The Reading Room This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly, the last Monday of the month, in the Heritage Reading Room (subject to availability) . Members will select books to be discussed which will include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories. If you would like to be a part of this group (free […]
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January 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $25 Venue: Minerva Space Whether we’re looking for ways to manage stress or to grow emotionally and spiritually, meditation can help us bring more calm and joy into our lives. However, while many of us feel we could benefit from meditation, we often find it challenging to […]
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February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]
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February 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm $30 – $40 Get Tickets Olybird. Olybird Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, featuring the mesmerizing sounds of Olybird and the soulful harmonies of the Milla Williams Duo. Olybird will enchant you with their unique blend of heartfelt lyrics, intricate arrangements, and […]
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February 9 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm $42 Get Tickets Join Adam Harvey as he celebrates his new album "Let The Song Take You Home". Adam will perform some new songs plus all of his hits and some classic country. Don't miss this special event filled with laughter and great country music. Get tickets […]
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February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]
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February 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Pumping Northern Irish Comedy Kneecap is a comedic and musical start to our 2025 program. Rich Peppiatt’s raucous Irish-language debut feature is a semi-fictionalised biopic of the anarchic Belfast hip-hop band Kneecap and their rebellious civil rights mission to save the Irish language. Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap are the stage […] |
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February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm $10 Humffray Room Get Tickets Cleaved Jane Cafarella. A story of loss, legs and finding family It’s important that genuine stories such as this be published to show the extra-ordinary, day-to-day courage of so-called ‘ordinary’ people - Highly recommended - Hazel Edwards OAM Former journalist for The […]
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February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]
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February 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $30 – $40 Get Tickets Hot Club Swing. Prepare for an evening of unforgettable music at the historic Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, featuring the lively rhythms of Hot Club Swing and the captivating artistry of Amie Brûlée. Hot Club Swing will take you on a journey to the golden age of jazz […]
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February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10 Humffray Room Get Tickets Outrageous Fortunes Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex Megan & Lucy will be hosted in conversation by Dr. Meg Tasker The Adventures of Mary Fortune, Crime-writer, and Her Criminal Son 'Engrossingly illuminating and ultimately deeply moving' - John Connolly 'Mary Fortune's bold fictions […]
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February 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Bar open at 5pm $9 – $13 Humffray Room Get tickets Dancers on the Sea: Stories from Atauro Island, Timor-Leste 1994-2002 Speaker: Gabrielle Samson, Author Gabrielle SamsonGabrielle, a writer of fiction and memoir, has won national prizes for her short stories and has co-written a radio play […]
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February 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free – $15 Lending Library These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance. Classes include guided […]
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