Saturday, March 14
*Baxter-Curren Senior Center yard sale – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 908 Hickory St., Clovis.
*Friends of Clovis-Carver Public Library drive-through used book drive – 10 a.m-2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Seeking donations of gently used books for upcoming sales. Bring donations to the back door (Pile Street); assistance provided for unloading. Information: 575-769-7840
*Books and Brunch at The Well – 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Well, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Join local readers for conversation and discussion.
*Second annual Justin Hare 5K Run/Walk – 10 a.m., Damon Kvols Park, 500 W. Hines Ave., Tucumcari. Looped race; proceeds (including t-shirt sales) benefit daughters of New Mexico State Police patrolman Hare, killed on duty in 2024. Gifts cards to top three finishers. Information or pre-registration: visit nmspassoc.org/news-and-events/
*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., My Metal Pavilion (formerly Curry County Pavilion), 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders. Onsite concessions and security. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855
*Building the Beloved Community – 11 a.m., Hillcrest Park, 1001 Sycamore St., Clovis. Hosted by the New Mexico Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. Family-friendly day of promoting peace, safety, unity and community. Performances, activities, food and resources for all ages.
*STEAM Club – 11 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Ranger-led guided tour – 1-3 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial, 3467 Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner. Tour of the permanent exhibition “Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival,” as well as of the outdoor grounds, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo-Churro sheep and exploring the footprint and buildings of the fort. Tour is included with general admission: $7 adult; free for children 16 and younger, Native/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families. Information: 575-355-2573
*Anime Club — 2 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Comedian Alex Reymundo – 8-10 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Tickets $30.78 and up. Open to age 21 and up; bar and concessions available. Information: 575-935-5000
Sunday, March 15
*Hare pancake breakfast fundraiser – 6-9 a.m., Logan Civic Center, 901 Martinez St., Logan. Pancakes, sausage or bacon, coffee, orange juice or milk; $5 a plate. All proceeds will go to the New Mexico State Police Association specifically for children of deceased officers.
*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Legacy Church, 820 W. 18th St., Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Clovis Evenings Lions Club Gun, Knife, and Coin Show – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., My Metal Pavilion (formerly Curry County Pavilion), 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Admission: $5 general admission; $4 military (including retired, spouses, dependents); $4 NRA cardholders. Onsite concessions and security. Information: Joel Edwards at 575-749-2855
Monday, March 16
*Lego Club — 2-4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Stitch Addicts stitch group – 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Peter Grubisich faculty percussion recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377
Tuesday, March 17
*Clovis/Curry County 50-plus Olympics registration – 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Clovis Senior Center, 1704 E. Seventh St., Clovis. Events include air gun, 8-ball pool, cornhole, shuffleboard, washers, recreational events, track and field, basketball throw, Frisbee accuracy, Frisbee golf, bowling, pickleball, and tennis. Information: Melinda at 575-799-6485 or Marty at 575-799-1949
*Books and Babies: “Spring Is In the Air” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940
*Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners book club — 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Discussion of “A Spool of Blue Thread” by Anne Tyler. Information: 575-763-9687
*Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Leprechaun Traps — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to kindergarten-sixth grade. Information: 575-356-3940
Wednesday, March 18
*Preschool storytime: Welcome Spring — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940
Thursday-Friday, March 19-20
*Daffodil Days – annual fundraiser for Plains Regional Medical Center Home Health and Hospice, 2217 Dillon St., Clovis. Pre-order daffodils for pick up or delivery. Cash, check, credit card, PresPay. Arrangements include: Bundle of 8 daffodils – $8; bud vase with 2-3 daffodils – $12; sunshine daffodil arrangement (10 daffodils) – $20; dancing daffodil arrangement (20 daffodils) – $35. Proceeds assist patients and families with wheelchair ramps, utilities, transportation, etc. Information or to pre-order: 575-769-7399
Wednesday
Thursday, March 19
*Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Campus Union Building parking lot, ENMU, Portales. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Foodies at Walmart – 10 a.m.-sellout, parking lot, Portales Walmart, 1604 E. Spruce Street. Multiple food trucks on site serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
