Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

BMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People

April 2

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7:00 pm

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8:30 pm

Free – $15

Lending Library

These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peacethrough meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community andoffers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve ourdaily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners welcome, no bookings required. Free for Kadampa members | $15 for non-members Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (Ballarat Branch)info@meditateinmelbourne.org | 0455205589meditateinballarat.orgABN 86 114 195 550KMC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation

The Teacher

Christielli Portela has been teaching modern Kadampa Buddhism for a decade. As an experienced and well-loved teacher, she inspires people to use Buddhist meditation to improve their lives through her sincere example and clear teachings.

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.

Kadampa Meditation Series | New Beginnings: How to Start Meditating
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Jane Cafarella
2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Film Society | KNEECAP
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Adam Harvey | Live at the BMI
2025-02-09 15:00 - 17:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

BMI Live: Olybird and the Milla Williams Duo
2025-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Finding Joy: Meditation in a Busy Life - Public Talk with Gen Kelsang Rabten
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HIP HOP ELEMENTS
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'Gimme Shelter' 1970 | THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO TECH ISSUES
2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:40 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Ballarat Chess Club
2025-01-16 17:30 - 2025-06-26 22:30, 2024-12-12 17:30 - 22:30, 2024-12-05 17:30 - 2024-12-12 22:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'This is Spinal Tap' 1984
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:45 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields | Dui Tenori
2025-01-13 15:00 - 17:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Vintage Christmas Festival at the BMI
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Ballarat Film Society | Smiley
2024-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Medieval to Metal Rockumentary Film Series: 'Don't Look Back' 1967
2024-12-11 19:00 - 21:15 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Kadampa Meditation Series | Daily Rituals for Inner Peace
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Summer Book Sale | Stockpile for the holidays
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 14:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2024, Season 4 | Uncovering the Past: Johnny Alloo... of Ballarat Notoriety
2024-11-27 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 4
2024-11-23 21:30 - 22:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour 3
2024-11-23 19:30 - 20:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
