Events calendar - Feb. 28

Today 

• ENMU College of Fine Arts presents “Everybody” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins — 2 p.m., online at enmu.edu/TheaterLive. Free. Directed by Ricky Quintana. Modern riff on a 15th century morality play. Finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize. Information: 575-562-2373 

Monday 

• “Origins of Ancient India” — 10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. Richard Allington, ENMU assistant professor of history. Presented by the ENMU Department of History, Social Sciences, and Religion. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

Tuesday 

• “Russia Through the Lens of Enchantment” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation by Olga Gould, assistant professor of reading at ENMU, and native of Russia. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Multicultural Affairs in honor of Women’s History Month. Pre-register at:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fZG0lB7LTDKbgkPXpuLnrQ. Information: 575-562-4914 or [email protected] 

Friday 

• Singer/songwriter Andy Mason live in concert — 9-10 a.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Presented by the ENMU Alumni Association. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Clovis Fire Department blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-2:30 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 

• Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party — 3:30 p.m., parking lot, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Socially-distanced games and birthday snacks to go. Open to all ages; masks required. Information: 575-356-3940 

Saturday 

• ENMU Clarinet Day featuring composer and performer Mike Curtis — 8 a.m., online. All-day event coordinated by Pamela Shuler and open to all interested musicians. Masterclasses, lectures, large ensembles, rehearsals, and performances. Closing concert at 3 p.m. on enmu.edu/MusicPerformances. Registration or information: Email [email protected] 

• Virtual talent show auditions — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., by appointment. Open to the public; all talents and interesting skills welcome. Chosen acts will perform in ENMU’s “Talent of the High Plains,” at 7 p.m. April 22-24, and 2 p.m. April 25 online at enmu.edu/TheatreLive. For information or to schedule an audition time, email [email protected]. 

March 8 

• “The Role of ‘Exciting’ Statistics for Natural Resource Management” — 4 p.m., via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83952983790. Presentation by Dr. Adam Duarte, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Presented by the ENMU Biology Department. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

March 9 

• “Moving Around in Mammal Genomes” — 4 p.m., ENMU Reads Facebook page. Video presentation by Dr. David Ray, Texas Tech University professor of biology. Presented by the ENMU Biology Department. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

March 10 

• “Optimized Microbial Recombinant Production of HIV-1 Anti-envelope Antibody Fragments with Applications to Single Particle Tracking of Virus Assembly” — 4 p.m., via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87479782578. Presentation by Merissa Bruns of the University of Denver. Presented by the ENMU Biology Department. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• “Pioneer Mexican American Civil Rights Activist and Feminist: Adela Sloss-Vento” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation by Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco, professor of history and humanities, ENMU Ruidoso. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Multicultural Affairs in honor of Women’s History Month. Adela Sloss-Vento was a major Latina civil rights activist and public intellectual in both the Mexican American civil rights movement and the Chicano movement. Pre-register at:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6P842WssQ0iQYVdHH7BzeA. Information: 575-562-4914 or [email protected] 

March 11 

• ENMU Biology students research conference — 1-5 p.m., via Zoom at:   

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87354212948. Presentations by 11 students on research done during the past year. Presented by the ENMU Biology Department. Information: http://www.facebook.com/ENMUReads/ 

• Blood drive — 1:30-5 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 

March 12 

• Blood drive — 2:30-6 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 

March 20 

• The ENMU College of Fine Arts presents “Beauty and the Beast,” a radio opera — premieres at 11 a.m. on KENW-FM radio. Composed by Vittorio Giannini; directed by Gregory Gallagher; coordinated by Stephanie Beinlich. Information: 575-562-2377 

March 22-April 1 

• Friends of the Portales Public Library “pay what you can” used book sale — front lobby area, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Large assortment of used books sorted by genre available for sale during regular library hours. New stock added daily. Access will be limited to 30 minutes and no more than 10 shoppers at one time; social distancing enforced, masks required. No set prices; donations of all sizes welcome. All proceeds used to support year-round programs at the library. On final day of sale, all remaining stock will be moved to the library driveway to be given away. Information: 575-356-3940 

March 23 

• “Women of Blues” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation by singer Vaneese Thomas. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Multicultural Affairs in honor of Women’s History Month. Pre-register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xuf44qhcT1SjmGyleWmgLw. Learn more about Thomas at: http://vaneesethomas.com/. Information: 575-562-4914 or [email protected] 

March 26 

• Deadline to submit artwork for the K-ENMU art show — ENMU Art Department. Annual juried exhibition open to public, private or homeschooled students in kindergarten through their senior year of college anywhere in the United States. Submission form available at: https://my.enmu.edu/web/forms/community-juried-art-exhibition-submission-form. Information: visit enmu.edu/kENMU or contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected] 

March 27 

• ENMU Women Lovers for Learning online auction — noon-5 p.m., online at https://www.accelevents.com/e/LoversforLearning. Gift baskets, desserts, and more; debit and credit cards are accepted. All proceeds will go towards our scholarship for nontraditional female students attending ENMU. Winning bids will be available to be picked up from the ENMU Family and Consumer Sciences, S. Ave. N, across from the University Theater Center. Information, or if delivery is needed: contact Jessica Small at [email protected] or 575-562-2218 

March 30 

• “The Power of Choice” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation by Dawn Shaw on living a fulfilling life and creating confidence in others. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Multicultural Affairs in honor of Women’s History Month. Pre-register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oveEFO-_QXS5XmszwQc1bw. Information: 575-562-4914 or [email protected] 

March 31 

• “Inuit People: The Traditional Way of Life of the Artic Region” — 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation by artist and businesswoman Britt'Nee Brower, a member of the Inuit Tribe of Alaska. Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Multicultural Affairs in honor of Women’s History Month. Pre-register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YRR1T1VpQjuyXeDMT7Y8EQ. Learn more about Brower at http://www.Kivliq.com. Information: 575-562-4914 or [email protected] 

Ongoing 

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

• AARP income tax preparation assistance — 9-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays through April 15, by appointment only at the Roy Walker Recreation Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis. Masks and social distancing required. For information or to schedule appointment, leave a message at 575-742-8305  

• 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]