Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Events calendar - March 19

Monday-Thursday

*Spring break Vacation Bible School – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Salvation Army, 317 E. Second St., Clovis. Open to grades 1-5. Information: 575-762-3801

Monday

*Bunco – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Tuesday

*Books and Babies: “Spring is in the Air” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940

*“Getting Your Garden Started: Tips for a Productive Season” – 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 710 N. Main St., Clovis. Presented by Mason Grau, Curry County ag agent. Information: 575-769-7840

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

Wednesday

*New Mexico veterans’ property tax waiver and exemption clinic – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion Post 25, 2400 W. Seventh St., Clovis. Sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and Curry County Assessor’s Office. Information: Matt Barela at [email protected] or 575-825-9602

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

*Preschool storytime “Spring into Spring” — 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

*Faculty lectureship and recital: “Recomposition” – 3:30 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Featuring Miles Massicotte and Richard Schwartz. Information: 575-562-2377

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Book discussion of “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Career Services fashion show – 6-8 p.m., Greyhound Lounge, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2211

Thursday

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

*Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon – 311 Entertainment, 311 Main St., Portales. Doors open at 11:45 a.m .; lunch at noon. Program by Stuart Ingle and other legislators. Enchilada lunch catered by Taco Box; tickets $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Information or to RSVP: http://www.portales.com or 575-356-8541

*Seed/plant/garden swap – 6 p.m., McAlister Room, Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Hosted by the Roosevelt County Homesteaders and open to all. Bring seeds, propagated plants, unwanted house plants, unwanted starts, unwanted garden pots or tools; swap or give away. Family friendly; well-behaved children welcome. Information: 575-356-4417

*Preschool storytime “Spring into Spring” — 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 “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams. Information: 575-763-9687

Friday

*Floyd Lions Club 70th annual Music Jamboree featuring Will Banister & Friends – 7 p.m., old gymnasium, Floyd High School, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. One night only. Doors open for concessions at 6 p.m. Tickets $10; children under 12 are free. Seating and dance floor. Appreciation presentation for first responders, Citizen of the Year, raffle. Information: 575-649-1199

Saturday

*Eastern New Mexico Pregnancy Resource Center 12th annual Leap for Life Fun Run – Ned Houk Park, Highway 209 North, Clovis. Race day registration and check-in 7:45-8:30 a.m. 5K/10K/1K fun run. Runs begin at 9 a.m. with staggered starts. Pre-registration available online at active.com; packets for pre-registered racers may be picked up from noon-6 p.m. the day before the race at the Pregnancy Resource Center, 621 N. Main St., Clovis. Entry fees $10-$35, depending on event. 5K and 1K courses are stroller friendly; 10K race is not. Water stations available on course; refreshments available at the end. All proceeds benefit the Pregnancy Resource Centers in Clovis and Portales. Information: 575-935-5433

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

*Going away reception in honor of Buck and Robert Wilson – 2-5 p.m., Casa del Sol events center, 1401 W. 17th St., Portales. Sponsored by the ENMU Foundation. Information: 575-562-2412

*Roosevelt County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Dinner – 6 p.m., Hydration Station, 523 W. University Drive, Portales. Featuring Doc Elder as Abraham Lincoln. Roast beef dinner; tickets $15. Information and tickets: 575-714-0160 or 575-760-8340

March 27

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

March 28

*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, ENMRSH, Inc., 2700 E. Seventh St., Clovis. All March blood donors are automatically entered for a drawing for “groceries for a year” - one of two $10,000 prepaid gift cards. 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): Mr. Roboto — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Women United Paint & Sip Night – 6-8 p.m., A.J.’s Wings, 107 W. Second St., Portales. Paint a spring cow with artist guide Beth Shelton. Sponsored by the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Tickets $35; includes wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and paint supplies. Tickets available online on the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1435726713899031/?ref=newsfeed. Information: 575-769-2103

March 29

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

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

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

*Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On: Bring your favorite games – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

March 30

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

*Preschool storytime “Down on the Farm” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 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

*Artists’ reception and closing for University Juried Art exhibit – 5-6 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Information: 575-562-2189

Ongoing

*“Ritual Reparations” featuring works by Jessica A. Wagner and Lisa Tremaine –through March 30, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: clovis.edu/museums

*University Juried Art exhibit – Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular GSSC hours through March 31. Information: 575-562-2189

*Free walk-in tax preparation assistance – 1-4 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 12 (except for March 14-15), Room 137, ENMU College of Business, Portales. (Brick building north of the tennis courts.) Collaboration of ENMU and AARP. Information or to request a free tax aide document checklist prior to your visit: email [email protected]

*Pintores Art League Artists of the Month displaying for March and April at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, are Ed and Chris Martinez with watercolors, pastels, and pencils. 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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