Events calendar - May 8

Today

• Preschool storytime “I Love Mommy” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-461-1824

• 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s — 2-3 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Educational program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association; free and open to the public. Information: 575-762-8700

• Teens and Tweens: “Game On” Xbox one free play and board games — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU student film screening — 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theater Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2711

Thursday

• Friends of the Portales Public Library — 12 noon, meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Program by Tawna Luscombe, interim director, Portales Public Library. Public is invited. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Community College Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony — 1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

• Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Teens and Tweens: Movie Madness: “Explorers” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

• Community Thank You Celebration in honor of those who responded to the 267 Fire — 5:30 p.m., City Park, Portales. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Open to all. (In case of bad weather, event will be held in Memorial Building.) Information: 575-356-5354

• Clovis Community College RadTech Pinning Ceremony — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd, Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

• Read to Reel Page Turners Book Club — 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime “I Love Mommy” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Municipal Schools all-band “POPS” concert — 7 p.m., Rock Staubus Gymnasium, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Reserve tickets $5 for east side of gym, sections A-D, family passes and employee ID badges not accepted; general admission tickets $3 for upstairs of gym both sides, family passes and employee ID badges will be accepted. Information: Brandon Boerio, 575-769-4350, ext. 1020, or Matthew Wolfe at ext. 1003

Friday

• Aging: What to Expect and How to Cope — 9 a.m.-12 noon, McAlister Room, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Extension Office, and presented by Cydney Martin, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Santa Fe County. Information: 575-356-4417

• 2019 ENMU Senior Art Exhibition artist lecture and closing reception — 1 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Information: 575-562-2778

• Clovis Community College Commencement — 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4025

Saturday

• Spring Adoptathon — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Petsense Clovis, 4005 N. Prince, Suit B4, Clovis. Hosted by Petsense Clovis and Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws. Wide variety of rescued dogs and cats available for adoption—spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on shots. Adoption fee: $175 for dogs, $125 for cats. Information: 575-762-7239

• ENMU Spring Commencements — 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Greyhound Arena, Portales. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ceremony: 10 a.m .; Colleges of Business, Education and Technology, and Fine Arts Ceremony: 2 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. for morning ceremony, and 1 p.m. for afternoon ceremony. Event will be live-streamed. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2175

• Blood drive — 1-5 p.m., Bloodmobile, Walmart, 1604 E Spruce St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Astronomy Day and Solar Viewing — Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. 3-5 p.m., solar viewing; 6-9 p.m., lunar and star viewing. Family friendly, but kids must be accompanied by adults. Information: 575-769-7840

• Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation Hall of Honor Banquet — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Dinner tickets ($40 individual; $295 table of 8; $350 table of 10) available at Clovis Schools Administration Office, Instruction Department, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4320

Sunday

• Mother’s Day

Monday

• Kiwanis Track Meet — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Elida Municipal Schools, 103 Church St., Elida. Competition for students in grades 4-6 from Elida, Floyd, and Dora. Concession stand available. Information: 575-274-6211

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady. 11:30 a.m.-noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2:20 p.m.-2:40 p.m., St. Vrain. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:55 p.m.-3:20 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. 3:25 p.m.-4:50 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-461-1824

Tuesday

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Red Lobster, 2601 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Nonagenarian Tea — 2 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory, Clovis. Open to all and honoring all people who are 90 and older. Information: 575-762-3631

• Quilters’ Tuesday — 5:30-7:30 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; observers welcome. Pre-register or information: Sara at 575-763-9687

May 15

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

May 16

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Information: 575-461-1824

May 17

• Elida High School graduation — 6 p.m., Gymnasium, Elida Municipal Schools, 103 N. Church, Elida. Information: 575-274-6211

• San Jon High School graduation — 6 p.m., Ed Lee Activities Complex, San Jon Municipal Schools, 7th & Elm, San Jon. Information: 575-576-2466

• Faith Triumphant Christian School graduation — 7 p.m., Faith Triumphant Church, 615 W. 4th St., Portales. Information: 575-359-1559