*2026 State of Eastern address and reception – 3-5 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. Presentation by ENMU Chancellor James Johnston; reception to follow. Event will also be livestreamed at enmu.edu/StateofEastern. Those attending in person are asked to RSVP for this free event at https://giving.enmu.edu/e/
*Teens and Tweens programming: Movie Madness: “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025, PG, 2 hours and six minutes) – 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open to ages 11-18. Information: 575-356-3940
*Family book club – 6 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien. Extra copies available for checkout. Open to all ages; no family required. 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: bryan.hahn@enmu.edu or 575-562-2896
*Town Hall meeting – 6:30 p.m., Portales Senior Citizens Center, 421 N. Industrial Drive, Portales. Information: www.portalesnm.gov or call 575-356-6662
Friday, March 20
*Gallery reception and closing for University Juried Exhibition – 3:30-4:30 p.m., Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Thirty works representing 24 artists from six schools in New Mexico and West Texas. Information: email to bryan.hahn@enmu.edu
*Parents’ Night Out – 5-8 p.m., GracePointe Church, 207 S. Ave. K, Portales. Drop off kids for games, pizza, and a movie. Cost $10 for first child; $5 each additional child. Register online at
https://form.jotform.com/
*73rd annual Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree – 7 p.m., gymnasium, Floyd Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Traditional country jamboree show. Admission $10; military with ID $8. Full concession stand available beginning at 6 p.m. Information: 575-760-9002 or email to pbenoit770@gmail.com
Saturday, March 21
*Floyd Broncos Athletics fundraiser golf tournament – 8:30 a.m., Portales Country Club, 523 S. Roosevelt Road U, Portales. Entry fee $240 per team (three-person scramble); 18 teams maximum; carts available to rent. Lunch brisket plates $10. Cash prizes. Information: Gabriel at 575-607-5747
*Eastwood Memorial Trout Tournament – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oasis State Park, 1891 Baseline Road, Portales. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Open to all ages; $5 per person (cash only). Ages 12 and up must have a valid NM fishing license. Sponsored by Friends of Oasis. Information: 575-356-5331
*Sixth annual Clovis Wedding Expo – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Free admission. Sponsored by Jocks on Wheels and Clovis Civic Center. Multiple vendors, door prizes. Information: visit https://www.clovisweddingexpo.
*Bunnies and Blooms – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Five Heart Farms, 365 Curry Road 10, Texico. Meet the Easter Bunny, pop-up shops, bloom bar, live bunnies, egg hunt, face painting, coffee bar. Entry fee $5 for ages 10 and up. Information: email to April@fiveheartfarms.com
*Genealogy workshop – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687
*Blood drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile, Texas Roadhouse, 512 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
*Ranger-led guided tour – 1-3 p.m., Bosque Redondo Memorial, 3467 Billy the Kid Drive, Fort Sumner. Tour of the permanent exhibition “Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival,” as well as of the outdoor grounds, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo-Churro sheep and exploring the footprint and buildings of the fort. Tour is included with general admission: $7 adult; free for children 16 and younger, Native/Tribal Affiliations, NM disabled veterans, and NM foster families. Information: 575-355-2573
*Family games day— 1-4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*Adults’ game night – 6-8 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840
*73rd annual Floyd Lions Club Country Jamboree – 7 p.m., gymnasium, Floyd Schools, 1564 NM 267, Floyd. Featuring Will Banister and Friends. Admission $10; military with ID $8. Full concession stand available beginning at 6 p.m. Information: 575-760-9002 or email to pbenoit770@gmail.com
Sunday, March 22
*Blood drive — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bloodmobile, Legacy Church, 3401 N. Norris St., Clovis. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/
Ongoing
*University Juried Exhibition – regular hours through March 20, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Thirty works representing 24 artists from six schools in New Mexico and West Texas. Information: email to bryan.hahn@enmu.edu
*Free in-person tax preparation service – through April 15. Sponsored by AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. Three locations: North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis, Mondays-Thursdays 8:30-11:30 a.m., by appointment only. Roy Walker Recreation Center, 316 W. Second St., Clovis, Mondays through Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m., walk-ins only. Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis, March 28 and April 11 from 1-4 p.m. Information: 575-742-8473
*Venturers in Art Guild exhibition – regular hours through May 31, High Plains Pioneer Museum, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Variety of mediums by local artists. Information: email to Linda.anderle@gmail.com
*Public shower facilities available – 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays, Parish Hall, St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S. Ave. O, Portales. Enter through east door. All supplies provided; open to all; transportation available. Information or to arrange transportation: call or text 575-562-7597
*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
