Events calendar - July 24

Today

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. Meet outside on the quad side ENMU’s Golden Student Success Center for a 30-minute stroll with other community members. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

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

*Homeschool information and resource event – 10 a.m.-noon, Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Tables with information homeschool co-ops, local resources, dual enrollment, homeschool laws, and 4-H. Meet other local homeschoolers. Sponsored by Portales 4-H Homeschool Co-op. Information: Deveri Mathews at 417-531-0690

*Adventures in Storytime: Sensory play – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Preschool storytime. Information: 575-356-3940

*X Marks the Spot: Closing Party – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

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

*Water Adventures: Closing Party – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Party to celebrate end of Summer Reading; all ages invited. Information: 575-356-3940

*Feast of St. James – noon-5:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1117 N. Main St., Clovis. Open house with hot dogs and a water slide. Mass at 6 p.m. Information: 575-763-4368

*Battle of the Badges Blood Drive: Clovis Fire Department versus Clovis Police Department — 1-6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Movie Madness: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (PG, 115 minutes) – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940

*Around the World in Twelve Months: France – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monthly international cuisine experience sponsored by RE/Max First Place Realtors. Tickets $25 individual; $45 couple; advance purchase or RSVP is required. Information or to RSVP: 575-935-5000

*Free Family Night at the Clovis Community College Interactive Science Museum — 6-8 p.m., portable building on the northeast side of campus off Trades Road by Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Activities for elementary-aged children. Information: 575-769-4909

*Open Mic Night – 7:30 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. Musicians, poets, comedians are welcome to come share their talent. Free admission. Information: 575-562-8460

Friday

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. Meet outside on the quad side ENMU’s Golden Student Success Center for a 30-minute stroll with other community members. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Battle of the Badges Blood Drive: Clovis Fire Department versus Clovis Police Department — 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Adventures in Movies: “The Little Rascals” (1994, PG, 83 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*Flashlight/Freeze Tag summer reading wrap party – 5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Closing reception ENMU Community Juried Art Exhibition – 5:30-6:30 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Information: 575-562-2189

Saturday

*Portales Summer Jam: 3 on 3 Youth Basketball and Pickleball Tournament – 8 a.m., ENMU Courts on south side of campus, Portales. Registration opens at 8 a.m .; games begin at 9 a.m. Cost $25 per person (student and military discounts available); all skill levels welcome. Vendors, food trucks, music, and more. Sponsored by Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. Information: Jodi Diaz at 505-795-4868

*Pet Expo – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free; pets welcome. Vendors, K9 demos, giveaways, pet pageant, adoptions, and more. Information: 575-935-5000

*Border Town Days – Texico and Farwell. Parade begins at 10 a.m. (Mountain time) at KKR Park in Texico; ends in Farwell City Park, Farwell, TX. Music, arts and crafts, games, bouncy house, food vendors. Brisket plate lunch hosted by the Texico/Farwell Rotary Club; $15 per plate. Information: 806-481-3681

Sunday

*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. Information: 877-258-4825

Monday

*Monday Movie: “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (2023; PG-13; 2 hours, 14 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: 575-769-7840

Wednesday

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

Aug. 1

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: “Myths and Mysteries of New Mexico” by Barbara Marriott. Information: 575-763-9687

Aug. 2

*Foodie Friday – 11 a.m. to sellout, C&S parking lot, 300 W. First St., Portales. Food trucks, live music.

Aug. 3

*Eastern New Mexico University surplus auction – 9 a.m., 200 N. Ave. O, Portales.

*Causey/Lingo Reunion – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Causey Community Building, 418 Ave. A, Causey. Barbecue meal at noon; $25 per plate, payable at the door. Attendees are invited to bring items for silent auction that takes place from 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m .; also bring old school and community memorabilia for viewing. Information: Teresa Nance at 575-760-7362

*Hillcrest Zoo scavenger hunt – 10-11:45 a.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free to enter, but must pay zoo admission. Prize for top three winners. Information: 575-769-7873

*Back to School Expo – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free backpacks with school supplies, and more. Sponsored by Pattern Energy. Information: 575-935-5000

*Stuff the Bus school supply drive – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., locations in Portales and Clovis. Donations of new school supplies welcome at any of these locations: Walmart SuperCenter, 3728 N. Prince St., Clovis; Big Lots, 820 E. 21st St., Clovis; Office Max, 900 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis; and Walmart SuperCenter, 1604 E. Spruce St., Portales. Sponsored by the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information: 575-769-2103

*Night sky observing – 8 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

Ongoing

*ENMU Community Juried Art Exhibition – through July 26, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours. Closing reception 5:30-6:30 p.m., July 26. Information: 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through July at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Ann Johnson with mixed media. Information: 575-799-6359

*La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service Program – Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 2 at multiple locations in Clovis, Portales, and Melrose. All meals are grab and go; children must be present to receive meals. Sites and menus available at https://www.facebook.com/lacasafamilyhealthcenter/. Information: 575-356-6695

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

*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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