Events calendar - Jan. 8

Today

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

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-461-1824

Thursday

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

• Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet “A Decade in Time: Celebrating 2010-2019” — Yam Theatre, 219 Main St., Portales. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $35 per person; $250 per table of eight. Cash bar available. Reservations or information: 575-356-8541

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Information: 575-763-9687

Friday

• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Banquet: “A Red Carpet Event” — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. 6 p.m., reception honoring past chamber presidents; 6:45 p.m. dinner. Tickets $50 each; $500 for a table of 10; advance purchase required; call to inquire about availability. Information: 575-763-3435

Saturday

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

Jan. 13

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady; 11:35 a.m.-12 noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-461-1824

• 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

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2:20-2:40 p.m., St. Vrain. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:55-3:20 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. 3:25-4:50 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-461-1824

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 14

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

• Curry County and Area Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Information: 575-762-1842

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “How Penguins Stay Warm & Dry” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Roosevelt County Democratic Party monthly meeting — 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: Email [email protected]

Jan. 15

• Reality Check Day at Portales High School — 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Portales High School, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Experiential education program on for area ninth graders about adult financial responsibility. Volunteers needed to fill multiple roles in morning and/or afternoon sessions. Lunch is provided for those who help all day. To volunteer or learn more: http://www.volunteerenm.org/need/detail/?need_id=456418 or call 2-1-1

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

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

• Blood drive — 3-7 p.m., Bloodmobile, Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Teens and Tweens: “DIY Winter Mug Sleeves” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 16

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

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Information: 575-461-1824

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, La Casa Family Health Center, 1515 W. Fir, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

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

Jan. 17

• 28th annual El Desayuno Kiwanis chili fundraiser — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and 4-7 p.m., Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Drive, Clovis. Chili (with or without beans), crackers, drink, and dessert. Cost is $8 per person; under six is free.  Tickets available at the door, or in advance from any member of the club, and at Zip Printing (901 Mitchell St., Clovis). Information or to buy advance tickets: Laura Martin at 575-760-6689

Jan. 18

• 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., scholarship breakfast — 9 a.m., Clovis High School Cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Dr. John B. Lewis. Tickets $10; reserved tables $100. Information: 575-762-2752

Jan. 20

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., symbolic walk and rally — 9 a.m., beginning at Potter Park, 501 N. Upsilon, Clovis, and ending at St. John’s Baptist Church, 1215 Gila St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Carlton Lewis. Information: 575-762-2752

• ENMU march and program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — 5 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Join marchers on the walk to the ENMU Campus Union Building. Refreshments served, followed by the annual MLK program at 6 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom, featuring performances by the ENMU and Portales High School choirs and presentation of the Dolores Penrod Award. Information: Office of Campus Life at 575-562-2108 or enmu.edu/MLK

Jan. 21

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Snowball Fight” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

• Chinese New Year “Rat” Bunco game night — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $20 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Participants encouraged to wear “lucky” red. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

Jan. 22

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

• Preschool storytime “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 23

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Portales High School library, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

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

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 W. 13th St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Benefit meal for New Mexico Christian Children’s Home — 4-8 p.m., IHOP, 811 E. 21st St., Clovis. Hosted by Adoptive Homes — A Mother’s Choice. Order off menu; 20 percent of ticket donated to NMCCH. Information: 575-799-7752

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Adult Services Programs Read to Reel movie — 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

• Preschool storytime “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Take3” — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Box office opens 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior/student/military. Information: 575-769-4131; ticket sales: 575-769-4031

Jan. 24

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Roosevelt County Spelling Bee — 1 p.m., Becky Sharp Auditorium, ENMU’s College of Business, Portales. Open to the public. Spellers check in beginning at 12:30 p.m. Junior division (grades five and lower) competition begins at 1 p.m., followed immediately by senior division (grades eight and lower). Information: 575-607-5053

Jan. 27

• Entries open for K-ENMU exhibit at Runnels Gallery — 7:30 a.m., Houndhub, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Entries will be accepted during regular GSSC hours through February 14. Open to any public, private, or homeschooled student in kindergarten through their senior year of college. Exhibition will be open March 2-20, with public awards ceremony and reception on March 20. All media types welcome; one submission per artist. To download an entry form and rules, visit enmu.edu/kENMU. Information: 575-562-2189

• Stitch Addicts stitch group — 6:30-7:45 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 28

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

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Shrinky Dink Art” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 29

