Events calendar - June 30

Today

*Trucks and Tracks – 2-9 p.m., Clovis Fun Center, 700 Fairlane, Clovis. Celebrate National Food Truck Day; go-karts, putt-putt, batting cages, food trucks. Information: 575-405-4501

Monday

*Summer reading movie: “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Monday Movie: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” (2023; PG-13; 1 hour, 31 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

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

*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

*Ukelele Jam Band — 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Bring your own uke or use the library’s. Information: 575-763-9687

Wednesday

*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

*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “The Little Rascals” (1994, G, 1 hour, 23 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 and Preschool storytime: The 4th of July – 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

*Independence Day

*Smoke on the Water – 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Greene Acres Lake Park, 2001 Mitchell St., Clovis. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., skateboarding competition and three-on-three basketball tournament. 1-3 p.m., Freedom Car Show. 3-4:45 p.m., live music by Roundtable. 5-5:10 p.m., musical performance by Zia Elite Gymnastics. 5:15-6:30 p.m., live music by Audra and the String Benders. 6:50 p.m., Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard. 6:55 p.m., National Anthem by Stephanie Chavez. 7:15-8:45 p.m., live music by Never To Young. 9 p.m., fireworks (weather permitting). Information: https://heymix.com/contact/

*Simple Simon’s Pizza Independence Day Bash (in collaboration with the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce – 10 a.m.-10 p.m., SOS parking lot and field, 113 N. Ave. I, Portales. Food trucks, vendors, face painting, live music, and more. Additional vendors welcome; no vendor fees. Information: Simple Simon’s at 575-226-2229 or Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356-8541

*Causey 4th of July Celebration – 4 p.m.-until fireworks are over, Causey Community Center and park, Causey. Potluck dinner; grill available for anyone to use. Games for all ages, bouncy house, fire pit, cotton candy, snow cones, photo booth, water balloon fight at 6 p.m. Bring a game and dish to share; extra clothing and towels recommended for kids. Information: 575-273-4249

*Floyd 4th of July Celebration – 7 p.m. until after fireworks, Floyd School football field, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. 7 p.m., hotdogs; 7-9 p.m., fellowship; 9 p.m., fireworks. Sponsored by the Village of Floyd, Floyd Fire Department, and Floyd Lions Club.

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. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

Saturday

*Opening day for Clovis Farmers Market – 8 a.m., North Plains Mall parking lot behind Red Lobster, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Market will be open Saturdays at 8 a.m. and Tuesdays at 5 p.m. through October. Information: 575-760-0690

*Red, White, and Ute: Ute Lake Fourth of July Celebration – Ute Lake State Park, 1800 Loop 540, Logan. Parade at 10 a.m .; fireworks at dark. Sponsored by the Logan-Ute Lake Chamber of Commerce. Information: Email to [email protected]

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

*Cribbage tournament – 1-5 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to anyone ages 13 and up. If fewer than 10 participants, tournament will be round-robin; if more than 10, single elimination ladder. Prizes for top three winners. Information: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Night sky observing – 8 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline, Portales. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Event is free, but park fees apply. Meet in the parking lot by the park office building to the right after the entrance. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. Information: 757-846-7509

July 8

*Ribbon cutting of the new ADA Compliant Playground at the Curry County Fairgrounds – 8:30-9:30 a.m., Curry County Fairgrounds, 600 S. Norris St., Clovis. Enter off of Norris and park in the east parking lot. Information: 575-763-6016

*Adventures in Play: Adventures on the Frozen Tundra – 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: “Jumanji” (1995; PG; 1 hour, 44 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Cabinet in Your Community – 4-7 p.m., Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. State services expo open 4-7 p.m. in Commons Area of main building; includes complimentary food boxes, backpacks, books, senior support information, vaccinations, unemployment enrollment, on-site Medicaid enrollment, driver’s license renewals, academic tutoring information, and more. Town hall meeting scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. in Town Hall, main building. Information: https://www.facebook.com/GovMLG

*Opening day for Portales Farmers Market – 5 p.m., corner of West First Street and South Avenue B, Portales. Market will be open Mondays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. through October. Information: 575-760-0690

