Events calendar - Aug. 28

Today

*Clovis Portales Kennel Club August All Breed Agility Trial – 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Spectators welcome from 7 a.m. until last class complete (usually between 4 and 8 p.m.). Free admission for spectators. Only dogs entered in the trial allowed in the building. Information: cpkcdogs.com or 575-683-5177

*Roosevelt County Fair - Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Admission: $8 adults; $6 ages 5-17; free for children under five. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 5-10 p.m .; individual tickets or $35 wristbands. Conjunto Bengala, 8-11:30 p.m., slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call 575-714-3090

Monday

*Community focus group for selection of new ENMU chancellor/president – 5-6 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales. In-person or via Microsoft Teams. Community members invited to provide input for selection process. Information: 575-356-5354 or visit enmu.edu/PresidentialSearch

Tuesday

*First rehearsal for Clovis Community Chorus fall season – 7-8:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 N. Sycamore St., Clovis. Use the southeast parking lot entrance. Rehearsals are weekly. Fall concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCommunityChorus or [email protected]

Wednesday

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

*Community focus group for selection of new ENMU chancellor/president – Noon-1 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales. In-person or via Microsoft Teams. Community members invited to provide input for selection process. Information: 575-356-5354 or visit enmu.edu/PresidentialSearch

Saturday

*Night sky observation – 8-11 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline, Portales. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Event is free, but park fees apply. Meet in the parking lot by the park office building to the right after the entrance. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. Information: 757-846-7509

Sept. 5

*Labor Day

Sept. 8

*Portales Public Library adult book club — 5:30 p.m., location to be announced. Discussion of “Night Road” by Kristin Hannah. Information: 575-356-3940

*Free family movie night “Clifford, the Big Red Dog” – 7 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Sponsored by Hamilton GM Country. Available concessions include popcorn, movie candy, pizza, and soft drinks. Information: 575-356-8541

Sept. 9

*Special Olympics of New Mexico State Equestrian Competition - Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. 8-8:15 a.m., teams check in. 8:15-8:30 a.m., coaches meeting. 8:30-8:45 a.m., judge to meet athletes. 8:45-9 a.m., judge to meet horse handlers and side walkers. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., competition. 7-8 p.m., opening ceremonies. Free and open to the public. Information: Roxie Burgess at 575-389-1075 or Gary Jones at 575-714-0039

*Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., classroom, Calibers Shooters Sports Centers, LLC, 1654 US 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Clovis-Portales Association of Realtors Bonnie Wright Golf Scramble – 4 p.m. (Central Time), Farwell Golf Course, 51 Country Club Drive, Farwell, TX. Nine-hole scramble; 4-person teams $200; includes cart, green fees, and meal; cash payout for first and second places. Additional meal tickets available for $10 per person. Mulligans $20 for set of four. Proceeds benefit Casa Esperanza and Operation Phoenix Outdoors. Make checks payable to CBOR; mail to CPAR, P.O. Box 366, Clovis, NM 88102. Information: [email protected] or 575-762-4608

Sept. 10

*Special Olympics of New Mexico State Equestrian Competition - Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., competition. 1-2 p.m., awards and closing ceremony. Free and open to the public. 6:30-9 p.m., victor dance for athletes and families. Information: Roxie Burgess at 575-389-1075 or Gary Jones at 575-714-0039

*25th annual Run to Hillcrest Rod Run Show and Shine – 9 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 10th and Sycamore Streets, Clovis. Presented by Desert Cruzers Car Club. Information: 575-763-3435

*St. Helen Catholic Church Fiesta – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, raffles. Free dance follows from 7-11 p.m. featuring Los Marios. Information: 575-356-4241

*”Notorious RBG” Chautauqua presentation on Ruth Bader Ginsburg – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Presented by Dianne Layden through the New Mexico Humanities Council. Information: 575-763-9687

*Third annual Ladies’ Tea – 11 a.m-2 p.m., Living Word Church of God, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Guest speaker Sistar Yancy from Christian Believers. Tickets $10; includes teas, cucumber and/or chicken salad sandwiches, and dessert. Sponsored by the Christian Women Connection. Seating is limited; reservations requested by Aug. 31. Attendees are encouraged to dress up and wear hats; hats will also be available to borrow. Information: Bonetta Hudson at 575-218-1914

*Clovis-Portales Association of Realtors Bonnie Wright 5K Fun Run/Walk – 5 p.m., Hillcrest Park walking trail (meet at the old pro shop), 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Sign in at 4:30 p.m. for race; $35 per virtual or active participant includes: a t-shirt if you register and pay by Aug 26th at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit Casa Esperanza and Operation Phoenix Outdoors. Make checks payable to CBOR; mail to CPAR, P.O. Box 366, Clovis, NM 88102. Information: [email protected] or 575-762-4608

*Concert Under the Stars – 5:30-10:30 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline Road, Portales. Benefit for Friends of Oasis. Park admission $5 per car; concert is free, but donations are encouraged for FOO. Live music, including Allen Valdez, Bonded Out, Phillip Vigil Music, and RockSalt. Picnics welcome; family-friendly event. Information: 575-356-5331

Sept. 11

*St. Helen Catholic Church Fiesta –10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, raffles. Raffle winners announced at 4 p.m. Information: 575-356-4241

*Second annual 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial – 4 p.m., Curry County Courthouse flagpole, 700 N. Main St., Clovis. Gather at 3:45 p.m. Sponsored by Curry County Youth Services in partnership with Global Youth Justice Inc. Information: Kristian Price at 575-763-6016 or [email protected]

Sept. 13

*Portales Community Thanksgiving dinner volunteer meeting – 9 a.m., fellowship hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: August at 575-776-4121

*Men’s Choir Festival public concert – 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Conducted by Jason Paulk. Free concert culminating day-long workshop. Information: 575-562-2377

Sept. 16

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Sept. 17

*Fall in Love pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws; all are up-to-date on shots, spayed/neutered, microchipped. Information: [email protected]

Sept. 24

*Love the Zoo volunteer event – 8 a.m.-noon, Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Volunteers invited to assist with painting, gardening, and repairing. Information: 575-769-7873

*Second annual Portales Public Safety Day – 2-6 p.m., City Park, Portales. Free community event for all ages featuring public safety and resource departments. Information: Portales Police Department at 575-356-4404

Ongoing

*Dale Hamlett art exhibition – through Sept. 6, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open during regular building hours. Curated by Bryan Hahn. Information: 575-562-2189.  

*Britta Urness exhibition“Manifest Folly” – through Sept. 29, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monoprints, drawings, paintings. To check availability or visit the exhibit, call 575-769-4932 or 575-769-4144 

*Clovis and Portales Farmer’s Markets – locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Dillard’s parking lot, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, corner of South Avenue B and West First Street, Portales. Information: Margie Plummer at 575-356-3565 

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for September and October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Lois Snyder with oils and watercolors. Information: 806-946-9221 

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130  

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