Ongoing Events
Bren Luke – drawings inspired by the films of Yasujiro Ozu (and other work)
This exhibition is a collection of drawings and paintings inspired by the films of Yasujiro Ozu as well as a large selection of other various work completed over the past few years by Ballarat artist Bren Luke.
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When: November 12 – December 17.
Where: Mercure Ballarat, 613 Main Road, Golden Point.
Tickets: Free.
Her Place Women’s Museum Australia exhibition
This free exhibition honours the lives and contributions of women throughout Victoria.
It celebrates the work, achievements and historical significance through video interviews, biographical accounts and personal artifacts.
When: November 14 – December 9.
Where: Eureka Centre, 102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat Central.
Kikie Wilkins Photography Exhibition
Offering a glimpse into Kikie Wilkins’ home town of Tucson, Arizona, Mexico and surrounding areas, this exhibition is an opportunity to take a peek into the world of his and see why he loves where he lives.
When: November 14 – February 2.
Tickets: Free.
Friday
Visit Ballarat’s industry Christmas function
A Christmas party at Ballarat Wildlife Park from 5.30pm for Visit Ballarat members and their families, with a business card draw and entertainment for the whole family.
Time: 5.30pm.
Tickets: Free for Visit Ballarat members (two adults and two children), $10 for additional people, $25 for non-members.
Sovereign Hill Christmas shopping night
Need some classic Ballarat Christmas presents? Check out Sovereign Hill’s annual shopping night - a highlight this year is custom lolly jars, with personalised labels.
A children’s choir will also perform.
Time: 6pm to 8.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
Ballarat sQribblers Shut Up and Write
LGBTIQA+ friendly writer’s club event at the Ballarat library.
Join in to hone your writing skills, with pen and paper or electronically.
Time: 6.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
WW1: 100 Years The Sideshow concert party
The Creswick Theatre Company will perform music from the war years and cabaret at this special concert event, with special 1918-style drinks available.
Shows are Friday and Saturday night from 7pm, with a matinee show on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Time: 7pm.
Tickets: $20.
Federation University end of year exhibition opening night
Graduates from Federation Uni’s creative department showcase their work at the Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street.
The annual student visual art and design award winner will also be announced.
Time: 6pm.
Tickets: Free.
The Darbys Band at the Midlands RSL Golf Club
Get loud at the RSL with The Darbys, playing everything from country and blues to classic rock and roll.
Time: 7pm.
Tickets: Free.
Kailee O’Beirne at The Lane at The George
Acoustic acts getting Friday night party started.
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Free.
Blinder at Irish Murphy’s
Four-piece classic rock band playing covers at Irish Murphy’s all night long.
Time: 9.30pm.
Drunk Mums and White Fences at Karova Lounge
Possibly Melbourne’s greatest garage punk band launching new album Urban Cowboys, with support from White Fences (USA) and LYMES.
Time: 8pm.
Tickets: $25.
Brodie Glen at The Lane at The George
The Lane favourite, Brodie Glen, will perform live acoustic music from 9.30pm tonight. Come along for a relaxed session, have a drink and soak up the atmosphere.
Time: 9.30pm
Tickets: Free.
Saturday
Bridge Mall farmers and design market
Pick up some fresh produce and look for interesting Christmas presents at the Bridge Mall.
Time: 9am.
Daylesford Farmers Market
Get fruit and vegetables and more straight from the source, at Daylesford Primary School.
Time: 9am.
Beaufort Market
Heaps of bargains at Beaufort Memorial Park.
Time: 9am.
No Excuses Heads Up drag racing at Ballarat Airport
Race your mates in open practice from 10am, with three classes participating in an elimination shoot out in the afternoon.
Time: 10am to 5pm.
Tickets: $20.
Try stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Wendouree
Surf Victoria hosts a come and try day for teenage girls (and women) for stand-up paddleboarding at Lake Wendouree.
Try a new sport and stay healthy.
Time: 9.30am and 11am.
Tickets: $35.
Brad Brewer at Hop Temple
Acoustic tunes all afternoon at Hop Temple.
Time: 1.30pm
Tickets: Free.
Henry Sutton book launch
Profiling the Australian inventor and scientist, Henry Sutton: The Innovative Man, by his great-granddaughter Loryane Branch, will be launched at Federation Uni on Grant Street.
Time: 2pm.
Tickets: Free.
Women’s cricket grand final
Cheer on the Ballarat Women’s Cricket Club at Ballarat Grammar in the grand final against Craigieburn.
The Bolts finished on top of the ladder, having only dropped one match this season.
Time: 2.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
Picnic and concert at Musk Farm
Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn at Musk Farm, with internationally-acclaimed artists performing Mozart, Verdi, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Cole Porter.
Time: 3.30pm.
Tickets: $50.
Baroque Horse Festival at Kryal Castle
Exotic horse breeds, including Andalusian and Friesians, on display all weekend at Kryal Castle.
Dressage and horsemanship challenges on both days, as well as a grand parade, plus a medieval feast on Saturday night.
