Friday, Oct. 30
*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
*Trick or Treat – 2-5 p.m., Quality Care, 1423 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-1250
*Lego Club — 3-4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Safe Trick or Treat Food Drive and photos – 3-5 p.m., Times Remembered Photography, 222 W. Second St., Portales. Bring two non-perishable items and receive two 4×6” photos of your costumed kids. Items needed include canned goods, cereal, peanut butter, rice, beans, canned meat, flour, sugar, etc. Information: https://www.therooseveltreview.com/average-age-to-start-dating/
*Trick or Treat – 3 p.m., Goodlife Senior Living, dating in rochester ny. Residents passing out candy and toys. Information: https://www.therooseveltreview.com/dating-griffith/
*Portales Safe Trick or Treat – 4-5:30 p.m., Courthouse Square and participating local businesses. Family-friendly costumes, candy, and community spirit. Information: Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356-8541
*Trunk or Treat – 4-5:30 p.m., Psychiatric Care Center, 405 W. Fourth St., Portales.
*Trunk or Treat – 4-6 p.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Information: email to frances@matt25clovis.com or call 575-763-4400
*Safe Trick or Treat – 4-7 p.m., Portales Fire Department, 301 S. Ave. C, Portales. Information: 575-356-4406
*A Spooky Presentation: Learn about bats, arthropods, and reptiles – 4 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Oasis Road, Portales. Free admission with one can of food to be donated to ENMU food bank. Halloween costumes encouraged; goodie bags at conclusion of the presentation. Information: 575-356-5331
*Trunk or Treat – 5-9 p.m., ENMRSH, 2700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-3718
*2026 ENMU Athletics Hall of Honors – 5 p.m. doors open; banquet at 6 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Celebrating inductions of Sheila (Graham) Abarr, Danee Bustos, Travis Kennon, and Tillman Stevens. Tickets $40 per person; $280 table of eight. Dinner, induction ceremony, silent and live auctions supporting ENMU Athletics. Information and tickets: visit GoEasternAthletics.com/Tickets
*Trunk or Treat – 6-8 p.m., Clovis Parachute Plasma, 4026 N. Prince St., Clovis.
*Trunk or Treat – 6-8 p.m., Muffley Chapel parking lot, 1500 Thornton St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-4435
*Trunk or Treat – 6-8 p.m., Third and Kilgore Church of Christ, 1701 E. Third St., Portales. Candy, games, and food.
*Eat, Dance, and Be Scary – 6-10 p.m., Baxter-Curren Activity Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Potluck and dance; $10 per person. Costume contest. Live music by Kelly Hastey Band. Information: email to bastercurrenac@gmail.com or call 575-762-3631
*Trick or Treat – 6 p.m., Retirement Ranch, 2221 Dillon St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-4495
*Rai’s 6th annual Spookfest pool tournament and costume contest – 6:30 p.m., R and R Billiards, 217 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Potluck supper; bring a dish if you can. Information: 575-760-7972
*ENMU Film Club presents Fear Fest: A Night of Frightening Fun! – 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Student films, soundscapes, performances and more. Information: 575-562-2711
*Free outdoor screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” – 8 p.m., Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza, 100 W. Railroad Ave., Tucumcari. Audience participation kits and concessions available; sponsored by Film Tucumcari and Tucumcari MainStreet. In case of bad weather, screening will be moved to Kandel’s Street Sips, 112 W. Main St., Tucumcari.
Saturday, Oct. 31
*I Pink I Can 5K Run/Walk for breast cancer awareness – 7:30 a.m., pergola, center of ENMU campus, Portales. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Roosevelt General Hospital and Clinics and ENMU ZTA sorority. Cash donations benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Information or to pre-register: email to info@myrgh.org
*Wings N’ Wheels – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Regional Airport, 459 Curry Road 11.5, Texico.
Halloween-themed event. Static plane displays, car show, costume contest, trunk or treat, food trucks, vendors, and family friendly activities. Information: Nicolle Graff at 575-763-9670 or nholcomb@cityofclovis.org
*Atlatl competition and costume contest – 9 a.m., Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark, 508 NM 567, Portales. Free admission; all ages welcome. Practice begins at 9 a.m.; presentation and rules at 10 a.m.; competition begins at 11 a.m. Sponsored by Blackwater Draw staff and Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club. Ice Age megafauna targets, costume contest, prizes, food. Information: 575-562-2202
*Halloween Costume Party – noon-8 p.m., Enchantment Vineyards, 2102 E. Third St., Portales. Live music at 6 p.m. by Matthew Palmer and the Mammoth Cults. Specialty drinks; costumes encouraged. Information: 575-226-9463
*Ranger-led guided tour – 1-3 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial, 3467 Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner. Tour of the permanent exhibition “Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival,” as well as of the outdoor grounds, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo-Churro sheep and exploring the footprint and buildings of the fort. Tour is included with general admission: $7 adult; free for children 16 and younger, Native/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families. Information: 575-355-2573
*Portales Halloween Howl skate competition, trunk or treat, and costume contest – 1-5 p.m., Portales Skate Park, 927 W. 17th St., Portales (in Rotary Park). Free; open to all ages and all skill levels. Food trucks onsite.
