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SUMMARY:Ballarat International Foto Biennale | Number One | Gudinski
DESCRIPTION:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$60 – $100 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									BMI – 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									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration\, connection\, and performance\, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Enjoy a night of drinks and show as we showcase emerging and established Blak queer excellence\, bringing together powerful voices and unforgettable performances in one space. 								\n				\n									Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver\, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting up-and-coming First Nations queer FAboriginal performers. 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									A night of glamour\, laughter\, and celebration honouring culture\, creativity\, and community through cabaret. 								\n				\n									Celebrate culture\, community and Pride at the Queer Blak + Deadly Gala and After Party — a night dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations LGBTIQ+SB identities in inclusive\, culturally safe spaces. Honouring the past\, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations\, Queer Blak + Deadly is a powerful celebration of strength\, pride and community connection. With some of our most talented performers. 								\n				\n									We start the night with a public Welcome and a Special Rainbow Smoking Ceremony. Location: The Titanic Memorial Bandstand\, 128 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Times								\n				\n									5:30pm – Public Welcome & Smoking Ceremony. 6:00pm – Gala Doors Open. 6:30pm – Performances Start. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n									Performers 								\n				\n									Special Guest Star – Steven Oliver 								\n				\n												\n																					Steven Oliver\n										\n									\n				\n									 Steven Oliver is a descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji\, Waanyi\, Gangalidda\, Woppaburra\, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples. He became notorious with ABC’s Black Comedy 								\n				\n									Mx Kitty 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Mx Kitty\, our Co-Host as well as perfomances by Fierce\, fat and FAborigional! Kitty Obsidian is proud Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi trans perfromer specialising in slow seduction\, ferocious fetish& sickening sideshows! 								\n				\n									Our DJ on the decks 								\n				\n									Motherless Collection 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									A Special debut performance from the new local Cultural Dancers “Warrior Skin”. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Acknowledgement to Country + SpiriitQueer Blak+ Deadly gives our deepest thanks to Bunjil\, the Creator Spirit of the Wadawurrung People\, the spirit who shaped this stunning Country and the people. We pay respects to Wadawurrung Elders\, past\, present\, and future. With deadly pride\, we acknowledge all our Mob over this vast Nation. We stand proud in spirit as First Nations people. We pay our respects to our Elders\, past\, present\, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was\, and always will be\, Aboriginal Land. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Gala + Entry to After Party (Waged) – $100 Gala + Entry to After Party (Student + Concession) – $80 Gala Event Only (Waged). – $80 Gala Event Only (Student + Concession) – $60 Round Table (8 people per table) – $800 Plus Booking Fees.  Only Full Round Tables bookings allocated.  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\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/bifb-gudinski/
LOCATION:The Ballarat Imaginarium\, 119A Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Exhibition,Externally Produced Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220122T090000
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CREATED:20211130T045553Z
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SUMMARY:BMI Book Sale Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$60 – $100 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									BMI – 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									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration\, connection\, and performance\, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Enjoy a night of drinks and show as we showcase emerging and established Blak queer excellence\, bringing together powerful voices and unforgettable performances in one space. 								\n				\n									Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver\, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting up-and-coming First Nations queer FAboriginal performers. 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									A night of glamour\, laughter\, and celebration honouring culture\, creativity\, and community through cabaret. 								\n				\n									Celebrate culture\, community and Pride at the Queer Blak + Deadly Gala and After Party — a night dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations LGBTIQ+SB identities in inclusive\, culturally safe spaces. Honouring the past\, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations\, Queer Blak + Deadly is a powerful celebration of strength\, pride and community connection. With some of our most talented performers. 								\n				\n									We start the night with a public Welcome and a Special Rainbow Smoking Ceremony. Location: The Titanic Memorial Bandstand\, 128 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Times								\n				\n									5:30pm – Public Welcome & Smoking Ceremony. 6:00pm – Gala Doors Open. 6:30pm – Performances Start. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n									Performers 								\n				\n									Special Guest Star – Steven Oliver 								\n				\n												\n																					Steven Oliver\n										\n									\n				\n									 Steven Oliver is a descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji\, Waanyi\, Gangalidda\, Woppaburra\, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples. He became notorious with ABC’s Black Comedy 								\n				\n									Mx Kitty 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Mx Kitty\, our Co-Host as well as perfomances by Fierce\, fat and FAborigional! Kitty Obsidian is proud Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi trans perfromer specialising in slow seduction\, ferocious fetish& sickening sideshows! 								\n				\n									Our DJ on the decks 								\n				\n									Motherless Collection 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									A Special debut performance from the new local Cultural Dancers “Warrior Skin”. