Events calendar - Sept. 24

Today

*St. Helen Catholic Church 2023 Fiesta – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Fun, games, food, live music. Theme basket and cash raffles; tickets available until drawing at 4 p.m. Information: 575-356-4241

Tuesday

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Art Your Way — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Thrifty gardening and landscaping with Scout Harrison – 5:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. (Repeat of program from Sept. 23.) Information: 575-763-9687

Wednesday

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

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

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Donors receive 10 percent off meal at Leal’s. Information: 877-258-4825

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On (bring your favorite games) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

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

*Healing Steps: Uniting for Recover, Mental Health, and Resilience - 5-7 p.m., Greene Acres Park, 21st and Mitchell Streets, Clovis. Recovery walk and information fair; sponsored by United Way of Eastern New Mexico and Curry County Health Council. Information: 575-769-2103

*Preschool storytime: “Enormous Elephants” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Maid” by Nita Prose. Information: 575-763-9687

Friday

*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

*City of Portales and ENMU Rally on Main – 5-9 p.m., Main Street between East Second Street (US 70) and East Fifth Street, Portales. Street stage at 413 S. Main Street. Live music: 5-7 p.m., Pony Creek Trio, and 7-9 p.m., The Hamilton’s. Beer and wine garden hosted by Enchantment Vineyards from 5-9 p.m. Food trucks, inflatables, games. (Street closed to traffic from 3 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Saturday.) Information: visit enmu.edu/RallyOnMain or email [email protected]

*Painting for the Paws – 6-8 p.m., Just Kiln Me Now, 405 N. Main St., Clovis. Fundraiser to benefit Pawprints of Portales (animal rescue); $30 tickets include cat-themed canvas, light refreshments, and desserts. Information: 575-214-4429

Saturday

*17th annual Ronald McDonald House golf tournament – 8 a.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Four person scramble; entry $100 per person; lunch provided. Benefits local Ronald McDonald House charities. Sponsorships available. Information: 575-799-2824 or email [email protected]

*Volunteer workday to improve veterans’ graves — 8 a.m., Portales Cemetery, 1600 E. Third St., Portales. Meet by Joe Blair Pavilion in the cemetery. Bring gloves, shovels, prybars, wheelbarrows, 5-gallon buckets, if you have them. Information: call or text Randy Dunson, American Legion Post 31 Commander, at 575-760-3341, or email at [email protected]

*Anime Club — 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Silent auction fundraiser of greyhound art – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Courthouse Café, 109 S. Main St., Portales. More than 40 pieces of greyhound-themed art. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women. Information: Jann Hunter at [email protected] or 575-430-8567

*City of Portales and ENMU Rally on Main – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Street between East Second Street (US 70) and East Fifth Street, Portales. Street stage at 413 S. Main Street. Inflatables, live music, food trucks, games; 311 Event Center rib cook-off; disk jockey, performances by ENMU music department. Community pep rally 1-2 p.m. with ENMU and Portales High School sports teams, bands, and cheer squads. (Street closed to traffic from 3 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Saturday.) Information: visit enmu.edu/RallyOnMain or email [email protected]

*ENMU Ag Day – 3-6 p.m., tailgate lot east of Greyhound Stadium, ENMU, Portales. Featuring the Williams Livestock Ranch petting zoo. Information: visit enmu.edu/agday

Oct. 3

*Green & Silver Classic Marching Band Festival – noon, Greyhound Stadium, ENMU, Portales. Festival for area high school marching bands; free and open to the public. Scheduled performance times: Levelland High School 1:20 p.m .; Whiteface HS 1:50 p.m .; Portales HS 2:20 p.m .; Bovina HS 2:50 p.m .; Farwell HS 3:20 p.m .; Muleshoe HS 3:50 p.m .; Friona HS 4:20 p.m .; Brownfield HS 4:50 p.m .; Moriarty HS 5:20 p.m .; Goddard HS 5:50 p.m .; Roswell HS 6:20 p.m .; Hobbs HS 6:50 p.m .; ENMU 7:20 p.m .; awards ceremony 7:35 p.m. Information: 575-562-2377

Oct. 5-8

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl – 7 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday, Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU ,. Portales. Romantic comedy about loss, love, change, and redemption. Directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

Oct. 5

*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., library, Portales High School, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*African Rue field day – 9:30 a.m., Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida. Sponsored by Border Soil and Water Conservation District. Field trip at 10 a.m. to a site near Elida to learn to identify and manage this toxic plant. Lunch provided by Border SWCD. Information or to RSVP for lunch: Call or text Deena Kinman at 575-760-1273

Oct. 7

*City of Clovis Trek for Trash – 8 a.m.-noon, Parks and Recreation Department, 500 Sycamore St., Clovis. Meet at 8 a.m. to register, pick up materials, and receive route assignments. Lunch and awards ceremony at noon; prizes for the top three teams which pick up the most trash. Information: 575-763-9654

Oct. 8

*Special Hearts Prom – 2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5000

Oct. 10

*Blood drive — 9 a.m-1:30 p.m., bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital parking lot, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Oct. 13-15

*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. 1-7 p.m. Oct. 13; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders; children under 12 free with paid adult. Gun raffle with drawing 3 p.m. Oct. 15; tickets available in advance or at the show; $5 apiece or five for $20. Onsite concession stand; onsite Federal Firearms License dealer. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855

Oct. 13

*Big band dance featuring the ENMU Jazz Ensembles – 7 p.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Admission: $5 donation. Richards Schwartz, director. Information: 575-562-2377

Ongoing

*Clovis and Portales Farmers’ Markets – open through the end of October. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-sellout Tuesdays and Saturdays, North Plains Mall parking lot, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 5 p.m.-sellout Mondays and Thursdays, corner of First Street and Avenue B, Portales. Information: 575-760-0690

*Pintores Art League members group display for September and October at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, with oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, oils, and photography. Information: 575-921-7965

*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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