Events calendar - Nov. 8

Today through possible additional days 

• Local COVID-19 testing events — 3-7 p.m. in Clovis and Portales. Curry County test site: Clovis Community College Gymnasium, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Roosevelt County test site: “home side” of parking lot, ENMU Stadium, 1751 W. University Drive, Portales. Drive-thru clinics with self-administered tests supervised by medical personnel from the New Mexico Department of Health and Human Services and the National Guard. Confirm event dates and register online at https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/. If you receive an appointment, you must print and bring your test voucher with you. Follow instructions on the signage and given to you by onsite personnel. No public restrooms available at the test sites. Information: cv.nmhealth.org 

Monday 

• Free flu vaccines to students ages 3-18 — 9 a.m.-noon, Ram Athletic Center (Portales High School gym), 201 S. Knoxville, Portales. Sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Health and the Portales Municipal Schools Nursing Department. Drive to the front of the gym. Registration paperwork will be provided; bring insurance cards. Wait in your vehicle until directed where to go; masks required. Flu forms available at http://www.portalesschools.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2586234&pageId=50056681. Information: 575-356-7000 

• Deadline to enter Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce little miss merry christmas contest — 5 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales or online at http://www.portales.com. Open to ages 5-10. Must be resident of Roosevelt County, have one sponsor, participate in a COVID-safe in-person or online interview, and participate in a static Christmas parade on Dec. 4. Information: 575-356-8541 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Tuesday 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Program on the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Stephanie Salazar, General Counsel of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department presented by ENMU Multicultural Affairs office. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math) “Marble Maze” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Holiday Arts and Crafts Workshop — 7 p.m., live on the ENMU Runnels Gallery Facebook page. Hosted by the Runnels Gallery. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery or 575-562-2189 

Wednesday 

• Veterans Day 

• ENMU Veterans Day Remembrance — 11:55 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Bob Schneider, U.S. Army Veteran, who will participate in the National Roll Call and then provide remarks on Veterans Day. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Thursday through Sunday 

• ENMU Department of Theater and Digital Filmmaking presents “You’re on Mute” (Devised theater) — via Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Free; register online at http://www.enmu.edu/TheatreLive. Production is created by the ensemble and directed by Ricky Quintana. Contains adult themes and language as well as the use of strobe lights. Information: 575-562-2711  

Thursday 

• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840 

• Amazing Chemistry — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation on chemistry in our daily lives by three ENMU chemistry faculty members. Presented by ENMU Department of Physical Sciences. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Guest cello recital by Christopher Adkins — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a Feb. 6, 2020, performance presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Friday-Saturday 

• Christian Women Connection (CWC) craft and bake sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Living Word Church, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis. Handmade Christmas wreaths, baked goods, delectable. All proceeds fund missionary programs. Information or to place an order for pick up (today only), call Bonetta Hutson at 575-218-1914 

Friday 

• 10th anniversary Moo-ve It Virtual Truck Pull — 12-1 p.m., live on the United Way of Eastern New Mexico’s Facebook page. Fundraiser to benefit UWENM. Winning tickets will be drawn for the cheese and basket raffles, and cheese art contest winners will be announced. Buy $1 raffle tickets by texting CHEESERAFFLE to 41444 or go to http://www.unitedwayenm.org/cheeseraffle. Ten winners will each receive four pounds of cheese. Buy $10 raffle tickets for a wine snack gift basket, a toaster oven gift basket, or a fitness and protein gift basket by texting BASKETraffle to 41444 or https://www.unitedwayenm.org/basketraffle. Information: https://www.facebook.com/UWENMTruckPull or 575-769-2103 

• Pops concert featuring the ENMU Virtual Wind Symphony — virtual event at enmu.edu/MusicPerformances 

Saturday 

• Christmas on Main Street — 10 a.m.-7 p.m., downtown Main Street, Clovis. One day sales and specials at multiple stores; free snacks and drinks. Fill out a passport card to win prizes from local merchants. Information: 575-693-7493 

• 2nd Annual Clovis Christian Schools Amazing Race — Fundraiser for Clovis Christian Schools. Open to the 30 four-person teams; COVID precautions will apply. For entry fees, sponsorship opportunities, and details, contact Jim Haley at [email protected] or 575-935-2278 

Nov. 16 

• United Way of Eastern New Mexico’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) virtual luncheon — Noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. Program by Kirsty Forrest. Tickets $20 for WIN members; $25 for non-members. To RSVP, text winrsvp to 41444 or visit http://www.unitedwayenm.org/winrsvp. RSVP before Wednesday and receive a gift bag delivered to your home or business on the day of the program. Information: call 2-1-1 or email [email protected] 

Nov. 17 

• Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library meeting — 11:30 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow COVID-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• “Native Fashion” — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Navajo fashion designer Virginia Yazzie Ballenger. Presented by ENMU Multicultural Affairs Office. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math) “Turkey Ziplines” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Holiday Arts and Crafts Workshop — 7 p.m., live on the ENMU Runnels Gallery Facebook page. Hosted by the Runnels Gallery. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery or 575-562-2189 

Nov. 18 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Gobble, Gobble” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Preschool storytime and craft. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow COVID-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Teens and Tweens virtual movie madness: “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (1989, PG, 93 minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

Nov. 19 

• Virtual story time available — Clovis-Carver Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ClovisCarverPublicLibrary). Information: 575-769-7840 

• Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Free COVID-19 antibody testing on all successful donations. Information: 877-258-4825 

• ENMU Alumni Band 30th anniversary reunion — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of the 2018 concert presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Discussion: “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

• Virtual unveiling of new artwork at Runnels Gallery — 7 p.m. on Facebook live at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Ongoing 

• Fifth Friday window art display — Valley Furniture building, 101 S. Main, Portales. Joint project of Portales MainStreet and Portales Creative Group featuring original work by local artists. Art will remain on display through Nov. 15. Information: Crystal at 575-218-9166 or Paula at 623-256-8464 

• “Body P(art)s” — Three-dimensional artwork by Greg Senn — Through Nov. 20, outdoor window display, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Information: 575-562-2189 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for November at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Gayle Walker with oils. Information: 806-946-9221 

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out  

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130 

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]