Events calendar - Nov. 29

Monday 

• Noontime Music Faculty Recital Series — Noon, ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video recital featuring repertoire composed for clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Recital will include the world premiere of “Day Trips,” an eight-movement work by Dr. B.J. Brooks, ENMU alumnus and current professor of music at West Texas A & M University. Presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Wednesday 

• Deadline to donate items for the Cannon Air Force Base Annual Holiday Goodie Drop — Collecting pre-packaged donations of microwave popcorn, hot chocolate mix, packaged doughnuts, chocolates and candies, trail mix, holiday sweets to be distributed to Airmen living in dorms at CAFB. Donations accepted 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Salvage and Sparkle, 112 W. 21st St., Clovis, or 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Ave. A, Portales (call the number on the door for access). 

• “The Impacts of Covid 19” — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. KENW host Don Criss interviews Dr. Manuel Varela, ENMU professor of biology, and Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, ENMU professor of special education. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Thursday 

• Coronation ceremony for Little Mr. and Miss Clovis Sparkle — 6 p.m., State Theater, 504 N. Main, Clovis. Event will be streamed online. Sponsored by Clovis/Curry County Chamber. Voting continues at local businesses through Wednesday. All contestants will be on a float in the Clovis MainStreet Christmas Lights Parade Cruise on Saturday. Information: 575-763-3435 

• Super Friends: A faculty recital by Richard Andrew Schwartz — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a performance presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Friday 

• Roosevelt County Christmas “Reverse” Light Parade — 6-7 p.m., Portales. Floats will be lined up from Abilene south past City Park back to Third on Chicago past the soccer field. Floats will not move; visitors are invited to drive past them, following COVID safe practices. To enter a float or for more information, visit http://www.portales.com or call Karl Terry at 575-309-7541 

• ENMU virtual holiday concert — 6 p.m., online at enmu.edu/MusicPerformances. Presented by the ENMU Department of Music 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Saturday 

• Clovis MainStreet Christmas Lights Parade Cruise: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” — 6-8 p.m., Main Street from 14th to Grand, Clovis. Main Street will be closed at 5 p.m. to allow for decorated floats to be set up along Main Street. Beginning at 6 p.m., drivers may enter at 14th Street to drive southbound to Grand to view the parade, or at Grand to drive northbound to 14th. This is a driving event only; no parking needed. Main Street will be closed again at 8 p.m. to allow for floats to safely leave. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ClovisMainStreet or 575-309-8370

Dec. 9 

• Virtual tour of Blackwater Draw National Historic Site — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video tour led by Dr. Brendon Asher, director of the site. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 10 

• ENMU Swanee Singers and Jazz — 6 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a performance presented by the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 11 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Dec. 12 

• ENMU commencement and presidential inauguration ceremony — 10 a.m., broadcast on KENW 3-1 and 3-2, and streamed live at http://www.enmu.edu. Virtual events honoring the December 2020 graduates and inaugurating Patrice Caldwell as ENMU’s 11th president. Information: 575-562-2175 

Dec. 15 

• Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., multi-purpose room, ENMRSH Inc. administration building, 2700 E. Seventh 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 

Dec. 16 

• Virtual tour of the Miles Mineral Museum at ENMU — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video tour presented by the ENMU Department of Physical Science. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Dec. 18 

• 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 

• ENMU Runnels Gallery presents Winter Workshops — online arts and crafts video series with projects for all levels of experience; work independently or as a family. New weekly video available at facebook.com/ENMURunnelsGallery. Information: 575-562-2189 

Dec. 23 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales 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 

Ongoing 

• Warm for the Winter Coat Drive — Sponsored by North Plains Mall in partnership with Lighthouse Mission. Accepting donations of new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves through Dec. 12. Donation boxes will be available beginning Monday at three Clovis locations: Albertson’s Market, 1905 N. Prince, Burns Do-It Center, 2400 N. Prince, and S & S Supermarket, 2204 N. Main St. Information: http://www.northplainsmall.com/en/visit/holiday.html or 575-769-2300 

• 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. Information: Crystal at 575-218-9166 or Paula at 623-256-8464 

• 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 

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