Events calendar - Sept. 8

Today through Wednesday

*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]

Today

*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

Monday

*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

Tuesday

*Blood drive — 11 a.m-3 p.m., bloodmobile, parking lot, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 3100 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! — 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

*The Cherry Pepper Project – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Tribute to Don Cherry, featuring Delbert Anderson (trumpet), Chris Beaty (saxophone), David Larson (saxophone), Evan Suiter (bass), Milton Viilarrubia (drums), and Robert Muller (piano). Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Wednesday

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

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

*9/11 Patriot Day luncheon for first responders – 11 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore Streets, Clovis. All area first responders are invited. Delivery is available. Hosted by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Information or to arrange delivery: 575-763-5541

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

*Teens and Tweens: 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

*Emily Howes Heilman (mezzo-soprano) and Valerie Trujillo (piano) guest recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Thursday

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

*Family book club – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The BFG” by Roald Dahl. Extra copies available for checkout. Open to all ages; no family required. 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: Bring your own book. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis dinner event for Ducks Unlimited – 6:30 p.m., Clovis Point Bar & Grill, Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Fundraiser in support of wetlands conservation. Adult tickets $60; youth tickets $35; sponsorships and group tables available. Information or to buy tickets: https://ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/Clovis-Dinner-Event

*Robert Mirabel and Rare Tribal Mob – 7 p.m., MainStage, University Theatre Center, Portales. Award-winning Pueblo musician and Native American flute player and maker from Taos Pueblo, NM. Free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Reserve your free tickets by visiting enmu.edu/Mirabal. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday and Saturday

*Fall Festival – 4-9 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Five Heart Farms, 365 Curry Road 10, Texico. Pumpkin picking, live music, circus troupe performances, flower farm, food trucks, beer and wine, vendors, carnival games, and more. Entry: Adults $8 per day or $14 weekend; children $5 per day or $8 weekend; military $7 per day or $12 weekend; children 3 and under free. Information: Email to [email protected]

Friday

*Special Olympics of New Mexico Equestrian Clovis Invitational – 8 a.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Showmanship at halter, stock seat equitation, and working trails. Free admission. Information: 575-714-0039

*Portales High School football homecoming – 7 p.m., Loy Stadium (formerly Greyhound Stadium), Portales. Information: 575-356-7015

Saturday

*Special Olympics of New Mexico Equestrian Clovis Invitational – 8 a.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Pole bending, barrel racing, figure 8 stakes race. Free admission. Information: 575-714-0039

*8th annual Skeet Shoot Fundraiser: Clays for a Cause – 8:30-11:30 a.m., Idsinga Dairy, 43351 US 70, Portales. In memory of Jim Idsinga. Adult, child, and team divisions; $50 adult, $35 child, $175 team of four. Five station courses, prizes, food trucks. All proceeds benefit Roosevelt General Hospital Foundation. Information: email to [email protected] or call Jeanette Orrantia at 575-309-1998 or Lori Bohm-Porterfield at 575-760-9847

*Open House – 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales. 9 a.m. - welcome center opens; 10 a.m. - tours begin; noon-2:30 p.m. – lunch, welcome, worship; 3-4 p.m. – Cannon Air Force Base K-9 demonstration; 3-5 p.m. – kids’ games and activities; 4-5 p.m. – fire department smoke house demonstration; 4-5 p.m. – ENMU police safety demonstration; 4-5 p.m. – food trucks; 5-6:30 p.m. – evening entertainment by the Flying J Wranglers. Information: 575-356-5372

*Clovis Evening Lions Club statewide food drive – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local sites to donate non-perishable food items are S&S Supermarket, 2204 N. Main St., Clovis, and Albertson’s Market, 1905 N. Prince St., Clovis. All items collected locally will be donated to church food pantries in Clovis. Information: 575-791-0586

*Railroading reunion – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis.Open to all veteran and retired railroad workers, friends, and families. Potluck lunch. Meat, potato salad, and slaw provided; if able, please bring a side or dessert. Information: Call or text Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341

*Grand opening – noon-8 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Vendors, food trucks, music, games, mechanical bull, petting zoo, and more. Information: 843-412-4384

*Diamond in the Rough 60th anniversary celebration of Colonial Park Golf Course – 4-10 p.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Live music, bounce houses, a 360 photo booth, food trucks, and yard games. Information: 575-762-4775

Sept. 15

*Grand opening – noon-5 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Vendors, food trucks, music, games, mechanical bull, petting zoo, and more. Information: 843-412-4384

Sept. 16

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

Sept. 17

*Our Future, Our Vote: Voter Registration Brunch – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Commons, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free and open to the public; voter information and onsite registration available. Information: 575-769-4058

*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

*Men’s Choir Festival closing concert – 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring area high school students in grades 9-12. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

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

*Country Bunco — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

Sept. 18

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

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

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Optimum, 1106 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

Sept. 19-21

*Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association world championship rodeo – Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $12 Thursday and Friday; $45 Saturday (includes Sam Riggs concert). Information: 575-935-7000

*ENMU College Daze Rodeo – 7 p.m. nightly, Lewis Cooper Arena, Portales. Tickets available at the gate. Adults $10; free for children 12 and under, ENMU students, first responders, and military with ID. Information: 575-760-0104

Sept. 19

*Preschool storytime: Letter B – 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

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, First Financial Credit Union, 700 W. Second St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*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. Information: 877-258-4825

*Young adult programming: Movie Madness: “The Witches” (1990, PG, 91 minutes). – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

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

Sept. 20

*Color Creators and Watercolor Painting – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Come and go coloring group. Information: 575-763-9687

*Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Child find screening for ages 3 and up – by appointment only, Lockwood Early Childhood Center, 1113 S. Oak St., Clovis. free check of a child’s developmental areas, including large muscle development, eye-hand coordination (fine motor skills), communication, concepts, personal-social skills, self-help skills, vision and hearing. Children must be residents of Clovis. Information or to schedule an appointment: 575-769-4465

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

*Aqui: A Celebration of the Mexican-American Experience – through Sept. 30, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Art by Jacob Rodriguez. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 575-769-4932

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through September at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Gayle Walker. Information: 737-256-2300

*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

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]