*Halloween movie marathon and snacks — 2-4:30 p.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Carts and Candy – 4-6 p.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Free family-friendly event with trick-or-treating from 20 decorated golf carts and side-by-sides. Information: 575-762-4775
*Spooktacular Block Party – 4-6 p.m., Second Street, downtown Tucumcari. Hosted by Tucumcari MainStreet. Bring the kids in costumes for treats, tricks, and fun. Businesses and organizations interested in having a booth can sign up at forms.gle/Uo8pQzW4sXbGL7dd8. Information: Connie at 575-461-3701
*Halloween Bash – 4-9 p.m., 413 S. Main Ave., Portales. Vendors, food trucks, raffles, activities. Floyd Jamboree auditions 4-6 p.m.; live music by Phil and the Phil Goods 6-9 p.m. Costume contest at 7 p.m. Information: email to hkshirley2013@gmail.com
*Fall Festival: Learning About Jesus – 5-6:30 p.m., back room fellowship hall, Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St., Portales. Games, hotdogs, costume contest for ages 0-12. Information: 575-356-4273
*Trunk or Treat – 5-7 p.m., back parking lot, Oasis Bar and Grill, 2208 N. Prince St., Clovis.
*Trunk or Treat – 5-7:30 p.m., Bender Pena Chevrolet, 2500 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Information: 575-254-1809
*Treats and outdoor games – 5:30-8 p.m., University Baptist Church, 1012 W. 15th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-4501
*2nd annual Trunk or Treat – 6-8 p.m., Lasting Impressions Salon, 115 E. Sixth St., Clovis.
*Trunk or treat and pumpkin launch – 6-8 p.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-1971
*Light the Night Trunk or Treat – 6-8 p.m., Portales Nazarene Church, 823 W. University Drive, Portales. Candy, hot dogs, hot chocolate. Information: 575-356-6255
*Wildcat Lawn Care and More 7th annual Nightmare on Axtell Street – 6-9 p.m., 2700 block of Axtell Street, Clovis. Haunted house, candy and goodies, food and drink, pictures with the clown.
*Floyd Junior Carnival – 6-9 p.m., gymnasium, Floyd Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Games, concession, haunted house, silent auction, bingo, costume contest. Information: 575-478-2211
*Trunk or Treat – 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 1320 W. 21st St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-7450
*Nightmare on Main Street Halloween Party – 6 p.m., State Theatre, 504 N. Main St., Clovis. Presented by Red Arrow Entertainment. Open to ages 21 and up; valid ID required. Popcorn, pizza, beer, spirits, music. Entertainment by Jocks on Wheels. Giveaways, costume contest, cash prizes. Information: 575-935-5825
*Halloween Party – 8 p.m.-1 a.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Featuring DJ Xpress; music, costume contest. Pool tournament at 7 p.m. Information: 575-763-5392
Sunday, Nov. 1
*Daylight saving time ends – turn clocks back one hour
*66th annual Turkey Dinner – 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Central), Parish Hall, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 409 S. Third St., Bovina, TX. Suggested donations: $18 for adults; $6 for children under 6; dine in or carry out. Turkey and dressing, creamed potatoes and gravy, green beans, homemade bread, cranberry sauce, desserts, tea and coffee. Information: 806-251-1511
*Pumpkin carving with Ranch animals – noon-2 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Tickets $25 per person; must be purchased in advance. Includes all supplies, plus petting zoo, apple cider and cookies, etc. Information: 843-412-4384
*Skate to Donate – noon-4 p.m., Roller World, 1721 Wallace St., Clovis. Ten percent of proceeds will go to Clovis High School FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders Association). Tickets $10 cash; $10.50 with card; includes regular skates. Information: 575-762-5777
Monday, Nov. 2
*Opening of Clovis Community College Art Show – Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Featuring work by CCC students and employees. Show continues through Dec. 17. Free and open to the public during regular building hours. Artists’ reception scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 19. Information: email to marzeh@clovis.edu or call 575-769-4932
*Opening of “Work in Progress: Selected Designs” by guest artist Hamed Edalati Tabrizi – Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Artist talk scheduled for 3-4 p.m. Nov. 6, followed by art gathering from 4-5 p.m. Exhibit is free and open to the public during regular building hours. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*“Bowls Before Polls” Neighbor Helping Neighbor free community meal – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Chicken noodle soup, broccoli cheddar soup, potato soup. Open to all while supplies last. Prepared by ENMU Culinary Arts; sponsored by Feed Portales. Information: James Heredia at 575-356-8597
*Family favorite games: card games — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
Tuesday, Nov. 3