Time: 10am, feast at 6pm.
Tickets: $35 adults, $22 children, weekend passes and feast tickets also available.
Santa’s Street Art in The Lane
Street artist Callum Noonan unveils his mini-murals, depicting the story of The Grinch, to celebrate Christmas at The George.
Time: 5.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
Ballarat Greyhound Cup heats
See the dishlickers fly at Morshead Park Saturday night, with heats for next weekend’s Ballarat Cup.
Time: 6pm.
Tickets: Free.
VOX: A Christmas Cocktail
A capella group VOX perform Christmas songs over cocktails at the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Time: 7.30pm.
Tickets: $30 adults, $26 concession, $24 gallery members, $10 students.
Saint Ivory at Karova Lounge
Energetic four-piece rock act take on Karova, with Travelley and Meraki Minds
Time: 8pm.
Tickets: $10
Natural Causes at the Courthouse Theatre
This is black comedy at its blackest and best, about a “suicide merchant” who arrives at a mysterious country house.
Gala performance, part of the Ballarat National Series, additional performances December 5, 6, 7, matinees Sunday, December 2 and 8.
Time: 8pm.
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 concession, $18 members.
Redline Raceway action
Heaps of racing action, with the Ern Overall Memorial modified production class the highlight.
Time: 5pm.
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 pensioners, children aged 6-16 $5, children under six free.
Sunday
Ballarat Market
All sorts of bargains can be found at the huge Ballarat Market, at the Ballarat Showgrounds.
Time: 8am.
Tickets: $2.
Daylesford Sunday Market
Daylesford station hosts a monthly market with heaps of different items on offer.
Time: 8am.
Tickets: Free.
St Columba’s Colour Run
Help raise money for St Columba’s Primary School with a colour run.
First up is a five kilometre fun run through Victoria Park, followed by the colour run itself, over a 3km course.
Time: 9am.
Tickets: $10 for colour run, $15 for 5km and colour run.
Golden Point and Mount Pleasant Community Barbecue
Sixth annual community barbecue, at the Jack Greville Parklands off Magpie Street, at the site of the recently removed barbecue.
The event celebrates a community bonding to protect Crown land and public amenity.
Time: 6.30pm.
Tickets: Free
Narmbool Open Day
Narmbool’s gates will be open to the public, with a bird of prey demonstration and tours through the gardens, as well as wedding consultants to plan your big day.
Lunch is also available, book through Sovereign Hill.
Time: 10am.
Tickets: $10, $8 concession, $6 children, $30 family pass (two adults, two children).
High Tea on Cuthberts 939 tram
Enjoy fine cakes and tea while riding through the Botanic Gardens on a historic tram, leaving from the Tramway Museum.
Time: 1pm.
Tickets: $65.
Hop Temple Blues and Brews
Enjoy Jarrod Shaw playing at Hop Temple’s Sunday blues series.
Time: 1pm.
Tickets: Free.
Courtly Art Performers at Art Gallery of Ballarat
Join the Courtly Arts Performers of Victoria as they bring to life customs and revelries of Christmastide, from the time of the Tudors and Stuarts.
Time: 2pm.
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 concession/gallery members/students, children under 16 free.
Joe Creighton at Irish Murphy's
Irish music at Irish Murphy’s.
Time: 2.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
Orchestral Jazz Inspirations
The Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, with May Gavin on piano, performs classics including Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, at Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts.
Time: 2.30pm.
Tickets: $35 adults, $30 concession, $15 students, under 12s free.
DoubleXFactor semi-final at the North Britain
The heats are over, and now it’s finals time for the North Britain Hotel’s talent competition.
Check out some amazing local talent battling it out for a $500 prize.
Time: 4.30pm.
Tickets: Free.
Monday
Gina Hogan – the Christmas Belle
Gina Hogan begins the Christmas season, singing carols at The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute.
Time: 2pm.
Tickets: $25 adult, $22 concession, $20 members, $15 children.
Natural Causes at the Courthouse Theatre
This is black comedy at its blackest and best.
The proceeds from the performance will be donated entirely to the Save Her Majesty’s Ballarat campaign.
Time: 8pm.
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 concession, $18 members.
Tuesday
Inter Dominion Pacing and Trotting Championships
Round two heats at Ballarat and District Trotting Club's Bray Raceway on Tuesday night, the first time the Inter Dominion has ever come to Ballarat.
Music and food will be provided by Plate Up Ballarat, and Ballarat’s own internationally-recognised street artist, Travis Price, will paint a 21-meter mural under the grandstand.
Time: 5pm
Tickets: $10.
No Lights No Lycra
The global sensation, encouraging people to completely let go and dance in the darkness, returns to the Ballarat VRI Hall.
Time: 8.30pm.
Tickets: $5.
Thursday
Amie Brûlée sings Tom Waits
Craig’s Royal Hotel continues its classic covers series, with Amie Brûlée taking on the songs of Tom Waits in The Cellar.
Time: 7.30pm.
Tickets: Pay what you feel.
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