Events calendar - Nov. 28

Today

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Marvelous Manners” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center Hospital Cannon Room, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• GriefShare grief support group — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Room 203, Clovis. Information: 760-917-3051 or 575-309-4208

Thursday

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Cannon Air Force Base Holiday Parade — 5 p.m., CAFB. Base ID required. Sponsored by CAFB Airman and Family Readiness Center. Information: 575-904-6117

• Preschool storytime “Marvelous Manners” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• A Night of Native American Song and Culture — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, Eastern New Mexico University Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Friday

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Saturday

• Wheatfield Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Show — 9 a.m-3 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Shopping, cookies, cocoa. Information: 575-762-8700

• Altrusa Holiday Happening — 10:30 a.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Tickets $30 per person, $160 per table; advance purchase only. Information: 575-356-8531

• Bikers for Kids Toy Run — 12:30 p.m., High Plains Harley-Davidson, 4400 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Benefiting American Legion Riders Toy Disbursement. $5 plus a toy. Information: 575-769-1000

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Christmas open house — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis Area Train Society model train display in the Ingram Room; 3 p.m. craft in the children's craft room; 3:30 p.m. Santa reads “The Nutcracker,” Word Wall; 5 p.m. cookies and cocoa in the lobby/Ingram Room. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Clovis Christmas lights parade — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Main Street from 14th Street to Second Street. Information: 575-309-8370

• Matt 25 Open House — 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton, Suite A, Clovis. Meet Santa after the Clovis lights parade. Information: 575-763-4400

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

• Drake Hayes band in concert — Doors open 7:30 p.m., concert at 8:30 p.m .; Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Advance tickets $10 available from the Events Center business office, or online at http://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/Event11242. Information: 575-935-7000

Sunday

• Clovis Fire Department vs. Portales Fire Department basketball game — 2-4:30 p.m. Portales High School gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville Ave., Portales. Fundraiser for the Mix 107.5 Secret Santa program. Adults $5, children 10 and under free. Cake auction at half-time; silent auction on pies and cakes. Information: 575-763-4649

• Freshman Showcase — 2 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Monday

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network lunch — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Donald Sawyer, Jr. Tickets $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information and to RSVP: 575-769-2103

• Flying J Wranglers Christmas Concert — 6 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. performance, Clovis Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free, but love offering taken. Information: 575-762-4727

Tuesday

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Space Case” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Community Choir Christmas Concert and Cookie Social — 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3461

• ENMU Brass Choir “World Tour” — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. 575-562-2154

Dec. 5

• Preschool storytime “Out of This World” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Teens and tweens “Holly Jolly Christmas Crafts” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Dec. 6

• little miss merry christmas Coronation — 6 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 S. Main St., Portales. Information: 800-635-8036

• Preschool storytime “Out of This World” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU Holiday Concert — 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 7

• Portales Christmas Light Parade and Jubilee — 5:30 p.m. live music on the Portales Courthouse square; 6:30 p.m. parade from Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St. to Courthouse square. Information: 575-356-8541

• A Very Vintage Christmas Dinner and Concert — 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Central time), Trinity Christian Center Church, 1723 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe. Fundraiser for Muleshoe Meals-On-Wheels. Tickets $30. Information: 806-893-1006

Dec. 8

• Cornhole for a Cause — 9 a.m., Curry County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Clovis. Benefit for Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. $40 per team if each member brings an unwrapped $10 children’s gift; or $65 per team, cash. Double elimination; three game guarantee. Information: 575-218-6613

• Jingle and Mingle Craft and Vendor Event — 10 a.m-4 p.m., Java Loft Coffee Shop, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-218-4914

• ABC Craft and Vendor Expo — 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Clovis Rock Gym, 400 Commerce Way, Clovis, Information: 575-607-6274

• Clovis Cultural Arts Series presents “Irish Christmas In America” — 7 p.m., Marshall Middle School Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. General admission $20; students/senior/military $15; family friendly pass (5 tickets) $45. Information: 575-769-4031

Dec. 9

• Jingle and Mingle Craft and Vendor Event — 11 a.m-4 p.m., Java Loft Coffee Shop, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-218-4914

• Roosevelt County 4-H annual awards banquet — 1 p.m., Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. “Hawaiian Christmas” potluck; each family should bring two dishes. Information: 575-356-4417

• Causey Homemakers Club holiday luncheon — 1 p.m., Causey Community Building. No admission charge. Guests are asked to bring side dishes or dessert; the club will provide the main meal. Information: Marilyn Gardner, 575-760-0524.

Dec. 11

• Books and babies “Cozy Christmas” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “The Chemistry of Cooking” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Christmas Nites at Hillcrest Park Zoo — 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7873

Dec. 12

• Preschool storytime “This is the Polar Express!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Pajama party. Information: 575-356-3940

• Bingo Party — 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700

• Teens and tweens “X-box one free play & board games” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Andy Mason presents “A Brief History of Christmas Music” — 5:30 p.m., Cannon Air Force Base Library, 107 W. Albright Ave., CAFB. All ages welcome; base ID required. Information: 575) 784-2786

• Christmas Nites at Hillcrest Park Zoo — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7873

Dec. 13

• Andy Mason presents “A Brief History of Christmas Music” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

• Free Christmas movie “The Star” – 6 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 Main St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5354

• Christmas Nites at Hillcrest Park Zoo – 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7873

Dec. 14

• Christmas Nites at Hillcrest Park Zoo — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7873

• “Christmas House” — 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., Generations building, 1500 S. Ave. D, Portales. Free. Information: 575-359-1559

Dec. 15

• ENMU commencement — 10 a.m., Greyhound Arena, Portales. Information: 575-562-2175

• “Christmas House” — 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., Generations building, 1500 S. Ave. D, Portales. Free. Information: 575-359-1559

Dec. 16

• “Christmas House” – 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., Generations building, 1500 S. Ave. D, Portales. Free. Information: 575-359-1559

Ongoing

• Paintings by Parsons — Exhibit by ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons. Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular hours through Dec. 21. Information: 575-562-2373

• High Plains Historical Foundation — Rifle raffle. Henry Golden Boy. Tickets: $5 each or five for $20. Drawing in December. Information: 575-309-9893

• Artist of the month — November Artist of the month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Ashley Pipkin, with watercolors and acrylics. Information: 806-946-9221

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]