Events calendar - Oct. 23

Monday

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

Tuesday

*Grand opening celebration – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Wing Shooting Complex and Archery Range, Ned Houk Park, 726 CR 17, Clovis. Ribbon cutting, lunch, tours. Information: 575-763-9654

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Like a Pie in the Face — 4:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. (Use the doors facing the pool.) Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Spooktacular Halloween arts and crafts – 4:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. (Use the doors facing the pool.) Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Preschool storytime: “Halloweenies” (wear your costumes) — 6 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. (Use the doors facing the pool.) Information: 575-356-3940

*Trunk or Treat – 6-7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free candy and carnival games. Information: 575-762-4727

Thursday

*Pumpkin carving and painting contest – 1-4:30 p.m., Eastern New Mexico News, 521 Pile St., Clovis. Bring carved or painted pumpkins by the office; three winners will be selected. Information: 575-763-3431

*Portales Public Library Drive-Thru Trick or Treat — 4-6:30 p.m., driveway, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Wear your costumes and drive through for treats. Information: 575-356-3940

*Women United presents Wine and Good Times – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Sponsored by the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Guest speaker: Portales city manager Sarah Austin. Tickets: $25 includes admission, one drink ticket, all-you-can-eat heavy hors d’oeuvres; $35 includes admission, two drink tickets, all-you-can-eat heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are limited. Pre-purchase available at: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/s0LN4g?vid=uylml. Information: 575-769-2103

*Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Baracutanga”— 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Seven-piece band, representing Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and the USA. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 military/senior/student; $45 family friendly pass (five tickets). Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office. Marshall Auditorium box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031

Friday

*Safe Trick or Treat Food Drive – 3:30-5:30 p.m., Times Remembered Photography Studio, 222 W. Second St., Portales. Contribute two non-perishable food items and receive a 4x6 print of your costumed children. Information: 575-226-7676

*Safe Trick or Treat 2022- 4-5:30 p.m., downtown Portales and surrounding participating businesses. Map and list of participating businesses available at https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1197/File/SafeTrickorTreatwithlist212.pdf. Information: 575-356-8541

*Annual ENMU Halloween baseball game and Trunk or Treat – 4:30 p.m., Greyhound baseball field, Portales. Trunk or Treat starts at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind left field; first pitch at 5:30 p.m. Information: 575-562-2236

Second annual Fright Night – 5-9 p.m., Zia Elita Gymnastics, 2300 N. Main St., Suite 15, Clovis. $10 per person; open to all ages but children under 5 must have adult supervision. Information: 575-935-9423

*Trunk or Treat – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mental Health Resources, 1100 W. 21st St., Clovis. 575-769-2345

*Props for Cops 2022 – 6-10 p.m., St. Bernard Farms, 849 NM 77, Clovis. Free admission for all law enforcement and family members; all other admissions only $1. Corn maze, live music, free burgers while supplies last. Sponsored by the Citizens Bank of Clovis; all money raised will support local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Information: 575-791-2044

*ENMU Forensic Science Society Trunk or Treat event – 6:30-8:30 p.m., parking lot between Bernalillo Hall and 18th Street, Portales. Candy, carnival style games; multiple student groups and campus organizations involved. Information: 575-562-2108

*Haunted Fairgrounds – 7-10 p.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. All tickets $10; available in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curry-county-haunted-fairgrounds-tickets-430477649237. Free hay ride with admission; carnival games, hay maze, snacks, concession, full bar available. Information: [email protected] or 575-935-7000

Saturday

*Open house – ENMU, Portales. Activities, tours, information sessions for prospective students and their families beginning at 8 a.m. in the Campus Union Building ballroom. Information: https://www.enmu.edu/admission/visit/open-house

*Volunteer workday to improve veterans’ graves — 9 a.m., Portales Cemetery, 1600 E. Third St., Portales. Meet by the maintenance shed in the cemetery. Bring gloves, shovels, prybars, wheelbarrows, 5-gallon buckets. Information: call or text Randy Dunson, American Legion Post 31 Commander, at 575-760-3341, or email at [email protected]

*Tis the Season Craft and Business Fair – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Hosted by the Curry County Cooperative Extension Office and Extension Council. Shopping and information; crafts, local businesses, direct sales, organizations. Information: Mindy at 575-763-6505

*Trick or Treat Street – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Trick-or-treating, games, food. Information; 575-935-7000

*Trunk or Treat – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Legacy Church - Clovis Campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Food trucks, character experiences. Information: 575-762-7751

*Trunk or Treat 11 a.m.-4 p.m., parking lot, SWOP, 1604 S. Ave. D, Portales. Car show, prizes, food trucks. Information: 575-226-7246

*Story hour at the Celebrate Recovery pumpkin patch – 2-3 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Pumpkin patch is also open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-763-6796 or 575-218-1914

*Octoberfest and Rib Cook-off – 2-8 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Family activities and games, live music from Pony Creek Trio, face painting. Food options ranging from $5-$12; bratwursts and hot dogs available beginning at 2 p.m .; cook-off ribs available after 4 p.m. Cook-off: $50 per team; ribs provided; begin cooking at 8 a.m; turn in by 4 p.m. Information: 575-760-2442 or 575-607-5934

*A Wildcat Halloween – 5-7 p.m., Clovis High School campus, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Trick-or-treating and games sponsored by school organizations. Information: 575-769-4350

*Haunted Carnival party – 6 -9 p.m., Hydration Station, 523 W. University Drive, Portales. Indoor carnival; outdoor trunk or treat. Information: 575-579-2024

*Halloween party – 7 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $5 cover; cash bar; free chips and salsa; costume contest; entertainment by Night Shade. Information: 575-935-5000

*Fun Night – 7-9 p.m., Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Information: 575-477-2211

*Haunted Fairgrounds – 7-10 p.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. All tickets $10; available in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/curry-county-haunted-fairgrounds-tickets-430477649237. Free hay ride with admission; carnival games, hay maze, snacks, concession, full bar available. Information: [email protected] or 575-935-7000

*Halloween Party – 8 p.m.-midnight, Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Open to ages 18 and up; tickets $10. Live DJ, costume contest, food, full bar available. Information: [email protected] or 575-935-7000

*Halloween dance party – Polos Discoteca, 700 N. Prince St., Clovis. Music by Rosa Blanca. $15 per person; $25 per couple; costumes welcome. Information: 575-749-8825

Oct. 30

*Boo in the Zoo – 1-4 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Tickets $1; available in advance at Taco Box in Clovis and Portales. Information: 575-769-7873

*Autumn Kinchloe junior recital – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Accompanied by Miles Massicotte, piano, and Mycah Smith, oboe. Information: 575-562-2377

*Trunk or Treat – 5-7 p.m., parking lot, Red Arrow Entertainment, 320 W. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5825

Oct. 31

*Día De Los Muertos face painting and henna – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., lobby, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Information: Hispanic Affairs at 575-562-2451 or email [email protected]

*Last day for Celebrate Recovery pumpkin patch – noon-6 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Today at 3 p.m .: pumpkin carving contest, karaoke, goodie bags for kids. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-763-6796 or 575-218-1914

*Glow in the dark Halloween skate party – 3-9 p.m., Portales Fun Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Cost $8; includes candy and games. Come in costume. Information: 575-226-0440

*Trick or treating at Clovis Fire Department stations 1-5 – 5 p.m., Station 1, 320 Mitchell St .; Station 2, 220 East Brady St .; Station 3, 2200 Cesar Chaves; Station 4, 1308 N. Norris St .; and Station 5, 615 E. Llano Estacado. Information: 575-769-7814

*Trick or Treat on the playground – 5 p.m., Generations Academy, 615 W. Fourth St., Portales. Candy, carnival games, bouncy house. Information; 575-359-1559

*Fall Festival – 5-7 p.m., Prince Street Baptist Church, 421 N. Prince St., Clovis. Games and treats. Information: 575-760-7503

*Trunk or Treat – 5:30 p.m., Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Candy, games, refreshments. Information: 575-762-8700

*Third annual Trick or Treat Street – 6 p.m., 2700 Block of Axtell St., Clovis. Sponsored by Wildcat Lawn Care and More. Goodie bags, snacks, haunted walkway. Information: 575-366-6874

*Trunk or Treat – 5:30-7:30 p.m., parking lot, Third & Kilgore Church of Christ, 1701 E. Third St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6150

Ongoing

*Celebrate Recovery pumpkin patch – through Oct. 31, Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Patch will be open noon-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Closed Sundays. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-763-6796 or 575-218-1914

*Early voting underway at county clerks’ offices for Nov. 8 midterm elections. Information: NMVote.org; Curry County Clerk’s office at 575-763-5591; Roosevelt County Clerk’s office at 575-356-8562

*The Remnant Trust display of old and rare manuscripts – through December 9, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Traveling collection of manuscripts and works dealing with individual liberty and human dignity. Individual appointments and class tours also available for those who would like to handle the documents. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/RemnantTrust or 575-562-2624

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for September and October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Lois Snyder with oils and watercolors. 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]