Events calendar - Oct. 27

Today

• Fourth Annual Boo in the Zoo — 1-4 p.m., Hillcrest Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Tickets $1 per person; available in advance at the zoo Tuesdays-Sundays, Taco Box in Clovis and Portales, TireWorks in Farwell, and the Chamber of Commerce in Friona, TX. Costumes welcome; trick-or-treating, games, costumed characters, face painting, hair coloring, photo ops, creepy critters show, and more. Hosted by KTQM 99.9 FM. Information:  575-769-7873

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Sugar Skull! A Dia de Los Muertos Musical Adventure” — 3 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Box office opens at 2 p.m .; cash or check only. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior/student/military; $45 family-friendly pass (5 tickets). Information: 575-769-4131; ticket sales: 575-769-4031

Monday

• “From There to Here” exhibit opens — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Featuring guest photographer Betsy Williamson. Open during regular building hours through Nov. 24. Information: 575-562-2189

• Rural Bookmobile East — 10-10:30 a.m., Causey Fire Station, 116 Main St., Causey. Information: 575-461-1824

• Melrose community flu shot clinic — noon-3:30 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Presented by the Roosevelt County Public Health Office. Annual flu vaccinations available at no charge for children and uninsured adults, while supplies last. Information: 575-356-4453

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Tuesday

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

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-461-1824

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Painted Pumpkins” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU Department of Athletic Department Trunk-Or-Treat and annual Halloween game — 4-5:30 p.m., student-athletes passing out candy outside the left outfield fence for children through age 13; 5:30 p.m., free baseball game with ENMU athletes in costumes. Fans are encouraged to come in costume, too. Information: Jake Gaul at 316-259-9520 or [email protected]

• Free Family Night at the Interactive Science Museum — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., portable building on the northeast side of campus off Trades Road by Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4909

Wednesday

• Preschool storytime “Halloweenies” (wear costumes) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) presentation — 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Padre Francisco Carbajal from St. Helen’s Catholic Church on the historicity, altars and offerings, traditions and costumes from different places in Mexico, and the celebrating of life. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by ENMU Hispanic Affairs. Information: 565-562-2451

• Trunk or Treat — 6-7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Bouncy houses, games, music, contests and prizes, trunks of candy in the parking lot and grassy area behind the church. Information: 575-762-4727

Thursday

• Portales Safe Trick Or Treat — 3-5:30 p.m., participating businesses in and around the Portales square. Information: 575-356-8541

• Safe Trick or Treat Food Drive — 3-5:30 p.m., Times Remembered Photography, 222 W. Second St., Portales. Bring two non-perishable food items (peanut butter, cereals, beans, rice, pasta, canned goods, etc.) and receive 2-4x6 prints of your little goblins. Information: 575-226-7676

• Cover Fire Reptiles and Feeders Costume Contest and Trick or Treat — 3-7 p.m., 1520 Pile, Clovis. Information: 575-0910-2673

• Trunk or Treat at Cannon Family Homes Neighborhood Center — 3:30-8 p.m., 401 James F. Boatwright Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-784-7141

• Halloween party — 4 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Family event; costumes encouraged. Part of Portales Safe Trick or Treat. Information: 575-356-3940

• OfficeDepot/OfficeMax Spooktacular Halloween Event — 4-6 p.m., 900 E. Manana, Clovis. Information: 575-762-7621

• Plains Regional Medical Center Trunk or Treat — 5-7 p.m., southeast parking lot, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis.

• Fall Carnival — 5-7 p.m., Third and Kilgore Church of Christ, 1701 E. Third St., Portales. Food, games; photo opportunity provided by Pecos Diamonds Photography. Information: 575-356-6150

• Safe Trick or Treat with the Clovis Fire Department — 5-8 p.m. (or until the candy runs out), Clovis Fire Department Station # 1, 320 Mitchell St .; CFD Station #2, 601 East Llano Estacado Blvd .; CFD Station #3, 2200 Cesar Chavez; CFD Station #4, 1300 N. Norris St .; and CFD Station #5, 220 E. Brady Ave. Information: 575-763-9261

• Celebrate Recovery Trunk or Treat — 5-9 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Photo opportunities, games, pumpkin carving contest, etc. Information: Pastor Dave at 575-693-1037

• Trunk or Treat — 6-7:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1021 N. Prince St., Clovis. Bible stories and treats. Information: 575-763-4526

Friday

• Shop Small Community Kick-Off Event — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Holiday decorations, live piano music, the Clovis High School choir, and a welcome from Clovis Mayor David Lansford.  Sponsored by the Bank of Clovis. Information: 575-769-2811

• The Brickstreet Players present “Peace, Love, and Murder!,” a murder-mystery dinner theater — 6:30 p.m., Days Inn, 2700 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Doors open at 6 p.m.  Tickets $30 available at the door, or online at Brickstreet Players.com. Information: visit the website, or Brickstreet Players Community Theatre on Facebook, or call 575-616-9324

Saturday

• Trek for Trash — 7:30 a.m.-noon, Parks and Recreation Department, 500 Sycamore, Clovis. 7:30 a.m. registration and t-shirts; 8 a.m. coffee, orange juice, and doughnuts; noon pizza lunch; 12:30 p.m. prizes. Information: 575-769-7828

• Roosevelt County Republicans monthly breakfast — 8:30-10 a.m., Mark’s Restaurant, 1126 W. First St., Portales. Coffee is free; breakfast on your own. Information: Tina Dziuk 505-918-0411

• Sixth annual Arts and Crafts Fair to benefit Clovis Meals on Wheels — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis Community College Commons Area, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Vendor booths available for $40. To register a booth or for more information, call 575-714-6325

• Low-Cost Vet Clinic — 10 a.m.-noon, PetSense, 4005 N. Prince, Suite B, Clovis. Cash or check only. Information: 575-762-7239

• ENMU Social Work Program Food Drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Walmart, 1604 E. Spruce St., Portales. Collecting canned goods and other non-perishable foods for the Roosevelt County Community Services Center food bank. Information: 575-562-4226

• Clovis Area Train Society model train display — Noon-7 p.m., North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: email [email protected]

• Dedication of war dog memorial — 2 p.m., Veterans Memorial, Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens cemetery, 1601 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Hosted by Patsy Delk, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3280. Working dogs from Cannon Air Force Base, the Clovis Police Department, and the Curry County Sheriff’s Office will be in attendance. Information: Patsy Delk at 575-309-9893

• Art for Moms fundraiser — 6-10 p.m., Java Loft Coffee Shop, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Silent auction of works by local artists; refreshments, raffle prizes, live music. Funds raised go to Mission Presbyteria to help provide pre- and post-natal care for young mothers and mothers-to-be seeking asylum in the United States. Information: 575-309-1737

• The Brickstreet Players present “Peace, Love, and Murder!,” a murder-mystery dinner theater — 6:30 p.m., Days Inn, 2700 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Doors open at 6 p.m.  Tickets $30 available at the door, or online at Brickstreet Players.com. Information: visit the website, or Brickstreet Players Community Theatre on Facebook, or call 575-616-9324

• Devin DeVargas senior vocal recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. With Kayla Paulk, collaborative pianist. Information: 575-562-2377

Nov. 3

• Daylight Saving Time ends; turn clocks back one hour

Nov. 4

• Elida community flu shot clinic — 8:30-11:30 a.m., Elida Municipal Schools, 103 S. Church St., Elida. Presented by the Roosevelt County Public Health Office. Annual flu vaccinations available at no charge for children and uninsured adults, while supplies last. Information: 575-356-4453

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady; 11:30 a.m.-12 noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-461-1824

• Dora community flu shot clinic — 12:30-3:30 p.m., Dora Municipal Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Presented by the Roosevelt County Public Health Office. Annual flu vaccinations available at no charge for children and uninsured adults, while supplies last. Information: 575-356-4453

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2:20-2:40 p.m., St. Vrain. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:55-3:20 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. 3:25-4:50 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-461-1824

• Veterans Week: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3280 Open House — 6-8 p.m., VFW Post 3280, 200 W. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-5044

• Melrose Chamber of Commerce annual banquet — 7 p.m., Melrose Senior Citizens Building, 427 Main St., Melrose. Tickets $10 adults; $5 students 12 and under. Information: 575-253-4530

• ENMU Department of Music Saxophone Studio Recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

• Deadline to sign up for the 2019 little miss merry christmas contest — 5 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales. Open to girls ages 5-10; must have one sponsor; must attend pageant Dec. 5, and ride in parade Dec. 6. Information: 575-356-8541

Nov. 5

• Election Day

• Floyd community flu shot clinic — 8:30 a.m.-noon, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Presented by the Roosevelt County Public Health Office. Annual flu vaccinations available at no charge for children and uninsured adults, while supplies last. Information: 575-356-4453

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Candy Corn Considerations” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff Dinner (rescheduled date) — 6 p.m., Salvation Army Clovis Corps Community Center, 317 E. Second St., Clovis. Fundraiser dinner. Cost $35 per person; or table of eight for $250. Information: Lt. Maria Ibarra at 575-762-3801

• Veterans Week: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3015 Open House — 6-8 p.m., VFW Post 3015, 2815 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6551

Nov. 6

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

• Teens and Tweens: “Fall Felt Crafts” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• Veterans Week: American Legion Post 117 Open House — 6-8 p.m., American Legion Post 117, 2800 W. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-4030

• Clovis Area Train Society model train display — 6-8 p.m., North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: email [email protected]

• Ronny Cox in concert — 7 p.m., University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Doors open at 6 p.m. Student and alumni admission $10; general admission $15. Tickets available online at RonnyCoxENMU.BrownPaperTickets.com. Information: Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125.

Nov. 7

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Information: 575-461-1824

• 66th annual Turkey Dinner and Bazaar — 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and 5-7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Tickets: $9 for adults; $5 for children under 10. Dine-in or carry out; delivery available. Proceeds support missions projects. For information or to arrange delivery: 575-356-8597

• Clovis Community College Veterans Day observance — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Town Hall, CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Honoring CCC staff, faculty, and students who have served, are military spouses or children. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. Information: 575-769-2811

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

• Veterans Week: Elks Lodge #1244 Open House — 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge #1244, 218 Sycamore St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-9598

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Film-Making presents “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” — 7 p.m. University Theater Center, Portales. Directed by Patrick McCreary. General admission, $10; senior (65+), military, and veterans, $7; free admission for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

Nov. 8

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Film-Making presents “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” — 7 p.m., University Theater Center, Portales. Directed by Patrick McCreary. General admission, $10; senior (65+), military, and veterans, $7; free admission for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

Nov. 9

• Veterans Day Parade: “Home of the Brave” — 10 a.m., Main Street starting at Hilltop Plaza, Clovis. Award presentations for parade winners will be at noon at the VFW, Post 3280, 200 W. Grand Ave., Clovis. Information: Clovis/Curry County Chamber at 565-763-3435 or John Montano at 575-760-4530

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Film-Making presents “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” — 7 p.m., University Theater Center, Portales. Directed by Patrick McCreary. General admission, $10; senior (65+), military, and veterans, $7; free admission for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

• Second annual Christmas Around Town — Sales and holiday cheer at locally owned businesses in Clovis. Sponsored by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. Information: 575-763-3435

Nov. 10

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Film-Making presents “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” — 2 p.m., University Theater Center, Portales. Directed by Patrick McCreary. General admission, $10; senior (65+), military, and veterans, $7; free admission for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

Nov. 11

• Veterans Day

• Veterans Day Breakfast — 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Free and open to the public.

• Veterans Day Memorial Service — 10:30 a.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Program will honor Roosevelt County’s remaining World War II veterans. Information: 575-760-3341

• ENMU Veterans Day events — Pecos Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. 11:45 a.m., “National Roll Call,” guest speaker Huie Brown; 1 p.m., “PTSD: From Hell to Hope,” guest Speaker Dr. Janet Birkey, LPCC, LPC; 2 p.m., “Badge of Honor,” guest author Karen Glinski. Information: Military Outreach Coordinator Jacob Bulloch at 575-562-2195 or [email protected].

Nov. 12

• Books and Babies “Gobble Gobble” — 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. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Can You Construct?” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Nov. 13

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

• “A Season of Giving Thanks” Taco Pile-On Luncheon — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory, Clovis. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Purchase $5 tickets in advance at Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828

Nov. 14

• Friends of the Portales Public Library annual used book sale — 5-7 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Buy a bag (or bring your own) for $5 and fill it with your choice. Individual paperbacks 25 cents; hardbacks 50 cents. All proceeds benefit library programming. Information: 575-356-3940

• Wind Down with WIN (Women’s Initiative Network) — 5-7 p.m., Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Hosted by United Way of Eastern New Mexico. $20 WIN members, $25 non-WIN members; tickets include appetizers, a glass of wine and a wine glass to take home. Limited seating; RSVP by Nov. 11. Information: 575-769-2103

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

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Sons of the Pioneers” — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Box office opens 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior/student/military. Information: 575-769-4131; ticket sales: 575-769-4031

Ongoing

• Celebrate Recovery Pumpkin Patch — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Thursday, Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Pumpkins of all sizes available for sale, with proceeds to benefit the Celebrate Recovery group. Information: Pastor Dave at 575-693-1037

• Fighting Bac: Germ-fighting supply drive through Thursday — sponsored by the Roosevelt County Health Council. Help Roosevelt County schools by donating disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues, and disinfecting spray. Donations may be made in Portales at Portales City Hall, 100 W. First St .; Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 First St .; Roosevelt County Public Health Department, 1515 W. Fir; and the Portales Municipal Court, 520 W. Second St .; and in Clovis at the United Way of Eastern New Mexico office in Matt 25, 1200 N. Thornton. Information: Debbie Gentry at 575-356-4453, ext. 6367

• “Wayne’s World” — Exhibit of Wayne Davies’ work at Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Through Thursday. Information: 575-769-2811

• “From There to Here” photography exhibit — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Featuring guest photographer Betsy Williamson. Open during regular building hours through Monday-Nov. 24. Information: 575-562-2189

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Pat Burns with watercolors. Information: 806-946-9221

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