Events calendar - May 28

Today

*Unity in the Community – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Sermons, games, vendors, car show, food, live music. Information: Terri Chavez at 575-218-5776 or email [email protected]

Monday

*Memorial Day

*Portales Memorial Day observance – 10:30 a.m., Joe Blair Pavilion, Portales Cemetery, 1600 E. Third St., Portales. Sponsored by American Legion Post 31. Information: call or text Randy Dunson, American Legion Post 31 Commander, at 575-760-3341, or email at [email protected]

*Clovis Memorial Day observance – noon, Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, 1601 Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Sponsored by Elks Lodge 1244. Ceremony will be followed by a free meal for active military members, veterans, and their families from 1-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 218 Sycamore St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-9598

*Little Buckaroo Mutton Bustin’ –Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., signups; riding begins at 5 p.m. Entry fee $25; open to ages 4-7. Riders must be under 55 pounds and have a mouthpiece. Protective gear provided; no spurs allowed. Top 30 riders will ride for one of the nights of the Pioneer Days PRCA Rodeo. Information: 806-535-7462

Tuesday

*Clovis Pioneer Days Pioneer Women’s Brunch – 9:30-11:30 a.m., Wheatfields Estates Senior Living, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Speaker: Lois Barnes. Sponsored by Wheatfields. Information: 575-763-3435

*Behavioral Health mini-symposiums – 10 a.m.-noon, Becky Sharp Auditorium, ENMU College of Business, Portales, and 4-6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Presented by international speaker/consultant and peer specialist Justin Volpe, and the NM Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement Leadership Team. Free CEUs available for social workers, counselors, and peer supporters. Register online at: http://www.rooseveltcounty.com/bhreg

Wednesday

*Deadline to submit entries for ENMU Runnels Gallery’s Community Art Exhibit – Enter up to five works of art to be considered for a juried show that will run June 5-July 28, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Information and submission forms: enmu.edu/CommunityArt

Thursday-Saturday

*Pioneer Days PRCA rodeo – 7:30 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Tickets $15; free for children 5 and under. Tickets available in advance in Clovis at Gebo’s Farm and Ranch Store, 101 Sycamore St., and One Stop Feed, 400 S. Hull St .; in Portales at Bar-G Western Wear, 115 W. Second St .; and online at https://www.eventbrite.com/. Information: https://www.clovispioneerdaysrodeo.com/ or call 575-935-7000

Thursday

*Storytime with the rodeo queens – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Chalk the Walk – 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Kick off summer by helping decorate the library sidewalks all day long. Chalk will be provided; all ages and levels of artistic talent welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis Pioneer Days Rodeo Barbecue Kick-off – 11:30 a.m., Bender Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 3400 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Open to the public. Information: 575-763-3435

Friday

*20th annual Pioneer Days Breakfast of Champions – 7 a.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to all. Sponsored by Plateau. Information: 575-763-3435

*Clovis Pioneer Days Bullfighters, Rodeo Queens, and Clowns annual tour of nursing homes – 9 a.m., Wheatfields Estates Senior Living, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-3435

*Cheer Car Wash – 1 p.m., Advance Auto Parts, 2109 N. Prince St., Clovis. Recommended donation $5; all proceeds benefit the Clovis High School Freshman Academy cheer team. Information: 575-769-4400

*Food Truck Friday – parking lot, C&S Inc., 300 W. First Street, Portales.

Saturday

*Clovis MainStreet Children's Entrepreneur Fair – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., MainStreet courtyard and parking lot, Eighth and Main Streets., Clovis. Free for shoppers. Information on booth registration for young entrepreneurs and sponsorship opportunities: Visit https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/clovis

*51st annual Clovis Pioneer Days parade – 10 a.m., Main Street from 14th Street south to Second Street, Clovis. John Montano, parade marshal; theme: “Wild, Wild West.” Information: 575-763-3435

*Purple Pride Hall of Honor Alumni Luncheon – 12:30-3:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Sponsored by the Clovis Municipal Schools Foundation and Alumni Committee. Tickets $40; table of eight $300; on sale at the G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300

*International Tabletop Games Day – Clovis-Carver Public Library, 700 N. Main St., Clovis. 1-4 p.m., family-friendly game play; 6-9 p.m., adults-only game play. Information: 575-769-7840

*Portales cleanup and paint over graffiti covered dumpsters – 1-4 p.m., meet at Rotary Park, West 18th Street and South Avenue I, Portales. Sign-in and get assignments to clean up alleys around schools, parks, etc. Information: email Jo McVey at [email protected]

June 5-9

*Stellar VBS – 9 a.m.-noon, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Open to children kindergarten through completed fifth grade. Information: 575-762-4727

June 5-July 28

*City of Clovis Summer Youth Program – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Roy Walker Recreation Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis. Hosted by City of Clovis Parks and Recreation; open to ages 5-11; $30 per week; space is limited. Information and online registration: https//bit.ly/ClovisNMSummerYouth

June 5

*Free movie: “A Bug’s Life” (1998, rated G, 95 minutes) – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Summer Reading Program registration – 10 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Crafts, performers, activities, storytimes, and movies weekdays at 10:30 a.m. throughout June and July. Registration is free; encouraged but not required. Information: 575-356-3940

*Reading Beyond Borders storytime: “Saturday at the Food Pantry” – 2-3 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to ages pre-k through grade 3; free; no registration required. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2638

*Roosevelt County on Cloth kickoff party – 5-6:30 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Explore Roosevelt County history and landmarks through images on cloth. Stitch, work with fabric markers, fabric paint, or other media. All ages welcome; children must have adult supervision. Basic supplies provided. Free; no registration required. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2638

June 6

*Andy Mason in concert – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Lego Club — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Coloring and Zentangle for Relaxation – 5-7 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to 13 and up; coloring pencils and sheets provided. Free; no registration required. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2638

June 7

*Pre-season planning meeting for 2023 Portales and Clovis Farmers’ Markets – 6 p.m., McAlister Room, Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. All produce sold must be grown within 60 miles of Portales or Clovis; field inspections will be made to verify. Processed items must be made in a certified kitchen or comply with cottage laws. Craft items must be made with at least 75 percent vendor-grown products. Fees: $100 per year per market, or $10 per market day. Information:

Ongoing

*La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service Program – Mondays through Fridays beginning May 30 and running through Aug. 2 in Clovis and Aug. 4 in Portales. All meals are grab and go; children must be present to receive meals. Clovis breakfast: 7:45-9 a.m., CHS Freshman Academy; 8:30-10 a.m., Arts Academy at Bella Vista, Dennis Chavez Park, Doc Stewart Pavilion, Highland Park, Maria’s Montessori School, First United Methodist Church, Homestead Site, Jaslynn’s Daycare, Patrick Sandoval Park, Potter Park, Salvation Army, Sandia Elementary, St. John’s Baptist Church, Westbrook Baptist Church, Windy Plains, Youth Recreation Building. Clovis lunch: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., all of the above sites plus Green Acres Lake, Lions Park, Rierson Park, Sunset Trailer Park, and Sunset Park. Portales breakfast: 8:30-10 a.m., Buena Vida Park, City Park, Lindsey Park, Morrison Park, Portales High School summer programs, and Rotary Park. Portales lunch: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., all of the sites above plus Alta Terra, and any camps or school programs. Melrose lunch: noon-1 p.m., Melrose Schools playground. Information: 575-359-3764

*Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for May and June at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Ann Johnson and Sandi Chitwood with acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels. 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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