WHAT’S ON: Northern suburbs

MEXICANA MANIA

Viva Mexico is a one-day festival showcasing Mexican culture where visitors will learn there’s more to Mexico than sombreros and tacos. It features food stalls, cooking demonstrations, performances, talks, workshops and wrestlers. On Sunday at Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, from 10am-5pm. Tickets: $10 adults, children and concession free.

museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum 

BELLY UP

Learn the art of belly dancing to have fun and improve fitness. All levels can be accommodated in these classes, which run on Tuesdays at 7pm and Wednesdays at 10am at Peter Lalor Vocational College, 35 Duncan Road, Lalor.

■ Call 0413 423 926

ANCIENT DANCE MOVES

Bharatanatyam is widely considered to be India’s oldest dance form. Women are invited to learn this graceful dance, starting with the basic steps, hand gestures and facial expressions. On Saturday, at Lalor North Secondary College, 114 Childs Road, Epping, from 9.30-10.30am. $40 per person. Bookings are required.

■ Call 0433 686 039

FAMILY MATTERS

Aimed at early childhood educators, this “Meaningful Connections Involving Parents in Children’s Services” workshop discusses opportunities to connect with families. Facilitated by Catharine Hydon, it’s on Thursday at Whittlesea council offices, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, from 7-9pm. Cost: $25 per person.

■ Call 9404 8865

BEND AND STRETCH

Improve your health and well-being with yoga in an eight-week course. Starts this Friday, 9.30-10.30am, at Homestead Community and Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park. Cost: $42 per term.

■ Call 9205 2760

FUN STATION

In Station, artists Katie Lee and Jason Maling have designed a series of interactive public artworks intended for parkland areas around Hume. Starts Thursday at Craigieburn Gallery, 75–95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn. Free.

■ Call 9356 6980

SURF THE NET

People new to the internet can discover how it works in sessions run by the team at Hume Global Learning Centre, 75–95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn.

■ Call 9356 6999