Events calendar - Jan. 8

Today

*Coffee and pastries with legislators – 8:30-10:30 a.m., Yam Theatre, 219 Main St., Portales. Come and go event; public is invited. Sponsored by the Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation. Information: email to [email protected] or 575-356-8541

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

*Preschool storytime: “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” — 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: YA book discussion of “Asylum” by Madeleine Roux – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

Thursday

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Lego Club — 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Bunco — 5:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. $25 per person in advance; $30 at the door; includes food and prizes. Information: http://www.clovisciviccenter.com or 575-935-5000

*Preschool storytime: “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” — 6:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Friday

*Plains Regional Medical Center Women’s Expo Ladies’ Night – 6-9 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $25; must be purchased by noon at the Clovis Civic Center or online at: https://square.link/u/XMQaBBRo. Early bird shopping, fashion show, appetizers, adult beverages, door prizes. Information: 575-935-5000

*Empowerment through Collaboration: Portales/Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet – 6 p.m., ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Tickets: $40 each or $275 table of eight. Matt Rush, speaker. Information: 575-356-8541

Saturday

*Plains Regional Medical Center Women’s Expo – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free and open to the public. Vendors, seminars, demonstrations. Information: 575-935-5000

*Rescue Paint Night for K & D 4 Puppies – 5 p.m., Williams Livestock Ranch, 7834 NM 206, Portales. Evening of painting led by guest artist Beth Shelton; snacks, drinks, raffle prizes. Tickets $45 per person; proceeds will benefit local animal rescue K & D 4 Puppies. Information: 843-412-4384 or email to [email protected]

Jan. 14

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

Jan. 15

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

*Preschool storytime: “Humongous Hats” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

*Teens and Tweens: Library Shelfie Day/Group Art Project – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*The Giant Bubble Show – 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Jake Lopez Community Center, Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 713 E. Lime St., Portales. Each show limited to 100 tickets. Admission when purchased in advance: $13 adults, $10 seniors (65 and up), $7 children (ages 3-12). Tickets are the door are $2 apiece higher. Information or to purchase tickets:

http://www.giantbubbleshow.com

*Quilters’ Tuesday – 5:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Pre-registration required to assure adequate workspaces. Quilters must supply own materials and sewing machines. Information or to pre-register: Sara at 575-763-9687

Jan. 16

*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., bloodmobile, Curry County Offices, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Jan. 8-31, will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards. Information: 877-258-4825

*Preschool storytime: Letter K – 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 6:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion: What are you reading? Information: 575-763-9687

*Preschool storytime: “Humongous Hats” — 6:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 17

*Color Creators – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Adult come and go coloring group; supplies are provided. Information: 575-763-9687

*Blood drive — noon-4 p.m., classroom, Calibers Shooters Sports Centers, LLC, 1654 US 60/84 West, Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Jan. 8-31, will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards. Information: 877-258-4825

*Child find screening for ages 3 and up – by appointment only, Lockwood Early Childhood Center, 1113 S. Oak St., Clovis. free check of a child’s developmental areas, including large muscle development, eye-hand coordination (fine motor skills), communication, concepts, personal-social skills, self-help skills, vision and hearing. Children must be residents of Clovis. Information or to schedule an appointment: 575-769-4465

Jan. 18

*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Scholarship Breakfast – 9 a.m., cafeteria, Clovis High School, 1900 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Tickets $15. Information: Joyce Pollard at 575-762-2752

*Puttin’ on the Ritz 2025 pet adoption event – 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Petsense, 4005 N. Prince St., Clovis. Cats, kittens, and dogs available for adoption from Pawprints of Portales Rescue. All animals are up-to-date on shots, microchipped, and spayed/neutered. January special: 25 percent off adoption fee for black cats. Information: [email protected]

*Genealogy workshop with Beverly Duncan – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687

*Table top role playing games – 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Anime Club: Perler Beads Craft — 1 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

Jan. 20

*Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 21

*Blood drive — 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., bloodmobile, Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Jan. 8-31, will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards. Information: 877-258-4825

*Books and Babies: “Cuddle Bugs” — 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): Robot Town — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940

*Ukulele jam band – 6 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Bring your own ukuleles; limited number of library ukuleles available. Information: 575-769-7840

Jan. 22

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

*Preschool storytime: “Dragon Day” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

Jan. 23

*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 10 a.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. Information: 575-763-9687

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

*Blood drive — 1-5 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 who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Jan. 8-31, will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards. Information: 877-258-4825

*Lego Club — 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840

*Teens and Tweens: Movie Madness: “Wild Robot” (PG, 120 minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 9-18. Information: 575-356-3940

*Creative Connections: An Evening of Arts and Crafts – 6-7:30 p.m., Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Artists, crafters, and makers from any medium and at any level of experience invited to an evening of fellowship and creativity. Bring your own supplies, tools, and creativity to connect with others and share ideas. Gathering happens every third Thursday. Information: [email protected] or 575-562-2896

*Preschool storytime: “Dragon Day” — 6:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940

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

Ongoing

*Holy Spirit – through Jan. 23, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Featuring the work of Savannah Hodges. Information: 575-769-4932

*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

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]