Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - June 12

Today 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main kickoff – noon-4 p.m., Rib Crib, 4020 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

Monday through Friday 

 

*Floyd Baptist Church Vacation Bible School – 6-8:30 p.m., Floyd Baptist Church, 314 S. Roosevelt Road AG, Floyd. Open to children who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade. Information: Rick or Janet Wilcher at 575-226-0153 

 

Monday 

 

*Movie Monday: “The Penguins of Madagascar” (2014; PG; 1 hour, 32 minutes) – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

 

*United States Government for Kids – 10 a.m.-noon, Room 216, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to ages 8-18; minors must be escorted to the room and must be checked in & checked out once event is over; limit of 10. Information: ENMU Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575-562-2165 

 

*Splashing Good Time: “Agua Antics” – 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 

 

*City of Portales Communications Meeting – 3 p.m., Council Chambers, Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Presentation by the Department of Public Safety; discussion of public safety answering point and dispatch for City of Portales and Roosevelt County. Public welcome and encouraged to attend. Information: 575-356-6662. Share: 

 

*Family Movie Night at the Library: “Jaws” (1975; PG; 2 hours, 10 minutes) – 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Popcorn provided; snacks and blankets welcome. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9687 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Foxy Drive-In, 720 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

Tuesday 

 

*Flag Day 

 

*Coastal Creations: “Diggin’ Up Bones” – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Crafts and experiments for second through sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. Eligible donors will receive 10 percent off a meal at Leal’s. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

 

*Lego Club — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

 

*Treasure Chests and Mermaid Rocks – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*100% Mural Celebration – 5-7 p.m., 223 N. Chicago, Portales. Join the United Way of Eastern New Mexico celebrating completion of a new mural; refreshments will be served. Information: 575-769-2103 

 

*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. Pre-register or information:  Sara at 575-763-9687 

 

*Evening storytime – 6-7 p.m., Presentation Area Room 105, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to ages birth through 12; all interested parties welcome; children must be accompanied by a caregiver, ENMU student, or parent; limit of 40. Information: ENMU Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575-562-2165 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Taco Box, 136 W. 21st St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

Wednesday 

 

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

 

*Storytime on the Seven Seas: “Whaley Great Daddies” – 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 

 

*Sea Creature Jeopardy – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*Stuffed animal sleepover drop off - 5 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Twin Cronnie Drive-In, 709 Commerce Way, Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

Thursday 

 

*Tours of the Norman & Vi Petty Rock 'n' Roll Museum – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 105 E. Grand, Clovis. Admission $6. Information: Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 

 

*Preschool storytime and stuffed animal sleepover pick up – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 

 

*Voyager Visits: Smokehouse at the Fire Department – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*Movie Madness: “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1954; G; 2 hours, 7 minutes) – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*Basics of Microsoft Office– 5-6 p.m., Room 216, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to junior high and up (minors must be escorted to the room and must be checked in & checked out once event is over; limit of 10. Information: ENMU Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575-562-2165 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Classic Drive-In Tour – 6-8 p.m., Wienerschnitzel, 1220 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

*Clovis Music Festival concert: Danny Gokey – doors open 6 p.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free; limited seating; first come, first served. Information: https://www.clovisnm.org/musicfestival/ or call 575-763-3435 

 

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Good Sister” by Sally Hepworth. Information: 575-763-9687 

 

Friday 

 

*Tours of the Norman & Vi Petty Rock 'n' Roll Museum – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 105 E. Grand, Clovis. Admission $6. Information: Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 

 

*Portales New Deal tour – 9-10:30 a.m., meet in Presentation Area Room 105, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to ages 16 and up; limit of 20. Free, but registration required. Short lecture followed by a walk around the ENMU campus and a drive downtown to see local art and architecture by the Work Progress Administration (WPA), Federal Arts Project (FAP), and more. Individuals must provide own transportation downtown for the second part of the tour. (Identical program will be repeated July 15.) Information or to register: ENMU Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575-562-2165 

 

*Seaside Cinema: “Nim’s Island” (2008, PG, 96 minutes) – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940 

 

*Finally Friday Brown Bag Color Creators — Noon-2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Come and go coloring group. Information: 575-763-9687 

 

*Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

 

*Clovis Music Festival concert: 38 Special featuring Roüzter – doors open 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady St., Clovis. Tickets $38-$60; food and alcohol available for purchase. Tickets and information: https://www.clovisnm.org/musicfestival/ or call 575-763-3435 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Hittin’ the Bricks Block Party – 6-11 p.m., Main Street between Grand and Seventh Streets, Clovis. Friday cruise 6-7:30 p.m .; Globe of Death Stunt Show 8 p.m .; Dragster Show 9 p.m. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

Saturday 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Gearhead Gathering – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St.. Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

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

 

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Walmart, 1604 E. Spruce St., Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

 

*Clovis Draggin’ Main Cruise – 6 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/ or 575-693-5042 

 

*Clovis Music Festival concert: La Maquinaria Norteña featuring La Furia del Bravo – doors open 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady St., Clovis. Tickets $45-$100; food and alcohol available for purchase. Tickets and information: https://www.clovisnm.org/musicfestival/ or call 575-763-3435 

 

June 19 

 

*Father’s Day 

 

*Community Juneteenth Celebration – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Potter Park, 601 Upsilon St., Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Ministerial Alliance; sponsored by Meca Therapies. Vendors, giveaways, activities for kids. Information: Alisia Johnson at 575-763-9517 or 575-693-7316 or [email protected] 

 

Ongoing  

 

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

 

*La Casa Family Health Center Summer Food Service program – Providing free healthy balanced breakfasts and lunches for children at multiple sites in Clovis and Portales Monday through Friday through Aug. 5. Adult meals available for $5. Children must eat lunches on site. Information: 575-359-3764 

 

*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]