• Melrose High School graduation — 7 p.m., PE Complex, Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-253-4267

• Clovis Astronomy Club star party — 7-11 p.m., Ned Houk Park, Highway 209 north of Clovis. Open to public. Information: 757-846-7509

May 18

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

• Rooney-Moon Family Fun Day — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hillcrest Park-Zoo, 1208 N. Norris, Clovis. Free admission to zoo and splash pad; food, music, games. Information: 575-763-0338

• Portales Inn grand opening — 1-4 p.m., Best Western Plus Portales Inn, 223 W. 2nd St., Portales. Hosted by Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation and Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Information: 575-356-8541

• Clovis Christian School graduation — 2 p.m., Living Stones Church, 1800 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-2278

• Clovis High School graduation — 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4350

May 19

• Texico High School graduation — 2 p.m., Texico Sports Arena, Texico Municipal Schools, 520 N. Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-482-3801

• Grady High School graduation — 5 p.m., Gymnasium, Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2192

• House High School graduation — 2 p.m., Big gymnasium, House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. Information: 575-279-7353

• Baccalaureate Sunday — 6 p.m. Portales High School Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Presented by the Roosevelt County Ministerial Alliance; open to all graduating seniors in Roosevelt County. Information: 575-356-6001

May 20

• Opening of Tejidos en Conexión (Connecting Threads) — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. International design project coordinated by Dr. Ana Isabel Pérez Gavilán and Jessica Gerlach. Display open through June 28. Information: 575-562-2778

May 22

• Portales High School Maypole dress rehearsals — 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., PHS Gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. 6 p.m. video cameras only; 8 p.m. still photography only. Information: 575-356-7000

May 23

• Blood drive — 1:30-5:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Red Nose Day — 5-7 p.m., Java Loft Coffee Shop, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Fundraiser to benefit local children. Cake walk, face painting, hot dogs, etc. Tickets $10 or one pack of diapers; children 11 and under are free. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Portales High School Maypole — 8 p.m., PHS Gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. No photography. Information: 575-356-7000

May 24

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Tucumcari High School graduation — 6 p.m., Rattler Gym, Tucumcari High School, 1001 S. 7th St., Tucumcari. Information: 575-461-3910

• Portales High School graduation — 7 p.m., Greyhound Arena, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000

May 25

• Floyd High School baccalaureate and graduation — 1 p.m., Gymnasium, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Information: 575-478-2211

• Dora High School graduation — 3 p.m., Guy Luscombe Gymnasium, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School Street, Dora. Information: 575-477-2211

• Logan High School graduation — 4 p.m., Gymnasium, Logan Municipal Schools, 301 N. 2nd St., Logan. Information: 575-487-2252

May 27

• Memorial Day

May 31

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, High Plains Harley-Davidson, 4400 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• 5th Friday Art Show — 5 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 S. Main St., Portales. Sponsored by Portales Creative Group. Music, dancing, art. Information: 575-218-9166

June 1

• 3rd annual Color Dash to benefit the Hartley House — 8 a.m., Hillcrest Zoo parking lot by the AYSO fields, Clovis. Gates open at 8 a.m., run begins at 9:15 p.m .; pre-registration encouraged. Cost: $25. Hosted by 9th Judicial Attorney’s Office and Hartley House. Information: 575-762-0050 or 575-769-2246

• Registration opens for 2019 Summer Reading Program — 10 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Theme: “A Universe of Stories.” Registration open all summer long. Information: 575-356-3940

Ongoing

• Downtown Portales Adopt-A-Pot program — through May 31. New Mexico Clean & Beautiful grant money available to local businesses to provide flowers for pots in downtown Portales. To register your business, call Veda at 575-356-6662, press option 1, then press option 2

• Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for May at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Sandra Chancey, Ann Johnson, and Sandi Chitwood. Information: 806-946-9221

• 2019 ENMU senior art exhibition — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Exhibit open during regular library hours through Friday. Information: 575-562-2778

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