Events calendar - Oct. 17

Today 

• 48th annual Peanut Valley Craft and Music Festival — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. 11 a.m., Medieval Life demonstration, slab. Noon, Fusion World Dancers, slab. 12:30 p.m., Kenny Allen, stage. 2 p.m., Wild Bill Cathey, slab. 2:30 p.m., Randy Chavez y Sol, stage. 3:30 p.m., Dance Studio Extreme, slab. 4 p.m., Randy Chavez y Sol, stage. Information: 575-356-8541 

• 4th annual Men vs. Women Chili Cook-off — noon-3 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st Street, Clovis. $10 tickets include all-you-can-eat chili, plus dessert and beverage. No cost to enter the competition. Proceeds benefit the Christian Women Connection ministry. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 

• Cub Scout Pack 226 join activity — 3-4:30 p.m., Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Open to boys in girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Family-centered year-round programming, meeting weekly for 1 ? hours. Cost $6 per month. Sponsored by Conquistador Council of Boy Scouts of America. Information: Patrick Smith at 575-622-3461 or 970-903-7533 

Monday 

• AmeriCorps Seniors and Foster Grandparent recruitment event — 10 a.m.-noon, Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave., B, Melrose. Open to Curry County seniors 55 years of age and older. Information:  Diane Morton at 575-763-6009 or Susan Alman at 575-763-6016 

• Roosevelt County Crimestoppers — 6-7 p.m., Aztec Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Lunch available for $4. Open to anyone who is interested. Agenda includes election of officers, discussion of future meeting dates/times/places, discussion of by-laws, plans for future activities and fundraisers. Information: Darla Reed at [email protected] or 575-226-5237 

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 

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.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 

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Pretty Pumpkins” — 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: “Hoot! Hoot!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, 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 

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On: Board games and Xbox one free play — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

Thursday 

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

• Dedication and reception for the Wilma (Smith) and Don Clifton arrowhead and artifact collection permanent exhibit — 3-5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 

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

• Free family movie: “Hocus Pocus” (PG; 1 hour, 36 minutes) — 6 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Information: 575-356-8541 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Discussion of “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean. 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 

Friday-Sunday 

• 28th annual Halloween Howwwl Softball Tournament — Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 1875-1913 East 14th Street, Clovis. $325 double elimination. Information or registration: Roger Jackson at 575-762-8977 or [email protected] 

Friday 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

Saturday 

• 29th Nancy Taylor Pumpkin Patch — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Big Lots, 820 E. 21st St., Clovis. Sponsored by Altrusa International of Clovis to benefit the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. Bring three cans of food and get a pumpkin. Pumpkins donated by C&T Produce. Information: 575-763-6130 

• Upcycling Craft: Halloween Mason Jar Craft — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. RSVP required. 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. Pre-register or information:  Sara at 575-763-9687 

• Pet Expo — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Sponsored by Carpet Tech, the Clovis High Plains Rotary Club, and the Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-935-5000 

• Clovis MainStreet Children’s Entrepreneur Fair 2021 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., MainStreet Courtyard and parking lot, Eighth and Main Streets, Clovis. One-day shopping event that allows kids to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, then open for customers at downtown marketplace. Information: 575-309-8370 

• Street Fiesta with Ryan Montano & Simply Six — 3-9 p.m., Clovis Main Street between Grand and Second Streets, in front of the Norm & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center. Free event presented by Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series & Clovis MainStreet. Beer garden and food trucks. Information: 575-769-4031 

• Veterans Town Hall Meeting — 7 p.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Opportunity to meet with New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Cabinet Secretary Sonya L. Smith and VA Amarillo Medical Center Director Rodney Gonzalez. Information: Tom Creehan at 575-799-3382 or Dale Movius at 505-273-0086 

Oct. 24 

• ENMU Wind Symphony in Concert — 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Dustin Seifert and Sidney Shuler, conductors. Information: 575-562-2373 

Oct. 25-30 

• Costume contest — Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Come by the library in costume for photographs during regular hours. Competition in four categories: adult, ages 13-18, ages 6-12, and 5 and under. Library patrons will vote for winners Nov. 1-5; winners will be announced Nov. 8. Prizes in all categories. Information: 575-356-3940 

Oct. 25 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, 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 

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

Oct. 27 

• “Coming Together Around the Water Table” — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Central Time), Hereford Civic Center, 100 Avenue C, Hereford, TX. Day-long discussion and tour focused on ways to address the decline of the Ogallala aquifer in the High Plains and South Plains region. $50 registration fee includes lunch; deadline to sign up is Oct. 20. Hosted by Holistic Management International, the Quivira Coalition, and the American Grassfed Association. To register or for information: Quivira Coalition office at 505-820-2544 or [email protected].  

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

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

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

Ongoing  

• 3rd annal Celebrate Recovery Pumpkin Patch — Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st Street, Clovis. Patch runs through Oct. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Saturday. Pumpkins $3-$50, depending on size. Proceeds benefit the Celebrate Recovery ministry. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 

• New Mexico and West Texas Art Educator Exhibition — Through Saturday, 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 October and November at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Sandra Chancey with watercolors, pastels, 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]