Events calendar - Jan. 14

Today

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship breakfast — 9 a.m. at Clovis High School cafeteria. Guest speaker: Pastor Samuel Cosby. Information: 575-762-2752

Monday

• MLK symbolic walk, rally — 9 a.m. starting at Potter Park, ending at Legacy Life Church, Clovis. Information: 575-762-2752

• MLK activities — 5 p.m. march starting at MLK Jr. tree at the Memorial Building, ending at ENMU, Portales. 5:30 p.m. winners of poster, essay contest announced. Information: 575-562-1011

• MLK dinner — 7 p.m. at the CUB at ENMU, Portales. Cost: Free. Information: 575-562-1011

Tuesday

• Quilter’s Tuesdays — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687

• Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Story: Color All Around. Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Newspaper towers. Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178

Wednesday

• Stitch Addicsts — 7:15 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Activity: Open stitch, lesson review. Information: 575-763-9683

• Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Teddy Bear Sleepover. Information: 575-356-3940

• Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Game day: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

• Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Story: Who loves honey? Pooh Bear. Information: 575-769-7840

• Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: Community coloring and audio cafe. Information: 575-356-3940

• Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-840-8178

Friday

• Clovis Chamber Banquet — 7 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center. Cost: $45 each, $450 table of ten. Information: 575-763-3435

• Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-840-8178

Saturday

• Voices of Freedom event —7 p.m.-10 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Featuring guest speaker Kris "Tanto" Paronto, hero from Benghazi, Libya attack, and patriotic rock music by Dave Bray. Tickets: $25-$75. Information: 575-935-5000

• Illusionists David & Teesha Laflin — 6:30 p.m. at Third and Kilgore Church of Christ, Portales. Tickets: $8. Proceeds benefit New Mexico Christian Children’s Home. Information: 575-356-6150

Ongoing

• Pintores artist of the month — Art from Brackston Taylor featured at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Juried Student Art Show — Through Jan. 13 in Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery at CCC. Information: 575-769-4956

• AARP tax aid training — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan 9-13, at Clovis Community College, room 411. For volunteer tax aids. Information: 575-762-3115

The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]