Events calendar - Dec. 5

Today 

• Christmas Cantata — 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C, Portales. Open to all. Information: 575-356-6761 

Monday 

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 or 575-403-7103 

• Rural Bookmobile East — 2-2:30 p.m., St. Vrain. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 or 575-403-7103 

• Rural Bookmobile East in Melrose — 2:45-3:15 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 or 575-403-7103 

• Flying J Wranglers Christmas Concert — 6-9 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-762-4727 

Tuesday through Friday 

• Christmas Nites 2021 — 6-8 p.m., Hillcrest Park Zoo, 1208 N. Norris St., Clovis. Free admission; cocoa. Information: 575-769-7873 

Tuesday 

• Employee Retention Tax Credit Seminar — 9 a.m., board room, Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, 105 E. Grand, Clovis. Free, but registration required; attendance available in-person or via Zoom. Registration and information: 575-763-3435 or email [email protected] 

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Meet the Microbe” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Kids and Cops Christmas fundraiser — 5-8 p.m., Leal’s Mexican Restaurant, 2115 N. Main St., Clovis. Local law enforcement officers waiting tables for tips to benefit the Kids and Cops Christmas project helping less fortunate children in the community. Information: 575-763-9270 

• Adult craft hour: Pom-pom Gnomes — 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Open to ages 18 and up; RSVP required. 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. Pre-register or information: Sara at 575-763-9687 

Wednesday 

• Preschool storytime: “Let It Snow” pajama party — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. 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 Programming: Game On: Board games and X-Box one free play — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

• ENMU fall percussion recital — 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Directed by Neil Rutland. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2373 

Thursday 

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

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 or 575-403-7103 

• Preschool storytime: “Let It Snow” pajama party — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

Friday 

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

Saturday 

• Curry County Republican Party breakfast — 9 a.m., K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] 

• Santa Cop — 10 a.m.-noon, Rec Center, 1001 W. 18th St., Portales. Annual community event sponsored by the Portales Police Department. Open to children 17 years old and younger. Eligible youth must be registered in advance and must bring admission ticket on day of event. Tickets available 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from the records clerk, Portales Police Department, 42427 US Highway 70, Portales. Information: 575-356-4404 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Walmart, 3728 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

Dec. 12 

• Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series presents “A Mariachi Christmas” — 3 p.m., Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 military/senior/student; $45 family friendly pass (five tickets). Advance tickets available at CCC cashier’s office. Marshall Auditorium box office opens at 2 p.m. day of show; cash or check only. Information: CCC cashier’s office at 575-769-4031 

Dec. 13 

• 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 

Dec. 14 

• Books and Babies: “Jingle Bells” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, De Baca Family Practice, 546 10th St., Fort Sumner. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825 

• Curry County and Area Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Red Lobster Restaurant, 2601 N. Prince St., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] 

• Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): “Winter Wonderland” — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940 

Dec. 15 

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

• Preschool storytime: “Merry Little Christmas” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 

• Teens and Tweens Programming: Movie Madness: “Nightmare Before Christmas” (PG,76 minutes) — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940 

Ongoing  

• Habitat for Humanity Portales Christmas ReStore — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Wednesday through Dec. 22, 115 S. Main St. (on the square), Portales. Wide variety of Christmas décor; all sales benefit Habit for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties. Information: 575-760-1587 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying through December at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Sandra Chancey with watercolors, pastels, and oil paintings. 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]