Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Today
*Father’s Day
Monday through Thursday
*Adult Vacation Bible School: “Hey God, Let’s Talk” – 5:30-7:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St., Portales. Supper, singing, teaching, crafting. Information: 575-356-4273
Monday
*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
Tuesday through Saturday
*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]
Tuesday
*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
Wednesday
*Juneteenth
*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023; PG, 1 hour, 32 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: 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
Thursday through Saturday
*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
Thursday
*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
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
*Adventures in Movies: “Harriet the Spy” (1996, PG, 102 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940
*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
*Lunch and live music – 11:30 a.m. (Central time), Bailey County Senior Center, 319 Main St., Muleshoe, Texas. Music by the Muleshoe Pickers. Information: 806-272-4969
*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]
Saturday
*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
*Generations Church youth group benefit indoor yard sale – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 370 S. Roosevelt Road R, Portales. All proceeds used to send campers to Camp Bonita. Huge selection of merchandise. Information: text 918-814-4946
*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]
June 24-28
*Camp Papercraft – 2-4:30 daily, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to rising first through sixth graders. Spend the week making origami and airplanes, creating paper bead jewelry, creating a group piñata to be smashed on Friday, and other crafts. Information: 575-562-2624
June 24
*Adventures in Play: Library Olympics – 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: “Treasure Planet” (2002; PG; 1 hour, 35 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Read-to-Reel movie “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018; PG13; 2 hours, 1 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
June 25
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825
*Lego Club — 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Adventures in Imagination: Geode Geologists – 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: “Jumanji” (PG, 105 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
*Adult craft hour: Disc-bound journals – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. RSVP required. Information: 575-763-9687
June 26
*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
*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken” (2023, PG, 1 hour, 3 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: Pirates – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Adventures in Storytime: “S’mores Stories” – 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
*Movie Madness: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13, 119 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
*Why Not Wednesday – 6-9 p.m., Plateau Plaza, Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. 90’s Country Night with music provided by Jocks on Wheels Entertainment; line dancing instruction from Jill Matekaitis. $5 cover charge. Concession stand with green chile bacon cheeseburgers and chips for $12, plus chips, salsa, and popcorn. Cash/card bar available. Information: 575-935-5000
June 27
*Preschool storytime: Pirates – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Guest Adventures: Tall Paul Magic – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Guest performer; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940
*Movie Madness: “Jumanji: The Next Level” (PG-13, 123 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
*Around the World in Twelve Months: Australia – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monthly international cuisine experience sponsored by RE/Max First Place Realtors. Tickets $25 individual; $45 couple; advance purchase or RSVP is required. Information or to RSVP: 575-935-5000
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan. Information: 575-763-9687
June 28
*Dora High School boys’ basketball fundraiser garage sale – 7 a.m.-5 p.m., 302 S. Roosevelt Road S, Portales. Donations appreciated. Information or to arrange for pickup of donations: Karen Combs at 575-693-1794, DeeDee Mann at 303-233-2857, or Kris King at 575-760-4318
*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. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms
*Adventures in Movies: “Mulan” (1998, G, 90 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940
*Mini Golf at the Library — 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. All ages welcome. Information: 575-769-7840
*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Donors receive a $10 gift card via donor rewards. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825
*Origami in the craft room – 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Adventures Together: Night with the Blackwater Draw Museum – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940
June 29
*Dora High School boys’ basketball fundraiser garage sale – 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 302 S. Roosevelt Road S, Portales. Donations appreciated. Information or to arrange for pickup of donations: Karen Combs at 575-693-1794, DeeDee Mann at 303-233-2857, or Kris King at 575-760-4318
*Summer Marketplace – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 371 CR 10, Texico. Information: email [email protected]
*Confinement in the Land of Enchantment – 10:30 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Program about World War II Japanese internment camps in New Mexico by Nikki Nojima Louis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Family Pridefest – noon-4 p.m., City Park, East Ninth St., Portales. Free family-friendly event for all ages. Commercial vendors, informational booths, entertainment, and food. Information: Email to [email protected]
*Summer Afternoon Tea – 2 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $25 person; available online at: https://square.link/u/HxN4yWt1. Fancy hats welcome but not required. Information: 575-935-5000
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]
