Events calendar - Nov. 3

Today

*Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back one hour.

*Fall pancake dinner and auction – 5 p.m., Wesley House, 1417 S. Ave. K, Portales. Free-will donations; proceeds benefit ENMU Wesley Foundation. Information: 620-770-9643

Monday

*Game night: Nertz – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Radiologic Technology Program Open House – 5-7 p.m., Sisler Building, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Meet instructors and learn about a career in healthcare. Information: 575-769-4979

*Levi Platero Band – 6 p.m., Greyhound Lounge, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Award-winning family band from the Navajo Nation. Sponsored by ENMU Native American Affairs. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-562-2470

Tuesday

*General election day – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Curry County polling places: La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis; Commission Room, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis; Commons Area, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis; Suite 1184, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis; Farmers Electric Cooperative, 3701 N. Thornton St., Clovis; Countyline Fire Department, 1006 CR 6, Clovis; Pleasant Hill Fire Department, 304 SR 77, Texico; Grady Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main, Grady; Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose; Texico Community Building, 215 N. Griffin, Texico. Roosevelt County polling places: Dora Senior Center, 227 Ave. A, Dora; Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida; Floyd Community Center, 1572 NM Highway 267, Floyd; Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales; Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: Curry County Clerk’s Office at 575-763-5591; Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office at 575-356-8562

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Adult craft hour: Fall decor – 4 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]

Wednesday

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

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

*Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post #117, 2800 W. Seventh St., Clovis.

*Fall Saxophone Studio Recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Thursday

*Dollars for Donuts – 6:30-8 a.m., Daylight Donuts, 2201 N. Prince St., Clovis. Clovis police officers accepting donations for “Cops and Kids Christmas.” Information: 575-763-9270

*Free breakfast for veterans (active duty or retired) – 8 a.m., Baxter-Curren Activities Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3631

*Native Market (in celebration of Native American Heritage Month) – 10 a.m., lobby, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Featuring 14 vendors with curated and hand-crafted items, art, jewelry, clothes, and collectibles. Information: Native American Affairs at 575-562-2470

*Preschool storytime: Letter F – 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Friends of the Portales Public Library – noon, meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Program by Quaylene Parkey, new executive director of the Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Open to the public; sack lunches welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Harvest and Home Festival – 5-7:30 p.m., Clovis Christian Schools, 2000 Humphrey Rd., Clovis. Games, chili cookoff, smores. Free admission. Activity tickets 50 cents each; available at the door. Tickets to participate vary with booth. Information: 575-935-2279

*Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., Elks Lodge #1244, 218 Sycamore St., Clovis.

*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 Community College Cultural Arts Series and Citizens Bank of Clovis present “SweetJazz” featuring Allison Davis, Terry Burns and John Funkhouser — 7 p.m., Norman & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 Main St., Clovis. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 military/senior/student. Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office. Box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031 or https://www.clovisarts.org/

*Stuff the Stadium – following the Clovis High School girls’ varsity volleyball game, CHS gymnasium, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Bring one new stuff animal to toss to the floor at conclusion of the game. Toys will be collected and donated to local hospitals and organizations serving children. Sponsored by CHS National Honor Society and girls’ volleyball team. Information: Email to [email protected]

Friday through Sunday

*New Mexico Department of Game and Fish hunter education course – Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 9-10. Information: Talon Reynolds at [email protected] or 505-859-2100

Friday

*Free diabetes cooking classes – 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Curry County Extension Office, 600 Woods St., Clovis. Instructed by Mindy Turner, Curry County extension agent, and Ty-anne Belcher, registered dietician. Additional classes on Nov. 15 and 22. Information or to pre-register: Visit kitchencreations.nmsu.edu or call 575-763-6505

*Clovis Community Band presents “Falling for Music” – 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Sousa marches and other classical masterpieces. Free, but donations accepted. Information: visit https://cloviscommunityband.com/

*Portales High School drama department presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – 7 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Tickets: $7 adults; $5 students. Directed by Jessica Montano and Ginger Terry. Information: [email protected]

