BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART: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:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015640 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/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:20230510T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230510T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015640 CREATED:20230321T025736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T002500Z UID:35687-1683739800-1683745200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 2 DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-4/ 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:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230202T030347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011423Z UID:33952-1684438200-1684443600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - A Hero (Ghahreman) DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-ahero/ 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/hero01-e1675307277220.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230322T052316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T002837Z UID:35957-1684492200-1684497600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Heritage Collection | Special Program DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-heritage-collection-special-program/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/641315e3602909f94cc8096a.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T224741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T035806Z UID:36150-1684494000-1684512000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-at-the-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-exhibition/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T232803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T040203Z UID:36181-1684580400-1684598400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230411T234830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T020449Z UID:37851-1684584000-1684616400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Victorian Pinup Pageant 2023 & Revue de Ballarat DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victorian-pinup-pageant-2023-and-revue-de-ballarat-her-majestys/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pageant.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T235500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T010000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T221229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T010919Z UID:36126-1684626900-1684630800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ballarat-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BMI_upshot_evening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T063758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045333Z UID:37129-1684665000-1684670400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Ballarat Courier Collection | Special Programs DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-ballarat-courier-collection-special-programs/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ballarat-courier-11-september-1915-page-5-heritage-reading-room-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T233853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T040910Z UID:37166-1684666800-1684684800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-copy/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230404T041607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T041835Z UID:37396-1684677600-1684684800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy-copy-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/641b9c63dce404b6288d524a.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T221945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T011211Z UID:36143-1684695600-1684699200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours | Ballarat Heritage Festival (Originally scheduled 9pm-10pm) DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ballarat-heritage-festival-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BMI_upshot_evening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230521T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230322T052457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053759Z UID:35962-1684695600-1684702800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement (this event now cancelled) DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/641b9c63dce404b6288d524a.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T064019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045241Z UID:37131-1684751400-1684756800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Baron von Mueller Collection | Special Programs DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/baron-von-mueller-collection-special-programs/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/grimwade.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230328T020210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T042439Z UID:36634-1684751400-1684765800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Cataloguing workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/cataloguing-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/managing-your-collection-vc-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T232402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T042634Z UID:36178-1684753200-1684771200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230321T000449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T050827Z UID:35640-1684837800-1684843200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 4 | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-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:20230523T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T233214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T043831Z UID:36186-1684839600-1684857600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibitiion/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230523T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T222238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T011342Z UID:36146-1684868400-1684872000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-ballarat-heritage-festival-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BMI_upshot_evening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T064213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T045148Z UID:37133-1684924200-1684929600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Artwork of the BMI | Special Programs DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-artwork-of-the-bmi-special-programs/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BMI-project-update-2-Mar-2022-4-pre-conservation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T233445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T050020Z UID:36189-1684926000-1684944000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230524T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230321T000642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T003752Z UID:35642-1684949400-1684954800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 2\, Session 5 | Ballarat Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-ballarat-heritage-festival-3/ LOCATION:Chinese Library\, 200 Sturt Street 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:20230525T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T064243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T032706Z UID:37134-1685010600-1685016000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Photography of the BMI | Special Programs DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-photography-of-the-bmi-special-programs/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/looking-down-lydiard-street-north-showing-federal-hotel-mh1897.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T233604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T051119Z UID:36191-1685012400-1685030400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-4/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230526T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T233725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T051509Z UID:36193-1685098800-1685116800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-5/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230527T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230527T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230323T233037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052035Z UID:36184-1685185200-1685203200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-6/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230403T234034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052243Z UID:37168-1685271600-1685289600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Living Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/living-heritage-ballaarat-mechanics-exhibition-copy-copy/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6413133691792ea538a2c867.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230528T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T015641 CREATED:20230322T052852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T052627Z UID:35966-1685282400-1685289600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Life Drawing in the Basement DESCRIPTION:BMI Christmas Book Sale \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 6\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lending Library \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t miss our book sale this weekend. Admission and parking are free (one hour on Saturday\, all day Sunday). There are hundreds of books – some of which are in gently used condition and some in mint condition – and many start at $5. And it’s not just books – there are  DVDs\, photo prints from our image collection and more! All proceeds are help to support our Library programs. \n \n Book Donations. We now have enough book donations for this summer’s sale – Thank you to all of you who have supported the event this year.  \n \n Library Operating Hours. Monday\, Wednesday & Friday – 10am to 4pm Tuesday & Thursday – 10am to 3pm Saturday – 9.30am to 12noon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI Christmas Market on Sunday 7 December. Don’t forget our Christmas Market will be on the Sunday\, all your Christmas shopping in one location. The Ballarat Imaginarium – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pmHomeground Cafe – Open\, Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 3pmHughes Gallery – Open\, Saturday from 10am to 2pmWomen of the Well – Open Saturday from 10am to 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Imaginarium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Swaddle | Hughes Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homeground Tea Room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women of the Well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/life-drawing-in-the-basement-copy-copy-copy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/641b9c63dce404b6288d524a.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR