Friday, July 31
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt County Safety Committee, 109 W. First St., Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Color Creators – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Adult come and go coloring group; supplies are provided.
Information: 575-763-9687
*Gather the Nerds! board games – 1-3 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to all ages; under 18 must have adult supervision. Come enjoy board games and socializing. Information: visit enmu.edu/summerprograms
*Summer Reading conclusion party – 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Closing reception for Community Juried Art Exhibition – 1-3 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*Summerween – 7 p.m., Red Door on Main, 414 N. Main St., Clovis. Themed drinks, music, costumes. Tickets $5 in advance; $7 at the door. Information and tickets: visit https://www.reddooronmain.com/
*Summerween Block Party – 7 p.m., The Well, 311 S. Main Ave., Portales.
Vendors, live music, food, drinks, games, candy. Costumes encouraged.
Children welcome through 10 p.m.; adults only after 10. Information:
575-693-7622
Saturday, Aug. 1
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*9th annual Pattern Back to School Expo – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Vendors, games, giveaways; free haircuts courtesy House of Fadez. Information: 575-935-5000
*Salvage and Sparkle Mini Makers Market – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., inside North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Featuring handmade items made by children ages 6-17. Free admission and free craft for attendees.
Information: email to salvageandsparkle@yahoo.com
*Season opening Flower Fest Sunset Market – 5-9 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 CR 10, Texico. Free entry. U-pick flowers, local vendors, food trucks, farm café with drinks and treats, live music, family movie at dusk, lawn games.
Information: email to april@fiveheartfarms.com
*Health Center Celebration – 6-8:30 p.m., La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 W. 13th St., Clovis. Free family event. Bicycle and backpack giveaway, kids’
activities, free haircuts, free dental screenings, food, community vendors, door prizes. Information: 575-769-0888
*Potluck and dance – 6:15 p.m., Portales Senior Citizens Center, 421 N.
Industrial Drive, Portales. Cover charge $6. Potluck at 6:15 p.m.; live music by Curry County Outlaws at 7:15 p.m. Information: 575-356-8741
*Star party – 8 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
Sunday, Aug. 2
*Community Entrepreneurs Meet-Up Network – 4-6 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Monthly gathering open to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and idea makers. Hosted by Williams Livestock Ranch.
Information: 843) 412-4384I
Monday, Aug. 3
*Free preschool screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon, by appointment only, Texico Municipal Schools, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Texico school district. Information or to make appointment: Tonya O’Neill at Texico Schools at 575-482-3492
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Tuesday, Aug. 4
*Christmas in August burgers and bingo – 11 a.m., Baxter-Curren Activities Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3631
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687
*Back to School Bunco— 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person in advance; $30 at the door; includes food and prizes. Donations of new and gently used clothing accepted for Clovis High School Clothing Closet. Sponsored by UMB Bank. Advance tickets available at https://square.link/u/RHTR5TbC
*Cops and Kids Cheap Skate – 6-9 p.m., Roller World, 1721 Wallace St., Clovis. Entry fee $6 (includes skate rental) or $10 (includes roller blade rental). Concession stand available. Sponsored by the Clovis Police Department. Information: 575-769-1921
Wednesday, Aug. 5
*Blood drive — 3-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Goodwin Lake Trail ribbon cutting ceremony – 3 p.m., parking area on Iris Arbor Drive, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9670
*Why Not Wednesday: Cheeseburger Style – 6-8 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Cheeseburgers (add green chile and bacon); fries or tots; tea, lemonade, or soda. Live music by Elizabeth Keith. Cost $15 per person. Advance tickets available at https://square.link/u/53MT30WB
Information: 575-935-5000
Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8
*Quay County Fair – Quay Fairgrounds, 1004 Camino del Coronado, Tucumcari.
Poultry, rabbit, sheep, swine and beef shows, indoor exhibits, vendors.
Saturday events include itty-bitty rodeo at 11 a.m., Ag Olympics at noon, horseshoe pitching contest at 1 p.m. and the Junior Livestock Auction at 6 p.m. Information: 575-461-0562 or visit https://quayextension.nmsu.
Thursday, Aug. 6
*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, ENMRSH Inc., 2700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
Friday, Aug. 7
*Foodie Friday – 11 a.m.-sellout, parking lot, C&S Inc., 300 W. First St., Portales. Food trucks, live music
*Creative Canvas Night – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Guided painting experience, light snacks, cash bar. Tickets $45 per person; spaces are limited. Advance tickets available at https://square.link/u/t27NCv0x
*Melrose Old-Timers’ Day Music Festival – 7 p.m., PE Complex, Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 Missouri Ave., Melrose. Full concession stand opens at 6 p.m. Festival admission: adults (13 and up) $10; children 3-12 $5.
