Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Clovis
Monster Truck Show — Gates open at 6 p.m. Meet and Greet from 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Curry County Fairgrounds.
Clovis Juneteenth Extravaganza — 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday at Potter Park. Various activities including gospel music, Miss Juneteenth Pageant, free food and free swimming. Information: Barbara, 762-7254 or Candice, 762-4037.
Clovis Soap Box Derby — 10 a.m. Saturday on Sycamore Street. Information: Larry Erwin, 769-1882.
Clovis Community Band Concert Under the Stars — 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ned Houk Park Pavillion. Free admission.
Mesa Redondo Cowboy Camp meeting — June 22-25. Contact: Wilma, 762-3237.
Badlands Motorcycle Rally — June 24-25 at High Plains Harley-Davidson. Contact: 769-1000.
22nd Annual Plateau Wireless Custom Classics Softball Tournaments — June 24-26. Contact: http://www.cloviscsa.com
Merle Haggard’s UFO Music Fest — 1:30 p.m. July 3. Doc Stewart Park. Tickets on sale at http://www.ufomusicfest.com, (800) 470-5361, and various locations in Clovis, Muleshoe and Portales.
Portales
21st Annual Heritage Days Celebration — Friday. Gospel concerts in the park, games, food, crafts, car show, GeoCaching Treasure Hunt and more.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Folk Festival — Saturday at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds. All-day festival includes performances, workshops, and open jamming sessions. Tickets: $8 day/$10 includes evening dances; $6 Seniors; $3 Kids 6-12; 5 and under free. Website: http://www.abqfolkfest.org. Information: Linda Starr, 255-6037.
Mayhill
Bluegrass Festival — June 24-26, Camp Chimney Spring on Hwy. 82. Live bluegrass music, performed by bands from throughout the southwest. Shuttle and meals available, bring lawn chairs, no pets in festival area. Admission: Friday only $7 Saturday only $10, 2-Day pass $15, Sunday free. Kids under 12 free. Information: Marsha Slane, 687-3520.
Tucumcari
Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce Rodeo, Tucumcari Rodeo, BBQ and Dance — June 23 - 26, Quay County Fairgrounds, 1500 West Route 66 Blvd.. This is an NMRA/TCRA Approved rodeo with bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, calf roping, steer wrestling, girls breakaway, team roping, barrel racing, live entertainment and much more. Tickets: Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Information: 461-1694. Web site: http://www.tucumcarinm.com.
Amarillo
The Old Tascosa Cycling Classic — Saturday and Sunday. Information: (806) 378-3036.
Amarillo Little Theatre and the Big Texan Steak Ranch — Friday and Saturday nights beginning this Friday through Aug. 20 in the Big Texan Cowboy Palace. Information: 1-800-657-7177, or online, http://www.bigtexan.com.
Lubbock
Children’s Theatre in the Park: “Once Upon A Time” — June 22, 29. Information: (806) 775-2685.
Summer Showcase 2005 Concert Series — Toda, June 23 and 30 (evenings), Buddy Holly Center, Meadow Courtyard, 1801 Ave. G. Information: (806) 767-2686.
“Proud to be an American, Salute to the Troops” concert — 1 p.m. Saturday, featuring Teri Hart, 6 p.m., Buffalo Springs Lake Amphitheatre. Tickets: Military/free with i.d., Lake gate fee/$3, $5 per ice chest (no glass), others/$6. Information: (806) 747-3353 or http://www.buffalospringslake.net.
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