Thursday

CARTHAGE: Jasper County Youth Fair, 8:30 a.m. steer show, noon sheep show and free screening in the McCune-Brooks wellness tent, 6 p.m. swine show, 7 p.m. 15th annual watermelon feed, Carthage Municipal Park. Details: (417) 358-2158.

CARTHAGE: TOPS meeting, 9:45 a.m., Ulmer Community Center, 1208 S. Garrison Ave. Details: (417) 673-3989.

CARTHAGE: “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre, 796 S. Stone Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $20 for adults; $19 for seniors over 55 and groups of 10 or more; $17 for youths under 16; free for children under 5. Reservations are required. Details: (417) 358-9665, (417) 358-7268 or bbell@ecarthage.com.

JOPLIN: Tales for 2s and 3s, 9:30 a.m., Joplin Public Library. The program is for 2- and 3-year-olds. Details: (417) 623-2184.

JOPLIN: Tales for 4s and 5s, 10:30 a.m., Joplin Public Library. The program is for 4- and 5-year-olds. Details: (417) 623-2184.

JOPLIN: Build a Better Brush class, 10 a.m. to noon, Spiva Center for the Arts, 222 W. Third St. The class is for children 8 to 12. The cost is $30. Pre-registration is required. Details: (417) 623-0183.

JOPLIN: Sketchbook drawing, 1 to 3 p.m., Spiva Center for the Arts, 222 W. Third St. The class is for children 10 to 13. Participants are to bring a 9-by-12 sketchbook. The cost is $30. Pre-registration is required. Details: (417) 623-0183.

JOPLIN: Dog Day Afternoons, 4 p.m., Joplin Public Library. The program is for children who can read independently.

JOPLIN: “In Stitches,” 4:30 to 6 p.m., Joplin Public Library. Teens may provide knitting needles and knit bookmarks. Yarn is provided. Details: (417) 623-7953.

JOPLIN: Make-it-Take-it Family Crafts, 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m., Joplin Public Library. Those under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

JOPLIN: Acting on camera for teens, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Joplin Performing Arts Centre, 1501 S. Pearl Ave. Details: (417) 206-0059.

JOPLIN: Genealogy Society meeting, 6:30 p.m., 306 S. Wall Ave. The program will be on the Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Project. Open to the public. Details: (417) 624-3125.

MIAMI, OKLA.: “The Music Man,” 7 p.m., Coleman Theatre, 103 N. Main St. Tickets: $25 for premium seating; $10 for adult general admission; $5 for students 18 and under. Details: (918) 540-2425.