| Calendar: (courtesy of The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce)
Sunday, Oct. 19
*52nd annual Peanut Valley Festival – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Free admission. Parking and entry available on south and west sides. Arts, crafts, food, music, games, entertainment. Performances schedule: 11-11:45 a.m., Ballet Folklorico Juvenile de PMSD; 11:45 a.m.-noon, Portales Cheer; noon-1:30 p.m. Project 5 Band; 1:30-2:30, Portales Ballet Folklorico; 2 p.m., Fusion World Dance (Merchants Building); 2:30-3:30, Dance Studio Extreme; 3:30-5 p.m., Will Banister. Information: 575-356-8541
*ENMU College of Fine Arts Chocolate Sunday – 2-4 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Tickets: $25 per person in advance; $30 at the door. Children six and under are $10. All-you-can-eat chocolates, live jazz music, and a community art auction. Proceeds fund student opportunities in the Department of Art and Culinary Arts program. Information or to purchase tickets online: visit www.enmu.edu/chocolatesunday
Monday through Saturday, Oct. 20-25
*ENMU Homecoming events – https://www.enmu.edu/about/
Monday, Oct. 20
*St. James German Lunch and Open House – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1117 N. Main St., Clovis. Schnitzel plates prepared by Schnitzels and More; $16 per plate; must be pre-ordered by Oct. 15; no walk-ups. Food may be picked up and eaten in the church hall. To pre-order, visit https://schnitzelnmore.square.
*Lego Club — 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Presentation on proposed recreation complex for Hillcrest Park in Clovis – 5:30 p.m., Texico Senior Center, 211 N. Griffin St., Texico. Discussion of county ballot question regarding proposed gross receipts tax to fund center. Information: 575-763-6016
Tuesday, Oct. 21
*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., bloodmobile, Mental Health Resources, 1100 W. 21st St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Ask-A Lawyer Legal Fair – 1:30-4 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Free help on a first come, first served basis covering family law and civil law issues such as divorce, custody, landlord-tenant disputes, wills, and more. Bilingual attorneys and staff available. Financial eligibility criteria apply; must be from households with incomes at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Information: email to legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org or call 877-266-9861
*My Love Affair with Eastern: How My Career Was Shaped by ENMU – 2 p.m., presentation room, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Presentation by Barbara Chesser, New York Times best-selling author and ENMU alumnus. Information: ENMU Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125
*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Monster Mechs — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
*Around the World in Twelve Months: Brazil – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monthly international cuisine experience sponsored by RE/Max First Place Realtors. Tickets $35 individual; $65 couple; advance purchase or RSVP is required. Information or to RSVP: 575-935-5000
*Ukulele jam band – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Bring your own ukuleles; limited number of library ukuleles available. Information: 575-769-7840
Oct. 22
*Tiny Tots and Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Preschool storytime: “Monster Mash” — 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
*New Tools for Old Challenges: How Emerging Technologies Benefit Biodiversity Conservation – 2 p.m., presentation room, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Presentation by Drew Davis, ENMU assistant professor of herpetology. Information: ENMU Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125
*Teens and Tweens: Game On – Bring your favorite games – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 11-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*Heroes in the Community Activity Night – 5-6 p.m., Hillcrest Senior Life Center, 1704 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Fun, games, and community involvement with senior citizens and Clovis High School Wildcats and Lady Wildcats athletes. Information: 575-769-7908
Oct. 23-25
*Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association World Championship Rodeo – 7 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24; noon Oct. 24; awards at 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Citizens Bank of Clovis Events Center (formerly Curry County Events Center), 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Adults $16.75; military $12.25; children five and under free. Information or to buy tickets: https://www.curryeventscenter.
Oct. 23
*Deadline to enter the Eastern New Mexico News Scary Story and Picture Contest – 5 p.m., via email. Enter your scariest story or photo to compete for cash prizes. Winning entries and others will be published in The News on Oct. 29. Information or to submit an entry: email to dstevens@thenews.email
*Adult programming: Roosevelt Refreshers: Movie making in New Mexico – 5:30 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Presentation by Hayley Goebel, Roosevelt County Historical Museum director and curator. Event is free and open to the public; costumes encouraged. Information: Hayley Goebel at hayley.goebel@enmu.edu or 575-562-2592
*Preschool storytime: “Monster Mash” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Guest artist Astrid Morales piano recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Morales is an advocate of Latin American music and an active performer of Mexican music; she serves on the faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington. Information: 575-562-2377
Oct. 24-26
*Tucumcari spay-neuter clinic — Armory building, 1200 S. 11th St., Tucumcari. Sponsored by RezDawg Rescue. Additional services include Bordetella shots, microchipping, deworming, and flea and tick prevention. Information or to make an appointment: email rezdawgrescue@gmail.com or text 720-706-8810. Include name, phone, town, whether it’s a cat or dog, weight, breed and age (must be between 12 weeks to seven years) and any health concerns.
Oct. 24
*ENMU Alumni Day – Portales Country Club, 523 Roosevelt Road U, #B, Portales. Eighteen holes plus cart – $25; schedule a tee time by calling 575-356-8943
*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Plains Regional Medical Center Open House – noon-5 p.m., two locations: New OB/GYN location, 2421 W. 21st St., Suite A, Clovis, and new MRI space, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Meet the teams and tour the new spaces; light refreshments will be served. Information: 575-769-2141
*Fourth annual Fright Night – 4-5 p.m. for ages 6 and under; 5-8 p.m. for all ages, Zia Elite, 2300 N. Main St., Suite 15, Clovis. Cost $10 per person; children under 6 are free but must have parent in attendance. Contests, games, prizes, free face painting. Costumes encouraged. Information: 575-935-2423
*ENMU Homecoming Barbecue – 4:30-6:30 p.m., President’s Shop, behind President’s Residence, 1600 Cherry St., Portales. Information: ENMU Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125
*Clovis High School Cross Country Spooky Fun Run/Walk – 6 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Entry fee: $40 for 5K; $25 for one mile. Costume contest, t-shirts, prizes, and candy. Registration or information: email to elizabeth.ledzema@clovis-
*Short Stack Social Corgi Costume Contest – 6 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Halloween costume contest for corgis. Sponsored by Clovis Corgi Connection.
*ENMU Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally – 6:30 p.m., north parking lot, Loy Arena (formerly Greyhound Arena), ENMU, Portales. Information: ENMU Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125
*ENMU Homecoming Celebration Drone Show – 7:50 p.m., north parking lot, Loy Arena (formerly Greyhound Arena), ENMU, Portales. Information: ENMU Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125
*Halloween Dance featuring Grupo Madrid – 8-10 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C, Portales. Singles $10; couples $15; costume contest. Information: 575-749-1153
Ongoing
*Art on Art: Parodies by Joey – through Friday, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. One-of-a-kind parody exhibition by artist Joey Martinez. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 575-769-4932
*ENMU system faculty exhibition – through Nov. 14, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Featuring the creative and scholarly talents of 14 faculty members from the Portales and Roswell campuses representing diverse disciplines, including art, languages and literature, biology, sociology, and social work. Free and open to the public during regular building hours. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*Historic photo collection by Clovis’ Duffy Sasser – on display through November, High Plains Historical Museum, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1909 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Thousands of photos taken by the late Sasser from the 1930s through the 1950s were donated by the Sasser family. Regular museum hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, and by appointment. Information: 575-206-0405
*Clovis and Portales Farmers’ Markets – locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables. Clovis Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m. Saturdays and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, JC Penney parking lot, North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Portales Farmers’ Market – 4:30 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
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