Sunday, Feb. 1
*Arno Bornkamp guest saxophone recital – 2 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377
Monday, Feb. 2
*2026 Clovis/Portales Legislative Dinner – 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Cost $125 per person. Sponsored by Clovis Economic Development (CED), the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Rooms available at Hotel Santa Fe; call 877-259-3409 or 505-982-1200 and as for Clovis/Portales Microplex group rate. Information: Clovis Chamber at 575-763-3435 or Portales Chamber at 575-356-8541
Tuesday, Feb. 3
*Jennifer McGill from National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled available for consultation – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way, Portales. Opportunity to learn about resources available for those with visual handicaps. Information: 888-272-7850
*Love Your Neighbor 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.
*Venturers in Art Guild – 6 p.m., Curry County High Plains Pioneer Museum, Curry County Fairgrounds, 1909 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. If interesting in participating in an art exhibition slated for March 1-May 31, bring a ready-to-hang or object piece. Information: email to Linda.anderle@gmail.com
Thursday, Feb. 5
*Portales Public Library Shelf Indulgence book club — 5:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Discussion of “The Harvey Girls” by Juliette Fay. Open to ages 18 and up. Copies are available at the front desk for checkout. Information: 575-356-3940
*Rhythm & Soul: Faculty recital by Marina Bengoa-Roldan – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377
Friday, Feb. 6
*Foodie Friday – 11 a.m.-sellout, parking lot, C&S Inc., 300 W. First St., Portales. Food trucks, live music
*Artist Talk with Leah Anderson, creator of LABORATORIUM: An Exhibition of Artwork – 4:30-5:30 p.m., Clotfelter Multi-Purpose Room 216, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Anderson is a mixed media and installation artist, art educator, and curator. Free and open to the public. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
Saturday, Feb. 7
*74th Kiwanis Pancake Day – 7 a.m.-2 p.m., cafeteria, Clovis High School, 1900 N. Thornton St., Clovis. Adult tickets $8; $5 for children under 10. Dine in or carryout. Information: 575-749-0231 or 575-749-0200
*Jump Rope Challenge – 10 a.m.-noon, Exposition Center, Quay County Fairgrounds, 1500 W. Route 66 Blvd., Tucumcari. Hosted by the Quay County Health Council. Free and open to all ages; prizes for all participants. Register at forms.gle/7uwxYpYMxTYQCPZYA, or text 575-815-4575 for the link.
*Black History Month Kick-off Brunch – 11 a.m., Bianca’s Emporium, 1020 N. Main St., Clovis. Soul food brunch, mimosas and mocktails, DJ. Hosted by The Connect. Tickets $28.52. Information: Visit https://www.facebook.com/
*Valentine’s Day Blush and Bubbly Brunch – 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Red Door on Main, 414 N. Main St., Clovis. Brunch, cocktails and mimosas, local vendors. Information: email to
*Galentine’s Cake and Sip – 6-8 p.m., The Well, 311 S. Main St., Portales. Hosted by Azukitar Bakery and Café. Tickets $35; include cake to decorate, icing and décor, light snacks. Photo booth, prizes. Additional food and drinks available for purchase Information: https://www.facebook.com/
Sunday, Feb. 8
*Free Super Bowl Watch Party – 3-8 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1608 S. Ave. D, Portales. Public is invited. All-you-can-eat food $15 ($10 if you wear a team jersey). Cash bar. Information: 575-226-7351
Tuesday, Feb. 10
*Friends of the Portales Public Library – noon, meeting room, Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Brief business meeting followed by program presented by Portales city manager Scott Mitten. Open to the public; brown bag lunches welcome. Information: 575-356-3940
Thursday, Feb. 12
*Poetry and Pizza on Main Street – 6 p.m., Chi-Town Pizza King, 501 N. Main St., Clovis (old Sutton’s Bakery building). Sponsored by The Connect. Information: Visit https://www.facebook.com/
Friday, Feb. 13
*Valentine Dance – 6 p.m., Baxter-Curren Activity Center, 908 Hickory St., Clovis. $10 per person. Live music by the Curry County Outlaws; potluck meal at 7:30 p.m. Will crown a king, queen, prince, and princess. Information: 575-762-3631
*Date Night Done Right stand-up comedy show – 6 p.m., Colonial Point Bar and Grill, 1300 Colonial Parkway, Clovis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.; comedy begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $79.95 per couple; includes two entrees, dessert to share, tea, soft drinks; cash bar available. Information or reservations: 575-749-1192 or email to sconley@colonialparkgc.com
*Daniel del Pino piano and viola recital – 7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. One of the leading Spanish concert pianists in the international scene. Free and open to the public. Information: 575-562-2377
Ongoing
*“Non-violence Seeks to Defeat Injustice and Evil, Not People” – through Jan. 31, foyer display cases, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Artwork by local students based on the 2026 theme for the Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission competition. Information: Joyce Pollard at clovismlkcommission@gmail.com or 575-749-4529
*LABORATORIUM: An Exhibition of Artwork by Leah Anderson – through Feb. 6, Runnels Gallery, ENMU Golden Student Success Center, 1320 S. Ave. K, Portales. Anderson is a mixed media and installation artist, art educator, and curator. Free and open to the public during regular building hours. Information: www.enmu.edu/runnelsgallery or 575-562-2896
*”A Reflective Selection by Gail Chiappone – regular building hours through March 6, Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery, Clovis Community College, 416 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 57-769-4932
*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
