Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - Jan. 3

Monday

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Crafts at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon; Megan Hamilton and Cassidy Self, speakers. Tickets $20 for WIN members, $25 for non-members. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

Tuesday

• Books and babies “Bee Mine” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

• Friends of the Portales Public Library — 12 noon, Einstein Bagels, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Brief meeting, followed by tour of the facility led by Melveta Walker, Golden Library director. Open to the public. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Dragon Bookmarks” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

• Preschool storytime “Chinese New Year” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Young adult programming: “CD Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

• Preschool storytime “Chinese New Year” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Every Last Lie” by Mary Kubica. Information: 575-769-7840

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Chatter” — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. New and traditional classical chamber music. Tickets $20 general admission; $15 senior/student/military. Box office opens 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: 575-769-4031

Friday

• Plains Regional Medical Center Women's Auxiliary bake sale — 8 a.m., PRMC front lobby, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Bread, cakes, cookies, fudge and other treats. Information: 575-769-2141

• Elida School basketball homecoming — 4 p.m., school gymnasium, Elida. Versus Floyd. Information: 575-274-6211

• Main Street Monthly Music Jam — 7-9 p.m., Fort Sumner Public Library, 235 W. Sumner Ave., Fort Sumner. Information: 575-714-0215

Saturday

• 50th-anniversary celebration of the ENMU Greyhound NAIA national championship in men’s basketball — 12 noon, eat lunch with members of the team in the Dining Hall, Campus Union Building, ENMU, $9.95 per person. Players will be honored at halftime of 4 p.m. men’s game against Western New Mexico University, Greyhound Arena, Portales. 1960s theme; come dressed in 60s fashions. Discount tickets: $5 general admission; free for ENMU students and children 5 and under. Information: 575-562-2125

Feb. 11

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

Feb. 12

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Heart Towers” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 13

• Preschool storytime “Hugs & Kisses” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 14

• Valentine’s Day craft swap and informational meeting for Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails — 5-6 p.m., Java Loft, 810 E. 21st St., Clovis. Open to girls in kindergarten and first grade. Information: Misha Riley at 505-554-5665

• The Brickstreet Players present “Podunk Pandemonium,” a Valentine’s Day murder mystery dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

• Preschool storytime “Hugs & Kisses” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 15

• For the Love of Roosevelt General Hospital Charity Dinner and Chinese Auction — 6-10 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 Main St., Portales. Dinner, cash bar, Chinese auction. Hosted by the RGH Foundation. Tickets $35 apiece; $250 for table of eight; RSVP by Feb. 8. Information: 575-226-6669

• The Brickstreet Players present “Podunk Pandemonium,” a Valentine’s Day murder mystery dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

• Deadline for K-ENMU art show — 5 p.m., Room 111, Arts and Anthropology Building, ENMU. Seeking entries for a juried show open to students in kindergarten through graduate school within a 200 miles radius of ENMU. Application and more information available at enmu.edu/kenmu or by calling Bryan Hahn, 575-562-2778

Feb. 16

• United Way TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food distribution — 8 a.m. volunteers needed for sorting; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. distribution; 10:30 a.m. new applicants sign in. Central Christian Church fellowship hall, 1528 S. Main Ave., Portales. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

• The Brickstreet Players present “Podunk Pandemonium,” a Valentine’s Day murder mystery dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

Feb. 18

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Soccer fields by the Hillcrest Zoo entrance, 1200 N. Norris, Clovis. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

• John Conlee in concert — 6 p.m. doors open; 6:30 p.m. VIP meet-and-greet with Conlee; concert to follow. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $38-$53 available at https://squareup.com/store/clovis-civic-center.

Feb. 19

• Books and babies “Bee Mine” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Pennies” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Chris Dickey guest tubist recital with Kayla Paulk, collaborative pianist — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2373

Feb. 20

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

• Young adult programming: “Game On: Xbox one free play and board games” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 20-23

• 64th Annual High School Drama Festival — University Theatre Center, ENMU, Portales. Open to all high school students; paid registration required. Information: 575-562-2711

Feb. 21

• Preschool storytime “Hedgehog Huddle” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• ENMU Jazz and Swanee concert — 7-9 p.m. Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Richard Schwartz and Jason Paulk, conductors. Information: 575-562-2377

Feb. 23

• Wedding Expo — 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5000

Feb. 26

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Gingerbread Builders” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Free Family Night at the Interactive Science Museum — 6 p.m.-8 p.m., portable building on the north east side of campus off Trades Road by Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4909

Feb. 27

• Preschool storytime “On the Move” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 28

• Preschool storytime “On the Move” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Ongoing

• Paintings by Parsons — Magical realism exhibit by ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons. Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular hours through Feb. 15. Information: 575-562-2373

• Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for February at Clovis-Carver Public Library are Ed and Chris Martinez. Information: 806-946-9221

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