*Election day – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Vote at any polling place in your county of registration. Curry County polling places: Commons Area, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis; Countyline Fire Department, 1006 CR 6, Clovis; Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis; Farmers Electric Cooperative, 3701 N. Thornton St., Clovis; Grady Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main, Grady; La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis; Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose; North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Suite 1184, Clovis; Pleasant Hill Fire Department, 304 SR 77, Texico; Texico Community Building, 215 N. Griffin, Texico. Roosevelt County polling places: Dora Senior Center, 227 Ave. A, Dora; Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida; Floyd Community Center, 1572 NM Highway 267, Floyd; Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales; Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Quay County polling places: Forrest Fire Department, 209 State Highway 210, Forrest; House Community Senior Citizens Center, 110 S. Apple St., House; Logan Civic Center, 100 N. Second St., Logan; Nara Visa Community Center, 950 Bell St., Nara Visa; San Jon City Community Center, 2357 State Highway 469, San Jon; Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 Historic US 66, Tucumcari. Information: Curry County Clerk’s Office at 575-763-5591; Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office at 575-356-8562; Quay County Clerk’s Office at 575-461-0510
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Advance appointments recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Ping-Pong-Palooza — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
*Toy Drive Bunco— 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person in advance; $30 at the door; includes food, bunco, prizes, costume contest. Optional: bring new toys to donate to Matt 25. Advance tickets available https://square.link/u/vUKl82a0
Nov. 4-14
*Clovis Roots Program – St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1215 Gila St., Clovis. Free program for ages 8-16; bringing creativity to life through arts and music. Free tablets; theater, music, dance, social emotional learning. Program will culminate with a public performance. Sponsored by New Mexico Black Leadership Council. Information: email to colortheconnect@gmail.com or call Khiara Loera at 505-688-7692
Wednesday, Nov. 4
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Advance appointments recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Preschool storytime: “Fox and Friends” — 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 book discussion – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 11-18. Discussion of “All of Us Villains” by Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman. Information: 575-356-3940
*ENMU Distance Learning presents: “Growing Green Chile” – 6-7:30 p.m., Broadcast Center, ENMU, Portales. Taught by Evelyn Ledbetter of Ledbetter Chile. Cost $25; covers variety selection, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest management, harvesting, and practical techniques for success in eastern New Mexico. Pre-registration required by Nov. 3. Information or to register: call 575-562-2165 or email to Portales.Distancelearning@
*Fall saxophone studio recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377
Thursday, Nov. 5
*Home and Harvest – 5-8 p.m., Clovis Christian Schools, 2000 Humphrey Road, Clovis. Games, activities, cake walk, food, family fun. Information: 575-935-2279
*United Way of Eastern New Mexico presents Books and Butterflies: A Celebration of Dolly Parton – 5-8:30 p.m., The Well, 311 S. Main Ave., Portales. Tickets $40; includes dinner (brisket by Coach J’s and peach cobbler) and entertainment. Cash bar. Karaoke, trivia, and costume contests (entry fee of $5 per contest). Proceeds benefit Roosevelt and De Baca County Imagination Libraries. Information and advance tickets: call 575-769-2103 or visit https://unitedwayenm.org/
*Pintores Art League – 6 p.m., room 524, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to all interested artists. Information: visit the group’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/
*Preschool storytime: “Fox and Friends” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Rastelli Circus – 6:30-8 p.m., Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Tickets and information: visit https://rastellicircus.com/
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. This week: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8
*Low-cost spay/neuter clinic – 1200 S. 11th St., Tucumcari. Hosted by Quay County Paws and Claws Animal Rescue and RezDawg Rescue. Cost is $35 for dogs and $25 for cats; by appointment only by emailing scheduling@rezdawgrescue.org or texting 720-706-8810. Animals should be between 12 weeks to 7 years old, and cats should be in carriers. Microchipping and several vaccines also are available for a fee.
