WHAT’S ON: Melton, Moorabool

COOKING CLASSES

Learn to cook Pakistani and Indian meals at Stevenson House. Classes start April 30 and run every Wednesday until June 18. Costs $75 for eight lessons. 10 Stevenson Crescent, Caroline Springs.

■ 9363 5137

KURUNJANG MARKET

Kurunjang Park Tennis Club’s family market day is this Sunday. Stalls selling jewellery, candles and cards open at 10am. There are also children’s activities, including face-painting.

■ 0438 430 489

TO THE BEAT

Budding rappers can learn about hip-hop song development and production, recording software, mixing and mastering in weekly classes starting at Melton South Community Centre on April 29. Cost: $135.

■ 9747 8576

PERMACULTURE DAY

Enjoy a delicious woodfire pizza and celebrate National Permaculture Day at Ballan’s community garden on May 3. Bring your own ingredients, drinks, seeds to swap with other gardeners and a gold coin donation. Starts 11am. Corner of Inglis and Windle streets.

■ 5366 7981

SHUTTERBUGS

Bacchus Marsh and District Photography Group’s next meeting is tomorrow from 7.30pm at Darley Neighbourhood House. New members welcome.

■ 5367 7305

HERITAGE FESTIVAL

The National Trust’s Heritage Festival is at the Lerderderg library and Bacchus Marsh RSL Hall on Sunday. The displays, on view from 10am-4pm, detail the journeys of World War I soldiers.

■ 0417 339 795