Friday & the weekend

Friday

CARTHAGE: Business Expo, 3 to 8 p.m., Fairview Christian Church, 2320 S. Grand Ave.

JOPLIN: Choppers for Children Motorcycle Rally, 5 p.m., one mile south of Interstate 44 on Highway 43. Admission is $20. Details: (417) 781-6303.

JOPLIN: Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., American Legion, 413 S. Schifferdecker Ave. Admission is $3.50. The Bob Russell Band will perform. Details: (417) 781-8107.

NEOSHO: Cardiovascular risk assessment, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Neosho Clinic, 2550 Lusk Drive. Five screenings will be offered for $99. Registration is required. Details: (417) 625-2000.

WEBB CITY: Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., King Jack Park. Details (417) 673-5866.

Saturday

CARL JUNCTION: Citywide garage sale, 7 a.m. Details: (417) 649-7255.

CARL JUNCTION: Biscuits and gravy breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., Carl Junction Senior Center, 1203 E. Pennell St. The cost is $3. Free maps for the citywide garage sale will be available at the center. Details: 649-6437.

CARL JUNCTION: Carl Junction Cultivators Garden Club plant sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carl Junction Senior Citizens Center. Details: (417) 649-6404.

CARTHAGE: Business Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fairview Christian Church, 2320 S. Grand Ave.

GALENA, KAN.: Spring Fling car show, downtown Galena. Registration will be from 7 to 11 a.m., with judging beginning at noon and winners to be named at 3 p.m. The registration fee is $15 on the day of the show or $12 in advance. Details: (620) 783-1818.

JOPLIN: World Tai Chi Day event, 10 a.m., Campbell Parkway on Murphy Boulevard. The public may participate or watch. Lawn chairs are recommended. Details: (417) 540-5008.

JOPLIN: 12th annual community auction to benefit Joplin Area Catholic Schools, 5 p.m., Memorial Hall, 212 W. Eighth St. A list of auction items is available online at www.jacss.org. People must be 21 to enter. Details: (417) 529-1087.