Events calendar - Feb. 18

Today

*The Lunas in concert with special guest Beth Mead – 2-4 p.m., Floyd Community Church (formerly Floyd Methodist Church). Ken, Kim, Nate, and Anne Luna join multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Beth Mead for a free performance. Donations accepted, but not required.

Monday

*Presidents’ Day

*Women United Luncheon — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Program by Marissa Lucas, financial advisor. 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. Information: 575-769-2103

Tuesday

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

*Life So Far in Two Quotes from Oprah – 2 p.m., Sandia Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Program by Carlyn Pinkins, University of New Mexico doctoral candidate. Free and open to the public. Information: Email to [email protected] or call 575-562-2437

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

*Mardi Gras Bunco — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person, includes buffet dinner and game. Purchase tickets at https://square.link/u/khCDsBe7. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Affordable housing town hall – 6-7:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion on housing needs in Clovis facilitated by City of Clovis consultant Consensus Planning. Information: email Claire Burroughes, City of Clovis, at [email protected] or Jackie Fishman, Consensus Planning, at [email protected]

Wednesday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Milagro Beanfield War” by John Nichols. Information: 575-763-9687

*Tiny Tots storytime: Letter G – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Texas time), gymnasium foyer, Morton Independent School, 500 Champion, Morton, TX. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Preschool storytime: “Lion Heart” — 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

Thursday

*Preschool storytime: Letter G – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Young adult programming: Movie Madness: “Leap Year” (2010, PG, 100 minutes). – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Around the World in Twelve Months: New Orleans – 6 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Monthly international cuisine experience sponsored by RE/Max First Place Realtors. Tickets $25 individual; $45 couple; advance purchase or RSVP is required. Purchase tickets online at https://square.link/u/dQdHaMIZ, or RSVP by calling 575-935-5000 or sending email to [email protected]

*Preschool storytime: “Lion Heart” — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Jisook Park piano faculty recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2377

Friday

*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Portales Kiwanis Club annual chili supper – 5-7 p.m., fellowship hall, First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, Portales. Tickets $9; dine in or carry-out. Live music provided by ENMU music students. Information: Anthony Schroeder at 575-309-1052

*NM Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Listening and Learning Tour – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Room 101, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free event open to all, but geared towards women looking to learn more about starting their own business and resources available to them. Co-hosted by the Clovis Small Business Development Center and Clovis Community College. Event includes lunch from 11 a.m.-noon, and local speakers from noon-2 p.m. Information: Text or call Jenifer Raphael Getz, Executive Director, Commission on the Status of Women, at 505-709-5393 or email her at [email protected]

Saturday

*2024 Wedding, Prom, and Quinceanera Showcase – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Embassy, 311 E. First St., Clovis. Admission $5; brunch $5; afternoon tea $5. Photographers, DJ services, hair and make-up, bakers, security services, limo/car rental service, catering, hospitality services. Giveaways. Hosted by The Embassy Warehouse Venue and The Ave Events. Information: 575-268-6004

*Thrive: A Black and White Affair scholarship fundraiser – 6 p.m., Colonial Park Golf Club, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Sponsored by Clovis NAACP Branch. Tickets $50; available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/, or RSVP by calling CJ at 575-271-8600 or email to [email protected]

*Duke City Championship Wrestling Border Wars – 7-10 p.m., Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Duke City Championship Wrestling versus South Plains Championship Wrestling. Tickets $20-$25. Information and tickets: https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/426092

Feb. 26-29

*Peer support for first responders – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Interactive advanced four-day class (32 hours) focused on teaching public safety personnel the art of peer support. Hosted by the Eastern New Mexico Behavioral Health Leadership Council, and taught by current law enforcement officers, police psychologists, mental health providers, and retired law enforcement officers with extensive expertise and experience in verbal de-escalation and crisis management. Limited to 30 attendees, with priority given to first responders; advance registration requested. All attendees will receive a training certificate; free CEUs provided to law enforcement, and detention/probation officers. Information and online registration: https://www.rooseveltcounty.com/bh/ or call 575-356-5307

Feb. 26

*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

Feb. 27

*From West Africa to North America: Diary of an Early Career Scientist – 2 p.m., Pecos Room, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by Anu Ogunleye, ENMU assistant professor of agriculture. Free and open to the public. Information: ENMU African American Affairs at 575-562-2437 or email to [email protected]

*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Dr. Seuss Escape Room — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Visiting artist lecture by Larry Bob Phillips – 7 p.m., Lecture Hall (Room 110), ENMU Art and Anthropology Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. In 2018, Phillips took a position as Meow Wolf’s paint and pigment specialist; in 2019 he became the director of the Roswell Artist in Residence. Information: 575-562-2373

Feb. 28

*Tiny Tots storytime: Letter H – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Floyd Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825

*Preschool storytime: “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Young adult programming: Game On: Bring your favorite games – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Ongoing

*Free in-person tax preparation service – sponsored by AARP Foundation Tax Aide. Call 575-742-8473 and leave message to schedule appointment. Baxter-Curren Senior Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday; by appointment only; available for seniors 50 and over. Roy Walker Rec Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis: Mondays appointment only; 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; walk-ins only; any age. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis: 1-4 p.m. March 2, March 16, April 13; walk-ins only; any age.

*Pintores Art League artist display for February at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Sandra Chancey with watercolors, pastels, and oils. Information: 575-921-7965

*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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