Events calendar - Aug. 17

Today

• Curry County Fair — 5 p.m.-midnight carnival. $30 wristband. Information: 575-935-7000

• Monster Truck Thunder — 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds. Tickets: Kids $11, adults $18. Information: 575-935-7000

Saturday

• Old Timers Day Luncheon — Noon at Curry County Events Center. All seniors 50+ welcome to free meal. Information: 575-935-7000

• Lego club — 1 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Curry County Fair — 5 p.m.-midnight carnival. $30 wristband. Information: 575-935-7000

• Monster Truck Thunder — 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds. Tickets: Kids $11, adults $18. Information: 575-935-7000

Sunday

• Skeet Shoot pre-registration — 8 a.m. for Sept. 8 scheduled Fourth Annual Skeet Shoot to benefit Roosevelt General Hospital Foundation, held at Idsinga Dairy. Registration: $35 youth, $50 adult, $175 team corporate division. Information: 575-226-6669

Monday

• Stitch Addicts — 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. All American Afghan, come and go group. Information: 575-769-7840

Tuesday

• Pork chop breakfast — 6 a.m.-10 a.m. in Jake Lopez Building at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Chops, eggs, biscuits and gravy, $10 per plate. Proceeds benefit Roosevelt County 4-H. Information: 575-356-4417

• Roosevelt County Fair carnival — 5 p.m.-midnight at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Information: [email protected]

Wednesday

• Blood drive — 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Clovis. Information: 800-333-8037

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

• Roosevelt County Fair carnival — 8 p.m.-midnight at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Arm band discount night; $25 each. Information: [email protected]

Thursday

• Preschool Storytime — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Clovis Community College. Information: 800-333-8037

• Paella on the Patio — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. menu items: paella, tapas, dessert. Tickets: $30 each. Information/reservations: 575-935-5000

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: “The Second Mrs. Hockaday.” Information: 575-769-7840

• Roosevelt County Fair carnival — 8 p.m.-midnight at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Information: [email protected]

Aug. 24

• High Plains 42 Domino Championship Tournament — 6 p.m. at Texico Senior Citizen Center, 211 N. Griffin. 6 p.m. registration, $30 per team (cash only). Information: 575-714-3947

• Roosevelt County Fair carnival — 8 p.m.-midnight at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Information: [email protected]

Aug. 25

• New Mexico State 42 Domino Championship Tournament — 7:30 a.m. at Texico Senior Citizen Center, 211 N. Griffin . 6:30 a.m. registration, $40 per team (cash only). Information: 575-714-3947

• Kiwanis Pet Show — 10 a.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds. Children of all ages encouraged to bring their pet, win a blue ribbon. Information: 575-749-1840

• Special food distribution — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St., Portales. Information: 575-769-2103

• Roosevelt County Fair carnival — 3 p.m.-midnight at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Information: [email protected]

Ongoing

• Artist of the month — Artists for this month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Sandra Chancey from the Pintores Art League. Information: 575-762-6359

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]