Events calendar - April 28

Monday

• Coffee With a Cop — 8 a.m. at Blackwater Coffee, 301 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Informal event for citizens to have one-on-one interactions with police officers away from standard emergency or emotional situation. Information: Lt. Steven Wright, 575-763-9469 or [email protected].

• Clovis Municipal Schools middle school bands pre-festival concert — 6-8:30 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300

• Skywarn Spotter Training Class — 6-8:30 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Presented by the National Weather Service and open to the public. Information: http://www.weather.gov/abq/skywarn_sked

Tuesday

• Books and babies “Big and Little” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Play Your Way” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Young Masters juried art show — 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Awards ceremony 6 p.m. Featuring artwork from students at Clovis High School and Clovis Freshman Academy. Information: 575-769-4300

• Free Family Night at the Interactive Science Museum — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., portable building on the northeast side of campus off Trades Road by Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4909

• Clovis High School choir variety show — 6-8:30 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300

Wednesday

• Raptor Skies — 10 a.m.-12 noon, Oasis State Park, 1891 Oasis Road, Portales. Presentation about predatory birds and live demonstration by Master Falconer Tom Smylie. Sponsored by Friends of Oasis State Park, and New Mexico State Parks. $5 per car park entrance fee. Information: 575-356-5331

• Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “Cinco de Mayo” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• Teens and Tweens: “Squiggle Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

• Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance National Day of Prayer observance — 6 a.m.-7 p.m., three area churches open for prayer and reading the Bible aloud throughout the day. Third and Kilgore Church of Christ, 1701 E. Third, Portales, Psalms and the New Testament; Calvary Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C, Portales, Genesis through Job; First Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St., Portales, Proverbs through Malachi. Information: 575-356-6761 or http://fbcportales.org/national-day-of-prayer

• Free preschool screening clinic — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. by appointment only, House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple Road, 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: Caroline Simpson 575-279-7353

• Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Dairy Together Roadshow — 11 a.m. -2 p.m., Curry County Extension Building, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Includes lunch. RSVP at DairyTogether.com, or to Nick Levendofsky at 303-283-3528

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis Community College gymnasium, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• National Day of Prayer service — Noon, Curry County Courthouse, 7th and Main St., Clovis.

• 2019 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship — 1-9 p.m., Greyhound Stadium, Portales. Tickets available on the home side of the stadium: three-day adult pass — $20; three-day student pass — $12; single day adult pass — $8; single day student pass — $6; children 12 and under free. Information: 575-562-4309

• Preschool storytime “Cinco de Mayo” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU presents “Wit” — 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Margaret Edson, directed by Anne Beck. $7 general admission; ENMU students free with ID. Information or reservations: 575-562-2711

• Gregory Gallagher faculty voice recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday

• Holland’s Clovis Office Equipment 90th anniversary celebration — 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 601 N. Pile, Clovis. Open house, refreshments, door prizes. Information: 575-763-3495

• 2019 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship — 1-9 p.m., Greyhound Stadium, Portales. Tickets available on the home side of the stadium: three-day adult pass — $20; three-day student pass — $12; single day adult pass — $8; single day student pass — $6; children 12 and under free. Information: 575-562-4309

• ENMU presents “Wit” — 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Margaret Edson, directed by Anne Beck. $7 general admission; ENMU students free with ID. Information or reservations: 575-562-2711

Saturday

• Clovis Municipal School District Job Fair — 9 a.m.-noon, CMS District Office, 1009 N. Main St., Clovis. Learn about and apply for positions for 2019-20 school year. Information: 575-769-4300

• Blackwater Draw’s annual Prehistory Day Open House — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blackwater Draw Site, 508 NM 467, Portales. Gates open 9 a.m .; activities 10 a.m.-2 p.m .; director’s tour 1 p.m. Flintknapping, atatl throws, crafts. Information: 575-356-5235

