Events calendar - June 9

Today

*Draggin’ Main Sunday Funday – 1-5 p.m., Carpet Tech, 101 Hall St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

Monday

*Volunteer Foster Grandparent come and go orientation – 9:30-11:30 a.m., Curry County offices, 417 Gidding St., Suite 100, Clovis. Information session for potential foster grandparents. Must be 55 and older, complete an application, have a background check, and provide proof of income. Volunteers can serve 5-40 hours per week and may qualify for tax free stipend. Program sponsored by AmeriCorps.gov. Information: Diana Cassidy, Foster Grandparent Coordinator at 575-762-6016, ext. 821

*Adventures in Play: Smokey the Bear games – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Games and STREAM (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math) for kindergarten through sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Summer reading movie: “Balto” (1995; G; 1 hour, 18 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Foxy’s Drive-In, 720 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

*Read-to-Reel movie “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” (1994; R; 2 hours, 3 minutes) – 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

*Luxury Linen Sale Fundraiser – 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Proceeds benefit PRMC Auxiliary Scholarship. Brand new; complete sets ranging from $30 for twin and twin XL to $60 for king; 1800 thread count; 24 colors. Also bamboo pillows, blankets, children’s blankets, quilts, and more. Pay with cash, checks, major credit cards.

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

*Adventures in Imagination: 7 Wonder Builds – 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: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Lego Club — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Choose Your Own Adventure…in Art – 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

*Quilters’ Tuesday – 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate workspaces. Quilters must supply own materials and sewing machines. Information or to pre-register: Sara at 575-763-9687

*Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Taco Box, 136 W. 21st St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

Wednesday through Sunday

*Old Fort Days – various locations around Fort Sumner. Cowboy camp meeting, tombstone race, goat roping, craft show, parade, WRCA ranch rodeo, team roping, and more. Information and complete schedule: https://www.oldfortdays.com/fair-info

Wednesday

*Luxury Linen Sale Fundraiser – 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Proceeds benefit PRMC Auxiliary Scholarship. Brand new; complete sets ranging from $30 for twin and twin XL to $60 for king; 1800 thread count; 24 colors. Also bamboo pillows, blankets, children’s blankets, quilts, and more. Pay with cash, checks, major credit cards.

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. 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: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Stuffed animal sleepover drop off — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

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

*Adventures in Storytime: “Happy Father’s Day” – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Preschool storytime. 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

*QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Training – 1:30 p.m., Christian Campus House, 223 S. Ave. K, Portales. Evidence-based intervention training open to ages 16 and up; 1-2 hours in length. Information or to pre-register: 505-881-6401, ext. 4420, or email to [email protected]

*Movie Madness: “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (PG, 90 minutes) – 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

*Adventures Together: Smokehouse at the Fire Station – 5:15 p.m., meet at the Portales Fire Department, 301 S. Ave. C, Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program; all ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Twin Cronnie Drive-In, 709 Commerce Way, Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

*Why Not Wednesday? Pasta on the Patio – 6-9 p.m., Plateau Plaza, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Pasta bar with a garden salad, breadsticks, dessert, and iced tea or water. Music provided by Clovis' Jeff Rosenbury. Cash/card bar will be available. Tickets $25. Information: 575-935-5000

Thursday

*Grip and Rip Golf Tournament – 8 a.m., Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Sponsored by the 27th SOW 5/6 Organization. Cost $300 per team; mulligan bags $10 each; lunch provided. Team entries due by June 10. To enter or for information: Email to [email protected]

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

*Guest Adventures: Smokey the Bear – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Guest performer; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*Bill and Ted’s Excellent Escape Through History: Escape Room – 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

*Clay Jewelry Workshop for adults – 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Led by Laura Lovelady of The Lovelady Co. Make a set of earrings and a necklace with sculpting clay. All materials provided. Free, but pre-registration required. Register in advance by calling 575-356-3940 or emailing [email protected]

*Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Wienerschnitzel, 1220 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

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

*Stuffed animal sleepover pick-up — all day, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Friday

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. 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: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Summer reading library campout – 5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Draggin’ Main Hittin' the Bricks Block Party – 5-10 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Classic, custom, and exotic cars. 6:30 p.m., Globe of Death; 7 p.m., live music from Nightshade; 9 p.m., dragsters arrive. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

Saturday

*Draggin’ Main Gearhead Gathering – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis.

(Participants arrive by 6:30 a.m. for check-in and set up.) Open to all vehicles. Advance registration $25, includes goody bag with Draggin’ Main swag and t-shirt. Same day registration $30. Live music, food, Globe of Death, Steve Darnell, Hill’s Hot Rods, and more. Information: https://dragginmain.org/

*Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration – 10 a.m., Potter Park, 501 N. Upsilon, Clovis. Sponsored by the United Ministerial Fellowship Alliance of Clovis. Free food and community vendors. Free admission to the pool from 1-3 p.m.

*Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Table Top Role Playing Games with G. Michael Rapp – 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Benefit concert by Andy Mason – 7-9 p.m., Uncle Mike’s, 401 S. Ave. C., Portales. Concert to support diaper drive for United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Please bring diapers in any size; monetary donations also welcome. Information: 575-769-2103

*ENMU night with the Albuquerque Isotopes vs. El Paso Chihuahuas – 6:35 p.m., Rio Grande Credit Union Field, Isotopes Park, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque. Tickets: $25; includes game, access to private picnic area, buffet dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, t-shirt, and fireworks. Open to anyone with any connection to ENMU. Advance tickets: http://www.enmu.edu/Isotopes

June 16

*Father’s Day

June 17

*Adventures in Play: Roller Coaster Adventures – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Games and STREAM (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math) for kindergarten through sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Summer reading movie: “The Goofy Movie” (1995; G; 1 hour, 16 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Monday Movie: “Strange World” (2022; PG; 1 hour, 42 minutes) – 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: 575-769-7840

June 18-22

*Vacation Bible School – 5-8 p.m., First Baptist Church of Dora, 226 E. Avenue A, Dora. Dinner provided nightly; Saturday is family night. Information: Janna Dyck at 425-905-4255 or email [email protected]

June 18

*Lego Club — 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Adventures in Imagination: Competing Robots – 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: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Movie Madness: “Holes” (PG, 118 minutes) – 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

*Jivin’ June Bunco disco style — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Tickets available at: https://square.link/u/ObEQXA2Q. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Classic Literature Book Club – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. Information: 575-769-7840

June 19

*Juneteenth

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

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

June 20-22

*ENMU Alumni Band – Music Building, ENMU, Portales. Reunion of all former members of the ENMU bands. Registration $100. Alumni band concert for the public is at 4:30 p.m. June 22 in Buchanan Hall. Information or to register: enmu.edu/alumniband or contact Dustin Seifert, director of bands, at 575-562-2377

June 20

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan. Information: 575-763-9687

*Guest Adventures: Jason Victor, Animal Enthusiast – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Guest performer; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Donors receive a $10 gift card via donor rewards. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Special Guest: Jason Victor, Animal Enthusiast – 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

*Family book club – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Harriet, the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh. Extra copies available for checkout. Open to all ages; no family required. Information: 575-356-3940

*Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Movie Night: “Trolls Band Together” (2023; PG; 1 hour, 23 minutes) – 7:30 p.m., City Park, 320 E. Seventh St., Portales. Movie begins at 8 p.m. Free concessions; face and hair painting. Information: 575-356-8541

June 21

*Campus Walk and Talk – 7:30-8 a.m. 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: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Color Creators Coloring Club – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Come and go coloring group. Information: 575-763-9687

*Watercolor paint craft – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Parents’ Night Out – 6-9 p.m., Texico Elementary Gym, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. Evening of supervised fun for kids; $30 per child; includes drinks, pizza, and games. Fundraiser for Texico cheerleaders. Additional snacks and a make your own "candy salad" bar will be available for purchase at the event. Information or to register: contact Belynn Burruel at https://www.successfund.com/parentsnightout/contact

*Heartstopper teen dance – 7-10 p.m., Do Drop In, 123 S. Main St., Portales. Free; open to ages 13-18, entering grades 9-12. Proof of identification required (school ID card, etc.). Dance, socialize with friends and enjoy refreshments in a safe and inclusive space. Information: [email protected]

June 22

*Teeing Up for United Way – 7 a.m., Colonial Park golf course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Cost $100 per person; all levels of golfers welcome. Golf games, prizes, raffle. Lunch is provided. All proceeds benefit United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Information: 575-769-2103

*RGH Clinic Health Fair – 9 a.m.-noon, RGH Clinic business office building, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales. Reduced fees for labs. Blood collections available two weeks prior to health fair. Visit RGH Clinic in Portales from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10-14 and June 17-21 for blood draws; receive results at the health fair. Providers available at the health fair for a free consultation. (Results mailed after June 22 for those who unable to attend the fair.) No appointments necessary; fast for best results; no blood draws collected at the health fair. Information: Email [email protected].

*Arrowhead and Artifact Collecting in Southeast New Mexico – 10 a.m., Southwest Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Duct tape craft – 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*ENMU Alumni Band Concert – 4:30 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

June 23

*Drag Queen Story Hour – 3-4 p.m., 1427 N. Main St., Clovis. Free, family-friendly for all ages; refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Eastern New Mexico Rising. Information: [email protected]

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

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through June at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Chelsea Robbins with mixed media. Information: 575-799-6359

*La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service Program – Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 2 at multiple locations in Clovis, Portales, and Melrose. All meals are grab and go; children must be present to receive meals. Sites and menus available at https://www.facebook.com/lacasafamilyhealthcenter/. 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

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