Events calendar - Oct. 8

Today

*Special Hearts Prom – 1-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free event for adults with special needs and their families and caretakers. Lunch, dance, and DJ; free, but RSVPs required. Sponsored by local organizations, businesses, and individuals. Volunteers needed to assist in advance and at the event. To volunteer or donate, contact D’Auna Lockmiller at 575-749-5304. Information or to RSVP: Clovis Civic Center at 575-935-5000

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl –2 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU ,. Portales. Romantic comedy about loss, love, change, and redemption. Directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

Monday

*Indigenous Peoples’ Day

*Adult craft hour: project TBA – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited seating; RSVP recommended. Information or to RSVP: Sara at 575-763-9687 or email [email protected]

Tuesday

*Blood drive — 9 a.m-1:30 p.m., bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital parking lot, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*High Plains Art Collective planning meeting – 1 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to anyone interested in planning, organizing, and participating in local art events. Information: https://www.facebook.com/HighPlainsArts

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Autumn on Point — 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. Information or to pre-register: Sara at 575-763-9687

Wednesday

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

*Preschool storytime: Terrific Tigers — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*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: 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

Thursday

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

*Preschool storytime: Terrific Tigers — 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. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis Municipal Schools volunteer training session – 6:30 p.m., G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: visit https://www.clovis-schools.org/o/cmsd/page/volunteers or email [email protected]

*ENMU fall choral concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday

*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 1-7 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders; children under 12 free with paid adult. Gun raffle; tickets available in advance or at the show; $5 apiece or five for $20. Onsite concession stand; onsite Federal Firearms License dealer. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855

*Big band dance featuring the ENMU Jazz Ensembles – 7 p.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Admission: $5 donation. Richards Schwartz, director. Information: 575-562-2377

Saturday

*Annular solar eclipse viewing – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., parking lot, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders; children under 12 free with paid adult. Gun raffle; tickets available in advance or at the show; $5 apiece or five for $20. Onsite concession stand; onsite Federal Firearms License dealer. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855

*5th Annual Color Dash to Benefit Curry County Youth Services and Hartley House – 9:15 a.m., parking lot, Hillcrest Park and Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee: $25 per individual; groups of five or more $20 per person. Information: 575-749-2246

*Anime Club — 11 a.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Free family movie night: “The Wizard of Oz” – 6:30 p.m., parking lot, Williams Livestock Ranch, 1425 N. Main St., Clovis. Bring chairs, food, drinks, snacks. Free showing on an outdoor screen. Information: 843-412-4384

Oct. 15

*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders; children under 12 free with paid adult. Gun raffle with drawing at 3 p.m .; tickets available in advance or at the show; $5 apiece or five for $20. Onsite concession stand; onsite Federal Firearms License dealer. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855

*ENMU wind symphony - 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Oct. 16-21

*ENMU Homecoming activities – In-person and virtual events, ENMU, Portales. Information and complete schedule at https://www.enmu.edu/about/alumni/events/homecoming

Oct. 16

*Read-to-Reel movie “The Hundred Foot Journey” (PG, 2014, 2 hours, 2 minutes) – 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Outside snacks welcome. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9687

Oct. 17

*Books and Babies: “Let’s Go!” — 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): Pattern Block Building — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Meet and greet the candidates for the Dora Consolidated Schools school board positions – 7 p.m., Dora Senior Center, 227 E. Ave. A, Dora. Information on an upcoming bond will also be presented. Hosted by the Causey Homemakers Club.

*Women United Paint and Sip Night – 6-8 p.m., Muffley Community Room, 1430 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Guided autumn-themed paint evening led by Misty Ponce to benefit the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Tickets $40; include art supplies, wine, and finger foods. Space is limited. Information and to purchase tickets: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/LjRBVg

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents a screening of “Acequias: The Legacy Continues” – 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Screening will be followed by a question and answer session with director Arcie Chapa. Information: 575-562-2711

Ongoing

*New Mexico and West Texas art educator exhibition – through Oct. 27, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Featuring work by 20 art educators from across the High Plains. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189

*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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