Events calendar - June 20

Today 

• Father’s Day 

Monday 

• Monday children’s movie — Two showings, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “Peter Rabbit” (2018; PG; 1 hour, 35 minutes). Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Limited snacks available; outside snacks welcome. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Monkey Business: “Animal House Engineering” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Kindergarten through sixth graders welcome; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

• Sidewalk Chalk Tuesday — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Decorate the library sidewalks and play games. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free t-shirt and COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• How-To Tuesdays “Animal Corner Bookmarks” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Crafts/experiments for second through sixth grade; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940  

• Upcycling Craft: Faerie Lantern — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. RSVP required. (Program will be repeated at 10 a.m. July 3.) Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Pre-register or information: Sara at 575-763-9687  

Wednesday 

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

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US Highway 70, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free t-shirt and COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Once Upon a Storytime “Leaping Lions” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Preschoolers welcome; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Family movie night — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “The Last Unicorn” (1982; G; one hour, 32 minutes). Bring a snack or brown bag supper. Information: 575-763-9687 

Thursday 

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

• The Mane Attraction: The Magic Guy — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940 

Friday-Sunday 

• 38th annual Custom Classic Softball Tournament — Guy Leeder Softball Complex, 1801 N. 14th St., Clovis. Entry fee: $325 per team. Teams must be registered with United States Specialty Sports Association. Information: http://www.clovisusssa.com or 575-762-8977 

• King Ranch Truck & Trailer Team Roping Event — Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-7000 

Friday 

• Creature Feature: “Fievel Goes West” (1991; PG; 1 hour, 15 minutes) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program movie. Open to all ages; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

Saturday 

• Flashlight Freeze Tag — 5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Rainbow Picnic to celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ community — 5:30-8 p.m., Pavilion at Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Free, but RSVP requested; open to all ages; food and games provided. Sponsored by Arise Sexual Assault Services & Child Advocacy Center. Information and to RSVP:  https://www.facebook.com/events/166694942098213 

June 28 

• Monday children’s movie — Two showings, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “Charlotte’s Web” (2006; G; 1 hour, 37 minutes). Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Limited snacks available; outside snacks welcome. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Monkey Business: “Save the Egg (Drop)” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Kindergarten through sixth graders welcome; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

June 29 

• Sidewalk Chalk Tuesday — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Decorate the library sidewalks and play games. Information: 575-769-7840 

• How-To Tuesdays “Sun Catchers” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Crafts/experiments for second through sixth grade; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940  

June 30 

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

• Once Upon a Storytime “Freedom Fireworks” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Preschoolers welcome; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Family movie night — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. “Babe” (1995; G; one hour, 31 minutes). Bring a snack or brown bag supper. Information: 575-763-9687 

July 1 

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

• The Mane Attraction: Smokey the Bear Museum — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program. Open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Virtual Wonders on Wheels — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Discussion of “Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

July 2 

• Creature Feature: “Yogi Bear” (2010; PG; 1 hour, 20 minutes) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Portales Public Library summer reading program movie. Open to all ages; limited to first 50 participants. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., Classroom, Calibers Shooters Sports Centers, 1654 US 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Teen Animal Origami — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

July 3 

• Muleshoe Independence Day celebration — 9 a.m.-dark (CST), Courthouse Square, Muleshoe, TX. Schedule: 9 a.m., parade lineup begins; 10 a.m., parade; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 17th annual brisket barbecue meal at Muleshoe Senior Center, 319 Main St .; noon, world premiere of “Pete the Mule” song; 1:30 p.m., live music by Mariachi Gama; 2:30 p.m., United Supermarket pie eating contest; 3 p.m., Lil Miss and Lil Mr. Firecracker pageant; 5 p.m., Mule Days and Kickin’ Nights Music Festival, Muleshoe Country Club, 900 Country Club Road; thirty minutes after dark, fireworks, West City Park. Kickball, softball, cornhole, and volleyball tournaments. Vendors and food trucks. Information: Andrea Alfaro, 806-518-8566 

• Upcycling Craft: Faerie Lantern — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Repeat of program from June 22. RSVP required. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Pre-register or information:  Sara at 575-763-9687 

July 4 

• Independence Day 

• Clovis Fireworks — postponed to July 10 

• Portales Fireworks — 9 p.m., Portales Softball Complex. Information: 575-356-8541 

July 6 

• Sidewalk Chalk Tuesday — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Decorate the library sidewalks and play games. Information: 575-769-7840 

• Christian Women Connection (CWC) meeting and devotion — 6 p.m., Living Word Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Open to all women; hosted by Adela Veloz. Information: Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 

Ongoing  

• La Casa summer food program — 9:30 a.m.-noon, weekdays, June 1-Aug. 8, at multiple sites. Open to children ages 1-18 who normally receive free meals provided by their respective schools. Breakfast and lunch served at the same time at drive-up sites. Clovis meal locations include Clovis High School, CHS Freshman Academy, Marshall Middle School, Yucca Middle School, Lincoln-Jackson, Barry Elementary, Arts Academy at Bella Vista, Highland Elementary, James Bickley Elementary, La Casita Elementary, Lockwood Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Sandia Elementary, Zia Elementary, Highland Park, Hillcrest Park, Doc Stewart Pavilion, Salvation Army, Sunrise Trailer Park, and Windy Plains. Portales meal sites include Portales High School, Brown Early Childhood Center, James Elementary, Valencia Elementary, Lindsey-Steiner Elementary, La Casa Family Health Center, Greyhound Arena, and City Park. Meals also available in Texico at Lion’s Park, and in Melrose at Melrose Schools. Lunches are also available to organizations offering recreational or day care services for children. Information or to arrange meals: David Briseno at 575-359-3764  

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for June and July at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photographs. Information: 806-946-9221  

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access — may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.  

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out   

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. 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]