Monday
CARTHAGE: Heartland Concert Band rehearsal, 7 p.m., Carthage Junior High School band room. The band is open to area musicians, with no auditions or fees to join. Details: (417) 649-6159.
JOPLIN: Joplin Area Singles, 6:30 p.m., Woody’s Smokehouse, Highway 171 and North Main Street.
Tuesday
CARTHAGE: Cemetery meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ulmer Community Room, 1208 S. Garrison Ave. The New Hope Cemetery Association, located near Avilla, will conduct its annual meeting. Details: (417) 358-2724.
JOPLIN: Surviving Spouses breakfast, 9:30 a.m., The Colonel’s Pancake House, Eighth Street and Range Line Road. Details: (417) 673-4666.
JOPLIN: Family movie night, 6 p.m., Joplin Public Library. “Muppet Treasure Island” will be shown. Admission is free. Participants may provide their own snacks. Details: (417) 623-7953.
JOPLIN: Four State Christian Singles, 7 p.m., Ryan’s, Seventh Street and Range Line Road. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Details: (417) 483-8643.
JOPLIN: Tristatesmen barbershop rehearsal, 7 p.m., First Community Church, 15th Street and Murphy Boulevard. Details: (417) 627-0011.
JOPLIN: Symphonic band and wind ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Taylor Performing Arts Center, Missouri Southern State University. Admission is free. Details: (417) 625-9318.
NEOSHO: Computer basics, 10 a.m., Neosho/Newton County Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: (417) 451-4231.
WEBB CITY: Farmers’ market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., King Jack Park. “Cooking for a Cause” will benefit the Ozark Gateway Audubon Society. Details: (417) 483-8139.
Wednesday
JOPLIN: Beginning line-dance lessons, 10 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m., Joplin Square Dance Center, 1801 W. Second St. Cost: $4. Details: (417) 673-8156.
JOPLIN: Beginner couple-dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m., 1801 W. Second St. Cost: $8 per couple. Details: (417) 673-8156.
NEOSHO: Children’s story time, 10:30 a.m., Neosho/Newton County Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: (417) 451-4231.
SENECA: Computer class, 10:30 a.m., Seneca Library, 1216 Cherokee Ave. Details: (417) 776-2705.
Thursday
CARTHAGE: Free community breakfast, 8 to 9 a.m., Lighthouse Building, First Christian Church, Chestnut and Main streets. Breakfast will be served to people who have lost a job, whose hours have been cut or who are going through tough times. The breakfast is sponsored by the Carthage Christian Ministerial Alliance. Details: (417) 358-3533.
COLUMBUS, KAN.: Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Cherokee County Hospitality Center, 516 N. Kansas Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission: $4. Details: (417) 540-8379.
JOPLIN: TOPS meeting, 10 to 11 a.m., Royal Heights United Methodist Church, 1612 Euclid Ave. Weigh-in starts at 9:30 a.m. Details: (417) 624-9163.
JOPLIN: Health-care training, 5 to 8 p.m., Butchers Block Banquet Center, 499 W. Fountain Road. The training is for Head Start and Early Head Start parents. Details: (417) 781-0352 or nhead@escwa.org.
JOPLIN: PC Chess Club, 6 to 10 p.m., Hardee’s, 1641 W. Seventh St. The club offers classes, lectures, training and workshops. Sessions start at 6 p.m. for children, 8 p.m. for adults. Details: joplinchessclub@yahoo.com.
JOPLIN: Show-Me Harmony Chorus rehearsal, 7 p.m., Northpark Mall. Area women are invited to sing. Details: (417) 782-4631 or (417) 782-0858.
NEOSHO: Resume-writing class, 10 a.m., Neosho/Newton County Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: (417) 451-4231.
NEOSHO: Teen craft club, 4 p.m., Neosho/Newton County Library, 201 W. Spring St. Details: (417) 451-4231.
SENECA: Children’s story time, Seneca Library, 10:30 a.m., 1216 Cherokee Ave. Details: (417) 776-2705.
WEBB CITY: Mayor’s prayer breakfast, 7 a.m., Granny Shaffer’s, 2802 N. Range Line Road. Nancy Hutson will speak. RSVPs are requested. Details: (417) 673-1154.
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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. - More Calendar of Events Headlines



