Events calendar - April 16

Today through April 23

*The Tabernacle Experience – 11 a.m.-8 p.m., daily, Central Christian Church, 1528 S. Main St., Portales. Cost $10 per person. Journey through a full-scale replica of the Tabernacle of the Wilderness. Information and advance reservations: centralwired.org or call 575-356-6001

Today

*Double reed studio recital - 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Monday

*Read-to-Reel movie “Stardust” (2007, PG-13, based on the Neil Gaiman novel) – 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Outside snacks welcome. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9687

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: “Hop to It” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Bloodmobile, Wells Fargo Bank, 316 W. Second St., Portales. Each donor receives a $10 Amazon e-gift card. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Crafting for Mental Health – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, 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

Wednesday

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

*Preschool storytime: “Let’s Go to the Circus” — 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

*Preschool and kindergarten enrollment event – 2:30-5:30 p.m., Los Ninos Early Childhood Intervention Center, 3301 Thornton St., Clovis. For families with children who will be 3 by August 2023, or 4-5 by September 1, 2023. Must bring proof of residence (utility bill or rental agreement), up-to-date immunization records, Social Security card, and birth certificate. Information: Student Support Center at 575-769-4490

Thursday through April 23

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents “Language of Angels” – 7 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. April 23, Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Written by Naomi Iizuka; directed by Anne Beck. Tickets $10 general admission; $7 seniors (60 and up) and active military; free for ENMU students with ID. Information: 575-562-2711

Thursday through April 27

*Friends of the Portales Public Library used book sale – Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Sale hours are 5-7 p.m. Thursday, then regular library hours for remaining days. All books are “pay what you can” through April 26; from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27, all remaining stock is free. Donations support programming at the Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

*Groundbreaking for Habit for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties house #16 – 10 a.m., 800 Gidding St., Clovis (behind the Habitat ReStore). Fundraiser lunch (brisket and sausage plate, or brisket and sausage nachos) served by Coach J’s BBQ beginning at 11 a.m. at the ReStore, 716 Gidding St., Clovis. All proceeds go to Habitat. Live music by Pony Creek Trio from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 575-760-1587

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

*Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce State of the University luncheon – noon, 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Speaker: ENMU Chancellor James Johnston. Meal catered by 311 Entertainment; tickets $15. Registration available online at http://www.portales.com.Information or to RSVP: 575-356-8541

*Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Each donor receives a $10 Amazon e-gift card. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Portales hiring event – 3-6 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Free vendor spaces available. Information or to reserve a vendor space: Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356-8541

*Guest lecture by composer Glenn McClure – 4 p.m., Multicultural Center, ENMU Campus Union Building (lower level), Portales. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Music. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “The Greatest Showman” (2017, PG, 105 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*City of Portales public meeting on proposed water supply project – 5:30-7 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Comments and questions will be accepted and recorded at the meeting or may be submitted to [email protected] or by phone at 575-356-6662, opt. 2

*Preschool storytime: “Let’s Go to the Circus” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Spoiler Alert book club — 6:30 p.m., Craft Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Inheritance Game” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Information: 575-763-9687

Friday

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Each donor receives a $10 Amazon e-gift card. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*ENMU spring football game – 5 p.m., Greyhound Stadium, Portales. Admission $5, includes free food. Tickets at GoEasternAthletics.com

Saturday

*Blackwater Draw Pre-History Day – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark, 508 NM 467, Portales. Flint knapping, leather crafts, yucca crafts, atlatl throwing, photo booth, discussions with archaeologists, and more. Information: 575-562-2206

*Wings Over Cannon Air Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cannon Air Force Base. Free and open to the public. Public must use the main gate on the north side of base off of US 60/84. Information: https://www.cannon.af.mil/Wings-Over-Cannon/ or call 575-784-4131

*Anime Club — 11 a.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*High Plains Home and Garden Show – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, and Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. $5 ticket covers admission to both locations. Multiple exhibitors showcasing everything from kitchens and bathrooms, household cleaning and recreation, flooring, artisan food and crafts, lifestyle and homeware products and more. Information or to inquire about vendor opportunities: 575-935-5000 or [email protected]

*Clovis High School Wildcat Band Boosters Noodles and Notes spaghetti fundraiser – 11 a.m-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Tickets: $5 adults; $3 students. All proceeds go to students’ travel account for fall 2023. Entertainment by CHS jazz band. Information or tickets: email [email protected]

*Greyhound Club spring banquet – 5-7 p.m., Greyhound Arena, ENMU, Portales. Tickets $50 a person; $400 for table of eight. Purchase at enmu.edu/GHClubSpringBanquet

*ENMU spring choral concert featuring guest composer Glenn McClure – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Jason Paulk, conductor; Miles Massicotte, piano; Emily Delgado, ENMU steel band. Information: 575-562-2377

April 23

*High Plains Home and Garden Show – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, and Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. $5 ticket covers admission to both locations. Multiple exhibitors showcasing everything from kitchens and bathrooms, household cleaning and recreation, flooring, artisan food and crafts, lifestyle and homeware products and more. Information or to inquire about vendor opportunities: 575-935-5000 or [email protected]

Ongoing

*K-ENMU Art Exhibition - Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular GSSC hours through May 5. Information: 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for March and April at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Ed and Chris Martinez with watercolors, pastels, and pencils. Information: 806-946-9221

*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

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