Events calendar - June 2

Today through Thursday

*ENMU Department of Music presents Choir Camp – Open to high school choral singers (grades 9-12) and their directors. Choir rehearsal, conducting sessions, sight-reading sessions, voice lessons, final concert, volleyball, swimming, talent show, movie night. Cost: $285 per student. Information and to apply: http://www.enmu.edu/choircamp

Today

*Free pet vaccine clinic with low-cost microchips – 7 a.m.-10 a.m., parking lot, Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico, 2217 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Available vaccines: distemper/parvo for dogs, FVRCP for cats, and rabies for both. Microchips $15 per animal. Healthy pets only; bring previous vaccination records if available. Dogs must be leashed; cats must be in a carrier. Cash payments only; donations welcome to offset costs. Sponsored by High Plains Humane Society, Rezdawg Rescue, and Greater Good Charities. Information or for assistance in transporting multiple animals: email to [email protected] or text 317-294-2551

*Curry County Home and Garden Expo – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission $5. Information: 575-935-7000

*Chalk It Up To Pride – 2-4 p.m., meet outside Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Family-friendly event; chalk provided. Information: Email [email protected]

Monday through Thursday

*Summer by Design: ENMU art camp for grades 3-12 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Art and Anthropology Building, ENMU, Portales. Day camp option $175; includes lunch, art materials, instruction, and t-shirt. Residence hall option (for grades 9-12 only) $300; includes four-night stay (Sunday-Wednesday) in a residence hall, breakfast, lunch, dinner, art materials, instruction, and t-shirt. Information or to enroll: enmu.edu/ArtCamp

Monday through Friday

*Vacation Bible School – 6-8 p.m., First Christian Church, 1700 N. Main St., Clovis. Free; open to age four through fifth grade. Information and to register: https://vbspro.events/p/b08a76

Monday

*Sidewalk Chalk – 9 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information; 575-769-7840

*Summer reading registration – 10 a.m.-noon, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B., Portales. Programming available for all ages during June and July. Information: 575-356-3940

*Summer reading movie: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023; PG; 1 hour, 23 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Opening day of “Adventure Beings at Your Library” 2024 summer reading program - Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis, and Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: Clovis-Carver at 575-769-7840 and Portales at 575-356-3940

Tuesday

*Primary Election Day – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Curry County polling places: La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis; Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis; North Plains Mall, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis; Farmers Electric Cooperative, 3701 N. Thornton St., Clovis; Curry County Road Department (Road Barn), 1006 CR 6, Clovis; Pleasant Hill Fire Department, 304 SR 77, Texico; Grady Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main, Grady; Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose; Texico Community Building, 215 N. Griffin, Texico. Roosevelt County polling places: Dora Senior Center, 401 Ave. B, Dora; Elida Community Center, 704 State St., Elida; Floyd Community Center, 1572 NM Highway 267, Floyd; Jake Lopez Community Center, 705 E. Lime St., Portales; Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: Curry County Clerk’s Office at 575-763-5591; Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office at 575-356-8562

*Adventures in Imagination: Adventure Calls – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Crafts and experiments for second through sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Tuesday Crafternoon – noon-2 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Bring your lunch and a craft to work on; socialize and connect with others in the community. Information: 575-562-2624

*In a World: Bucket Lists and Fantasies – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023, PG, 2 hours, 20 minutes) – 9 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1:40 p.m., North Plains Cinema 7, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free; open to all ages; first come, first served. Information: 575-218-7106

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

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

*Adventures in Storytime: Camel Ride – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Preschool storytime. Information: 575-356-3940

*Young Adult Book Tasting and Art Café – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940

*Blood drive — 3-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Adventures Together: Nostalgic game night – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*Why Not Wednesday? – 6-9 p.m., Plateau Plaza, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $5 cover charge; $12 green chile bacon cheeseburgers. Chips and salsa; cash bar. Live music from Rouzter. Information: 575-935-5000

Thursday

*Makers Day with the Roosevelt County Extension Office – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., McAlister Room, Jake Lopez Community Building, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Bring your own project to work on and lunch/supper. Quick make and take bookmark tassel project also offered; bring extra yarn/trim/ribbon if you have it. Information: 575-356-4417

*Guest Adventurers: Andy Mason in concert – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 20th annual performance; all ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Movie Madness: “The Goonies” (PG; 114 minutes) – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940

