Events calendar - May 7

Today

*Jurassic Quest – 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs including Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, and T-Rex. General admission and kids standard admission $22; senior admission $19; kids unlimited admission (includes unlimited access to dinosaur rides, Jurassic Jeeps, fossil dig and most dinosaur themed inflatable attractions, plus one visit to excavation station) $36. All visitors two and older must have tickets. Information and advance tickets: jurassicquest.shop/clovis-nm

*Portales High School Drama Department presents “Into the Woods, Jr.” – 2 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Tickets (cash only): $8 general admission; $5 children ages 5-18, students and teachers with ID, military with ID, and seniors; free for under 5. Information: 575-356-7015

*Symphonic band and wind symphony – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Dustin Seifert and Sidney Shuler, conductors. Information: 575-562-2377

Tuesday

*Clovis Community College Mental Health Matters seminar – 9:30-11 a.m., Town Hall, CCC, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Kevin Briggs, known as the “guardian of the Golden Gate,” a California Highway Patrol officer noted for his work in suicide intervention. Open to the public. Information: email [email protected]

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math) “Mum’s the Word” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*2nd annual Spring Thing - Portales High School choir spring concert – 6 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Cost: $3 per person. Information: 575-356-7015

* Leadership Portales class of 2020 and 2023 graduation – 6 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Brisket dinner; tickets $30. Information or to RSVP: 575-356-8541

*Clovis Municipal Schools All Choral Night – 7 p.m., The Rock, Clovis High School, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Tickets $6 general admission; $9 reserved seating. Featuring choral students from Clovis High School, Clovis High School Freshman Academy, Gattis, Marshall and Yucca middle schools. Information: 575-769-4300

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club “What are you reading?” — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Young adult book discussion of “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Spring film screening – 7 p.m., Mainstage, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Thursday

*Clovis Community College Nursing pinning ceremony – 1 p.m. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-2811

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “The Sandlot” (1993, PG, 101 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Jackson Pond, Texas” by Teddy Jones. Information: 575-356-3940

*Clovis Community College Radiology Technician pinning ceremony – 6 p.m. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-2811

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

*Clovis Municipal Schools All Band Night – 7 p.m., The Rock, Clovis High School, 1900 N. Thornton, Clovis. Tickets $6 general admission; $9 reserved seating. Featuring band students from Clovis High School, Clovis High School Freshman Academy, Gattis, Marshall and Yucca middle schools. Information: 575-769-4300

Friday

*Greyhound Club spring golf tournament – Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Registration opens 6:45 a.m .; shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost $75 single player, $300 for 4-person team; includes lunch. Information/registration: enmu.edu/GHClubSpringGolf

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Donors will receive two $10 Amazon E Gift cards redeemable via email. All May blood donors are also automatically entered for a drawing for “Vacay Giveaway,” one of three $5,000 prepaid gift cards. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Clovis Community College graduation – 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Information: 575-769-2811

Saturday

*ENMU Commencement – 10 a.m., ENMU Greyhound Arena, Portales. Doors open at 9 a.m. Link for livestream available at enmu.edu. Information: email [email protected] or call 575-562-2175

*Wags and Whiskers pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws; all are up-to-date on shots, spayed/neutered, microchipped. Information: [email protected]

*Celebrate Mom free event – noon-3 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 1425 N. Main St., Clovis. Goat petting zoo, arts/crafts, snacks; take photos with goats. Information: 843-412-4384

*Open barn – 1-5 p.m., Abrazos Adventures, 246 Roosevelt Road V, Portales. Free event for all ages; opportunity to visit with horses and learn more about them. Information: 575-760-4444

*Clovis Christian Schools graduation – 5 p.m., Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-935-2279

May 14

*Mother’s Day

*Mother’s Day brunch – 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. (two seatings), Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Breakfast and lunch buffet; cash bar with mimosas. Adult buffet $30; child buffet (ages 5-12) $15; children under 5 eat free. Sponsored by the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Reservations and information: 575-935-5000

*Dora High School graduation – 3 p.m., Luscombe Gymnasium, 100 School St., Dora. Information: 575-477-2211

May 16

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. All May blood donors are automatically entered for a drawing for “Vacay Giveaway,” one of three $5,000 prepaid gift cards. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*Produce Selection: Finding the Best Value – 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Program by Kandy Hutchins, Curry County Extension Associate. Information: 575-763-6505

*Portales High School band pops concert – 6-7:30 p.m., PHS gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Information: 575-356-7015

*Beef cattle health update – 6 p.m., Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sponsored by Creighton’s Town and Country and the Roosevelt County Extension Office. Meal provided; RSVPs requested by May 9. Information or to RSVP: Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417

May 17

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

May 18

*Friends of the Public Library double author event – 5:30-7 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Presentations, book sales, and book signings by authors Teddy Jones of Friona, Texas, and Kathleen Rodgers of Colleyville, Texas. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Information: https://tjoneswrites.net/ and https://kathleenmrodgers.com/ or call the library at 575-356-3940

*Portales High School Maypole dress rehearsals – 6 and 8 p.m., PHS Gymnasium, 201 S. Knoxville Ave., Portales. Photography only welcome at rehearsals; still cameras at 6 p.m .; videos at 8 p.m. Information: 575-356-7015

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Reading List” by Sara Nisha Adams. Information: 575-763-9687

Ongoing

*K-ENMU Art Exhibition - Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular GSSC hours through Friday. Information: 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for May and June at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Ann Johnson and Sandi Chitwood with acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels. Information: 806-946-9221

*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

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