Saturday, June 20
*Second annual Children’s Miracle Network Color Run – 7:30 a.m., Ned Houk Park, eight miles north of Clovis on NM 209. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; 8 a.m. start time. Fees $15 for 1K; $25 for 5K. Pre-registration available at customer service at Clovis Walmart.
*Draggin’ Main Gearhead Gathering – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Citizens Bank of Clovis Event Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Open to all cars and bikes, old and new. Car show pre-registration $25 ($30 day of show); includes goodie bag. Participants arrive at 6:30 a.m. for check-in and set-up. Dragsters at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; burnout contest at 2 p.m. Information: https://dragginmain.org/
*4th annual Juneteenth Celebration – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Potter Park, 501 N. Upsilon, Clovis. Free food, live performances, community vendors, swimming. Sponsored by Clovis United Ministerial Alliance. Information: Khiara Loera at 505-688-7692
*The Great Junk Hall Vintage Market and Festival – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 CR 10, Texico. Entry fee $5 per adult; kids are free. Local vendors, flowers, food trucks, beer and wine, Kids Play Zone. Information: email to april@fiveheartfarms.com
*Genealogy workshop – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Table top role playing games with G. Michael Rapp – 1-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Mr. and Ms. Juneteenth Pageant – 2-4 p.m., Potter Park, 501 N. Upsilon, Clovis. Celebrating culture, leadership, legacy; $250 cash award. Hosted by Color the Connect. Information: 575-271-8600
*Anime Club – 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Draggin’ Main Saturday Cruise – 5-10 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Information: https://dragginmain.org/
*Potluck and dance – 6:15 p.m., Portales Senior Citizens Center, 421 N. Industrial Drive, Portales. Cover charge $6. Potluck at 6:15 p.m.; live music by Curry County Outlaws at 7:15 p.m. Information: 575-356-8741
*Summer Solstice teen social and dance – 7-10 p.m., Do Drop In, 123 Main Ave., Portales. Dance and social for ages rising high school freshmen through senior; game night and social for ages 18-20. Must have proof of age (school ID/state ID) or parental confirmation. Food and drinks provided. Information: visit https://enmrising.org/
*Night sky observing – 8 p.m., Ned Houk Park, NM 209 north of Clovis. Hosted by Clovis Astronomy Club. Free. Turn left at the park entrance, take the first right, follow down to the pavilion on the left. Bring water, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray. Binoculars also encouraged. First-timers encouraged to arrive before dark. Information: 757-846-7509
*Beer, Bourbon, and Blues – 8 p.m., The Well, 311 S. Main Ave., Portales. Live music; family-friendly event. Information: 575-693-7622
Sunday, June 21
*Father’s Day
*Community Entrepreneurs Meet-Up Network – 4-6 p.m., Just Kiln Me Now, 101 E. First St., Clovis. Monthly gathering open to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and idea makers. Hosted by Williams Livestock Ranch. Information: 843) 412-4384I
*ENMU Alumni Day with the Albuquerque Isotopes – doors open 5:30 p.m., Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque. Tickets $28; includes game admission, picnic access, and baseball caps for first 350 paid registrations. Post-game fireworks show. Information or to register: visit enmu.edu/Isotopes.
Monday through Thursday, June 22-25
*Vacation Bible School: Magnified – 6-8 p.m., Portales Church, 601 S. Ave. B, Portales. Online registration at https://www.portales.church/
Monday through Friday, June 22-26
*Theatre Arts and Drama Academy (TADA) – University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Day camp (grades 1-12) $175; includes lunch, instruction, and t-shirt. Overnight camp (grades 9-12 only) $300; includes five-night stay in residential hall, three meals daily, instruction, and t-shirt. Learn acting, directing, and design. Online registration available at enmu.edu/TADA. Information: 575-562-2711
*Vacation Bible School: Snowball Mountain Challenge – 5:20-7:45 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St., Portales. Open to finished kindergarten through sixth grade. Information: Hannah Victor at 575-356-4273
Monday, June 22
*Roar and Explore: Pet Rocks – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Games, crafts and experiments for kindergarten through third grade. Information: 575-356-3940
*Chat with City of Portales Manager Scott Mitten – 6 p.m., Creighton’s Meeting Room, 1704 S. Ave. D, Portales. Hosted by Altrusa Club of Portales. Public is invited to this question and answer session related to Portales city issues. Information: 575-356-6662
Tuesday, June 23
*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US 70, Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Dino Engineers: Garden Stepping Stones – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Games, crafts and experiments for grades fourth through sixth. Information: 575-356-3940
*New Mexico Archaeological Studies presentation – 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. This week: Bring your own book/what are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687
*Pallet Knife Paintings – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to ages 12-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*T-Rex Movie Tuesday: “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009; PG; 1 hour, 34 minutes) – 2:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Mahjong Summer Tournament – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5000
Wednesday, June 24
*Allen Theatres Summer Kids Series free movie “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” (2009, PG, 1 hour, 30 minutes) – 9 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1:40 p.m., North Plains Cinema 7, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free; open to all ages; seating limited to theater capacity; first come, first served. Information: 575-218-7106
*Lunch stop for the Great Race –9:45 a.m., Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Route 66 Blvd., Tucumcari. Opportunity to see the pre-1975 cars participating in the eight-day, controlled-speed endurance road rally on Route 66 from Springfield, IL, to San Bernardino, CA. Information: involves pre-1975 cars that will make a lunch stop starting at 9:45 a.m. at the Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Route 66 Blvd. Contestants are going from Springfield, Illinois, to San Bernardino, California. Information: visit https://www.greatrace.com/
*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Prehistoric Storytime: Fishy Fish – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Stories for preschoolers. Information: 575-356-3940
*Young Adult Movie Madness: “Fantastic 4” (2025; PG-13; 1 hour, 55 minutes) – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Movie and popcorn; open to ages 12-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*Elementary Educated storytime – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Dino-Might Family Night: Fossil Fest – 5:15 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. All ages welcome; pre-registration required. Information or to pre-register: 575-356-3940
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Thursday, June 25
*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Discover and Learn: Jason Victor and the Animals – 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Guest performer; open to all ages. Information: 575-356-3940
*Eat, Read, Share – noon-1 p.m., Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Bring a book and food or drink; most of the hour spent eating and reading followed by brief book discussions. Information: visit enmu.edu/summerprograms
*Guest: Jason Victor and the Animals – 2 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Young adult summer reading program; open to ages 12-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*Clovis Community College Community Barbecue – 4-7 p.m., CCC Track, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free hot dogs, chips, and drinks; games and activities for kids; explore CCC’s department and programs; visit the CCC Interactive Science Museum. Family-friendly event for all ages. Information: 575-769-2811
*Adult Summer Reading Library Lock-In – 5:30-9 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Crafts, games, snacks. Free but advance registration required. Open to ages 18 and up. Information or to register: email to tluscombe@portalesnm.gov or call 575-356-3940
*Around the World in Twelve Months: Italy – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monthly international cuisine experience sponsored by RE/Max First Place Realtors. Tickets $35 individual; $65 couple; advance purchase or RSVP is required. Information or to RSVP: 575-935-5000
*Mahjong in the Barn – 6 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 CR 10, Texico. Tickets $35; includes instruction and play, one drink. Information: email to April@fiveheartfarms.com