Friday, Nov. 6
*Flea Market Friday – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Farmer’s Market lot, corner of West First Street and Avenue B, Portales (behind the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Free; bring your own table and set up to sell/swap. Information or to reserve a space: 575-356-8541
*Rotary Club of Clovis presents Special Hearts Prom: Sock Hop – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Lunch and dance for adults with special needs. Information or to RSV: 575-935-5000
*Artist talk by guest artist Hamed Edalati Tabrizi on “Work in Progress: Selected Designs” – 3-4 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*Art Gathering – 4-5 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Informal gathering open to all who enjoy art. Conversation and opportunity to meet Hamed Edalati Tabrizi. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*Red Kettle Kickoff Harvest of Hope – 6 p.m., The Embassy, 311 E. First St., Clovis. Hosted by the Salvation Army. Tickets $50 apiece; $375 for table of eight. All proceeds benefit food baskets and Salvation Army crisis response. Information or tickets: email to Genesis.Apuan@usw.
*Texico High School Theatre presents “Failure: A Love Story” by Philip Dawkins – 7:30 p.m., Texico High School, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. Tickets $8 general admission. Information: 575-482-3801
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8
*The Great Benjamins Circus – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 7; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 8 (all time Central), under the big top, Friona Community Center, 601 W. 15th St., Friona. Information and tickets: visit https://benjaminscircus.com/#
Saturday, Nov. 7
*Indoor Christmas Bazaar – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. To reserve a table call Mabel at 575-791-3183. Information: 575-762-8110
*Holiday Craft Vibe – 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Central), Bailey County Coliseum, 2206 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe. Community vendors, Christmas yard art, jewelry, gifts, baked goods, food vendors. Information: Lorena at 806-272-4051
*Reunion of retired Santa Fe and BNSF railroaders – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Baxter-Curren Activity Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. Open to all retirees, family, friends, and railroad aficionados. Pork spare ribs and pinto beans provided; attendees encouraged to bring salads, sides, desserts. Information: Randy Dunson at 575-760-3341
*Science Outreach Club ENMU presents Science Square: Community Science Fair – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballroom, Campus Union Building, ENMU, Portales. Free and open to the public. Live demonstrations in biology, chemistry, and physics; lab tours; visit with professionals.
*Dia de los Muertos – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Steed-Todd Funeral Home & Crematory, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis. Free family-friendly community event. Food, games, face painting, temporary tattoos, folklorico dancing. Information: 575-763-5541
*Veterans Day Parade: “United in Service, Celebrating 250 Years of Sacrifice” – 10 a.m., Main Street, Clovis. Awards at noon at VFW Post 3280, 200 W. Grand Ave., Clovis, followed by Veterans Week Open House. Information: 575-763-5044
*Veterans Day Barbecue – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis Landmark Visionary Baptist Church, 2300 Williams Ave., Clovis. Open to all military personnel past and present and their families. Information: 575-218-6240
*Meet Me in Star’s Hollow: A Gilmore Girls Inspired Takeover at the Farm – noon-7 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 CR 10, Texico. Coffee, baked goods, lounge seating, photo ops; costumes encouraged. Information: email to april@fiveheartfarms.com
*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
*Ranger-led guided tour – 1-3 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial, 3467 Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner. Tour of the permanent exhibition “Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival,” as well as of the outdoor grounds, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo-Churro sheep and exploring the footprint and buildings of the fort. Tour is included with general admission: $7 adult; free for children 16 and younger, Native/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families. Information: 575-355-2573
*Teens and Tweens Anime Club – 1:30-3:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. A, Portales. Open to ages 11-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*Customer Appreciation Day – 4-7 p.m., Creighton’s Town and Country, 1625 S. Ave. D, Portales. Vendor market, giveaways, prizes; industry professionals on hand. Cajun seafood boil courtesy of Hi-Pro Feeds, starting at 5:30 p.m. RSVPs requested by Oct. 25. Information or to RSVP: call or text Kynzi at 575-607-7679
*Pancake Supper and Auction – 5-8 p.m., Wesley House, 1417 S. Ave. K, Portales. Pancake supper at 5 p.m.; auction begins at 6 p.m. Goodies, arts and crafts. Funds raised support Wesley students and activities at ENMU. Information: 620-770-9643 or 575-356-6721
*Free outdoor concert with Christian rap group Pentecostal Legacy – 5:30 p.m., parking l
