Events calendar - Jan. 21

Today

• 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

• Special food distribution — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, Portales. Information: 575-769-2103

Monday

• Page Turners book club — 6:30 at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Book: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flag. Information: 575-763-9687

• Holby’s Sonnets & Soliloquies — 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

• Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Now You See Me. Information: 575-356-3940

• Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 13-18. Game day: Xbox One free play. Information: 575-356-3940

• Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Blood drive — 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Portales High School. Information: 575-840-8178

Thursday

• General recital — 2 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011

• Colour Creators — 10 a.m., 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Now You See Me. Information: 575-356-3940

• Tween program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 9-12. Activity: Bookmarks. Information: 575-356-3940

• Pre-K story hour — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Story: It’s a Mad Hatter Tea Party. Information: 575-769-7840

• Public forum on school bond — 7 p.m. in Ingram room at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information will be given about school bond and capital improvement levy. Information: 575-749-2955

Friday

• Roosevelt County spelling bee — 1 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. Information: 575-562-1011

• Blood drive — 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Curves, Clovis. Information: 575-840-8178

• Black Hats and Pearls fundraiser — 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. in the CUB at ENMU. Tickets: $40 each or $275 for table of eight. Proceeds benefit Eastern New Mexico Food Bank. Information: 575-309-8992

Ongoing

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

• Portales tax-aide — 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays through April 13 at ENMU, room 103. First come, first served. Information: 575-356-8576

• Clovis tax-aide — 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday through April 18; 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. through April 18 at Baxter Senior Center by appt; 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on various days at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-356-8576

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]