EXHIBITION Anyone can be a superhero in the Superheroes: Realities Collide virtual reality experience. Participants create their own superheroes, choose powers and abilities before jumping, flying and weaving through Melbourne in an attempt to save the city from a cloud of anti-matter. Until Apr 22, 10am-5pm, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Flinders Street, city, free, 8663 2200, acmi.net.au

FAMILY Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus combines the music of Mozart with the skills of Circa Contemporary Circus. Directed by Yaron Lifschitz, circus performers embody Mozart's compositions through physical theatre, comedy and acrobatics. Until Jan 12, today, 10.30am and 1pm, Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, city, $32, 1300 182 183, artscentremelbourne.com.au

Mon, Jan 7

STAGE Mixology with Mini Marilyn is a celebration of women. Created and starring Elizabeth Evans, the cabaret features a touch of Minnelli, a dash of Fosse and a splash of '90s spice. Evans has previously appeared on the television series All Together Now. Jan7-12, Mon, 8.30pm, the Butterfly Club, 5Carson Place, city, $30-$36, 9663 8107, thebutterflyclub.com

Tue, Jan 8

MUSIC British multi-instrumentalist Sarah Grace McLaughlin, better known as Bishop Briggs, plays tracks from her debut album, Church of Scars. The LP, which includes songs Wild Horses, River and Hallowed Ground, follows Briggs' popular cover of the INXS hit Never Tear Us Apart. 8pm, The Corner Hotel, 57Swan Street, Richmond, $50, 9427 7300, cornerhotel.com

Wed, Jan 9

MUSIC In Australia for the first time, soul-pop artist Mahalia performs songs from her 2018 EP, Seasons, alongside tracks from her debut album, Diary of Me. The songstress and actor is supported by Jack Gray. 7.30pm, Northcote Social Club, corner of High Street and Hawthorn Road, Northcote, $36, 9489 3917, northcotesocialclub.com

Thu, Jan 10

MUSIC Since releasing his debut album, O.B.E Vol. 1, in 2012, Anderson Paak has collaborated with Kaytranda and Snakehips, released an additional two albums and a string of singles. Paak is joined by band the Free Nationals and supported by Australian vocalist Nai Palm. 7pm, Festival Hall, 300 Dudley Street, West Melbourne, $91.50, 1300723 038, ticketmaster.com.au

Fri, Jan 11

MUSIC Folk musician Jordie Lane premieres his new EP, Lost. Fans can listen to Lane's dark and moody songs before their release this year and pick up an advance copy of the EP. Presented as part of the Chapel Summer Sessions. 8pm, Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, $23-$35, 8290 7000, chapeloffchapel.com.au

Sat-Sun, Jan 12-13

FESTIVAL Founding member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Hugo Race, is joined by long-time collaborator Michelangelo Russo for an evening of blues, as part of the Summer Sounds of St Kilda Series. Rounding out the show are the Spoils members Sean Simmons and Bronwyn Henderson. Sun, 5pm, Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, $20, 9534 3556, memomusichall.com.au

FOOD The annual Portarlington Mussel Festival returns with more than 10,000 kilograms of local mussels across 120 stalls as well as art shows, cooking demonstrations, beer and wine tastings. There are performances from musicians including Kate Daley and band, performing the hits of Fleetwood Mac. Sat, 9.30am-5pm, Portarlington Village, Bellarine, free-$5, portmusselfestival.com

STAGE Glenn Elston's interactive adaptation of Alice in Wonderland includes acrobatics, singing, dancing, riddles and rhymes. The beloved children's tale follows Alice down a rabbit hole and into the land of the red queen and mad hatter. Until Jan 27, Sat and Sun, 11am, Rippon Lea House and Gardens, 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, free-$30, 8676 7511, ripponleaestate.com.au