September 18, 2024
Fire up for flaming fun!
FIRE and festivities are coming to the region later this month as part of the Flame Festival aimed at giving children and families a...
September 17, 2024
Groups to gather for governance event
A NETWORKING event for the region's community groups is being held later in the year courtesy of the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House. The free Connecting...
September 17, 2024
All things abstract in Altology
THE relationship between form, shape, and meaning will be at play as part of the latest group exhibition at Gallery 10. Altology will present eight...
September 17, 2024
Creatives to bolster connection
BALLARAT will host creative industry leaders next week, with representatives from Creative Australia as well as UK-based organisations in town to talk about opportunities...
September 16, 2024
Ruby crafts celebrate four decades
LOCAL branch members of an embroiderery organisation are decorating Art Space Ballarat red in an effort to mark an anniversary milestone. The Embroiderers Guild of...
September 16, 2024
Music acts up for accolades
NOMINATIONS in this year's Music Victoria Awards have been announced, with Ballarat-based music makers and offerings represented across two categories. Local acts, electronic dance creative...
September 16, 2024
BCMA presents cabaret plays
STUDENTS with the Ballarat Centre of Music and the Arts' (BCMA) musical theatre extension will be bringing an array of cabaret originals to Piano...
September 15, 2024
Dancer awarded dual scholarships
A RISING young ballet performer is showing no signs of slowing down after receiving scholarship offers at prestigious schools in Australia and overseas. Kerry Moore...
September 14, 2024
Lens widens for local artist
CREATIVE photographer Ian Kemp has a busy few months ahead of him. Alongside two shows on display now, the local artist is preparing for three...
September 14, 2024
TAFE teacher takes state title
A FEDERATION University staff member has been crowned the best TAFE teacher in Victoria. Federation TAFE information technology teacher Dr Adam Bignold has been named...
September 13, 2024
Meal to aid mentor program
NON-profit mentor program Big Brothers Big Sisters Ballarat staff are preparing a special offering for the community. This weekend, the Art Gallery of Ballarat will...
September 13, 2024
Racing day to support disability services
MEMBERS of the region's disabled community and beyond are set to have a fun day at the races with registrations open for everyone to...
September 12, 2024
Students share STEM skills, space projects
ABOUT one hundred students from regional Victorian schools gathered in the gym at Buninyong Primary School last week to display a semester's worth of...
September 12, 2024
Open floor for council candidate questions
WITH City of Ballarat council elections coming up in October, a forum is planned for later this month so candidates can answer questions direct...
September 12, 2024
Better access for kinder’s little learners
MOUNT Clear Kindergarten has been made more accessible with support from the State Government and the City of Ballarat as part of the Mount...
September 10, 2024
Queer men’s hikes about activity and inclusion
A NEW hiking group established earlier this year is looking to give queer men a space to connect while keeping active. With experience organising many...
September 8, 2024
Keep up the fine work!
Dear editor, Yesterday, I spotted two gentlemen (in classic dress), cleaning and repainting the street posting box across the road from me on the corner...
September 8, 2024
Printmakers gather for local show
A PLETHORA of works from the Goldfields Printmakers collective are on show at the Old Butchers Shop Gallery as part of the Gathering exhibition. Group...
September 8, 2024
All invited for vocal group debut
NEXT week will mark the inaugural meeting of a new singing group centred around community, song, meditation, and prayer. The group's first session is slated...
September 7, 2024
Paintings catalogue mixed emotions
THE interplay between memory and emotion is the lynchpin behind visual artist Petra Rodgers' latest exhibition. Her upcoming show A Catalogue of Feelings, is displaying...
September 7, 2024
Meredith tickets snapped up
THOSE holding out on getting tickets to the 2024 Meredith Music Festival may be regretting that decision as the major regional arts event is...
September 6, 2024
Ban sought for jumps racing sport
CALLS to end jumps racing for the state's horseracing industry are continuing following equine deaths during an event at Ballarat Turf Club last month. On...
September 6, 2024
Grand Ganesh Festival Returns to Ballarat
A WEEKEND-long festival celebrating Hindu culture is returning for the third year in a row. The Ballarat Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre's free Grand Ganesh...
September 6, 2024
Spiritual sounds to fill church
SONGS, silence, mindfulness, and meditation will come together under the one roof as part of a concert in Buninyong next month. Titled River Runs Deep,...
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