Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Monday
*Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Maria Taylor, spouse of the Wing Commander of Cannon Air Force Base. Luncheon served at noon. Tickets: $20 for Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) members and their guests, if purchased in advance; $25 for non-members; all tickets will be $25 at the door. RSVP at http://www.unitedwayenm.org/luncheon. Information: 575-769-2103
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Adult Services Programs Read to Reel movie: “Much Ado About Nothing” (PG-13) – 6 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Popcorn provided; snacks and blankets welcome. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9687
Tuesday
*Books and Babies: “Hugs & Kisses” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940
*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Geoboard Challenge — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
Wednesday
*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Blood drive — 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Floyd Municipal Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended; all donors must arrive wearing masks. Information: 877-258-4825
*Preschool storytime “Dino-Mite Valentines” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Teens and Tweens Programming: Game On: Board games and Xbox one free play – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940
Thursday
*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Taco/Bingo Night – 5 p.m., old gymnasium, Dora Consolidated Schools, 100 School Street, Dora. Sponsored by the Dora High School Business Professionals of America. Tickets $25; includes taco supper from 5-6 p.m., and bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Extra paper cards available for purchase at the game. Advance ticket purchase encouraged, but will also be available at the door. Tickets available from any BPA member. Information: Mrs. Lopez, BPA sponsor, at 575-477-2211
*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Greenwich Park” by Katherine Faulkner. Information: 575-356-3940
*Preschool storytime “Dino-Mite Valentines” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Book chat: “What are you reading?” Information: 575-763-9687
Friday
*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. Information: 877-258-4825
Saturday
*Valentine’s Day pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 601 Texas St., Clovis. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available through Cindy’s Hope for Precious Paws; all are up-to-date on shots, spayed/neutered, microchipped. Information: [email protected]
*Anime Club — 11 a.m., craft room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Duct tape roses class – 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Parents’ Night Out – 5-10 p.m., Portales Church of the Nazarene, 823 W. University Drive. Childcare for birth through sixth grade in exchange for donations to support fundraiser for Nazarene Youth Conference. Each child should bring a sack supper; snacks will be provided. Supervision by high school youth supervised by adults with background checks. Information: [email protected]
Feb. 12
*Big Game Watch Party – 3:30 p.m., Colonial Park Golf Club, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Food, prizes, kickoff at 4:30 p.m. Tickets $30; $12 for ages 2-12; under 2 free. Information or to buy tickets: 575-749-1192
*ENMU Departments of Art and Culinary Arts presents “Chocolate Sunday” – 6-8 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Fundraiser for the two departments featuring live jazz music, community art show and auction, and all-you-can-eat chocolate and confections. Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Proceeds go to student workshops, artists-in-residence, etc. Information or to purchase tickets: enmu.edu/ChocolateSunday or call 575-562-2373
Feb. 13
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
Feb. 14
*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Valentine Minute to Win It — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
*Valentine’s Day Dinner – 5:30-8:30 p.m., 311 Entertainment, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Reservations available beginning at 5:30 p.m. Four-course meal; $60 per couple, $30 per single; drinks sold separately. Information or to make reservations: Facebook message at https://www.facebook.com/311entertainment or email [email protected]
*Evening of Enchantment at the Courthouse Café – 6-9 p.m., Courthouse Café, 109 S. Main St., Portales. Evening of fine dining, music, and fun in partnership with Enchantment Vineyards. Social hour and drinks at 6 p.m .; five-course dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $90 per couple; $50 per single. Reservations required; space is limited. Childcare provided on site for an additional cost. Information or to RSVP: call 575-226-2253 or email [email protected]
*Jordan World Circus – 6 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Tickets $10-$35; children under two are free. Information and ticket purchase: https://jordancircus.com/sh-events/tue-feb-14-clovis-nm-600-pm/
Feb. 15
*Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Preschool storytime “Everybody Likes Pizza” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Clovis Meals on Wheels 46th anniversary celebration – 1-4 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Open to the public; cake and punch will be served. Information: 575-714-6325
*Teens and Tweens Programming: Explain a Movie Plot Badly: Star-Crossed Edition – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940
Feb. 16
*Preschool storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Early college high school informational meeting – 5:30 p.m., Town Hall, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Open to students and parents interested in early college high school for 2023-24 academic year. Information: Melissa Winn at [email protected] or 575-769-4778
*Preschool storytime “Everybody Likes Pizza” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
*Clovis Municipal Schools volunteer training session – 6:30 p.m., G.C. Ross Administration Building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Learn about volunteer opportunities in the Clovis Schools and compete paperwork to volunteer. Information: Email Valerie Bargas at [email protected] or call 575-769-4300
*Swanee Singers and ENMU Jazz Band in concert – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Conducted by Jason Paulk and Richard Schwartz. Information: 575-562-2377
Ongoing
*“Either Or/Neither Nor” show by Britta Urness, ENMU guest faculty artist - Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, Portales. Open during regular building hours through Feb. 24. Information: 575-562-2189
*Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for January and February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Kelly Karn with photography. Information: 806-946-9221
*Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) provides regular food distributions to Clovis and Portales. Income eligibility requirements apply. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130
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