Special Announcements

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On Sale Now:

Series 4, Ethnomusicology: Music From Around the World. Series starts February 22, live at the Bayshore Centre and on Vimeo. Details --- Purchase Tickets

A Gift for the Mind. Gift cards for BALL lecture tickets are now on sale. They make great presents, and can be used for any future or current lecture series. See the Gift Card items in the top menu for details.

Missed a lecture? Busy on weekday mornings? Use the Replay link that came with your ticket to access any series or special lecture whenever you wish for a full month after the series finishes.

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Past Lectures

You can see a partial list of lectures and series from past seasons under "Archives" in the main menu.

  • Our Mission

    The purpose of BALL is to offer learning opportunities for Members of BALL by providing lectures on a variety of subjects in a non-academic environment.

    We strive to offer lectures that provide cultural and creative experiences in historical, scientific, current and contemporary subjects, which are relevant and meaningful to adults.

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    Third Age Network.

    We appreciate the support of the

    Active Lifestyles Centre Grey-Bruce