• Caring for Aging Parents/Loved Ones workshop — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Massey Center, New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 S. Ave. I, Portales. Free; lunch provided but registration required by May 1. Information or to register: 575-226-3759 or email [email protected]

• High Plains Women’s Expo — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Admission: two canned goods to be donated to Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. Exhibits, fitness demonstrations, fashion shows. Information: 575-935-5000

• Third annual A.J. 5K Memorial Fun Run/Walk — 9 a.m. packet pickup, 10 a.m. run, Hillcrest Aquatic Center, 1700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. In memory of Alexander James Velasco and Congenital Heart Defect Awareness. $25 entry fee. Kids welcome. Information: Monica Velasco, 505-985-3051

• Spring Arts and Crafts Fair — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Games, activities, arts, crafts, treats. Information: 575-762-8700

• Traveling comic book store — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Super 8 Clovis, 2912 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Hosted by Kenny’s Comics, Odessa, Texas. Admission $5 (kids 12 and under free with paying adult). Buy or sell comics. Information: 432-212-4552

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• ENMU Music Carnival — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., outdoors between Golden Student Success Center and Music Building, ENMU campus, Portales. Live music, games, cornhole tournament, concessions. Information: [email protected]

• 2019 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship — 1-9 p.m., Greyhound Stadium, Portales. Tickets available on the home side of the stadium: three-day adult pass — $20; three-day student pass — $12; single day adult pass — $8; single day student pass — $6; children 12 and under free. Information: 575-562-4309

• ENMU presents “Wit” — 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Margaret Edson, directed by Anne Beck. $7 general admission; ENMU students free with ID. Information or reservations: 575-562-2711

• Star observing — 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Oasis Road, Portales. Hosted by the Clovis Astronomy Club and Friends of Oasis State Park. $5 per vehicle park entrance fee. Multiple telescopes available for viewing. Information: 757-846-7509

• Drake Hays Band in concert — 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Information or to purchase tickets: 575-935-7000

May 5

• ENMU presents “Wit” — 2 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Margaret Edson, directed by Anne Beck. $7 general admission; ENMU students free with ID. Information or reservations: 575-562-2711

• Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony — 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Dustin Seifert and Sidney Shuler, conductors. Information: 575-562-2377

May 6

• Women’s Initiative Network Spring Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Speaker: Robyn Snowberger. Tickets $20 WIN members; $25 non-members. Information: call 2-1-1 or email [email protected]

May 7

• Rural Bookmobile East — 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Causey Fire Station, 116 Main St., Causey. Information: 575-461-1824

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Paint by Number” flowers for mom — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Municipal Schools all-choral night concert — 7 p.m., Rock Staubus Gymnasium, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Reserve tickets $5 for east side of gym, sections A-D, family passes and employee ID badges not accepted; general admission tickets $3 for upstairs of gym both sides, family passes and employee ID badges will be accepted. Information: Brandon Boerio, 575-769-4350, ext. 1020, or Matthew Wolfe at ext. 1003

May 8

• Preschool storytime “I Love Mommy” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-461-1824

• Teens and Tweens: “Game On” Xbox one free play and board games — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU student film screening — 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2711

May 9

• Clovis Community College Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony — 1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

• Teens and Tweens: Movie Madness: “Explorers” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• Community Thank You Celebration in honor of those who responded to the 267 Fire — 5:30 p.m., City Park, Portales. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Open to all. Information: 575-356-5354

• Clovis Community College RadTech Pinning Ceremony — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

• Preschool storytime “I Love Mommy” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Municipal Schools all-band “POPS” concert — 7 p.m., Rock Staubus Gymnasium, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Reserve tickets $5 for east side of gym, sections A-D, family passes and employee ID badges not accepted; general admission tickets $3 for upstairs of gym both sides, family passes and employee ID badges will be accepted. Information: Brandon Boerio, 575-769-4350, ext. 1020, or Matthew Wolfe at ext. 1003

May 10

• Aging: What to Expect and How to Cope — 9 a.m.-12 noon, McAlister Room, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Extension Office, and presented by Cydney Martin, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Santa Fe County. Information: 575-356-4417

