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Events calendar - Nov. 21

Today

• GriefShare grief support group — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Room 203, Clovis. Information: 760-917-3051 or 575-309-4208

• Deadline to enter a float in the Cannon Air Force Base Holiday Parade — 5 p.m. Parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 29. Off-base entries require background check to participate. Information: 575-904-6117

Thursday

• Portales Community Outreach Thanksgiving meal — 11 a.m-1 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Deliveries available 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for homebound only. Information: 575-356-4241

Saturday

• Christmas Market — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hydration Station, 523 W. University Drive, Portales. Local crafters and small business owners. Information: 575-226-3899

Monday

• Paintings by Parsons — Exhibit by ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons opens in Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular hours through Dec. 21. Information: 575-562-2373

Tuesday

• Books and babies “Rain, Rain, Go Away!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Costumes welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Thinker’s workshop” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Free Family Night at the Interactive Science Museum — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., portable building on the north east side of campus off Trades Road by Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4909

Nov. 28

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Marvelous Manners” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center Hospital Cannon Room, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• GriefShare grief support group — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Room 203, Clovis. Information: 760-917-3051 or 575-309-4208

Nov. 29

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Cannon Air Force Base Holiday Parade — 5 p.m., CAFB. Base ID required. Sponsored by CAFB Airman and Family Readiness Center. Information: 575-904-6117

• Preschool storytime “Marvelous Manners” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• A Night of Native American Song and Culture — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, Eastern New Mexico University Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Nov. 30

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Dec. 1

• Wheatfield Winter Wonderland Arts and Crafts Show — 9 a.m-3 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Shopping, cookies, cocoa. Information: 575-762-8700

• Altrusa Holiday Happening — 10:30 a.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Tickets $30 per person, $160 per table; advance purchase only. Information: 575-356-8531

• Clovis Christmas lights parade — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Main Street from 14th Street to Second Street. Information: 575-309-8370

• Matt 25 Open House — 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton, Suite A, Clovis. Meet Santa after the Clovis lights parade. Information: 575-763-4400

• Freshman Showcase — 7 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

• Drake Hayes band in concert — Doors open 7:30 p.m., concert at 8:30 p.m .; Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Advance tickets $10 available from the Events Center business office, or online at http://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/Event11242. Information: 575-935-7000

Dec. 2

• Clovis Fire Department vs. Portales Fire Department basketball game — 2-4:30 p.m. Portales High School gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville Ave., Portales. Fundraiser for the Mix 107.5 Secret Santa program. Adults $5, children 10 and under free. Cake auction at half-time; silent auction on pies and cakes. Information: 575-763-4649

• Freshman Showcase — 2 p.m., Studio Theater, ENMU Theater Center, Portales. $7 general admission. Information: 575-562-2711

Dec. 3

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network lunch — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Donald Sawyer, Jr. Tickets $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Information and to RSVP: 575-769-2103

Dec. 4

• Clovis Community Choir Christmas Concert and Cookie Social — 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore, Clovis. Information: 575-763-3461

• ENMU Brass Choir “World Tour” — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. 575-562-2154

Dec. 6

little miss merry christmas Coronation — 6 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 S. Main St., Portales. Information: 800-635-8036

• ENMU Holiday Concert — 7 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Dec. 7

• Portales Christmas Light Parade and Jubilee — 5:30 p.m. live music on the Portales Courthouse square; 6:30 p.m. parade from Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St. to Courthouse square. Information: 575-356-8541

• A Very Vintage Christmas Dinner and Concert — 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Central time), Trinity Christian Center Church, 1723 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe. Fundraiser for Muleshoe Meals-On-Wheels. Tickets $30. Information: 806-893-1006

Dec. 8

• Cornhole for a Cause — 9 a.m., Curry County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Clovis. Benefit for Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. $40 per team if each member brings an unwrapped $10 children’s gift; or $65 per team, cash. Double elimination; three game guarantee. Information: 575-218-6613

• Clovis Cultural Arts Series presents “Irish Christmas In America” — 7 p.m., Marshall Middle School Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. General admission $20; students/senior/military $15; family friendly pass (5 tickets) $45. Information: 575-769-4031

Dec. 9

• Causey Homemakers Club holiday luncheon — 1 p.m., Causey Community Building. No admission charge. Guests are asked to bring side dishes or dessert; the club will provide the main meal. Information: Marilyn Gardner, 575-760-0524.

Ongoing

• Engraved pavers for sale to honor Roosevelt County veterans — Roosevelt County War Memorial Committee. Cost: $125 per paver, includes up to five lines. Order forms available at the Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541

• High Plains Historical Foundation — Rifle raffle. Henry Golden Boy. Tickets: $5 each or five for $20. Drawing in December. Information: 575-309-9893

• Artist of the month — November Artist of the month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Ashley Pipkin, with watercolors and acrylics. Information: 806-946-9221

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]

 
 
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