Saturday

*Hope in Your Parenting Journey – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Rooted Parent Conference presented by Joe and Kerry Vivian. Cost $20 per person. Information: 575-762-4727

*Veterans Parade: “A Legacy of Loyalty and Service” – 10 a.m., Main Street south from Hilltop Plaza, Clovis. Prize winners announced at VFW Post #3280, 200 W. Grand Ave., Clovis, at noon. Entries requested by Nov. 7. Information or to register: Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 or [email protected]

*Junque in the Trunk Fest – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 886 County Road 13, Clovis. Small business vendor booths. Information: 575-799-6613

*Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jake Lopez Community Center, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Local vendors with jewelry, candles, custom clothing, home décor, and more. Live performances. Vendor spaces are $50 for 10 by 10 foot space; tables available to rent for $10 each. Information: Email Melissa at [email protected]

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

*Dine to Donate: Clovis Police Department “Cops and Kids Christmas” – 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 512 Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Ten percent of purchase donated to annual holiday fundraiser. Information: 575-763-9270

*Veterans Week Open House – noon, VFW Post #3280, 200 W. Grand Ave., Clovis.

*Food drive for Roswell – noon-2 p.m., R1 Clovis Real Estate, 1201 N. Main St., Suite B., Clovis. Collecting canned goods for those affected by flooding in Roswell. Bring at least three canned goods and receive a pie; one pie per family. Information: 575-265-8523

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

*Table top role playing games – 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Windrush Alpaca walk and talk farm tour – 2 p.m., Windrush Alpacas, 770 CR M, Clovis. Gentle walking tour with opportunity to learn about alpacas and meet them and other farm animals in person. Tours limited to 20 people; prior reservations required; no same-day reservations. Ages 12 and over - $5 per person. Children ages 2 -11 $3 per person. Children up to age 2 are free. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Information and tickets: Visit windrushalpacas.com

*Veterans Week Open House – 5-8 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles #3245, 611 Industrial Park Rd., Clovis

*Adults only game night – 5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Portales High School drama department presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – 7 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Tickets: $7 adults; $5 students. Directed by Jessica Montano and Ginger Terry. Information: [email protected]

Nov. 10

*Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., bloodmobile, Legacy Church Clovis Campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

Nov. 11

*Veterans Day

*Veterans Day breakfast – 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Breakfast for all veterans and their families. Information: 575-763-5392

*Veterans Day celebration – 8:30 a.m., Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Coffee and donuts for all veterans and their families. Information: 575-477-2211

*Roosevelt County Veterans Day observance – 10:30, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Presented by American Legion Post 31. Information: Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341

*Southeast District Daughters of the American Revolution patriots’ marker dedication – 1 p.m., Roswell Veterans Memorial, 401 N. Main St. (Chaves County courthouse lawn), Roswell. Honoring the nation’s first veterans. Southeast District includes El Portal Chapter of Portales/Clovis. Information: 575-359-1558

*Reinforcing Values: Zuni and Military Culture – 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Kathy Natachu, Navy veteran and Zuni tribe member. Sponsored by ENMU Native American Affairs. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-562-2470

Nov. 12

*Honoring Indigenous Wisdom in Higher Education – 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Joshuaa Allison-Burbank, Navajo Nation and Acoma Pueblo. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by ENMU Native American Affairs. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-562-2470

*Virtual update on PFAS (polyflouroalkyl substances) hosted by 24th Special Operations Wing – 5 p.m., online. Information on ongoing remediation and answers to public questions. Open to the public but RSVPs required by 3 p.m. Nov. 5. Information or to RSVP: Email to [email protected]

*Doc Talk on Women’s Care – 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Presentation by Crist Lubera, certified nurse-midwife, on women’s care services including menopause and perimenopausal changes. Free and open to the public; light refreshments provided. Information: Sabrina Garcia at [email protected] or 575-769-6492

*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

Ongoing

*Pintores Art League display through November at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is a memorial to the late Lucille Bradburn, featuring a collection of her oil paintings curated by her daughter. Information: 737-256-2300

*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]