Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Albuquerque
Los Lobos — 7 p.m., Friday, Rio Grande Zoo, . Gates open 5:30 p.m. Tickets only available at the zoo; $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $10 children 3-12.
Steve-O from “Jackass” movie – Tuesday, Journal Pavilion. Information: Ticketmaster at (505) 883-7800 or (505)-2-4-MUSIC.
Olivia Newton-John — Aug. 19, Sandia Casino. Tickets available at the box office, from Ticketmaster.com or by calling (505) 883-7800.
Toby Keith — Aug. 22, Journal Pavilion. Information: Call Ticketmaster at (505) 883-7800 or (505)-2-4-MUSIC.
Alto
“The King of Ragtime” with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra — 8 p.m. Saturday,
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, near Ruidoso. Information: (888) 818-7872.
Amarillo
Fantastic Universe — A musical journey presented by the Don Harrington Discovery Center Space Theater through Aug. 31. Information: (806) 355-9547.
Golden Spread Coin Club’s Collector’s Show — Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center. Admission free. Information: (806) 352-8281.
Borger
“Lone Star Rising” — Outdoor historical Western show every Wednesday through Sunday until Aug. 31 , 8:15 p.m., at Fritch Fortress Amphitheater at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Information: (806) 274-9050.
Canyon
“TEXAS Legacies” Outdoor Epic Theatre — Musical; nightly 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 16, Palo Duro Canyon State Park Amphitheatre. Barbecue before show. Information: (806) 655-2181.
Second Annual “Kickfest” Film Festival — West Texas A&M campus, Aug. 15-17, featuring movie directors, actors (Buck Taylor of “Gunsmoke”) and behind-the-scenes moviemakers, beginning at 8 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the WTA&M Fine Arts building.
Clovis
Ned Houk Motor Sports Complex — 7 p.m. on Friday, Clovis Kart Association races.
Curry County Fair & Rodeo — Aug. 11-16, Curry County Fairgrounds; gates open 8 a.m. to midnight. Carnival open nightly from 5 p.m. to midnight. Concerts: Michael Salgado, Thursday; Scott Whitaker and Becca on Saturday.
The Fun Brothers — Live music beginning at 8 p.m. every Wednesday at Kelly’s Bar & Grill.
Prince Lounge — Centinela on Friday and Saturday night.
Lubbock
Fleetwood Mac — Tonight, United Spirit Arena. Information: (806) 742-7362.
Summer Bridal Faire — Sunday, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Information: (806) 775-2242.
Mora
6th Annual American Red Cross Chili Cook-Off — Aug. 16 beginning at 9 a.m. at Victory Ranch. Judging and public tasting. Arts and crafts booths. Information: 387-2020 or 425-7297.
Portales
Roosevelt County Fair — Aug. 5-9 at the Roosevelt County Fair; open daily around 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival open 3 p.m. to midnight.
Midway Convention Center — Mandingo and Revelacion Norteña on Sunday.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Opera — Forty seventh season in progress through Aug. 23. “La Belle Helene,” Monday, Aug. 15, 20 and 23; “Cosi Fan Tutte” (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Tuesday, Aug. 16, 19 and 22; “Katya Kabonova,” Tonight, Wednesday and Aug. 21; “Madame Mao,” Friday and Aug. 14. Information: (800) 280-4654.
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Performance Stravinsky Mass and Cantata — 8 p.m. on Friday, at St. Francis Cathedral with renowned conductor Robert Craft and Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan. Information: 988-2282.