Events calendar - Aug. 14

Monday 

*Childfind – 8:30-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., Brown Early Childhood Center, 520 W. Fifth St., Portales. Open to families to address concerns about development in speech, vision, hearing, behavior, and understanding in children ages 0-4. Information or to schedule an appointment: Special Student Services at 575-359-3707 

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

*Book discussion: “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers” – 5-7 p.m., Presentation Area Room 105, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to ages 17 and up; limit of 12. Multiple copies are available for checkout at the Golden Library Circulation Desk; members of the community can obtain a free library community borrower card at no cost. Refreshments will be provided. Information: ENMU Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575-562-2165 

Tuesday 

*United Way of Eastern New Mexico Corporate Cornerstone and CEO Breakfast – 8 a.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. RSVP required. Information or to RSVP: 575-769-2103 or email [email protected]  

*Free preschool screening clinic — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., by appointment only, Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. Second St., Logan. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Logan school district. Information or to make appointment: Angie Medrow at Logan Municipal Schools at 575-487-2252 

*Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

*Curry County Fair – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Admission: Ages 5-12, $3; ages 13-59, $7; 60 and up, $6; military, $5; children 4 and under admitted for free. Antique showcase, old house, ag building, home arts, commercial barns all open 4-10 p.m. Carnival open 4 p.m.-midnight; Food Bank night; carnival wristbands $25 with two cans of food; $35 without. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or 575-935-7000 or Curry County Extension Office at 575-763-6505 

Wednesday 

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

*Curry County Fair – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Admission: Ages 5-12, $3; ages 13-59, $7; 60 and up, $6; military, $5; children 4 and under admitted for free. Antique showcase, old house, ag building, home arts, commercial barns all open 4-10 p.m. Military appreciation meal for active-duty military - 4 p.m., the old house. Carnival open 4 p.m.-midnight; Dollar Ride night; $1 per ride per person, or wristband for $35. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or 575-935-7000 or Curry County Extension Office at 575-763-6505 

Thursday 

*Curry County Fair – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Admission: Ages 5-12, $3; ages 13-59, $7; 60 and up, $6; military, $5; children 4 and under admitted for free. Special needs day and lunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (For special needs information, contact Lexie Myers at 575-762-4246.) Antique showcase, old house, ag building, home arts, commercial barns all open 4-10 p.m. Carnival open 4 p.m.-midnight; $25 wristbands. Little Buckaroo rodeo 6 p.m., grassy show arena; bring your own stick horses. Doors open at 6 p.m. Michael Salgado concert; concert at 7 p.m. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or 575-935-7000 or Curry County Extension Office at 575-763-6505 

Friday 

*Curry County Fair – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Admission: Ages 5-12, $3; ages 13-59, $7; 60 and up, $6; military, $5; children 4 and under admitted for free. Antique showcase, old house, ag building, home arts, commercial barns all open 4-10 p.m. Carnival open 4 p.m.-midnight; $35 wristbands. Junior Livestock Sale dinner 6 p.m., followed by sale. Battle of the Bands 6 p.m., outdoor pavilion. Salsa contest judging 6 p.m., indoor pavilion. Renegade Rodeo 7-9 p.m., Mounted Patrol Arena. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or 575-935-7000 or Curry County Extension Office at 575-763-6505 

Saturday 

*Curry County Fair – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Admission: Ages 5-12, $3; ages 13-59, $7; 60 and up, $6; military, $5; children 4 and under admitted for free. Plateau Great American Turtle Race 9 a.m., Curry County Events Center. (Turtles must be registered from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 17-19 at Plateau, 7111 N. Prince St., Clovis—no turtle registration on race day.) Antique showcase, old house, ag building, home arts, commercial barns all open 4-10 p.m. Sack race, shoe relay, stick horse race 11 a.m .; open to four ages groups: 3-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13. Little Miss Curry County pageant noon, indoor pavilion. Carnival open noon.-midnight; $35 wristbands. Mutton Bustin’ Challenge 4 p.m., midway. Renegade Rodeo 5 p.m., Mounted Patrol Arena. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for Reckless Kelley concert, Curry County Events Center; concert at 7:30 p.m. Information: https://www.curryeventscenter.com/fair or 575-935-7000 or Curry County Extension Office at 575-763-6505 

*ENMU Women back to school breakfast – 9-10:30 a.m., President’s backyard, 1600 W. Cherry St., Portales. Enter by the side gate on North Avenue O. Information: 575-562-2121 

*Old Timers Day Celebration – 10 a.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Celebrating seniors 50 and older. 10 a.m., registration opens. 11 a.m., live music. Noon, awards ceremony honoring oldest pioneer man & woman, and earliest pioneer man & woman. 12:15 p.m., lunch provided by Curry County and served by community volunteers. 

*Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 

*Deaf Smith County Historical Society Jubilee of Tractors and Festival in the Park – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Central Time), Dameron Park, East Park Avenue, Hereford, TX. Tractor entry fee $25. Antique and classic tractors; parade, children’s activities, live music, sand volleyball. Information: 806-363-7070 

*United Way of Eastern New Mexico Moove-It Truck Pull, cheese raffle, and gift basket raffle – 10 a.m.-noon, Curry County Events Center, Sponsored by United Way of Eastern New Mexico and Southwest Cheese. Single puller $35; 15-person team, $400; all pullers receive cheese. Cheese raffle tickets are $1 apiece; 10 winners will receive four pounds cheese each; gift basket raffle tickets $10 apiece. Raffle tickets available through day of event; winners will be drawn at close of event. Information and tickets available at: https://www.unitedwayenm.org/moo-ve-it-truck-pull or 575-769-2103 

*Night sky observation – 8-11 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline, Portales. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Event is free, but park fees apply. Meet in the parking lot by the park office building to the right after the entrance. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. Information: 757-846-7509

Aug. 21

*Dance and potluck – 1-4 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. $5 per person. Information: 575-762-8110

Aug. 22-28

*Roosevelt County Fair – Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Information including online fair book available at: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call 575-714-3090

Aug. 22

*Movie Night— 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. “All Is Lost” (2013, PG-13, 1 hour, 46 minutes). Information: 575-763-9687

Aug. 23

*Roosevelt County 4-H pork chop breakfast – 6-10 a.m., Jake Lopez building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Tickets $10; pork chops, eggs, biscuits, gravy; dine in or carry out. All proceeds benefit Roosevelt County 4-H programs. Information: 575-356-4417

Aug. 24

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

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

Aug. 24

*Opening artist reception for Britta Urness exhibition“Manifest Folly” – 4:30-6 p.m., Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monoprints, drawings, paintings. Information: 575-769-4932 or 575-769-4144

Aug. 25

*Blood drive — 1-5 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Spoiler Alert Movie — 5:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (1945, PG, 2 hours, 8 minutes). Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687

Ongoing

*Britta Urness exhibition“Manifest Folly” – Aug. 15-Sept. 29, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monoprints, drawings, paintings. To check availability or visit the exhibit, call 575-769-4932 or 575-769-4144 

*Clovis and Portales Farmer’s Markets – locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Dillard’s parking lot, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, corner of South Avenue B and West First Street, Portales. Information: Margie Plummer at 575-356-3565 

*Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for July and August at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Sandi Chitwood and Ann Johnson with watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Information: 806-946-9221 

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. 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]