Events calendar - Dec. 1

Tuesday

*14th Annual Prairie Partners Meeting – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Quay County Fair Barn, Tucumcari. Sponsored by El Llano Estacado Resource Conservation and Development Council. Registration $15 payable at the door (cash only) includes catered lunch with advance RSVP. Information: [email protected]

*Books and Babies: “Winter Wonderland” — 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): Play Your Way — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Christmas at Greene Acres Park – 6 p.m., Greene Acres Park, 2001 Mitchell St., Clovis. Lighting of the City of Clovis Christmas tree, hot chocolate, and Christmas goodies, children’s story read by Clovis Mayor Mike Morris. Information: 575-769-7828

*Clovis Community Chorus Christmas concert – 7 p.m., First Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore St., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Tami Martin, director, and James Golden, accompanist. Information: [email protected]

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

Wednesday

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

*Teens and Tweens: Tree Trimming: Make your own Charlie Brown Christmas tree – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The Secret Book of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan. Copies are available at the front desk for checkout. Information: 575-356-3940

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

*Little Miss Merry Christmas contest – 6 p.m., Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main St., Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-356-8541

*ENMU Holiday Concert – 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Featuring all the ensembles of the ENMU music program. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday

*Nyoka Marimba Band (Tucumcari) – noon, Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

*Portales Christmas light parade – 5:30 p.m. Lineup begins at ENMU Theatre. Parade travels down Second Street to Main Street, and ends in the parking lot at C&S, Inc., 300 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-8541

*Open Mic Night – 8 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. Musicians, singers, poets, and comedians are welcome to share their talents. Information: 575-562-8460 or [email protected]

Saturday

*Indoor Christmas Bazaar – 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. Baked goods, handmade items, and more. Tables and space available; $7 per table. Information or to reserve a space: 575-762-8110 or Mabel Lucero at 575-791-3183

*Fourth annual Christmas Craft Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Portales Church of God, 1427 E. Amazon St., Portales. Festive food, shopping, crafts. Information: Betsey Niece at 575-693-2111 or Kylie Higgins at 575-760-0541

*Holiday Mini-Shoot fundraiser – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Portales High School, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Hosted by the PHS cheerleaders. Photo sessions are $25 for 15 minutes; photos will be delivered digitally. Holiday-themed backdrop. Advance registration required. Register online at https://signup.com/go/VRHVadG

*26th Holiday Happening – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Meal served at 11:45 a.m. Tickets $30 individual; $200 table of eight; must be purchased in advance. Information or to buy tickets: Dannah Brown at 575-607-6201

*Curry County Winter Wonderland Trade Show – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Livestock Pavilion, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission $5. Christmas shopping with local vendors. Information: 575-366-6535

*Winter Letters and Farolitos Tour – 5-9 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site, 3647 Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner. Tickets $7 adults; free for children 16 and under and tribal members. Half-mile walk with more than 1,000 farolitos. Staff will share archival military correspondence and oral histories from the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) to tell stories about the people who once lived at the site. Visitors chose between one-hour ranger-guided tour from 6-7 p.m., or self-guided audio tours at any time. Live music, activities for all ages, refreshments including posole, cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee. Memorial exhibition also open. Information or to purchase advance tickets, visit:

my.nmculture.org/33599/

41938.

*Clovis MainStreet Christmas Lights Parade: “A Gingerbread Christmas” – 7 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Information: 602-791-1400

Dec. 8

*Christmas Musical: “Heaven’s Hope” – 8:30 and 11 a.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Community is invited to a special Christmas program featuring children, adults, vocal teams, guests, soloists, and instrumentalists. Information: 575-762-4727

*Curry County Winter Wonderland Trade Show – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Livestock Pavilion, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission $5. Christmas shopping with local vendors. Information: 575-366-6535

*Tuba Christmas – 2 p.m., outside JC Penney, North Plains Mall, 2813 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Brass players invited to participate.

*Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “A Mariachi Christmas” — 3 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Featuring Ballet Folklórico from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 military/senior/student; $45 family friendly pass (five tickets). Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office or online at https://www.purplepass.com/events/303234-a-mariachi-christmas-dec-8th-2024. Marshall Auditorium box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031

Dec. 9

*Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Janice Martinez, licensed master social worker and expert in applied behavior analysis.. 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

Dec. 10

*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US 70, Portales. 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): Robot Challenges — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis Christian Schools presents “Annie Jr.” – 6:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $30 per person; includes hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies. Information or to purchase tickets: email Shelly Norris at [email protected]

Dec. 11

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

*Teens and Tweens: Holiday Minute-To-Win-It – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Dec. 12

*ENMU Opera Theatre presents Scenes Program – 4:45 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Scenes from musical theatre and opera. Free and open the public. Directed by Marie Bird, and featuring Kayla Liechty, piano, and Mackenzie Baker, stagecraft media. Information: 575-562-2377

*Family book club – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown. Extra copies available for checkout. Open to all ages; no family required. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis Christian Schools presents “Annie Jr.” – 6:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Dinner theater. Tickets, including five-course Christmas dinner: $60 per person; $450 table of eight. Information or to inquire about ticket availability: email Shelly Norris at [email protected]

Dec. 13

*Book signing by Brad Reeves, author of “A Country Pastor Muses Through the Gospel of Luke” – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis.

*Village of Melrose presents “Grinchmas” – 6-8 p.m. Third annual Christmas celebration. Grinch-themed parade on Main Street. Tree lighting at WPA park with hot chocolate, cookies, and Santa Claus. Raffle drawing for Christmas quilt. Join us for our 3rd Annual Christmas Celebration! There will be a Grinch Themed Christmas Parade on Main Street followed by the tree lighting at WPA park with hot chocolate, cookies, and Santa! There will be a raffle drawing for a Christmas Quilt as well!

*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

Dec. 14

*Cookies with Mrs. Claus – 10 a.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Family event hosted by the United Way of Eastern New Mexico; $5 suggested donation. Meet Mrs. Claus, decorate cookies, take photos. Hot chocolate half-price from Java Loft. Information: 575-769-2103

*ENMU Fall Commencement – 10 a.m., Loy Arena (formerly Greyhound Arena), ENMU, Portales. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2175

*Holiday Heroes blood drive — 10 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

*Curry County Winter Wonderland Trade Show – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Livestock Pavilion, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission $5. Christmas shopping with local vendors. Information: 575-366-6535

Ongoing

*Art Educators Hall of Honor: An exhibition of artwork from the newest inductees – through Dec. 13, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Free and open to the public during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189

*Holy Spirit – through Jan. 23, 2024, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Featuring the work of Savannah Hodges. Information: 575-769-4932

*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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