Events calendar - March 15

Today

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

• StoryCorps Press Conference — 11:30 a.m. at the Eastern New Mexico University Administration Building. Attendees can tour the mobile recording unit, learn more about StoryCorps, and schedule an interview. Information: 1-800-850-4406

• Community Services Center Public Forum — 1:15 p.m. at the Portales Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way, Portales. Portales citizens are invited to relate their needs to CSC staff. Information: 575-356-8576

• Movie Madness — 2 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Movie: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Information: 575-356-3940

• Mental Health Community Presentation — 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Presented by the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance. Information: 505-898-8689

Friday

• Make Your Own Art — 2 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940

• Stuffed Animal Sleepover — 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Clovis-Carver Public Library. All ages welcome. Information: 575-769-7840

Saturday

• Seventh Annual Leap for Life Fun Run — 9 a.m. at Ned Houk Memorial Park. Registration and check in from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Presented by the Pregnancy Resource Center. Information: 575-935-5433

• Wheatfields St. Patrick’s Day Social — Noon to 2 p.m. at Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700

Monday

• Journalism Focus Group — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at KENW-TV, 1500 S. Ave. K, Portales. Journalists, community members and university students majoring in communication are invited to discuss how to meet the news and information needs of New Mexicans. Held by the Rio Grande chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists and New Mexico First. Information: 505-275-1377

Tuesday

• Books and Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Welcome Spring.” Information: 575-356-3940

• Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Activity: DIY paper beads. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Municipal Schools Dance Spectacular — 6 p.m. at the Clovis High School Gymnasium. Featuring competition routines by CMS dance teams. Information: 575-769-4350

Wednesday

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

• Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Spring in Your Step.” Information: 575-356-3940

• United Blood Services Blood Drive — 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743

• Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Project: Oval baskets. Information: 575-769-7840

Thursday

• United Blood Services Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room of the Campus Union Building at Eastern New Mexico University. Information: 575-625-9743

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

• Bath Bombs for Teens — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

• Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Spring in Your Step.” Information: 575-356-3940

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840

Ongoing

• Artist of the month — Art from Jon Birdsong will be on exhibit all month at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-762-6359

The events calendar is a daily listing of area events. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: [email protected]