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Acknowledgement to Country + SpiriitQueer Blak+ Deadly gives our deepest thanks to Bunjil\, the Creator Spirit of the Wadawurrung People\, the spirit who shaped this stunning Country and the people. We pay respects to Wadawurrung Elders\, past\, present\, and future. With deadly pride\, we acknowledge all our Mob over this vast Nation. We stand proud in spirit as First Nations people. We pay our respects to our Elders\, past\, present\, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was\, and always will be\, Aboriginal Land. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Gala + Entry to After Party (Waged) – $100 Gala + Entry to After Party (Student + Concession) – $80 Gala Event Only (Waged). – $80 Gala Event Only (Student + Concession) – $60 Round Table (8 people per table) – $800 Plus Booking Fees.  Only Full Round Tables bookings allocated.  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\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/bmi-book-sale-fundraiser/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T221558
CREATED:20211221T063037Z
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UID:15170-1642879800-1642888800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Charlie Wilde 'Allihies' Tour - Ballarat
DESCRIPTION:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$60 – $100 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									BMI – 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									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration\, connection\, and performance\, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Enjoy a night of drinks and show as we showcase emerging and established Blak queer excellence\, bringing together powerful voices and unforgettable performances in one space. 								\n				\n									Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver\, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting up-and-coming First Nations queer FAboriginal performers. 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									A night of glamour\, laughter\, and celebration honouring culture\, creativity\, and community through cabaret. 								\n				\n									Celebrate culture\, community and Pride at the Queer Blak + Deadly Gala and After Party — a night dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations LGBTIQ+SB identities in inclusive\, culturally safe spaces. Honouring the past\, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations\, Queer Blak + Deadly is a powerful celebration of strength\, pride and community connection. With some of our most talented performers. 								\n				\n									We start the night with a public Welcome and a Special Rainbow Smoking Ceremony. Location: The Titanic Memorial Bandstand\, 128 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Times								\n				\n									5:30pm – Public Welcome & Smoking Ceremony. 6:00pm – Gala Doors Open. 6:30pm – Performances Start. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n									Performers 								\n				\n									Special Guest Star – Steven Oliver 								\n				\n												\n																					Steven Oliver\n										\n									\n				\n									 Steven Oliver is a descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji\, Waanyi\, Gangalidda\, Woppaburra\, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples. He became notorious with ABC’s Black Comedy 								\n				\n									Mx Kitty 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Mx Kitty\, our Co-Host as well as perfomances by Fierce\, fat and FAborigional! Kitty Obsidian is proud Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi trans perfromer specialising in slow seduction\, ferocious fetish& sickening sideshows! 								\n				\n									Our DJ on the decks 								\n				\n									Motherless Collection 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									A Special debut performance from the new local Cultural Dancers “Warrior Skin”. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Acknowledgement to Country + SpiriitQueer Blak+ Deadly gives our deepest thanks to Bunjil\, the Creator Spirit of the Wadawurrung People\, the spirit who shaped this stunning Country and the people. We pay respects to Wadawurrung Elders\, past\, present\, and future. With deadly pride\, we acknowledge all our Mob over this vast Nation. We stand proud in spirit as First Nations people. We pay our respects to our Elders\, past\, present\, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was\, and always will be\, Aboriginal Land. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Gala + Entry to After Party (Waged) – $100 Gala + Entry to After Party (Student + Concession) – $80 Gala Event Only (Waged). – $80 Gala Event Only (Student + Concession) – $60 Round Table (8 people per table) – $800 Plus Booking Fees.  Only Full Round Tables bookings allocated.  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\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/charliewilde-allihies/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220125T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T221558
CREATED:20211027T002244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010844Z
UID:13552-1643121000-1643126400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Reading Room | January
DESCRIPTION:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$60 – $100 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									BMI – 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									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration\, connection\, and performance\, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Enjoy a night of drinks and show as we showcase emerging and established Blak queer excellence\, bringing together powerful voices and unforgettable performances in one space. 								\n				\n									Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver\, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting up-and-coming First Nations queer FAboriginal performers. 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									A night of glamour\, laughter\, and celebration honouring culture\, creativity\, and community through cabaret. 								\n				\n									Celebrate culture\, community and Pride at the Queer Blak + Deadly Gala and After Party — a night dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations LGBTIQ+SB identities in inclusive\, culturally safe spaces. Honouring the past\, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations\, Queer Blak + Deadly is a powerful celebration of strength\, pride and community connection. With some of our most talented performers. 								