Events calendar - Sept. 17

Today

*Our Lady of Guadalupe and San Jose Mission Fiestas – 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 108 Davis Street. Music, food, games, mechanical bull. Information: Angie Garcia 575-309-4856

*Fiesta de Familias – 2-8 p.m., Lindsey Park, 820 N. Ave. M, Portales. Kickball tournament, food, games, music. Sponsored by the City of Portales Cultural Affairs Committee. Information: 575-356-6662

*Spaghetti dinner fundraiser – 6-7:30 p.m., fellowship hall, Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St., Portales. Take out or eat in. Monetary donations accepted for Operation Christmas Child shoebox shipping. Information: 575-356-4273

Monday

*Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Lulu Hita, home visiting manager of MECA Therapies. Luncheon served at noon. Tickets: $20 for Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) members and their guests, if purchased in advance; $25 for non-members; all tickets will be $25 at the door. Information: 575-769-2103

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

*American Music for the Clarinet: faculty recital by Pam Shuler – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring Pamela Shuler, clarinet; Kayla Liechty, piano; Sidney Shuler, trumpet; Richard Schwartz, saxophone; Emily Salgado, percussion. Information: 575-562-2377

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: “Crawling Cuties” — 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): Scribble Bots — 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 of “The Maid” by Nita Prose. 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: “Argh, Maties!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

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

*Blood drive — noon-4 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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (2010, PG, 92 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

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

Saturday

*Wings and Wheels – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Regional Airport, 459 County Rd 11.5, Texico. Aerobatic aerial show, C-130 fly over and parachute jumpers, kids zone. Register your car or aircraft at: https://forms.gle/jsacdERRPp3rMC1w6. Information: https://bit.ly/ClovisWingsNWheels

*St. Helen Catholic Church 2023 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, live music. Free fiesta dance 8-11 p.m. featuring Los Eskalantes. Theme basket and cash raffles; tickets available until 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 575-356-4241

*Thrifty gardening and landscaping with Scout Harrison – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. (Program will be repeated at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26.) Information: 575-763-9687

*Fourth annual Christian Women Connection Ladies’ Tea – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Living Word Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Nellie Aragon, guest speaker. Tickets $15; limited to 50; must be purchased in advance. Information and tickets: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914

*Bid For a Cause: Local Art Silent Auction for Maui – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Silent auction to benefit the Maui Strong Fund; live demonstrations by artists; performances. Information: https://hpartscollective.wixsite.com/hpac

*Ma Cone Foundation Sizzle for Success fundraiser – 4-10 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Tickets $75 individual; $140 couple; advance purchase strongly recommended. Steak cook-off, steak dinner, cash bar, auction, cornhole tournament, and more. Live music from the Delks. Information or to purchase tickets: 575-607-7679

*Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “The FABBA Show: Tribute to ABBA” — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 military/senior/student; $45 family friendly pass (five tickets). Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office for cash/check/credit card. Marshall Auditorium box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031

Sept. 24

*St. Helen Catholic Church 2023 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, live music. Theme basket and cash raffles; tickets available until drawing at 4 p.m. Information: 575-356-4241

Sept. 26

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

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

*Thrifty gardening and landscaping with Scout Harrison – 5:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. (Repeat of program from Sept. 23.) Information: 575-763-9687

Sept. 27

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

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

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Donors receive 10 percent off meal at Leal’s. Information: 877-258-4825

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On (bring your favorite games) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Sept. 28

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

*Healing Steps: Uniting for Recover, Mental Health, and Resilience - 5-7 p.m., Greene Acres Park, 21st and Mitchell Streets, Clovis. Recovery walk and information fair; sponsored by United Way of Eastern New Mexico and Curry County Health Council. Information: 575-769-2103

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Maid” by Nita Prose. Information: 575-763-9687

Sept. 29

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*City of Portales and ENMU Rally on Main – 5-9 p.m., Main Street between East Second Street (US 70) and East Fifth Street, Portales. Street stage at 413 S. Main Street. Live music: 5-7 p.m., Pony Creek Trio, and 7-9 p.m., The Hamilton’s. Beer and wine garden hosted by Enchantment Vineyards from 5-9 p.m. Food trucks, inflatables, games. (Street closed to traffic from 3 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Saturday.) Information: visit enmu.edu/RallyOnMain or email [email protected]

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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