Saturday, Aug. 29
*Echoes of the Earth: Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free admission. Information: echoesoftheearthgemshow@gmail.
*Adaptive Grazing, Soil Health, and Drought Resilience – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Milnesand Community Building, 4605 NM 206, Milnesand. Free workshop presented by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and the Soil Health Academy. Doors open at 8:45 a.m.; workshop includes a site visit and free lunch. Register at: https://forms.gle/
*Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library book drive – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Opportunity to donate new and gently used books to be sold at future library book sales. Please use the drive-up on Pile Street; volunteers will assist with unloading. Information: 575-769-7840
*Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Full Moon Alpaca Yoga – 6:30 p.m., Windrush Alpacas, 770 CR M, Clovis. Open to adults 18 and up; $15 per person; spaces limited; advance tickets required. Proceeds benefit the Hartley House domestic violence shelter. No yoga experience necessary; bring your own yoga mat, towels for under the mat, water, and a flashlight. Light refreshments will be available after the event; gift shop will be open. Information and tickets: Visit windrushalpacas.com
*Singer/songwriter Austin Meade live – 7:30 p.m., Red Door on Main, 414 Main St., Clovis. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Information or to buy tickets: visit https://www.reddooronmain.com/
Sunday, Aug. 30
*Echoes of the Earth: Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free admission. Information: echoesoftheearthgemshow@gmail.
*Closing service for Immanuel Lutheran Preschool – 2-5 p.m., 1021 N. Prince St., Clovis. Commemorating the closing of the school after 34 years.
Monday, Aug. 31
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Ongoing
*Clovis and Portales Farmers’ Markets – locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays, JC Penney parking lot, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Farmer’s Market Lot, corner of South Avenue B and West First Street, Portales. Information: Margie Plummer at 575-356-3565
*Public shower facilities available – 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays, Parish Hall, St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Enter through east door. All supplies provided; open to all; transportation available. Information or to arrange transportation: call or text 575-562-7597
*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
