Events calendar - Sept. 3

Monday

*Labor Day

*Labor Day barbecue – 4 p.m., Living Word Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Free food, water balloons, fellowship. Sponsored by Living Word Church and Celebrate Recovery. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914

Tuesday-Friday

*Clovis High School Wildcadette football performance clinic for the CHS vs. Carlsbad game – north gym, CHS, 1900 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Registration 5-5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Instruction 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Pregame meal with Wildcadettes followed by performance 5:30 p.m. Friday. Registration cost: $40, includes t-shirt and pre-game meal. Three divisions: age 3-kindergarten, grades 1-3, and grades 4-6. Information: [email protected]

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: “Hello Babies” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Kid K’nex — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: “What are you reading?” Information: 575-763-9687

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

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

*Portales WIC pop-up farmers’ market – 4-6 p.m., parking lot, Department of Health/WIC, 1513 W. Fir St., Portales. Produce available from local farmers’ market vendors. Bring your WIC farmers’ market shopping cards or electronic device with the WIC farmers’ market app. Information: 575-356-4453, ext. 2

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Squiggle Art – 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

*Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce luncheon – noon, 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Orlando Ortega, executive director, Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, will give an update on the Ute pipeline project. Doors and serving line open at 11:45 a.m .; lunch catered by 311 Entertainment. Public welcome; $15 per ticket; pre-registration recommended. Information and registration: https://www.portales.com/events/register/5007 or call 575-356-8541

*Funding for range improvements informational session – 5 p.m., Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida. Presented by Jesse Juen and Ken Leiting, resource specialists for New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, and Dean Bruce, New Mexico Department of Agriculture. Information on funding for brush spraying and brush removal through mastication, and healthy soil program funds. Border SWCD meeting to follow. Information: Deena Kinman at 575-760-1273 or [email protected]

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Oona Out of Order” by Margarita Montimore. Information: 575-356-3940

*Preschool storytime: “Welcome Back” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors free movie night: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023, PG, 1 hour, 32 minutes) – 6 p.m., Yam Theatre, 219 Main St., Portales. Concessions available, including pizza, popcorn, soft drinks, and movie candy. Sponsored by DWI Task Force and First Federal Credit Union. Information: 575-356-8541

*Auditions for Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Players upcoming production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” – 6:30 p.m., Norman and Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 N. Main St., Clovis. Production will be staged Dec. 13-16. Looking for actors ages 6 and up; must be able to read script with other actors and handle stairs. Auditions done by cold reading from script and improvisation. Information: [email protected]

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

Friday

*2023 Special Olympics of New Mexico State Equestrian Tournament – Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Competition 9 a.m.-4 p.m .; opening ceremonies 7-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: Roxie Burgess at 575-389-1075 or Gary Jones at 575-714-0039

*Registration and participants’ cookout for Desert Cruzers’ 26th Annual Run to Hillcrest Rod Run and Show-and-Shine car show – 5-7 p.m., parking lot, Super 8 Hotel, 2192 Mabry Drive. Food, live music, t-shirt sales. Pre-register vehicles for Saturday’s show; open to all street-driven vehicles except motorcycles. Entry fee per vehicle: $35 through Sept. 1; $40 after that. Information and registration: https://www.desertcruzers.com/

Saturday

*Coed memorial benefit softball tournament – 7 a.m., Portales Softball Complex, 201 N. Industrial Drive, Portales. Benefit for the families of Cutter Watson and Cash Mullins. Entry fee: $200 per team. Information or to sign up: Ismael Machado at 575-607-7686

*Salvation Army garage sale – 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Salvation Army, 317 E. Second St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3801

*Pioneer Day fraud awareness presentation – 8 a.m.-noon, J.P. Stone Community Bank, 109 E. Second St., Portales. Learn about the latest scams and how to protect yourself. Free and open to all. Special speaker at 10:30 a.m. Information: 575-356-6601

*2023 Special Olympics of New Mexico State Equestrian Tournament – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Information: Roxie Burgess at 575-389-1075 or Gary Jones at 575-714-0039

*Junque in the Trunk Fall Fest – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 886 CR 13, Clovis. More than 40 vendors. Information: 575-799-6613

*Seventh annual Skeet Shoot Fundraiser – 8:30 a.m.-noon, Idsinga Dairy, 43351 US 70, Portales. Benefit for Roosevelt General Hospital Foundation. Five-station course with three age divisions: youth division (18 and under; must provide hunter safety card) $35; adult division (men and women compete together) $50; team division (teams of four) $175. Participants in all divisions may pay the same registration fee a second time to improve scores. Information or to sign-up, email [email protected] or call Jeanette Orrantia at 575-309-1998 or Lori Bohm-Porterfield at 575-760-9847

*26th Annual Run to Hillcrest Rod Run and Show-and-Shine car show – 9 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore Streets, Clovis. Sponsored by Desert Cruzers and open to all street driven vehicles, except motorcycles. Entry fee per vehicle: $35 through Sept. 1; $40 after that. Free admission for spectators. Cornhole tournament, NM State Championship Valve Cover Races, Hot Wheels Races, raffle to support local charities. Information and registration: https://www.desertcruzers.com/

*Auditions for Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Players upcoming production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” – 3 p.m., Norman and Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 N. Main St., Clovis. Production will be staged Dec. 13-16. Looking for actors ages 6 and up; must be able to read script with other actors and handle stairs. Auditions done by cold reading from script and improvisation. Information: [email protected]

*Night sky observation – 9-11 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

Sept. 11

* 9/11 memorial event honoring Major Ronald D. Milam – 11 a.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Public event honoring Milam, an ENMU alum who died in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. Information: 575-562-2412

*National Preparedness Month emergency management presentation: Preparing for Older Americans – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Presentation by Ruthann Kelly, Office of Emergency Management. Information: 575-769-7840

Sept. 12

*ENMU Men’s Choir Festival concert – 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Featuring students in grades 7-12 from area schools. Information: 575-562-2377 or http://www.enmu.edu/menschoirfestival

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Quilters’ Tuesday – 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate workspaces. Quilters must supply own materials and sewing machines. Pre-register or information: Sara at 575-763-9687

Ongoing

*Clovis and Portales Farmers’ Markets – open through the end of October. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-sellout Tuesdays and Saturdays, North Plains Mall parking lot, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 5 p.m.-sellout Mondays and Thursdays, corner of First Street and Avenue B, Portales. Information: 575-760-0690

*Pintores Art League members group display for September and October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, with oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, oils, and photography. Information: 575-921-7965

*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

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