Champeta Afrofest, the first Afro-Colombian cultural festival in Australia, comes to St Kilda Town Hall on Saturday 7 November from 11am as part of Cartagena de Indias Independence Day celebrations. The program features live music and DJs, dance performances and open Champeta classes, talks on the African diaspora, traditional Caribbean cuisine, and a market of Afro-Colombian creative businesses. It's supported by Colombia's Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge.