Events calendar - Nov. 19

Today

*Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bloodmobile, Legacy Church – Portales campus, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents the family-friendly musical “Bunnicula” by Deborah and James Howe – 2 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Directed by Anne Beck. General admission $10, children 12 and under $5; 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

*Portales High School Drama Department presents “Don’t Try to Wake Him: Hand Me the Shovel” – 2 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Tickets (cash only): $8 general admission; $5 children ages 5-18, students and teachers with ID, military with ID, and seniors; free for under 5. Information: 575-356-7015

*Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance community-wide Thanksgiving service – 6 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St., Portales. Open to all. Information: 575-760-4635

Monday

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Wells Fargo Bank, 316 W. Second St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

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

Wednesday

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Thursday

*Thanksgiving Day

*City-Wide Thanksgiving Banquet – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 L Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1933

Nov. 27

*Ribbon cutting and open house celebrating the 40th anniversary of Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico – 11 a.m., Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, 2217 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6130

*International Games Month: Yahtzee – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Nov. 28

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

*Clovis Community Chorus Christmas Concert – 7 p.m., First Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore St., Clovis. Directed by Tami Martin, accompanied by Sarah Sena. Free admission; cookie social to follow concert. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCommunityChorus

Nov. 29

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

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

Nov. 30

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

*Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., Bloodmobile, 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: “Eragon” (2006, PG, 104 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Dine to Donate for Cops and Kids Christmas – 4:30-8:30 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 512 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Ten percent of total food purchases donated to Cops and Kids Christmas, local program benefiting children in need. Information: 575-265-5106

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Starling House” by Alix Harrow. Information: 575-356-3940

*Little Miss Merry Christmas pageant – 6 p.m., Jake Lopez building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Crowning of little miss merry christmas and princesses, based on money collected to benefit Portales Christmas decorations and Fourth of July Fireworks. Information: 575-356-8541

*Preschool storytime “Happy Hedgehogs” — 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

Dec. 1

*Portales Christmas light parade – 6:30 p.m., from the ENMU Theatre parking lot on Avenue O, down Second Street to the courthouse square, left on Main Street, left again on First Street, and ending at the C&S parking lot, 300 W. First St., Portales. (Parade lineup begins at 6 p.m.) Activities on the square include live music beginning at 5:30 p.m. Information and parade registration: visit https://www.portales.com/events/ or call 575-356-8541

Dec. 2

*City of Portales Animal Control rummage sale – 8 a.m.-noon, old Portales City Hall, 100 W. First St., Portales. Clothes, electronics, office equipment, office furniture, kitchen items, household items, and more. Information: 575-356-6662

*Christmas Craft Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Portales Church of God, 1427 E. Amazon St., Portales. Vendors welcome to sign up by Nov. 27; $47 per booth; all proceeds benefit youth group activities at the church. Information: Betsy Niece at 575-693-2111

*Winter Letters Farolito Tour – 5-9 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial, 3647 Billy the Kid Road, Fort Sumner. Live interactive event that connects visitors to the site history through landscape and storytelling using Fort Sumner archival military correspondence and oral histories from the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache). Staff tours every 20 minutes for duration of the event. Each tour will takes about an hour and covers 1.5 miles of walking, lit by approximately 1,300 farolitos. Self-guided audio tours also available. Tickets $7 for adults; free for children under 16; and free for Tribal Members. Tickets include access to the Memorial Exhibition, a tour, and posole, biscochitos, hot cocoa, and coffee while supplies last. Information and link to purchase tickets: https://media.newmexicoculture.org/event/5725/winter-letters-farol

*Clovis Christmas Lights Parade: “A Very Mickey Christmas” – 6 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435

*Fall percussion ensemble concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Emily Salgado. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 5

*13th annual Northeastern New Mexico Prairie Partners meeting – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Quay County Fair Barn, Tucumcari. Presented by El Llano Estacado Resource Conservation & Development Council. Registration $15.00 at door (cash only); includes lunch. RSVP by Nov. 27. Information or to RSVP: email [email protected]

*Brass choir concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Sid Shuler. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 6

*Chamber concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Sid Shuler. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 7

*“A Brief History of Christmas Music” guest program by Andy Mason – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Free and open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*ENMU holiday concert – 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Featuring all ensembles from the ENMU music department. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 8

*Winter steel band concert – 5 p.m., Band Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Emily Salgado. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 10

*Annual Causey community holiday dinner – 1 p.m., Causey Community Center, 418 Ave. A, Causey. Hosted by the Causey Homemakers Club; club will provide turkey and dressing, ham, bread, drinks, and some sides and desserts. Attendees are asked to bring at least two dishes to share: vegetables, salads, desserts, or a different meat dish. Silent auction and door prizes. Information: 575-273-4220

Ongoing

*Chaos and Comfort: Art by ENMU art faculty Ann Callen and Julian Francolino – through Dec. 15, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Callen teaches graphic design and Francolino teaches art history and observational drawing. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League artist display for November at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with 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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