Events calendar - Nov. 17

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. Information: 877-258-4825

*Holiday Bazaar – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free admission. Information: 575-935-5000

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “Romeo and Juliet” – 2 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by William Shakespeare; directed by Clara Kudin. Presentation on contemporary adaption of classic plays by David Sweeten, ENMU association professor of early British literature, immediately following this performance. Tickets $10 general admission; $7 seniors (60 and up) and active military; free for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

*Dominique Barrera senior trumpet recital – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Accompanied by Kayla Liechty on piano. Information: 575-562-2377

Monday

*Ancestral Memory, Loss, and the Healing Path of Life in Modern Indigenous Life – 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Venaya Yazzie, Dine/Hope. Sponsored by ENMU Native American Affairs. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-562-2470

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

*Milnesand Community Thanksgiving dinner – 6 p.m., Community Building, 4607 NM 206, Milnesand. Turkey, ham, and brisket provided by Milnesand Fire Department; please bring covered dishes and desserts.

*Tracy Carr faculty oboe recital - 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Tuesday

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

*High Plains Cosplay: Costume design – 5:15-6:45 p.m., presentation room, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Free and open to all ages. Information: https://enmu.libguides.com/cosplay or call Regina Bouley-Sweeten at 575-562-2679

*Nowhere to Wear It Bunco — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Wear that outfit that you have “nowhere to wear.” Bring canned foods for donation to local charity. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Navajo sand painting workshop – 6 p.m., Multicultural Center, lower level ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presented by Abigail Curman, Navajo Nation. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by ENMU Native American Affairs. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-562-2470

*Clovis Police Department celebrity servers – 6-9 p.m., Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. Tips and donations collected for “Cops and Kids Christmas” fundraiser. Information: 575-763-9270

*Roosevelt Refreshers – 6:30-8:30 p.m., Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Presentation by Hayley Goebel, Roosevelt County Historical Museum curator and manager on “Southwest Myths and Legends.” Event is free and open to the public; cash bar and snacks available for purchase. Information: Hayley Goebel at [email protected] or 575-562-2592

Wednesday

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

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

*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

*ENMU wind and brass chamber music concert - 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Thursday

*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

*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m. and 4 p.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. Information: 877-258-4825

*Teens and Tweens: Movie Madness: “The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2023, PG, 84 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Around the World in Twelve Months: Greece – 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

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

*An Evening of Arts and Crafts – 6-7:30 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Artists, crafters, and makers from any medium and at any level of experience invited to an evening of fellowship and creativity. Bring your own supplies, tools, and creativity to connect with others and share ideas. Gathering happens every third Thursday. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2896

*ENMU fall percussion ensemble concert - 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 St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*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. Information or to pre-register: Visit kitchencreations.nmsu.edu or call 575-763-6505

*Senior portfolio show – 5:30 p.m., Lecture Hall 109, ENMU Art and Anthropology Building, Portales. Featuring designers Nahida Akter, Carla Garcia, Malaki Henry, and Austin Mills. Presentation followed by refreshments and viewing from 6-8 p.m. Information: 575-562-2778

*Red Kettle Kickoff – 6 p.m., Salvation Army, 317 E. Second St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Jonathan Fuentes of Clovis Community College. Tickets: $45 individual; $325 table of eight. Information: 575-762-3801

Saturday

*Christmas on Main Street 2024 – 10 a.m.-7 p.m., downtown Clovis. Sales and shopping specials, prizes and games, cider, festive foods. Information: Prairie Roads Junqtique at 575-935-5867

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

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

*Festival of Trees – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Appetizers, drinks, and auction to raise funds for Hartley House Domestic Violence organization serving Curry, Roosevelt, and Quay Counties. 6-7 p.m., cocktails and appetizers; 7 p.m., live auction of trees and wreaths. Silent auction available throughout the event. Tickets: $45 for one; $80 for two; $360 table of eight. Information: 575-762-0050

Nov. 24

*Community-wide Thanksgiving service – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C, Portales. Sponsored by Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance; open to all.

Nov. 25

*Monday Movie: “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (1973; G; 30 minutes) – 11 a.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

*Ribbon cutting – 3 p.m., newly-finished Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative courtyard and charging station, courthouse square, Portales (site of former Portales city hall). Information: 575-356-8541

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

*ENMU winter steel band concert - 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Nov. 26

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

Nov. 27

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

Nov. 28

*Thanksgiving Day

*Free city-wide Thanksgiving banquet – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1933

*Free community Thanksgiving dinner – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales.

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

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