Z UID:36847-1680179400-1680183000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | Now rescheduled to 2 May DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230320T035701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T041733Z UID:35539-1680256800-1680264000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Feeling Out Loud: Writing Poetry DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feeling-out-loud-writing-poetry/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Externally Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0001-46481475799.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230217T030838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T211548Z UID:34508-1680548400-1680552000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Bill "Swampy" Marsh DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-bill-swampy-marsh/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bill-portrait-2-e1678423349274.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230413T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230202T024047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T024640Z UID:33946-1681414200-1681419600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Both Sides of the Blade DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-bothsidesoftheblade/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Brody-Both-Blade.jpg-e1675305921383.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230414T183000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230315T023507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002330Z UID:35114-1681491600-1681497000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Launch | Look Back on Languor: The memoir of a hurkle-durkle Australian male DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/look-back-on-languor-frank-hurley/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Langour_-front-cover-flyer-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230415T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230310T045900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002615Z UID:35050-1681549200-1681653600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Autumn Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-autumn-book-sale/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG-0851-e1678425194379.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230309T005139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T002839Z UID:34979-1681635600-1681653600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Autumn Maker Market DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-autumn-maker-market/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/maker_image-e1628392488945.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230310T034250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T215854Z UID:35019-1682708400-1682712000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Olivia Wearne & Elizabeth Coleman DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-elizabeth-coleman-olivia-wearne/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-listing-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115447 CREATED:20230221T003406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T003522Z UID:34698-1682883000-1682892000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow | Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/micfroadshow2023/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FB_Header-01-e1676939589744.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230501T143000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115448 CREATED:20230328T024519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T033854Z UID:36692-1682937000-1682951400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/digitisation-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault-session-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/hands-on-digitisation-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230502T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115448 CREATED:20230327T230710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T222016Z UID:36544-1683023400-1683027000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-2/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115448 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours 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:20230503T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230503T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115448 CREATED:20230321T055028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T230806Z UID:35753-1683135000-1683140400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-3-may-2023-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Culture,The Collection,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T115448 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Scottish Country Dance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 22\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n2:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$10 – $30 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scottish Country Dance is the social and special occasion dancing style of Scotland.And its heaps of fun! \n \n \n \n Our 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. You 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. Scottish 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. It 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! It 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. It 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. Free all-day parking!  Cost is $30 dancers | $20 non-dancers | $10 full time students and includes a fabulous afternoon tea. Observers are welcome. Bookings are necessary for catering purposes. \n \n \n \n Music by: The David South Matthew Robertson Scottish Dance Band  David South – Accordion Matthew Roberston – Fiddle Julia Arnold – Piano And Friends. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP: By 23 March (for catering purposes) to: Heather Ross – E: heathermross2021@outlook.com M: 0418 313 060 \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Payment Direct Deposit preferred to:  The Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. BSB 633-000 | Acct No 109985374 (Reference ‘your name/minerva’) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For More Information URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR