Events calendar - Sept. 26

Today

• St. Helen Catholic Church Fiesta — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Live entertainment, fun, games, food. Raffle drawing at 4 p.m. Information: 575-356-4241

Today through Saturday 

• Banned Book Week 

Monday through Saturday 

• ENMU Homecoming activities — ENMU, Portales. Complete calendar available at:  https://www.enmu.edu/about/alumni/events/homecoming. Information: 575-562-2125 

Monday 

• Chat With the Managers — 9:30 a.m., Do Drop In, 123 S. Main St., Portales. Public discussion with Roosevelt County Manager Amber Hamilton, and Portales City Manager Sarah E. Austin about various county and city topics of interest. Concerns, comments, and solutions are welcome. Information: 575-356-5307 or 575-356-6662, ext. 1024 

• 30th annual songfest — 6 p.m., Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU homecoming event.

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

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

Wednesday 

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

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

• Fifth annual Powderpuff Tournament — 6 p.m., Greyhound Stadium, Al Whitehead Field, ENMU homecoming event.

Thursday 

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

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

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “Freaky Friday” (PG, 97 minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking presents “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward — 7 p.m., University Theater Center mainstage, ENMU, Portales. Tickets: $10 general admission; $7 senior citizens 60 and older; $7 active military; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Directed by Anne Beck. Information: 575-562-2711 

Friday 

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library used book sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. All books are 2 for $1; cash or credit card. Information: 575-763-9687 

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking presents “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward — 7 p.m., University Theater Center mainstage, ENMU, Portales. Tickets: $10 general admission; $7 senior citizens 60 and older; $7 active military; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Directed by Anne Beck. Information: 575-562-2711 

• Bonfire and pep rally — 7 p.m., Greyhound Arena, ENMU homecoming event.

Saturday 

• 4th annual Red Shoe 5KFun Run/Walk to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities — 7 a.m., Colonial Park Golf Course parking lot, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. $20 pre-registration; $25 day of event registration. Registration available starting at 6:30 a.m. Pre-register 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Colonial Clubhouse. Information or to pre-register: Robyn Snowberger at 575-799-2824 

• ENMU Foundation Awards Breakfast — 8 a.m. Campus Union Ballroom. Information: 575-575-562-2412. ENMU homecoming event.

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library used book sale — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. All books are 2 for $1; cash or credit card. Information: 575-763-9687 

• 15th annual Golf Tournament to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities — 9 a.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Four-person scramble. Entry fee $100 per player. Lunch provided. Entries due no later than Sept. 23. Information: Contact Robyn Snowberger at 575-799-2824 or [email protected] 

• Homecoming parade — 11 a.m. U.S. Highway 70, begins at Third Street and South Abilene, ends at ENMU University Theatre Center Parking Lot. 

• ENMU tailgate — 3 p.m. Greyhound Stadium Parking Lot, ENMU homecoming event.

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking presents “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward — 7 p.m., University Theater Center mainstage, ENMU, Portales. Tickets: $10 general admission; $7 senior citizens 60 and older; $7 active military; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Directed by Anne Beck. Information: 575-562-2711 

Oct. 3 

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking presents “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward — 2 p.m., University Theater Center mainstage, ENMU, Portales. Tickets: $10 general admission; $7 senior citizens 60 and older; $7 active military; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Directed by Anne Beck. Information: 575-562-2711 

Oct. 4 

• CSI Truth, Myth, and Mystique online presentation with a forensic scientist — 6-9 p.m., via Zoom. Presented by Clovis Community College; open to adults 18 and older. Fee $40. Information and registration: 575-769-4760  

• ENMU Faculty Recital, featuring Pamela Shuler, clarinet; Miles Massicotte, piano; and Hristina Blagoeva, flute — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2373 

Oct. 5 

• Green and Silver Classic Marching Band Festival — time to be announced, Greyhound Stadium, ENMU, Portales. Coordinated by Dustin Seifert. Information: 575-562-2373 

Oct. 6 

• Experimental short screening: “She Saw Me” by Rick Shepardson — 7 p.m., University Theater Center mainstage, ENMU, Portales. Free. Information: 575-562-2711  

Oct. 9 

• City of Clovis Trek for Trash — 7:30 a.m., registration, Parks and Recreation Department, 500 Sycamore St., Clovis. 8 a.m.-noon, trash pick-up. Noon, grab and go hot dog lunch. meet at 500 Sycamore St., Clovis. Information: http://www.cityofclovis.org/cleanup/ or contact Vicki Reyes at [email protected] or 575-763-9654 

• City of Portales Job Fair — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Bring resume. Information: Sarah Austin, Portales City Manager, at 575-607-0961 

Oct. 14 

• ENMU Fall Choral Concert — 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Jason Paulk, conductor, with Miles Massicotte, accompanist. Information: 575-562-2373 

Oct. 15 

• Big Band Dance featuring the ENMU Jazz Ensembles — 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Richard Schwartz, director. Admission: $5 donation. Information: 575-562-2353 

Oct. 16-17 

• 48th annual Peanut Valley Craft and Music Festival — Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17. Information: 575-356-8541 

Ongoing  

• New Mexico and West Texas Art Educator Exhibition — Sept. 27-Oct. 23, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Coordinated by Bryan Hahn. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for August and September at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Shirley White with photography and oil paintings. Information: 806-946-9221 

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, parking lot, Goodwin Playa walking trail, 3201 N. Prince St .; Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1st Street and Avenue B. Information: 575-760-0690 

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process—including New Mexicans who do not have internet access—may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.  

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out   

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130  

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