Events calendar - Jan. 31

Tuesday 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math) “Squiggle Art” — 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 

• “Zuzu African Acrobats Got Talent!” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Free Black History Month presentation featuring Tanzanian acrobatic troupe, sponsored by ENMU African American Affairs. Registration information available at: https://www.facebook.com/events/110523310908336. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Wednesday 

• Clovis/Portales 2021 Virtual Legislative Breakfast — 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Free opportunity to hear from area legislators. Sponsored by the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and Clovis Economic Development. Register online at https://business.clovisnm.org/events/details/clovis-portales-legislative-virtual-breakfast-3452. Information or for assistance in registering: 575-763-3435 

• “The Power of Positive Human Interaction” — 2 p.m., via Zoom. Free Black History Month presentation featuring Ken Nwadike Jr., peace activist, motivational speaker, and video journalist known as the Free Hugs Guy. Keynote address explores the power of positive human interaction and ways to bridge the racial divide by spreading love. Sponsored by ENMU African American Affairs. Registration information available at: https://www.facebook.com/events/165746114998555. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Dinosaur Roar” — 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 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Virtual Escape Rooms” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

Feb. 9 

• “The Negro Baseball Leagues” — 2 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by ENMU African American Affairs. Video presentation celebrating the centennial of the Negro Baseball Leagues shared by author, Byron Motley, about his late father, Bob Motley, who was the last surviving umpire from that era. Learn more about Bob Motley’s story at https://www.teambrownapparel.com/legends-bob-motley. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Paper Heart Structures” — 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 

Feb. 10 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Bee Mine” — 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 

• “Black Theater” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Free Black History Month presentation by Jim Harvey, executive director of the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, on the relationships between the performing arts experience and civil rights struggles. Sponsored by ENMU African American Affairs. Registration information available at: https://www.facebook.com/events/239693490941131. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Chinese New Year Paper Lanterns” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

Feb. 11 

• Hearts for Healthcare Workers — 6 p.m., Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Clovis. Car parade and appreciation event to honor the 650 people who work at PRMC. Community is invited to bring signs, decorate vehicles, deliver cards, snacks, and gifts to hospital workers near main entrance. Ceremony featuring music, remarks from Mayor Mike Morris and other local leaders will be broadcast at FM101.5, and on the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Information: 575-763-3435 

• “Dedication: A Faculty Recital” — 6-7 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video of a performance presented by Dr. Gregory Gallagher and Kayla Paulk of the ENMU Department of Music. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Feb. 13 

• “Food for Love” virtual concert benefitting New Mexico’s food banks, including the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico — 5-10 p.m. Event will be streamed live at  http://www.foodforlove.org, https://www.facebook.com/foodbankenm, and on YouTube. Dozens of musicians, singers, and songwriters scheduled to participate. The concert is free, but viewers will be encouraged to donate to the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. Donations may be made during the event or anytime on the “Food for Love” website. Information: http://www.foodforlove.org 

Feb. 15 

• Presidents Day 

Feb. 16 

• “Storytelling Through Blues and Gospel” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Free Black History Month presentation by Freedom Singer Bettie Mae Fikes, “Voice” of Selma, Alabama. Sponsored by ENMU African American Affairs. Registration information available at: https://www.facebook.com/events/461634288330684. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Building Blocks” — 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 

• Deadline to return ballots for the Portales Municipal School District mail-in school bond election — 7 p.m., Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office, 109 W. First St., Suite 106, Portales. Ballots have been mailed to all registered voters in the Portales Municipal School District. Ballots may be returned by mail or in person to the clerk’s office. Information: Johnny Cain, PMS superintendent, at 575-356-7000

Feb. 17 

• Virtual tour of ENMU electronic engineering technology lab — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Hamid Allamehzadeh, ENMU professor of engineering technology. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Monkeyin’ Around” — 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 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: “Explain a Movie Plot Badly: Star-Crossed Edition” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Materials available in advance for pickup while supplies last. Information: 575-356-3940 

• ENMU virtual comedy night featuring comedian Ian Lara — 7 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation celebrating Black History Month, sponsored by ENMU African American Affairs. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Feb. 19 

• Blood drive — 10:30 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 

Feb. 23 

• Virtual Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math): “Shape Puzzlers” — 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 

Feb. 24 

• Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 Highway 70, 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 

• Virtual preschool storytime “Pretty Bird” — 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 

• Teens and Tweens virtual programming: Movie Madness: “Five Feet Apart” (PG-13, 116 minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library Facebook page. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

Ongoing 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Ed Martinez with pencil drawings, pastels and watercolors. Information: 806-946-9221 

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access--may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support. 

• 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]