*Monday Movie: “Smallfoot” (2018; PG; 1 hour, 36 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

July 9

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

*Adventures in Imagination: Lego Disaster Island – 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

*Race for the Key: Book Cipher Challenge – 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

*Cabinet in Your Community – 4-7 p.m., Eastern New Mexico University, 1500 S. Ave. K, Portales. State services expo open 4-7 p.m. in the Campus Union Building; includes complimentary food boxes, backpacks, books, senior support information, vaccinations, unemployment enrollment, on-site Medicaid enrollment, driver’s license renewals, academic tutoring information, and more. Town hall meeting scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. in the University Theater Center. Information: https://www.facebook.com/GovMLG

*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

July 10

*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

*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (2023, PG, 1 hour, 39 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

*Stuffed animal sleepover drop off — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

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

*Adventures in Storytime: “Ship, Ahoy!” – 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

*Book discussion: “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline – 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: Wii Mario Kart Tournament – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

July 11

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

*Guest Adventures: Mobile Dairy Classroom at City Park – 10:30 a.m., meet at the Portales City Park, East Ninth Street, Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program; all ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

*Movie Madness: “Ready Player One” (PG-13, 140 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

*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

July 12

*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

*Summer reading visit from Hillcrest Zoo — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Adventures in Movies: “Migration” (2023, PG, 101 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940

*Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. 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

*Deadline to nominate a residence or business for City of Clovis Yard of the Summer contest – 3 p.m., online at http://www.cityofclovis.org/summer. Public voting takes place July 15-26 at the City of Clovis website and Facebook page. Information: 575-763-9670

*Collector Car Appreciation Day – 5-7:30 p.m., Courthouse square, Portales. No entry fee; register upon arrival. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Information: 575-356-8541

*Pregnancy Resource Center presents Kerri Pomarolli: Laughs for Life – 6:30 p.m., Legacy Church Clovis campus, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Tickets $20 online or at the door. Fundraiser for Pregnancy Resource Center. Information: 575-226-8378

July 13

*Moon observing with telescopes – 5:30 p.m., parking lot, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Assistance provided for anyone to set up telescopes beginning at 5:30 p.m. Moon observations begin at 7:30 p.m. Open to all; it is not necessary to have your own telescope. Information: 757-846-7509

July 15-19

*Vacation Bible School: “Breaker Rock Beach” – 6-8:30 p.m., University Baptist Church, 1012 W. 15th St., Portales. Open to kindergarten through sixth grade. Information: 575-356-4501

July 15

*Adventures in Play: Adventures from Great Heights – 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: “We’re Back: A Dinosaur’s Story” (1993; G; 1 hour, 13 minutes) – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Cryptid Tales – 3-4:30 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Students in grades 6-12 will learn about cryptozoology (the student of animals claimed to have been seen, but not confirmed by science) around the world, design a cryptid for a trading card, and write a story about that creature. Each participant will take home a full trading card set and their story. Maximum attendance 10; pre-registration encouraged. Information or to pre-register: http://www.enmu.edu/summerprograms

*Monday Movie: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023; PG-13; 2 hours, 34 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

July 16

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

*Adventures in Imagination: Shadow Art – 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

* Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum — 12:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Library Olympic Games – 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

*Bunco Beach Party — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes food, game, and prizes. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Truth, Justice, and the American: How Comics Animate Culture – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Presentation by Jeff Benham. Information: 575-769-7840

July 17

*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

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

*Adventures in Storytime: “Fancy Flamingos” – 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: “The Princess Bride” (PG, 98 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: A Night of Mystery – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All ages welcome. Information: 575-356-3940

July 18

*Preschool storytime: Sports – 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: Bring your own book. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Greg Aguilar, Beekeeper Extraordinaire – 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

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 July at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Ann Johnson 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

*Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets – through October. Clovis Farmers Market: North Plains Mall parking lot, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis; open at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays. Portales Farmers Market: corner of West First Street and South Avenue B, Portales; open at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Information: 575-760-0690

*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]