Events calendar - April 28

Today

*Muleshoe Volunteer Fire Department hamburger fundraiser – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Central time), Muleshoe Fire Department, 215 S. First St., Muleshoe, TX. Annual benefit for the MVFD. Information: 806-272-4569

*Percussion Ensemble spring concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Emily Salgado, director. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Monday and Tuesday

*Free tire dumping days for Roosevelt County residents – 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Roosevelt County Road Department, 1500 N. Boston, Portales. Free opportunity to dispose of scrap tires. No tractor-trailer, agricultural use, or other oversized tires or loads from a commercial tire shop. Information: 575-356-5307

Monday

*Free preschool screening clinic — 8 a.m.-noon, by appointment only, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School St., Dora. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the Dora school district. Information or to make appointment: Amanda Harris at Dora Schools at 575-477-2216

*2nd Annual Pioneer Days Rodeo Mutton Bustin’ – 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Open to children ages 4-7 weighing less than 55 pounds. Top 30 contestants will ride one night in the Pioneer Days Rodeo. Contestants must furnish their own mouthpieces. Information and to sign up: Visit https://www.clovispioneerdaysrodeo.com/

*Blues guitarist Carvin Jones, the “King of Strings,” in concert – 8-10 p.m., Enchanted Ballroom, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. General admission $30; 12 and under free; VIP tickets $75, including meet and greet, preferred seating, etc. Advance tickets available https://www.carvinjones.com/band. Information: 575-935-5000

Tuesday

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

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Star Wars Minute to Win It — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis High School Band Night at Dion’s – 5-8 p.m., Dion’s Pizza, 3720 N. Prince St., Clovis. The CHS band will receive a percentage of all sales during those hours. Order online at dions.com or call ahead to use pickup window. Information or to place orders: 575-530-0550

*Classic Literature Book Club – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*ENMU Brass Choir concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Sid Shuler. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Wednesday

*Hiring event – 2-6 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Sponsored by Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation, New Mexico Workforce Connection, and ENMU. Bring resumes, ID, and dress professionally. Be ready to complete applications and be prepared for interviews. Information: email Jodi Diaz at [email protected] or call 575-356-8541

*ENMU Chamber Ensembles concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Sid Shuler. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Thursday-Saturday

* 52nd annual Pioneer Days PRCA Rodeo – 7 p.m. nightly, Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. General admission $15; children five and under are free. Thursday is military appreciation night; $1 off with military ID; everyone encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. Advance tickets for all performances on sale in Clovis at Gebo’s Farm and Ranch Store, 101 Sycamore, and One Stop Feed, 400 S. Hull St., and in Portales at Bar G Western Wear, 115 W. Second St. Information and online tickets: Visit https://www.clovispioneerdaysrodeo.com/

Thursday

*Storyteller Lynette Harris and Braveheart Storytellers from the Arts Academy at Bella Vista – 11:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B., Portales. Free program as part of the Friends of the Portales Public Library meeting. Public is welcome; sack lunches also welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*National Day of Prayer – noon, in front of Curry County Courthouse, 700 N. Main St., Clovis. In case of bad weather, event will be held at Legacy Life Church at 622 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-1715

*Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance National Day of Prayer service: “Lift Up the World, Light Up the World” – noon, outside the Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-226-0153

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The Kitchen House” by Kathleen Grissom. Copies are available at the front desk for checkout. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

*Pioneer Days Breakfast – 7 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Sponsored by Plateau.

*Spring Steel Band concert – 5 p.m., pavilion outside ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Emily Salgado. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Saturday

*Clovis Pioneer Days parade: “Celebrating Roots and Boots” – 10 a.m., Main Street, Clovis. Information or to register an entry, visit http://www.clovispioneerdaysrodeo.com or contact the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435

*Clovis/Portales Association of Realtors May the 4th Be With You 5K Fun Run/Walk – 10 a.m., Hillcrest Park walking trail, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Star Wars theme. Pets, costumes, and pets in costumes welcome. Registration by April 18 $35 per person (incudes t-shirt). In-person registration $40 per person. All proceeds benefit High Plains Humane Society. Register online at https://cpar-fundraising.square.site/. Information or assistance with registration: Erica Essex at 575-271-9033

*Portales High School Band third annual Mattress Fundraiser – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Portales High School, 1506 E. Amazon St., Portales. Mattress showroom set up with name brands like Southerland, Malouf, Englander, Tranquility, and Wellsville. Save off retail prices and support the PHS band. Sponsored by Custom Fundraising Solutions of New Mexico. Pay onsite (or financing available); mattresses will be delivered to customers a week or two after the event. Information: Call 575-356-7015 and ask for the band director

*Spring crafts fair – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sponsored by the Muddy Shoe Crew Extension Club. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-356-4417

*Eastern New Mexico Children’s Entrepreneur Fair – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Main Street courtyard and parking lot, Eighth and Main Streets, Clovis. Sponsored by Clovis MainStreet. Visit and shop at booths run by local young entrepreneurs. Information: https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/clovis

*Department of Art Open Studios – 1-3 p.m., ENMU Arts and Anthropology building, Portales. See student artwork made by ENMU graphic designers and visual artists. Drop-in art-making led by art faculty. Information: 575-562-2377

*Double Reed studio recital – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

May 5

*Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony in concert – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Dustin Seifert and Sidney Shuler, conductors. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

May 6

*100% Curry Roosevelt Initiative – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Registration opens at 8:30 p.m. Join service organizations and community leaders from across Curry and Roosevelt counties to learn more about how they can work for our communities. Sponsored by the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Free; lunch is provided. Register online at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/f/4qeu/n. Information: 575-769-2103

May 7

*Clovis Municipal Schools All Choral Night, 7 p.m. at The Rock. Special concert as the premier and final performance of the school year. Featuring the district’s award-winning choral groups, performers include the Clovis High School, Freshman Academy, Yucca and Marshall Middle School choirs, and special performances by the Eastern New Mexico University choirs.Admission $6 to $9. Gofan.co

May 8

*Spring Digital Filmmaking Student Film Screening – 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Free admission. Information: 575-562-2377

May 10

*Deadline to register for a meal for the 2024 Dora All-Schools Reunion. To register, visit https://www.doraschools.com/reunion. Information: Email to [email protected] or call Betty Williamson at 575-607-5053

May 11

*Love the Zoo beautification event – 9 a.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Community volunteer day to help with painting, gardening, and basic maintenance to fences. Information: 575-769-7873

*Community event and family fun day in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Greene Acres Park, 1705 E. 21st St., Clovis. Sponsored by Nurstead Mental Health, the Curry County Health Council, the City of Clovis, and Cannon Air Force Base. Food, fun, awareness walk, health fair of local providers, and more. Information: 575-935-6262

*Zia Elite safety day – 2-4 p.m., Zia Elite Gymnastics, 2300 N. Main St., Suite 15, Clovis. Free day of play and safety education. Members of Clovis Fire and Police Departments on hand to talk to children about safety; firehouse for children to go through. Free and open to all ages. Information: 575-935-9423

May 18

* Splash Pad Paw-looza, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. City of Clovis hosts splash pad for dogs to play. Information: 575-769-7868

Ongoing through May 31

* Summer Youth Program registration. Information: 575-769-7868

June 1

* Color Run, 9 a.m., Hillcrest Park. No charge to participate in half-mile run. Information: 575-769-7868

Ongoing

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through April at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. 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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