Sponsored by the Melrose Rotary Club. Information: Jamie Widner at
575-799-3348 or Allen Daugherty at 575-760-5610
Saturday, Aug. 8
*Screening for Hope and Strength: A Veterans Suicide Awareness fundraiser –
6 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Guest speakers and special guests, raffles, concessions, local vendors, food trucks. At sunset outdoor screening of “Battleship” (2012; PG-13; 2 hours, 11 minutes).
Concession and raffles profits will be made to Wounded Warrior Project.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Information: 843-412-4384
*Melrose Old-Timers’ Day – 7 p.m., various locations, Melrose. Parade line-up 9 a.m. Church of Christ parking lot. Old Timers’ Day parade 9:30 a.m. Events, games, food vendors in the park following parade. Car show at
10 a.m. – contact Bill Wallace at 575-742-6500 for car show information.
Melrose Downs turtle race 10:15 a.m. east side of park. Sazzy Sew and Sews quilt drawing 11:30 a.m. at gazebo. Sponsored by the Melrose Rotary Club.
Information: Jamie Widner at 575-799-3348 or Allen Daugherty at 575-760-5610
*Fourth annual Backpack Drive – 10 a.m. while supplies last, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Free backpacks, kids’ haircuts, school supplies, hot dogs, family giveaway; raffle. Child must be present.
Sponsored by Garcia Insurance LLC and Camara de Comercio para la Comunidad Hispana. Information: 833-296-0214
Sunday, Aug. 9
*Teacup Social – Jane Austen Style – 2-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tea, conversation, sweet and savory treats. Tickets $25; seating is limited. Advance tickets available at https://square.link/u/ut0Jh5ce
Tuesday through Saturday, Aug. 11-15
*2026 Curry County Fair: Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights – Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information:
Tuesday, Aug. 11
*Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-noon, by appointment only, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Dora school district. Information or to make appointment: Bonnie Britton at Dora Schools at 575-477-2216
*Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., by appointment only, Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. Second St., Logan. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Logan school district. Information or to make appointment: Angie Medrow at Logan Schools at 575-487-2252
Wednesday, Aug. 12
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Global One Media Talent Show – 7 p.m., outdoor pavilion patio, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Open to all talents. Performers are responsible for their own gate admission to fairgrounds; arrive by 6:30 p.m.
Information and to pre-register: visit
https://heymix.com/global-one-
Thursday, Aug. 13
*Free preschool screening clinic — 9-11 a.m., by appointment only, House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the House school district. Information or to make appointment: Jo Ellen Seick at House Schools at 575-279-7353
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687
Friday, Aug. 14
*Tucumcari Route 66 Festival – noon-7 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center,
1500 W. Route 66, Tucumcari. Car show, food, music, etc. Information: email to rt66risingstarsfoundation@
*Presentation by Jane Martin on Downwinders compensation program under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) – immediately following noon potluck, Portales Senior Citizens Center, 421 N. Industrial Drive, Portales.
Open to all. Potluck is also open to the public; bring a dish, side dish, salad, or dessert, or make a suggested $5 donation. Information:
575-356-8741
*Free community meal: Hawaiian luau theme – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Open to all.
Family-friendly atmosphere, photo booth, community resources. Information:
James Heredia at 575-356-8597
Saturday, Aug. 15
*Special Olympics Area Equestrian Competition – 8 a.m., 5608 Winchester, Clovis. Special Olympics athletes from the Clovis/Portales area competing in showmanship, stock seat equitation, working trail, barrels, poles, and figure 8. Volunteers and spectators welcome.
*Tucumcari Route 66 Festival – 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center,
1500 W. Route 66, Tucumcari. Car show, food, music, etc. Information: email to rt66risingstarsfoundation@
*Genealogy workshop – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Table top role playing games with G. Michael Rapp – 1-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Fiesta at the Farm – 5-8:30 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 CR10, Texico.
Admission $10 adults; free for children. Music; flower picking; barn dance; Taco Tour dinner available as a ticket add-on. Information: email to april@fiveheartfarms.com
*Star party – 8:30 p.m., Ned Houk Park, NM 209 north of Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Free. Turn left at the park entrance, take the first right, follow down to the pavilion on the left. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. First-timers encouraged to arrive before dark. Information: 757-846-7509
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