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

• Teens and Tweens: “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

Jan. 30

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

Feb. 1

• Roosevelt County Republicans monthly breakfast — 8:30-10 a.m., Mark’s Restaurant, 1126 W. First St., Portales. Coffee is free; breakfast on your own. Information: Tina Dziuk 505-918-0411

• Gregory Gallagher Faculty Recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Feb. 3

• Clovis/Portales legislative appreciation dinner — 6:30 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Sponsored by Clovis/Curry County and Roosevelt County Chambers, and Clovis Industrial Development Corporation. Tickets $100 per person if purchased by 5 p.m. Jan. 17; $150 per person after that. Limited number of hotel rooms also reserved for reduced rate. Information: 575-763-3435 or 575-356-8541

• “Limited” exhibit — Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Featuring the artwork of Dalton Bannister.  Open during regular building hours through Feb. 21. Information: 575-562-2189

Feb. 4

• Rural Bookmobile East — 10-10:30 a.m., Causey Fire Station, 116 Main St., Causey. Information: 575-461-1824

Feb. 5

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-461-1824

Feb. 6

• Christopher Adkins, guest cellist from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Feb. 7

• Artist reception for Dalton Banister — 5 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2198

Feb. 8

• Everybody Loves the Census: A Community Celebration — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Roy Walker Recreation Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis. Hosted by the City of Clovis, United Way of Eastern New Mexico, and Eastern Plains Council of Governments. Free food; free t-shirts to first 500 people. Learn more about the 2020 census and why it is important to participate. Information: 575-763-9653

• ENMU Women’s annual Lovers for Learning dinner and dessert auction — 6:30-9 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Dinner, live music, live and silent auctions. Proceeds help fund scholarships for nontraditional female students attending ENMU. Tickets: ENMU Women members/military plus one guest — $215 per table of eight or $25 per person; non-members $225 per table or $30 per person. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 15. Information: Jessica Small at [email protected] or 575-562-2218

Feb. 10

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Municipal Schools, 100 Franklin St., Grady; 11:35 a.m.-12 noon, Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2:20-2:40 p.m., St. Vrain. Information: 575-461-1824

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:55-3:20 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. 3:25-4:50 p.m., Melrose Municipal Schools, 100 E. Missouri Ave., Melrose. Information: 575-461-1824

Feb. 12

• Reality Check Day at Portales High School — 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Portales High School, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Experiential education program on for area ninth graders about adult financial responsibility. Volunteers needed to fill multiple roles in morning and/or afternoon sessions. Lunch is provided for those who help all day. To volunteer or learn more: http://www.volunteerenm.org/need/detail/?need_id=456421 or call 2-1-1

Feb. 13

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. 11:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Information: 575-461-1824

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “Cruising Steady: The Music & Friendship of Smokey Robinson & Aretha Franklin” — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Box office opens 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior/student/military. Information: 575-769-4131; ticket sales: 575-769-4031

Feb. 19

• Sidney Shuler Faculty Recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Feb. 25

• Fat Tuesday Bunco game night — 5:30-9:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $20 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Dinner at 5:30; games at 6 p.m. Wear carnival colors (green, gold, purple) and/or bring Mardi Gras masks. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

• Reality Check Day at Clovis High School Freshman Academy — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CHSFA, 1400 Cameo St., Clovis. Experiential education program on for area ninth graders about adult financial responsibility. Volunteers needed to fill multiple roles in morning and/or afternoon sessions. Lunch is provided for those who help all day. To volunteer or learn more, visit http://www.volunteerenm.org/need/detail/?need_id=455279 or call 2-1-1

Feb. 29

• Clovis Wedding Expo — 2-6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Bridal fashion show, giveaways, informative exhibits. New vendors welcome. Information: 575-935-5000

• Spaghetti dinner and auction — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Fundraiser to support Portales Schools’ Destination Imagination teams. Tickets $10 at the door. Auction at 6 p.m. Information:  [email protected] or 575-309-6683

Ongoing

• Pintores Art League group show — all month at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Features works from multiple artists in a variety of mediums. Information: 806-946-9221

• Portales Creative Group artist for January displaying at James Polk Stone Community Bank, 109 E. Second St., Portales, is Kynzie Amarilla with acrylics on canvas. Information: 575-218-9166

• “Traverse: Body in Landscape,” a watercolor exhibition by Jessie Dodington — Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Exhibit runs through Jan. 24 during regular library hours. Information: 575-562-2189

• 9th Annual Juried Student Art Show — Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open during regular building hours through Jan. 23. Information: 575-769-2811

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