Events calendar - Jan. 15

Monday

*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march and rally – 9 a.m., Potter Park, 601 Epsilon, Clovis, to St. John Baptist Church, 1215 Gila, Clovis. Program at church following the march; speaker: Pastor Kent Creamer. Sponsored by the Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. Information: Yvette Gardner-Pickett at 575-749-4529 or Constance Williams at 575-777-4721

*Martin Luther King Jr. celebration: “A Legacy of Strength: A Future of Action” – 5 p.m., march from Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales, to ENMU campus. 6 p.m. – program at Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Sponsored by the Portales Cultural Affairs Committee and the ENMU Multicultural Affairs Office. Information: 575-562-4914

Tuesday

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

*Clovis Municipal Schools volunteer training session – 6:30 p.m., G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Learn about volunteer opportunities in the Clovis Schools and compete paperwork to volunteer. Information: Email Valerie Bargas at [email protected] or call 575-769-4300

Wednesday

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

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

Thursday

*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Portales High School library, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “The Outsiders” (1983, PG, 113 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

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

*Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet: “Little Old, Little New” – 6 p.m., Little Old, Little New Venue, 1354 N. Chicago, Portales. Tickets $40 per person; $275 table of eight. Dinner, awards, music, cash bar. Information or to buy tickets: 575-356-8541 or portales.com

Friday

*Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., classroom, Calibers Shooters Sports Centers, LLC, 1654 US 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

*ENMU Trumpet Weekend concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring Peter Bond, former section trumpeter at the Metropolitan Opera. Information: Email [email protected] or call 575-562-2377

*Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet: “Heartfelt Connections, Endless Horizons” – 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady, Clovis. Reception honoring past chamber presidents at 6 p.m .; dinner at 6:45 p.m .; dance with music by Allie Brooks and Chek Rippee. Tickets: $50 each; $500 for a table of 10; must be purchased by 5 p.m. Jan. 17. Information or to purchase tickets: Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 or [email protected]

Saturday

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

*Emily Salgado faculty percussion recital – 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Jan. 22

*Women’s March for Roosevelt County – 11 a.m., Portales town square. Sponsored by the Democratic Party of Roosevelt County. Information: email [email protected] or visit https://www.facebook.com/rooseveltcountydemocrats

*Bigger Than Roe – Rally for Women’s Healthcare – noon-1 p.m., 2001 N. Prince St. (intersection of Commerce and Prince Streets), Clovis. Sponsored by Eastern New Mexico Rising. Information: https://enmrising.org/

Jan. 24

*Books and Babies: “Snug as a Bug” — 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, Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

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

Jan. 25

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Daisy Darker: A Novel” by Alice Feeney. Information: 575-763-9687

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

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Young Adult Book Discussion: “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 26

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

*Blood drive — 1-5 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

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

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Daisy Darker: A Novel” by Alice Feeney. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 27

*Color Creators Coloring Club – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Come and go coloring group. Information: 575-763-9687

Jan. 28

*Anime Club — 11 a.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Operation Phoenix Outdoors banquet and fundraiser – 5 p.m., The Mission (by Traci’s Greenhouse), 2600 Mabry Drive, Clovis. Tickets $40. Full bar, live music, auction, raffle. Information: Chris at 575-218-0178 or [email protected]

*ENMU/New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Concert – 7-8 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring Department of Music faculty. Information: 575-562-2377

Ongoing

*“Unregulated” artwork by Corey Picket - Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours through Jan. 27. Information: 575-562-2189

*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for January and February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. Information: 806-946-9221

*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130

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