Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Friday-Sunday — Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering. The annual event includes a chuckwagon meals, performances, horseshoe pitching, dummy roping, cake and ice-cream social and cowboy church. For more, go to naravisacowboygathering.com. Nara Visa Community Center, Nara Visa.
Saturday — Museum Day Live. As part of the Smithsonian Museum Day Live, visit Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum for free. Tickets are available to download at smithsonian.com/museumday or at the Math-Science Learning Center at Mesalands. Those who present tickets at the museum will gain free entrance for two people that day. 222 E. Laughlin, Tucumcari.
Sunday — Tip Top Bass Tournament. Call Donny McWhirter at 806-333-3116. Ute Lake State Park.
Monday-Sept. 29 — “Art on Fire” Exhibit & Sale: Vote with pennies for your favorite art piece in the 2018 Art on Fire Exhibit. All art on sale. Raffles on Sept. 29 at 4, 5 and 6 p.m.. Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. The Gallery, Tucumcari.
Tuesday — Baby Connections New Parent Party. The Early Childhood Coalition with the Quay County Health Council will offer new and expecting parents community resources for them and their babies and have an opportunity to share with each other in a party atmosphere. A meal and door prizes will be offered. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Logan Schools cafeteria, 301 N. Second St., Logan. For more information, call Bonnie at 575-815-8058.
Sept. 28-29 — Challenge Quilt Show: Join the Fired Up celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 29. For questions, call Diana Beck at 575-461-2342 or download forms at http://www.tucumcarimainstreet.org/challenge-quilt-show. Locations: Historic Railroad Depot, 100 W. Railroad Ave., and Historic St. Michael's Mission, 220 S Jackson St.
Sept. 29 — Wheels on Fire 2018: Starting at 8 a.m. four distances to choose from: 100 miles, 100 kilometers, 50 miles and 25 miles. Road support, finisher medals, cash prizes for top three male & female, swag bag, free event T-shirt, finish-line celebration. Register at http://www.bikereg.com/wheels-on-fire-100 or email [email protected].
Sept. 29 — Fired Up: Head to Tucumcari's historic Main Street for family-friendly activities, local vendors, and live entertainment all day for this seventh annual celebration. The night wraps with fireworks and dancing. For full list of events, vendor information, and more: http://www.tucumcarimainstreet.org/Fired-Up-2018
Oct. 6 — 5K Fun Run & Walk: This event is family-friendly, with free entry and a free T-shirt for finishing. Registration will be from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. The Fun Run is hosted by the Quay County Health Council & Quay County Extension Service. Call 575-461-0562 for more information. Damon Kbols Park, Tucumcari.
Oct. 6-7 — Logan Open Bass Tournament. Call Deanna Osborn at 575-487-2698 for more information. Ute Lake State Park.
Oct. 12-13 — 11th annual Mesalands Community College Grand Canyon Region Intercollegiate Fall Rodeo. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Slack will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, (with no charge), and the championship performance begins at 6 p.m. that day. Quay County Fairgrounds, Tucumcari.
Oct. 20 — Altrusa “Boo-Bash” Cash Party. Altrusa International of Tucumcari will host the reverse raffle beginning at 6 p.m. at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The Halloween dance and costume contest will follow at 8 p.m. Proceeds will be used to fund a variety of Altrusa community service projects throughout the year. For more information, visit: facebook.com/AltrusaofTucumcari/. Tucumcari Convention Center.
Oct. 28 — Tip Top Bass Tournament. Call Donny McWhirter at 806-333-3116. Ute Lake State Park.
To submit items for the calendar, call 575-461-1952 or email: