Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing. Comedy “The Queen of Bingo,” is a stage comedy in the style of the Carol Burnett Show. It’s at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Auditorium and part of the Clovis Community College Cultural Arts series. Information: 769-4950. Talent search “Hooray for Hollywood” auditions are noon to 2 […]
ENMU hosting All-State Jazz concert
January 18, 2011
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Clovis High School seniors Bryan Wygant, left, and Jacob Caffrey are two of 54 high school students who will perform at the All-State Jazz concert to be held at Eastern New Mexico this weekend. Argen Duncan For the first time ever, Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the All-State Jazz […]
Anniversaries — Aug. 8
August 7, 2010
Tucker Noted guitarist Kenneth and Myrtle Tucker of Clovis will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 14. They were married in 1960 in Clovis. They have two sons Kenneth James and David Lee and two grandchildren Stephan and Johnathan. Kenneth played with Tiny Lynn, J. Bowman and had his own trio band for […]
Friday morning briefing: Shakespeare and all that jazz
April 22, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing. Video of the Day: It’s in your backyard. Jazz it up The Eastern New Mexico University Jazz Combo/Ensemble Concert is 7 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church in Portales. Guest pianist is Larry Ham of New York, playing some of his own arrangements along with […]
ENMU Jazz Ensemble performing big band music in Clovis and Roswell
October 29, 2009
PORTALES–Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Big Band Dance on Friday, Nov. 13 from 7–10 p.m. at the State Theatre in Clovis on 5th and Main Street.
Dukes of Hazzard actor bringing jazz show to Clovis
September 30, 2009
Courtesy photo Tom Wopat will perform his new jazz show Love Swings at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Marshall Auditorium. Freedom New Mexico Tom Wopat is bringing his new jazz show Love Swings to Clovis Oct. 10. He will play at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Marshall Auditorium. Wopat is known for his television roles […]
ENMU Jazz fest features trumpet soloist Mike Vax
March 4, 2009
Courtesy photo The Eastern New Mexico Jazz Combo opens Jazz Fest Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Portales. Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Fest is 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Portales. This event is open and free to the public. The ENMU Jazz Combo […]
ENMU Hosting Jazz Fest on March 5-6
February 26, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Fest will be at 7 p.m. on March 5-6 at the First United Methodist Church in Portales. This event is open and free to the public. The ENMU Jazz Combo will open the Thursday evening performance, followed by the Bert Dalton Trio. The ENMU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will perform on […]
In case you want to plan ahead ..
August 21, 2008
Travis Erwin, a folk and jazz artist, will perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29 on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University.
Mexican holiday to be celebrated
April 30, 2008
CNJ file photo Singer Reynaldo Maestas performs at last year’s Clovis Community College Cultural Art Series’ Cinco De Mayo celebration at the American Legion Post 26. This year’s event is at Post 25, featuring the group Los Tropicales. Freedom New Mexico New Mexico band Los Tropicales will bring their sound of Bolero, Tejano and Latin […]
College set to start Cultural Arts Series
September 21, 2007
Entering its seventh season, the Clovis Community College Cultural Arts series kicks off with a wine and cheese gala and a performance by blues musician Dave Gross at 8 p.m. Sept. 29. The series boasts 13 performances in a myriad of genres including Jazz singers, blues guitarists, Broadway musicals, break dancing, a Celtic band and […]
High school students get the beat at jazz fest
March 11, 2006
Juan Garcia was one of the saxophone players in Clovis High School’s Ensemble Two group that played Friday in a workshop at the Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Fest. The group received a critique from professional jazz trombonist Scott Whitfield By William P. Thompson Two Clovis High School jazz ensembles got some tips Friday from […]
Student profile: Stuart Pettigrew
February 23, 2006
Stuart W. Pettigrew is a senior at Clovis High School. He is the son of Douglas and Sherry Pettigrew. What’s your idea of a perfect day? No homework, no school, and not working and just practicing my trumpet. If money were no object, what would you do to make the world a better place? Teach […]
Student profile: Brian Clark
January 19, 2006
CNJ staff Brian K. Clark Jr. is a senior at the Clovis High School. He is the son of Brian Clark Sr. and LeeAnn Clark. What is your favorite TV show, past and present? Past: “Hollywood Squares, Go Whoopie.” Present: “Sports Center.” Who is your hero and why? My Dad. He is the smartest person […]
Education Briefs 4/22
April 21, 2004
Seniors get $25,000 ENMR scholarship The ENMR Plateau Education Foundation awarded more than $25,000 in educational scholarships at the Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting on April 17 in Grady. Jordan Strebeck of Clovis received the 2004 Robert M. Harris Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is worth $6,400. Strebeck is the son of Sid and Selena Strebeck of […]
