August 9 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm $42 – $47 Minerva Space Doors open 12.30pm | 1.30pm show-time Get Tickets Lawrence Mooney Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most popular and best known Comedians and recently he has appeared as the man behind all of those wonderful characters on The Front Bar. This veteran of stage, radio and television is at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute for…
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June 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Free Book your spot Interested in drag but not sure where or how to start? Or maybe you’ve already been performing and want a space to develop new ideas? Curious about drag or looking to deepen your creative practice? The 5 Senses of Drag is a 3-hour workshop exploring how to build a drag persona from
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June 6 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm $60 – $100 Get Tickets Join us for a Cabaret-style evening of celebration, connection, and performance, featuring some of the most talented Queer First Nations artists on stage. 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. Hosted by legendary guest
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May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $3 – $5 Hunffray Room Get Tickets Presented by Tales from Rat City Panic from the Skies is the fourth chapter in our multi award winning Call of Cthulhu liveplay series, delivering a fresh descent into mystery, suspense, and eldritch terror. Faced with unsettling events and unimaginable dangers, our investigators must uncover the truth before panic gives way
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May 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $48.79 Minerva Space Get Tickets An epic burlesque fantasy parody where Middle-earth is reimagined through glitter, glamour, and glorious mischief. One Tease to Rule Them All is a theatrical burlesque revue inspired by legendary fantasy worlds and the archetypes we know and love, hobbits, heroes, wizards, warriors, and shadowy foes. Nine incredible performers gather to bring
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May 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $48.79 Minerva Space Get Tickets An epic burlesque fantasy parody where Middle-earth is reimagined through glitter, glamour, and glorious mischief. One Tease to Rule Them All is a theatrical burlesque revue inspired by legendary fantasy worlds and the archetypes we know and love, hobbits, heroes, wizards, warriors, and shadowy foes. Nine incredible performers gather to bring
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April 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues
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April 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues
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April 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues
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April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $18 – $30 Minerva Space A Play by C. J. Johnson, film critic for The Nightlife Directed by Gin O’Brien The Dog Logs is a refreshing take on canine life that is touching and surprisingly human. From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems to a prima donna toy poodle who wants attention, this collection of hilarious and heart-breaking monologues
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Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
