Events calendar - April 14

Today

*Clovis Home and Garden Show - cancelled

Monday through Thursday

*Friends of the Portales Public Library used book sale – Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, all books are “pay what you can.” Any stock remaining stock is free from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. All proceeds benefit programs at the library. Information: 575-356-3940

*Pintores Art League Spring Fling art show – Commons Area, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to all levels of artistic experience; paintings any medium, drawings, photography, and 3-D art. Adults $10 per entry; students under instruction $5 per entry. Entries may be made 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, and 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday. Show opens Tuesday afternoon and continues during regular hours through Thursday. Awards reception 6 p.m. Thursday. Information: 575-762-1270 or 575-799-6359

Monday

*Culpepper and Merriweather Circus – 5 and 7 p.m., behind the bus barn, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Sponsored by the Melrose Rotary Club. Two performances; 90-minute family friendly show. Advance discounted tickets ($13 adults; $8 children and seniors) available prior to April 15 at American Heritage Bank, Melrose Village Office, and Melrose High School office. Online tickets available at https://cm-circus.square.site until 10 p.m. April 14 or until sold out. Same day tickets at box office: $16 adults; $9 children ages 2-12 and seniors age 65 and up. No charge for children under 2. Buy your tickets early and save! A portion of the proceeds will support the Melrose Rotary Club. Information: cmcircus.com

*Speed Date the Candidates – 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Barn at Tinsley Crossing, 41701 US 70, Portales. Free opportunity for the public to meet Republican candidates for upcoming local and state elections. Doors open at 5 p.m .; refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Republican Party of Roosevelt County.

*Read-to-Reel movie “Pride and Prejudice” – 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Seating first come, first served until capacity is reached. Outside snacks welcome. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9687

*Friends of Music competition finals concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring ENMU students in voice, winds, percussion, and piano. Information: 575-562-2377

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: “Rise and Shine” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Tiny Creations — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*April Showers Bunco — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Dress like your choice of “showers.” Bring diapers and wipes to donate to local charities. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Classic Literature Book Club – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*"Right to Harm" film screening and discussion on the impacts of factory farms – 6:30-7:45 p.m., Room 101, Information Technology building, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Thirty-five minute film followed by open community forum. Sponsored by Food and Water Watch. Information: Alexa Moore, FWW New Mexico organizer at [email protected] or 505-453-0825

Wednesday

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

*Preschool storytime: “3-2-1 Blastoff” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 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

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

Thursday

*Stuffed animal sleepover pick up – all day long, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

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

*Teens and Tweens: Movie Madness: “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (1989, PG, 93 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Preschool storytime: “3-2-1 Blastoff” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Roosevelt General Hospital Foundation presents Bingo – 6 p.m., Portales Country Club, 523 S. Roosevelt Road U # B, Portales. Fundraiser to benefit RGH and clinics. Table of eight (includes eight cards, eight daubers, eight food tickets): $100; single ticket (includes one card and one dauber): $15. Checks, cash, and cards accepted. Information or to purchase tickets: Email [email protected]

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Clovis Music Festival presents Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular – 7 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $45-$65. Pink Floyd music enhanced with lasers, lighting, video, and other special effects. Clear bags only allowed in venue. Information and tickets: https://www.clovismusicfestival.com/tickets

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents the comedy “Dearly Departed” –7 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Off-Broadway comedy written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones; directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active-duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

Friday

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Stateline Band dance – 6 p.m., Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory Street. Admission $20. Information: 5785-762-3631

*Clovis Music Festival presents Kip Moore with opening act Mickey and the Motor Cars – 7 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Clear bags only allowed in venue. Tickets $45-$65. Information and tickets: https://www.clovismusicfestival.com/tickets

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents the comedy “Dearly Departed” –7 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Off-Broadway comedy written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones; directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active-duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

Saturday

*Pickleball Party – 8 a.m., ENMU Pickleball Courts, Portales. Family friendly event sponsored by Leadership Portales. Face paint and bubble station, raffle and prizes, cornhole, student discount for tournaments. All proceeds go to Shop With a Cop to help youth in need. Information: Lane Baldonado at 575-562-2539 or email [email protected]

*Atlatl, Clay, and Flint: A Day of Hands-On History – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark, 508 NM 267, Portales. Free and open to the public. Multiple booths of hands-on activities including pinch pots, beaded necklaces, atlatl dart throwing, a touch table, corn grinding, and more. Presentation by Brendon Asher, site director, at 1 p.m. inside the bone bed. Food and raffle tickets available from Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club (cash only). Information: 575) 562-2202

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

*Anime Club: Watch Day — 11 a.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Tabletop Roll Playing Games with G. Michael Rapp – 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Zia Elite Safety Day – 2-4 p.m., Zia Elite Gymnastics, 2300 N. Main St., Suite 15, Clovis. Clovis Fire Department and Clovis Police Department members on

*Americana Plains Festival – 3-11 p.m., Little Old, Little New Venue, 1354 N. Chicago, Portales. Live music, food trucks, local vendors.

*Clovis Music Festival presents The Gin Blossoms with opening act Bowling for Soup – 7 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $45-$65. Clear bags only allowed in venue. Information and tickets: https://www.clovismusicfestival.com/tickets

*ENMU choirs present “Carmina Bursana” cantata by Carl Orff – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Joint performance of ENMU Choirs and Clovis Community Chorus with double piano by Cheryl Pachak Brooks and Jisook Park. In collaboration with the ENMU percussion ensemble under the direction of Emily Salgado. Solos by soprano Stephanie Beinlich, tenor Frank Rendon, and baritone Ashley Prewett. Information: 575-562-2377

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents the comedy “Dearly Departed” –7 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Off-Broadway comedy written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones; directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active-duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

April 21

*ENMU Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking presents the comedy “Dearly Departed” –2 p.m., Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Off-Broadway comedy written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones; directed by Leonard Madrid. General admission $10, senior citizens (60 and up) $7; active-duty military $7; free to ENMU students with valid ID. Purchase in advance at http://www.enmu.edu/theatrelive or at the door. Information: 575-562-2711

*At the Movies with the Clovis Community Band – 3 p.m., Town Hall, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free, but donations accepted. Songs from Disney, Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Sound of Music and more. Information: 575-760-6257

Ongoing

*K through ENMU art show – through April 27, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Exhibit open during regular GSSC hours. Closing reception for family and friend from 1-3 p.m. April 27. Exhibit closes at 3 p.m. April 27. Information: http://www.enmu/kENMU or call 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through April at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. 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

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