Ballarat's first laneway gallery opens tonight from 6pm in Unicorn Lane.
TGIF! Did you see the pic we snapped and put up on Facebook during the week of some painters working on what looked like an outdoor art space in Unicorn Lane?
Well tonight is the official opening of this quirky outdoor gallery. Ballarat is in dire need of cool, free art spaces like this and we have so many laneways that we can use as public art spaces, so I hope we see more pop up around Ballarat. Tonight's exhibition is a selection of local artists’ works. Obviously the event is free and kick starts from 6pm.
Otherwise, if a cocktail is what you're in the mood for, then I have just the thing for you. A Cocktails and Wheels (not sure if those two words work well together in a sentence) event is on from 7.30pm. This event sounds pretty fun and random.
It is a cocktail party where you go on a personalised tour of a collection of unique and wonderful automobiles at the Ballarat Mining Exchange - with a cocktail in your hand. Tickets cost 100 bucks. If you'd like to go along phone 5331 5555.
Have a great weekend!
Feature event
Check out Ballarat's latest laneway gallery or head along for a cocktail at the Mining Exchange. Details above.
Something to listen to
Melbourne singer-songwriter Ainslie Wills is playing at the Karova Lounge, on the corner of Field and Camp streets, tonight. Doors open at 8.30pm and entry costs $10.
Or you can go along to the Battler's Tavern in Victoria Street and be entertained by Black Canvas from 9pm. Entry is a gold coin donation.
Something to dance to
This is pretty cool! The Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat is conducting training in traditional Chinese lion dance and Shaolin Kung Fu at 102 English Street, Golden Point, today from 6.30pm to 8pm. If you're 10 or older why not try it out? It's free too! For more info phone Michelle Phillips on 0421 608 783.
Something at the cinema
The Bourne Legacy is screening at 3.45pm and 9.15pm. Or head along to a Gold Class session at 6.35pm or 8.45pm.
The Expendables 2 is screening at 4.35pm, 7pm and 9.25pm. Or head along to a Gold Class session at 3.30pm or 9.20pm.
The Sapphires is screening at 4.45pm, 7pm and 9.10pm. Or treat yourself to a Gold Class session at 6.25pm.
Something on TV
Hawthorn takes on West Coast today on Prime from 7.30pm. Or flick over for the adorable film Never Been Kissed on Ten at 8.30pm.
Something this weekend
An Italian Film Festival is being held this weekend featuring special screenings of La Passione (The Passion) and 18 Anni Dopo (18 Years Later) at the Regent Cinemas. La Passione is screening tomorrow at 1.30pm and costs $26 and 18 Anni Dopo is screening at 6.35pm Saturday and costs $36. The films are being screened at the Regent Cinemas in Lydiard Street North.
