Things to Do

Saturday, April 11

*Eastern In Action – 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., locations around Portales. One day event for ENMU to say “thank you” to the community. Information: Email to kieran.verduzko @enmu.edu

*La Casa Senior Center indoor/outdoor flea market – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. Attic treasures, antiques, clothes, shoes, crafts, baked goods. Vendors welcome. Tables are $7; racks are $5. To serve a space, call Mabel Lucero at 575-791-3183

*Sixth annual Double Shoe Classic Open Car Show – 8 a.m.-3 p.m.(Central), Bailey County Coliseum, 2206 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe. Information: Visit https://doubleshoeclassic.com/

*Kids’ Fishing Clinic – 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline Road, Portales. For ages six and up; children over 12 must have a New Mexico fishing license. Entry fee: two cans of food. Lunch provided; door prizes. Sponsored by Friends of Oasis State Park. Topics include fly tying, rods and reels, casting, cleaning fish, fish handling, scouts basics, and more. Information: 575-356-5331

*Roosevelt General Hospital Health Fair – 9-11 a.m., RGH Clinic, 42121 US 70, Portales. Pre-fair fasting blood draws available 7 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30-April 3 and April 6-10; pick up results at the health fair. No blood draws will be done at the fair. Health fair blood panel starts at $50. Information: Email to Jeannette Orrantia at info@myrgh.org

*The Traveling Comic Book Store – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hampton Inn, 224 Fairway Terrace North, Clovis. Admission $1 adults; free for ages 12 and under. Key issues, graphic novels, collectibles, mangas, toys, statues, cards, posters, shirts, puzzles/games, handmade items. Buying and trading. Information: 432-212-4552

*Friends of the Portales Public Library annual “pay what you can” used book sale – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All funds raised are used to support library programming. Information: 575-356-3940

*Kids Fest – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 Curry Road 10, Texico. $10 parking fee; free entry for military families. Bouncy castles, young entrepreneur opportunities, face painting, food and drink vendors, STEM activity stations, games. Information: email to April@fiveheartfarms.com

*Spring Arts and Crafts Show – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. More than 50 vendors with handmade items, crafts, gifts, décor. Free admission; concessions available. Information: 575-935-5000

*Blooms and Butterflies – 10 a.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Hands-on experience for all ages; $25 per person. Information on life cycles of butterflies and plants; planting seeds; butterfly release. Information: 575-769-7873

*Creative Writing Workshop: Everything I Know About Writing I Learned at the Movies – Take Two with Connie Willis – 10 a.m., presentation area, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Free and open to the public, but advance registration requested by Friday. Information and to pre-register: https://my.enmu.edu/jack-williamson-lectureship/current

*STEAM Club – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Community Unity Rally – noon-2 p.m., Roosevelt County Courthouse, Portales. Nonpartisan rally focused on coming together as friends and neighbors. Sponsored by Rural Resistance.

*Greyhound Athletics Inaugural Cornhole Tournament – noon, tailgate area, Loy Stadium. Free; capped at 32 two-player teams; single elimination. Sign-up at https://goeasternathletics.com/sb_output.aspx?form=1113

*Clovis Music Festival – doors open at 1:30 p.m., Citizens Bank of Clovis Event Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Tickets $$39.50-$46.50. Entertainment schedule: 3 p.m. The Stray Sons; 4 p.m. Small Town Titans; 5 p.m. Touching Voodoo; 6 p.m. No Resolve; 7 p.m. Mischief Soul; 8 p.m. Texas Hippie Coalition; 9:30 p.m. headliner Drowning Pool. Information or to purchase advance tickets: visit https://www.clovismusicfestival.com/tickets

*Meet and greet with New Mexico governor candidates Duke Rodriguez and Doug Turner – 1:30-3:30 p.m., Courthouse Café, 109 S. Main Ave., Portales. Food and drink provided. Sponsored by the Republican Party in Roosevelt County. Information:

*Anime Club — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*ENMU Spring football game – 2-3:30 p.m., Loy Stadium, ENMU, Portales. Meet the team and coaches. Drills and workouts followed by autograph and photo session on the field. Tailgating available from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: visit www.goeasternathletics.com

*Portales High School Drama Club presents “Red vs. The Wolf”– 2 p.m. (Cast A – seniors) and 7 p.m. (Cast B – underclassmen), PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Family-friendly comedy; about one hour. Family-friendly comedy; about one hour. Tickets $7 general admission; $5 students/military/seniors; at the door or in advance at payk12.com.

*Messy Church – 3-5 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 1320 W. 21st St., Clovis. Casual service with crafts, worship, and light meal; tailored for individuals with special needs plus families and caregivers. Information: Dustin Burrow at 575-763-7450

*Melrose Rotary Club presents the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus – 2 and 4:30 p.m., behind the bus barn, 100 E. Missouri St., Melrose. Tickets available at https://cm-circus.square.site/. Tickets start at $8.75; free for children under 2. Online tickets must be picked up on circus day at box office at the circus grounds starting one hour before the show. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Melrose Rotary Club. Information: Alan Daugherty at 575-760-5610

*ENMU JazzFest featuring ENMU jazz ensemble – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Sunday, April 12

*Spring Arts and Crafts Show – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. More than 50 vendors with handmade items, crafts, gifts, décor. Free admission; concessions available. Information: 575-935-5000

*Kids Fest – noon-4 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 Curry Road 10, Texico. $10 parking fee; free entry for military families. Bouncy castles, young entrepreneur opportunities, face painting, food and drink vendors, STEM activity stations, games. Information: email to April@fiveheartfarms.com

*Dance and pot luck – 1-4 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. Music by

DJ Sammy. Cost $5. Potluck sandwiches; please bring a side or dessert. Information: 575-762-8110

*Portales High School Drama Club presents “Red vs. The Wolf”– 2 p.m. (Cast B – underclassmen), PHS Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Knoxville St., Portales. Family-friendly comedy; about one hour. Family-friendly comedy; about one hour. Tickets $7 general admission; $5 students/military/seniors; at the door or in advance at payk12.com.