\n				\n									We start the night with a public Welcome and a Special Rainbow Smoking Ceremony. Location: The Titanic Memorial Bandstand\, 128 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Times								\n				\n									5:30pm – Public Welcome & Smoking Ceremony. 6:00pm – Gala Doors Open. 6:30pm – Performances Start. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n									Performers 								\n				\n									Special Guest Star – Steven Oliver 								\n				\n												\n																					Steven Oliver\n										\n									\n				\n									 Steven Oliver is a descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji\, Waanyi\, Gangalidda\, Woppaburra\, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples. He became notorious with ABC’s Black Comedy 								\n				\n									Mx Kitty 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Mx Kitty\, our Co-Host as well as perfomances by Fierce\, fat and FAborigional! Kitty Obsidian is proud Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi trans perfromer specialising in slow seduction\, ferocious fetish& sickening sideshows! 								\n				\n									Our DJ on the decks 								\n				\n									Motherless Collection 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									A Special debut performance from the new local Cultural Dancers “Warrior Skin”. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Acknowledgement to Country + SpiriitQueer Blak+ Deadly gives our deepest thanks to Bunjil\, the Creator Spirit of the Wadawurrung People\, the spirit who shaped this stunning Country and the people. We pay respects to Wadawurrung Elders\, past\, present\, and future. With deadly pride\, we acknowledge all our Mob over this vast Nation. We stand proud in spirit as First Nations people. We pay our respects to our Elders\, past\, present\, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was\, and always will be\, Aboriginal Land. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Gala + Entry to After Party (Waged) – $100 Gala + Entry to After Party (Student + Concession) – $80 Gala Event Only (Waged). – $80 Gala Event Only (Student + Concession) – $60 Round Table (8 people per table) – $800 Plus Booking Fees.  Only Full Round Tables bookings allocated.  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\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-reading-room-january/
LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220130T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T221558
CREATED:20211221T065511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T065511Z
UID:15176-1643551200-1643562000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:The Three Tenors - Ballarat Italian Association
DESCRIPTION:Queer Blak+ Deadly with Steven Oliver 				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			June 6\n\n	\n\n	  @  \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n9:30 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n$60 – $100 				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									BMI – 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									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration\, connection\, and performance\, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Enjoy a night of drinks and show as we showcase emerging and established Blak queer excellence\, bringing together powerful voices and unforgettable performances in one space. 								\n				\n									Hosted by legendary guest host Steven Oliver\, the evening shines a spotlight on some of Melbourne’s most exciting up-and-coming First Nations queer FAboriginal performers. 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									A night of glamour\, laughter\, and celebration honouring culture\, creativity\, and community through cabaret. 								\n				\n									Celebrate culture\, community and Pride at the Queer Blak + Deadly Gala and After Party — a night dedicated to uplifting and celebrating First Nations LGBTIQ+SB identities in inclusive\, culturally safe spaces. Honouring the past\, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations\, Queer Blak + Deadly is a powerful celebration of strength\, pride and community connection. With some of our most talented performers. 								\n				\n									We start the night with a public Welcome and a Special Rainbow Smoking Ceremony. Location: The Titanic Memorial Bandstand\, 128 Sturt St\, Ballarat Central VIC 3350. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Times								\n				\n									5:30pm – Public Welcome & Smoking Ceremony. 6:00pm – Gala Doors Open. 6:30pm – Performances Start. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n									Performers 								\n				\n									Special Guest Star – Steven Oliver 								\n				\n												\n																					Steven Oliver\n										\n									\n				\n									 Steven Oliver is a descendant of the Kuku-Yalanji\, Waanyi\, Gangalidda\, Woppaburra\, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples. He became notorious with ABC’s Black Comedy 								\n				\n									Mx Kitty 								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Mx Kitty\, our Co-Host as well as perfomances by Fierce\, fat and FAborigional! Kitty Obsidian is proud Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi trans perfromer specialising in slow seduction\, ferocious fetish& sickening sideshows! 								\n				\n									Our DJ on the decks 								\n				\n									Motherless Collection 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									A Special debut performance from the new local Cultural Dancers “Warrior Skin”. 								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Acknowledgement to Country + SpiriitQueer Blak+ Deadly gives our deepest thanks to Bunjil\, the Creator Spirit of the Wadawurrung People\, the spirit who shaped this stunning Country and the people. We pay respects to Wadawurrung Elders\, past\, present\, and future. With deadly pride\, we acknowledge all our Mob over this vast Nation. We stand proud in spirit as First Nations people. We pay our respects to our Elders\, past\, present\, and future. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was\, and always will be\, Aboriginal Land. 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Gala + Entry to After Party (Waged) – $100 Gala + Entry to After Party (Student + Concession) – $80 Gala Event Only (Waged). – $80 Gala Event Only (Student + Concession) – $60 Round Table (8 people per table) – $800 Plus Booking Fees.  Only Full Round Tables bookings allocated.  								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Get Tickets\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\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-three-tenors/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music
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