Area Events

Eastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
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Oct. 1—Today

*Fall Bazaar — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hydration Station, 523 W. University Drive, Portales. Vendors and food trucks. Information: 575-749-2024

Monday

*Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: "Wiggles and Giggles" — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

*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

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

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Health and Information Expo — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., City of Clovis Senior Center, 901 W. 13th St., Clovis. Presented by the City of Clovis Senior Services. Information: 575-769-7908

*Preschool storytime: Firehouse Fun (field trip to the fire department) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Censor This: Celebrate Banned Book Week — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*How to Find Government Documents workshop — 5-6 p.m., Room 216, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2486

Thursday-Sunday

*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

Thursday

*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

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

*Preschool storytime: Firehouse Fun (field trip to the fire department) — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday-Saturday

*Friends of Clovis-Carver Library used book sale — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Friday

*Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast — 7 a.m., Cannon Room, Plains-Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Open to the public. Information: 575-762-3435

Saturday

*Clovis Farmers' Market Harvest Harmony: Uniting the Community through Food, Music, and Fun — 8-11 a.m., parking lot, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Locally grown produce, green chile roasting, live music, baked goods, hourly raffles.

*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 — 1-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free event for adults with special needs and their families and caretakers. Lunch, dance, and DJ; free, but RSVPs required. Sponsored by local organizations, businesses, and individuals. Volunteers needed to assist in advance and at the event. To volunteer or donate, contact D'Auna Lockmiller at 575-749-5304. Information or to RSVP: Clovis Civic Center at 575-935-5000

Oct. 9

*Indigenous Peoples' Day

*Adult craft hour: project TBA — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited seating; RSVP recommended. Information or to RSVP: Sara at 575-763-9687 or email swilliford@cityofclovis.org

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

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

*Quilters' Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate workspaces. Quilters must supply own materials and sewing machines. Information or to pre-register: Sara at 575-763-9687

Oct. 11

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

*Preschool storytime: Terrific Tigers — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*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: Spooktacular Halloween Arts and Crafts — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Oct. 12

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

*Preschool storytime: Terrific Tigers — 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. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis Municipal Schools volunteer training session — 6:30 p.m., G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: visit https://www.clovis-schools.org/o/cmsd/page/volunteers or email cms.volunteers@clovis-schools.org

*ENMU fall choral concert — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. 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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