• 2019 ENMU Senior Art Exhibition artist lecture and closing reception — 1 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Information: 575-562-2778

• Clovis Community College Commencement — 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

May 11

• ENMU Spring Commencement — Greyhound Arena, Portales. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ceremony: 10 a.m .; Colleges of Business, Education and Technology, and Fine Arts Ceremony: 2 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. for morning ceremony, and 1 p.m. for afternoon ceremony. Event will be live-streamed. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2175

• Astronomy Day and Solar Viewing — Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. 3-5 p.m., solar viewing; 6-9 p.m., lunar and star viewing. Family friendly, but kids must be accompanied by adults. Information: 575-769-7840

• Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation Hall of Honor Banquet — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Dinner tickets ($40 individual; $295 table of 8; $350 table of 10) available at Clovis Schools Administration Office, Instruction Department, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4320

May 13

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady. 11:30 a.m.-noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2:20 p.m.-2:40 p.m., St. Vrain. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:55 p.m.-3:20 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. 3:25 p.m.-4:50 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-461-1824

May 14

• Nonagenarian Tea — 2 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory, Clovis. Open to all and honoring all people who are 90 and older. Information: 575-762-3631

May 16

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Information: 575-461-1824

May 17

• Elida High School graduation — 6 p.m., Elida Municipal Schools, 103 N. Church, Elida. Information: 575-274-6211

• Faith Triumphant Christian School graduation — 7 p.m., Faith Triumphant Church, 615 W. 4th St., Portales. Information: 575-359-1559

• Melrose High School graduation — 7 p.m., PE Complex, Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4267

• Clovis Astronomy Club star party — 7-11 p.m., Ned Houk Park, Highway 209 north of Clovis. Open to public. Information: 757-846-7509

May 18

• Rooney-Moon Family Fun Day — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hillcrest Park-Zoo, 1208 N. Norris, Clovis. Free admission to zoo and splash pad; food, music, games. Information: 575-763-0338

• Portales Inn grand opening — 1-4 p.m., Best Western Plus Portales Inn, 223 W. 2nd St., Portales. Hosted by Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation and Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Information: 575-356-8541

• Clovis Christian School graduation — 2 p.m., Living Stones Church, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-2278

• Clovis High School graduation — 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-769-430

May 19

• Texico High School graduation — 2 p.m., Texico Municipal Schools, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-482-3801

• Grady High School graduation — 5 p.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2192

• House High School graduation — House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. Information: 575-279-7353

• Baccalaureate Sunday — 6 p.m. Portales High School Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Presented by the Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance; open to all graduating seniors in Roosevelt County. Information: 575-356-6001

May 20

• Opening of Tejidos en Conexión (Connecting Threads) — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. International design project coordinated by Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Gavilán and Jessica Gerlach. Display open through June 28. Information: 575-562-2778

May 22

• Portales High School Maypole dress rehearsals — PHS Gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. 6 p.m. video cameras only; 8 p.m. photography only. Information: 575-356-7000

May 23

• Portales High School Maypole — PHS Gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. No photography. Information: 575-356-7000

May 24

• Portales High School graduation — 7 p.m., Greyhound Arena, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000

May 25

• Floyd High School graduation — 1 p.m., Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Information: 575-478-2211

• Dora High School graduation — 3 p.m., Guy Luscombe Gymnasium, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School Street, Dora. Information: 575-477-2211

May 27

• Memorial Day

Ongoing

• Portales High School Interact Club is collecting old eyeglasses to be distributed through a nonprofit international program, and also plastic bags to be used on local food distribution program. Bring glasses and bags to any of the Portales Schools main offices through Tuesday. Information: email [email protected]

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for April at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Crystal Pritchett with abstract acrylic art. Information: 806-946-9221

• 2019 senior art exhibition — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Exhibit open during regular library hours April 29-May 10. Information: 575-562-2778

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]