Events calendar - Dec. 22

Today

*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.

*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

*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

*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

*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.

Tuesday

*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.

*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

*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

Wednesday

*Christmas Day

*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.

Thursday

*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

*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.

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

*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.

Saturday

*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.

Dec. 29

*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.

Dec. 30

*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.

Dec. 31

*Pajama party and movie marathon – 6 p.m.-midnight, event barn, Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Movie snacks, drinks, and treats. Kid-friendly activities and games. Family-friendly movies until midnight. Cost $15 per child; accompanying adults are free. Outside food and drinks also welcome. Pajamas encouraged; bring pillows, blankets, and lawn chairs. Information: 843-412-4384

2025

Jan. 1

*High Plains Harley Owners’ Group Freeze Your Bippie Ride – 11 a.m., American Legion Post #25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Sponsored by Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 9515 and American Legion Riders Chapter #2. All-you-can-eat lunch for $10. Kickstands up at 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 2

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Trail of Lightning” by Rebecca Roanhorse. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 3

*African Children’s Choir in concert – 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C, Portales. Free, but donations welcome. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Music for Life. Information: https://africanchildrenschoir.com/ or 575-356-6761

Ongoing

*Holy Spirit – through Jan. 23, 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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