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Events calendar - Oct. 24

Today

• Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Rock candy. Information: 575-356-3940

• Gala of the Royal Horses — 7 p.m. at Curry County Events Center. Tickets: $23-$40. Information: monumentalevents.com

Wednesday

• Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: “Halloweenies.” Wear your costume. Information: 575-356-3940

• Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940

• Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis High School. Information: 575-625-9743

Thursday

• Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: “Halloweenies.” Wear your costume. Information: 575-356-3940

• Tween program — 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Monster mash mason jars. Information: 575-356-3940

• Preschool Storyhour and Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Combined aged groups. Information: 575-763-9680

• Color Creators adult coloring — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9680

• NM Music Awards workshop — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Norman and Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum. Learn basics of copyright, publishing, licensing for film and TV. Admission: Free. Information: 575-763-3435

Friday

• Murder: The Final Frontier — 7 p.m. Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner at the Clovis Civic Center featuring The Brickstreet Players. Tickets: $30 general, $40 VIP. Information: 575-935-5000

Saturday

• Murder: The Final Frontier — 7 p.m. Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner at the Clovis Civic Center featuring The Brickstreet Players. Tickets: $30 general, $40 VIP. Information: 575-935-5000

• International Observe the Moon Night — 7 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library with Clovis Astronomy Club. Telescopes will be set up for viewing. Information: facebook.com/clovisnmastronomyclub

• Prescription drug disposal — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Portales Police Department, 1700 N. Boston, and city hall, 100 W. First Street. Information: 575-760-7031

Ongoing

• Artist of the month — Art from Doris Wallace of the Pintores Art League will be on exhibit all month at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-762-6359

• Fabula Animalis exhibit — Through Nov. 21 at Runnels Gallery, ENMU. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011

The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]