Events calendar - Oct. 17

Today

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

• Page Turners book club — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: ‘The Orphan’s Tale.’ Information: 575-763-9687

• Books ’n’ babies — 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3 at Portales Public Library. Book: ‘Autumn Adventures.’ Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743

Wednesday

• Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: “What a Hoot!” Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743

• Gothic Science Fiction Film Series — 7:30 p.m. in Jack Williamson Liberal Arts building, room 112. Movie: “Blade Runner” (1982). Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011

Thursday

• Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Preschool SMART start. 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 — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9680

• Julie Fowlis — 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium, Clovis. Tickets: $15-$20. Presented by CCC Cultural Arts. Information: 575-769-4956

• beWellnm Insurance Road Show — 1 p.m.-3 p.m. and 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at Clovis Community College, room 512. Information: 505-898-8689

Friday

• Open house — 8 a.m.-noon at newly remodeled Melrose Senior/Community Center, 427 Main Street. Information: 575-253-4261

• Halloween Howwwl softball tournament — 6 p.m.-midnight at Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 14th Street, Clovis. Information: Clovis Softball Association on Facebook

• Big Band Dance — 7 p.m. at CUB Ballroom, ENMU. Admission: $5. Information: 575-562-2377

• Blood drive — 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-625-9743

Saturday

• Flu shot clinic — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Plains Mall. No charge, but bring insurance cards. Information: 575-649-0754

• Halloween Howwwl softball tournament — Midnight-midnight at Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 14th Street, Clovis. Information: Clovis Softball Association on Facebook

• Trick or Treat Street — 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at Curry County Events Center. Costumes encouraged. Free admission, but accepting canned foods for food bank. Information: 575-935-7000

• Peanut Valley Festival — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Admission: Free. Information: 575-356-5354

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]