Events calendar - Dec. 18

Wednesday

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

*Preschool storytime: “Merry Little Christmas” — 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

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Living Nativity – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Animals for petting, actors, carolers, children’s choir, free hot cocoa. Information: 575-769-1971

*Cookie Christmas party – 6 p.m. (Central), Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center, 305 Fifth St., Farwell, TX. Celebrate Christmas with the center residents. Information: 806-481-9027

*Christmas Zoo Nights – 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free entry. Hot cocoa, lights, Santa. Information: 575-769-7873

*Christmas at Legacy – 6:30 p.m., Legacy Church Clovis Campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Interactive family experience. Information: 575-762-7751

*Blue Christmas service – 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Service to reflect, find comfort, and seek peace during the holiday season. Information: 575-356-8597

Thursday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Trail of Lightning” by Rebecca Roanhorse. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Around the World in Twelve Months: India – 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

*Christmas Zoo Nights – 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free entry. Hot cocoa, lights, Santa. Information: 575-769-7873

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

*Christmas candlelight and communion service – 6 p.m., Floyd Baptist Church, 314 S. Roosevelt Road AG, Floyd. 6 pm. Followed by birthday party for Jesus. Information: Birthday party for Jesus following. Information: 575-760-4635

Friday

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Christmas Zoo Nights – 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free entry. Hot cocoa, lights, Santa. Information: 575-769-7873

Saturday

*Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Fort Sumner Winterfest – 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fort Sumner School Auditorium, 1001 E. Sumner Avenue, Fort Sumner. Craft and food vendors; Santa Claus in house from 4-5 p.m. Information: https://www.fortsumnernewmexico.com/winterfest or call 575-355-7705

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

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

*Fusion World Dance holiday show – 3 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Free family-friendly event.

*Christmas with Santa – 5-7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, dinner, activities for children. Presents available for 300 children. Families interested in receiving a gift for their children must pre-register. Information or to pre-register: 575-356-8597

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Christmas Zoo Nights – 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free entry. Hot cocoa, lights, Santa. Information: 575-769-7873

Sunday through Christmas Eve

*Winter Festival 2024 – 6-9 p.m., Now Glory Ministries, 1101 S. Oak St., Clovis. Cocoa, chili dogs, popcorn, holiday décor, shopping with local vendors. Information: 575-742-8655

Sunday

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Poetic troubadour Thomas Hinds in concert – 7 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. Special guest Jason Jouett. Free, but donations welcome.

Monday

*Inez Christmas service – 6:30 p.m., Inez Community Church, 2002 S. Roosevelt Road G, Rogers. Bring wrapped presents for your children to slip into Santa’s bag, and finger foods to share. Attendees also invited to share songs, stories, skits, etc.

Dec. 24

*Christmas Eve candlelight services – 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-4727

Christmas Eve candlelight service – 4 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-356-6001

*Christmas Eve service – 4 p.m., Waypoint Church, 1401 E. Llano Estacado, Clovis. Information: 575-799-0657

*Christmas Eve candlelight service – 5 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 524 N. Globe St., Portales. Information: 575-356-8275

*Christmas Eve service – 5 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-1971

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.

*Christmas Eve candlelight service – 6 p.m., Restoration Baptist Church, 302 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-2926

*Christmas Eve service – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 108 S. Ave. F, Portales. Information: 575-356-5533

*Christmas Eve service – 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: 575-356-8597

*Christmas Eve candlelight service – 11:59 p.m., Legacy Church Clovis campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-265-7634

*Christmas Eve candlelight service – 11:59 p.m., Legacy Church Portales campus, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Information: 575-320-1018

Dec. 25

*City-Wide Christmas Banquet – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd., Clovis. Open to all. Information: 575-762-1933

*Christmas Glitter and Glow Show – 5-9 p.m., US 70 between Portales and Clovis (by old Greyhound Stadium). Cost $25 per carload; cash or credit card.