Events calendar - Jan. 22

Today

*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/

*La Casa Senior Center potluck jam featuring Randy Chavez y Grupo Sol – 1-4 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. The Senior Center will provide red chile enchiladas. Cost $5, with all proceeds going to the band. Information: 575-762-8110

Tuesday

*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

Wednesday

*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

Thursday

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

*La Casa Senior Center taco salad luncheon fundraiser – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo St., Clovis. Cost $7. Information: 575-762-8110Luncheon Fundraiser

*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

Friday

*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

Saturday

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

*Adoption and foster care resource meeting – 4-6 p.m., Restoration Baptist Church, 302 Gidding St., Clovis. Open to anyone interested in getting involved in foster care, adoption, or supporting those families already meeting this need in the Clovis community with respite care. Coffee and snacks provided. Information: 575-762-2926

*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

Jan. 30

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

*Clovis/Portales Microplex Legislative Appreciation Day – 6:30 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Reception at 6:30 p.m., banquet doors open at 7:45 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m. Tickets $150 per person. Information or to RSVP: Kim Tipton at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 575-763-3435 or the Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 575-356- 8541

*Opening of “Either Or/Neither Nor” show by Britta Urness, ENMU guest faculty artist - Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours through Feb. 24. Information: 575-562-2189

Jan. 31-Feb. 3

*United Way of Eastern NM Point In Time Count (PIT) for people experiencing homelessness in this area. Effort led by the NM Coalition to End Homelessness. Volunteers welcome, and donations sought of items including socks, blankets, hand warmers, hats, gloves, scarves, coats, nonperishable lightweight food, gift cards to Subway/McDonald’s, wet wipes, hygiene items, sleeping bags. Donated items may be brought through Jan.30 to Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N. Thornton, Clovis, or Hope Ministries/Bridge to Hope, 320 S. Ave. A, Portales. Information: call 211 or email [email protected]

Jan. 31

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Tiny Artistic Creations” — 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

Feb. 3

*Deadline to enter Eastern New Mexico News’ My Fuzzy Valentine Pet Photo Contest 2023 – noon. To enter, send a photo of your pet, their name, owner's name, and phone number to [email protected]. Public can vote for the top 3 at http://www.easternnewmexiconews.com beginning Feb. 6. Winners will receive a prize and will be announced on Feb. 12. Winners will also have their photos published in the newspaper on Feb. 12. Information: 575-763-3431

Feb. 4

*Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “The Jersey Tenors” — 7 p.m., Norman & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center, 206 Main St., Clovis. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 military/senior/student. Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office. Box office opens at 6 p.m .; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031

Feb. 6

Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Maria Taylor, spouse of the Wing Commander of Cannon Air Force Base. Luncheon served at noon. Tickets: $20 for Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) members and their guests, if purchased in advance; $25 for non-members; all tickets will be $25 at the door. RSVP at http://www.unitedwayenm.org/luncheon. Information: 575-769-2103

Feb. 8

*Blood drive — 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825

Feb. 11

*Valentine’s Day pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws; all are up-to-date on shots, spayed/neutered, microchipped. Information: [email protected]

Feb. 12

*Big Game Watch Party – 3:30 p.m., Colonial Park Golf Club, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Food, prizes, kickoff at 4:30 p.m. Tickets $30; $12 for ages 2-12; under 2 free. Information or to buy tickets: 575-749-1192

*ENMU Departments of Art and Culinary Arts presents “Chocolate Sunday” – 6-8 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Fundraiser for the two departments featuring live jazz music, community art show and auction, and all-you-can-eat chocolate and confections. Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Proceeds go to student workshops, artists-in-residence, etc. Information or to purchase tickets: enmu.edu/ChocolateSunday or call 575-562-2373

Ongoing

*“Unregulated” artwork by Corey Picket - Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours through Friday. 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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