*Landlord-tenant law workshop – 5:30-7 p.m., via Zoom. Free workshop open to the public; presented by an attorney from New Mexico Legal Aid. Information and zoom link: https://newmexicolegalaid.org/

*Adult programming: “Starry Night” paint-along – 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Led by resident artist Ashley Wyatt; all materials provided. Register in advance; space is limited. Information or to pre-register: 575-356-3940 or email [email protected]

Friday

*Adventures in Movies: “Trolls Band Together” (2023, PG, 92 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; all ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Tiny Treasures Early Childhood Fair and Car Seat Clinic – noon-5:30 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Free event with resources, information, and support for parents of young children aged 0-5 years old. Sponsored by United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information: 575-769-2103

*Drawing for winner of Southwest Cheese Cheese Raffle (supporting United Way of Eastern New Mexico) – 12:30 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Ten chances to win four pounds of premium cheese. Tickets $1 each; available online at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/WAAb3Q. Information: 575-769-2103

*Red Nose Challenge – 4:30-5:30 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Sponsored by United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information: 575-769-2103

*Dora All-Schools Pre-Reunion Social – 5-9 p.m., Portales VFW Post 9515, 316 S. Main St., Portales. Outside food welcome; no outside beverages; water, soft drinks, and cash bar available on site. Open to anyone with any connections to Dora, Causey, Rogers, and Lingo schools. Information: [email protected] or call/text Betty Williamson at 575-607-5053 or Trish Fenton at 575-760-8733

Saturday

*Dora All-Schools Reunion – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dora High School, 100 School Street, Dora. Open to anyone with any connections to Dora, Causey, Rogers, and Lingo schools. Registration $5 per person. Information: [email protected] or call/text Betty Williamson at 575-607-5053 or Trish Fenton at 575-760-8733

*Eastern New Mexico Create and Activate – 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., downtown in the area of Eighth and Main Streets, Clovis. Artisans, makers, artists, food trucks, live music, dancers, demonstrations of crafts.

*2024 Pride Rising Parade – 10 a.m., Main Street from 14th Street south to Grand, Clovis. Free, family-friendly event. No entry fee, but pre-registration is required by May 4. To register to participate or information: Email [email protected]

*Curry County Summer Kick-Off Party – 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Bouncy houses, games, water balloons, adult beverages, food, horseshoes, movies and more. Admission: Adults $7; kids $5; military adults $5; military kids $3; military families (up to five members) $20. Additional vendors welcome; call for details. Information: 575-935-7000

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

*Summer reading water games — 1 p.m., south lawn, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Ongoing

*ENMU Community Juried Art Exhibition – through July 26, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours. Closing reception 5:30-6:30 p.m., July 26. Information: 575-562-2189

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays from June 3-Aug. 26 (except for June 19 and July 4. Meet outside on the quad side ENMU’s Golden Student Success Center for a 30-minute stroll with other community members. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Bring a water bottle. Information: 575-562-2624

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through May at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. Information: 806-946-9221

*La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service Program – Mondays through Fridays beginning May 28 and running through Aug. 2. All meals are grab and go; children must be present to receive meals. Breakfast available 8:30-10 a.m .; lunch available noon-1:30 p.m. Clovis locations for breakfast and lunch: Arts Academy at Bella Vista, Dennis Chavez Park, Doc Stewart Pavilion, Highland Park, La Casita Elementary, Maria’s Montessori School, First Methodist Church, Homestead Site, Jaslynn’s Daycare, Potter Park, Salvation Army, Sandia Elementary, St. John’s Baptist Church, Westbrook Baptist Church, Hillcrest Park (by Youth Recreation Building), Marshall Sixth Grade Academy, Lockwood Elementary, CHS Freshmen Academy, Clovis High School, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lions Park, and Plains Housing. Clovis locations lunch only: Greene Acres Park, Homestead Site, Sunrise Trailer Park, Patrick Sandoval Park, and Sunset Park. Portales locations for breakfast and lunch: Buena Vida Park, City Park, Lindsey Park, Morrison Park, Portales High School summer programs, Enchantment Kiddie Academy, Honey Babes Childcare LLC, James Elementary, Portales Junior High, and Rotary Park. Portales locations lunch only: Alta Terra, ENMU sports camps, Floyd Schools sports camps, and any other camps or school programs. Melrose (lunch only – noon-1 p.m.): Melrose Schools playground. Information: 575-356-6695

*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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