*Culpepper and Merriweather Circus – 2 and 4:30 p.m., under the big top next to Mesalands Community College and Tucumcari High School, Tucumcari. Tickets start at $8.75; available at https://cm-circus.square.site/. No charge for children under 2. A portion of proceeds benefit the Tucumcari Historical Museum. Information: 830-444-8095

*Cassie Glaeser (dramatic soprano), Kyle Melton (tenor), Lanjiabao Ge (piano) faculty recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Monday, April 13

*Friends of the Portales Public Library annual “pay what you can” used book sale – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All funds raised are used to support library programming. Information: 575-356-3940

*Kids’ craft time: Earth Day plate threading – 3:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Zane Gassman junior recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377

Tuesday, April 14

*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US 70, Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/support-us/vitalelite or call 575-625-9743

*Kids’ craft time: Earth Day plate threading – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez. Information: 575-763-9687

*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

*Doc Talk: Pediatric Constipation from Birth to School Age – 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cannon Room, Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Clovis. Presentation by Amber Rose Hawkins, MSN. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Information: Sabrina Garcia at sgarcia50@phs.org or 575-769-6492

*Spring Mahjong League – 6-8 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. League meets three additional times: April 28, May 12, May 26. Cost $100 for entire tournament; substitutes allowed. Sponsored by Bretni Kos and Erica Essex from Town & Country Real Estate. Sign up at: https://square.link/u/0Au22NcO

Wednesday, April 15

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

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

*Elementary Educated Storytime – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Family Program: Spring Snacks – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Free and open to all ages, but advance registration required. Information or to reserve a place: 575-356-3940

*City of Portales town hall to discuss utility rates – 6 p.m., Yam Theatre, 219 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662

Thursday, April 16

*Friends of the Portales Public Library annual used book giveaway – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All remaining stock from spring sale is free; no limits; bring your own bags and boxes. Information: 575-356-3940

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

*Portales Municipal Airport public information workshop – 4-5 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: www.portalesnm.gov or call 575-356-6662

*Teens and Tweens programming: Movie Madness: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (2008, PG, 1 hour, 38 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 11-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*City of Portales Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) town hall – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662

*Free Family Science Night— 5-7 p.m., Clovis Community College Interactive Science Museum, 500 Trades Road, Clovis. Activities for elementary-aged children. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-769-4909

*Creative Connections: An Evening of Arts and Crafts – 6-7:30 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Artists, crafters, and makers from any medium and at any level of experience invited to an evening of fellowship and creativity. Bring your own supplies, tools, and creativity to connect with others and share ideas. Gathering happens every third Thursday. Information: bryan.hahn@enmu.edu or 575-562-2896

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

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Award-winning author and historian Matthew M. Day of Lubbock will have selected works available for sale in the gift shop at the Muleshoe Heritage Center in Muleshoe, Texas, beginning in April 2026.

Day, who recently penned an op-ed for the Albuquerque Journal, reached an agreement with the Muleshoe Heritage Center to sell one copy each of eight of the thirty titles he has published, all through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. The covers of these books are shown in the attached flier, along with some keywords describing the books.

Fueling Victory at Home (winner of the 2020 Best Indie Book Award—Nonfiction–US History category): oil, Mallet Ranch, World War II, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas, American Southwest

Ranches and Rigs: JA Ranch, 6666 Ranch, White Deer Ranch, oil, cattle kingdoms, Texas Panhandle, late 19^th century, early 20^th century

How to Read Oil History If You’re an Average Joe; Roswell, Muleshoe, Pueblo, post-World War II America, Canadian oil history, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, water rights,

Lubbock, Levelland, Baghdad, Washington: Mallet Ranch, Cold War, oil, OPEC, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, North Sea, Britain, Alaska, comparing and contrasting public television and oil production in the late 1980s, Lubbock County, Hockley County,

Accidental Resurgence?: railroads, oil, West Texas, 20^th century, post-World War II Texas, urban economics, oil and petrochemicals, agriculture, Lubbock after World War II

(Bottom row, left to right):

A Last Hurrah in Texas?: W. P. Soash, oil, land promotion, Mennonites, West Texas, South Plains, Permian Basin, Big Spring, interwar period, 1950s in West Texas

The World’s First Petroleum-History Coffee Table Book: oil, silver, West Texas, Mexico, ranching, wildlife preservation

A Cattle King on the Move: Ewing Halsell, western South Plains, western Panhandle, oil in West Texas, oil in Wyoming, oil in Montana, oil in North Dakota, Canadian oil boom after World War II, West Texas oil and ranching

We will have limited on-hand quantities in the store, and product availability is subject to change at any time. All 30 books, including those listed here, will be available for immediate purchase through Amazon.com. Day’s website is matthew-m-day-books.mailerpage.io. This website includes a link to the full list of his books (www.amazon.com/author/matthewmday).

At this time, we would like to extend an invitation to those in the Clovis and Portales areas, including those associated with Clovis Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, and Cannon Air Force Base. The Muleshoe Heritage Center is only forty minutes away from either city. At this time, the Muleshoe Heritage Center will serve as the de facto brick-and-mortar bookseller for Curry and Roosevelt counties at least for the time being.