Events calendar - Jan. 20

Monday

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. symbolic walk & rally — 9 a.m., Potter Memorial Park, Grand and Upsilon St., Clovis. Walk to First Church of God in Christ, 3400 Vinton St., Clovis. Guest speaker: Pastor Robert Grimes, Jr. Information: Joyce Pollard, 575-799-4941

• Produce to People — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Soccer fields by the Hillcrest Zoo entrance, 1200 N. Norris, Clovis. Free in-season fruits and vegetables; no proof of income necessary; bring your own bags. Information: 575-763-6130

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: United We Stand, Divided We Fall — 5 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. 5:30p.m. walk from Memorial Building to ENMU campus. 6 p.m. program, Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU. Information: 575-356-6662, ext. 1

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 — 12-4 p.m., Bloodmobile, Office Max, 900 E. Manana, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Get to the Point” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Wednesday

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

• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 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

Thursday

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Portales High School library, 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

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

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Preschool storytime “P.J.’s Party” (wear your pajamas) — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents National Players: Around the World in 80 Days — 7 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 senior/student/military, $45 family-friendly pass (5 tickets). Information: 575-769-4031

Friday

• El Desayuno Kiwanis chili dinner — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Parkland Baptist Church, 921 Parkland Dr., Clovis. Tickets $8; children under 6 eat free. Information: 575-218-0410

• Clam Chowder Friday — 12-1:30 p.m., Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700

• Roosevelt County Spelling Bee — 1 p.m., Becky Sharp Auditorium, ENMU College of Business, Portales. Information: 575-607-6643

• Artist’s reception for Alla Parsons — 5 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. In honor of ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons and her ongoing show, Paintings by Parsons, that runs through Feb. 15. Information: 575-562-2373

Saturday

• Large paper flower making — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Bring 65 pound card stock, glue gun, glue sticks, and thin floral wire. Seating is limited. Information or to RSVP: 575-769-7840

Jan. 29

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Eastern New Mexico Rehabilitative Services for the Handicapped, Inc., 2700 E. 7th St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

• Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. “Marshmallow Catapult” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 30

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

• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

• Teens and tweens “Game On: X-box one free play & board games” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-12. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 31

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

• Kevin Sorbo “Hope Tour” — 5-8 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Program, screening of Sorbo’s film, “Let There Be Light,” meet-and-greet with Sorbos. Tickets $20-$55. Buy at the door or online at https://purchase.growtix.com/e/Clovis_Hope_Tour_2019. Information: 850-612-2849

• Preschool storytime “Let’s Hibernate” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Feb. 1

• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet — 6-10 p.m., Clovis Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. 6 p.m., past presidents’ reception; 6:45 p.m., banquet. Tickets $50 per person; $500 per table of 10. Information: 575-763-3435

Feb. 2

• 69th Annual Noonday Kiwanis Pancake Day — 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Clovis High School Cafeteria, 1900 Thornton St., Clovis. Tickets: $6 adults; $4 for children under 10. Dine in or carry out. Information: 575-749-0231 or 575-749-0200

• Sweetheart Market — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hydration Station, 523 W. University Drive, Portales.

• Spaghetti and meatball fundraiser meal to support Portales High School’s Destination Imagination students — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. $10 tickets. Auction at 6 p.m. Information: Katrina Prince at 575-309-6683

• Lovers for Learning dance gala and silent auction — 6:30 p.m., Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU, Portales. Fundraiser dinner for ENMU Women. Tickets $20 per person; $160 per table of eight. RSVP as soon as possible to [email protected]. Information: 575-562-2218

Feb. 4

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico Women’s Initiative Network luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Crafts at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon; Megan Hamilton and Cassidy Self, speakers. Tickets $20 for WIN members, $25 for non-members. Information: 575-769-2103 or 2-1-1

Feb. 7

• Page Turners Book Club — 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “Every Last Lie” by Mary Kubica. Information: 575-769-7840

Feb. 8

• Plains Regional Medical Center Women's Auxiliary bake sale — 8 a.m., PRMC front lobby, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Bread, cakes, cookies, fudge and other treats. Information: 575-769-2141

Feb. 9

• 50th anniversary celebration of the ENMU Greyhound NAIA national championship in men’s basketball — halftime of 4 p.m. game with Western New Mexico University, Greyhound Arena, Portales. Discount tickets. Information: 575-562-2125

Feb. 14

• Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Presented by the Brickstreet Players. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

Feb. 15

• For the Love of Roosevelt General Hospital Charity Dinner and Chinese Auction — 6-10 p.m., Yam Theater, 219 Main St., Portales. Dinner, cash bar, Chinese auction. Hosted by the RGH Foundation. Tickets $35 apiece; $250 for table of eight; RSVP by Feb. 8. Information: 575-226-6669

• Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Presented by the Brickstreet Players. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

• Deadline for K-ENMU art show — 5 p.m., Room 111, Arts and Anthropology Building, ENMU. Seeking entries for a juried show open to students in kindergarten through graduate school within a 200 miles radius of ENMU. Application and more information available at enmu.edu/kenmu or by calling Bryan Hahn, 575-562-2778

Feb. 16

• Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner — 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Presented by the Brickstreet Players. Tickets $30, includes dinner and show. Information: 565-935-5000

Feb. 19

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-4825

Ongoing

• Paintings by Parsons — Magical realism exhibit by ENMU faculty member Alla Parsons. Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular hours through Feb. 15. Information: 575-562-2373

• Artist of the month — January artist of the month at Clovis-Carver Public Library is Sara Bice. Information: 806-946-9221

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