Events calendar - Aug. 25

Today

*Roosevelt County Fair – Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Admission: Adults (13-64) $10; seniors (65 and up) $5; kids (ages 6-12) $5; children 5 and under are free. 4-10 p.m. – gates open to public. 4-6 p.m. – Portales ballet folklorico. 5p.m.-closing – carnival open with $35 armbands. 6:30-8 p.m. – music by Veneno. 8:30-10 p.m. – music by Arrasando Norte. Information: https://rooseveltcountyfair.com/

Monday

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Wells Fargo Bank, 316 W. Second St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

Wednesday

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

*Why Not Wednesday – 6-9 p.m., Plateau Plaza, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Music by Rouzter. Concession stand; cash/card bar. Information: 575-935-5000

Thursday

*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

*Willis Glen Miller III guest piano recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday

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

*Dinner and drama: “High Noon at Dead Man’s Saloon” – 5 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Cost $12 per person; public invited. Information: 575-762-3631

Saturday

*100th reunion celebration for Lincoln-Jackson School – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis iAcademy at Lincoln-Jackson, 206 Alphon St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300

*Friends of Oasis State Park Catfish Challenge – 5-9 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline Road, Portales. Registration opens at 3 p.m. Park entry $5; event entry $5; cash only. Ages 12 and up must have valid NM fishing license. Awards for four largest catfish in adult and junior divisions. Raffle tickets for prize. Information: 575-356-5331

*Night sky observing – 7:30 p.m., Ned Houk Park, NM 209 north of Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Free. Turn left at the park entrance, take the first right, follow down to the pavilion on the left. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. Information: 757-846-7509

Sept. 2

*Labor Day

*Rajasthani Caravan presents “Sapera,” a day of music and dance from Rajasthan, India – Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rhythms of the dance music workshop; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 1-3 p.m., intro Rajasthani folk dance; $60 in advance, $65 at the door.

Sept. 3

*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): Take a Closer Look — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis Community Chorus first fall rehearsal – 7-8:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore St., Clovis. Use the southeast parking lot entrance. Dues $15 payable at first rehearsal. Rehearsals Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. until winter concert Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Information: Email to [email protected]

*Rajasthani Caravan – 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Free public performance. Folk music, dance shows, snake charmers, unusual instruments, storytelling, and ancient songs.

Sept. 4

*Tiny Tots storytime: Ms. Ashley’s favorites – 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

*Young adult programming: Book discussion of “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Copies of the book are available in the young adult room for checkout. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Sept. 5-15

*New Mexico State Fair – Fairgrounds, 300 San Pedro, NE, Albuquerque. Information: https://statefair.exponm.com/

Sept. 5

*Preschool storytime: Ms. Ashley’s favorites – 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. Discussion: Bring your own book. Information: 575-763-9687

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

Sept. 6 and 8-11

*High Plains Humane Society low cost spay and neuter clinic – in Clovis by appointment only. Dogs $100; cats $50. Limited appointments; first come, first served. Information or to submit an application: email to [email protected]

Sept. 6

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Central time), bloodmobile, Farwell Country Church, 995 County Road Y, Farwell, TX. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

Sept. 7

*Desert Cruzers’ 27th annual Run to Hillcrest: Rod Run and Show-n-Shine – Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Registration 8 a.m.-11 a.m .; awards begin at 3 p.m. Open to all street-driven vehicles. Entry fee $35 prior to Sept. 1; $40 after. Register online at http://www.desertcruzers.com. Information: Loyd Rolan at 575-799-1880

*Pet vaccine and low-cost microchips clinic – 8 a.m.-noon, parking lot, Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, 2217 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Drive-up clinic; keep pets in car until notified; dogs must be leashed; cats must be in carrier. For healthy dogs: distemper/parvo – free; rabies $5; microchip $15. For healthy cats: FVRCP (cat distemper/cat cold) – free; rabies $5; microchip $15. Cash only; no appointments necessary. Sponsored by Petco Love, Petco Lovelost, and Mile High Canine Rescue

*2024 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, raffles, live music. Information: 575-356-4241

*Pet Jamboree – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. Vendors, food trucks, live music, baked goods, paw print painting, face painting. Pets available for foster and adoption. Donate unopened cans or bags of pet food.

*Anime Club — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

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

*Free dance featuring Grupo Duzura – 7-11 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Information: 575-356-4241

*Night sky observing – 7:30 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. 8

*2024 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, raffles, live music. Information: 575-356-4241

Sept. 9

*Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Tara Vander Dussen. 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

Ongoing

*Beautiful Utility: An Exploration of Afghan Blankets—Known and Rediscovered – through Sept. 20, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189

*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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