Portage County Events: Sept. 29-Oct. 8

Friday, Sept. 29
Central Wisconsin Jazz Ensemble Tribute to Gil Evans, 7:30 a.m., Noel Fine Arts Center – Michelsen Hall, Stevens Point.
Story Time at the Museum, 10 to 11 a.m., UWSP – Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point.
Davina and the Vegabonds, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lettie Jensen Community Center, Amherst.
Freddy Justice, Hypnotist, 8 p.m., UWSP – DUC – Encore, Stevens Point.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Hard Rocks Hiking Challenge, 8 a.m., Standing Rocks County Park, Stevens Point.
St. Paul Lutheran Color Scamper, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point.
Sunday, Oct. 1
Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Bronislava Catholic Church, Plover.
Flavors of Fall Vendor & Craft Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Springville Sports Grill @ Memories, Plover.
Monday, Oct. 2
Art Inspired by Bach, 6:30 p.m., Waupaca Area Public Library, Waupaca.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., bingo starts 6 p.m., Moose Family Center, Stevens Point.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Portage County Business Council Job Fair, noon to 6 p.m., Stevens Point Armory, Stevens Point.
Vignettes Artist Reception, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Midstate Technical College, Stevens Point.
Friday, Oct. 6
Live2Lead, 7:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., SentryWorld Sports Center, Stevens Point.
Hidden Studios Art Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hidden Studio Art Tour along Ice Age Trail, Amherst.
The Rising Star Mill’s Open House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville.
Saturday, Oct. 7
Portage/Waupaca Ice Age Trail Fall Hike-A-Thon, 8:30 a.m., Iola Winter Sports Club, Iola.
Chef on the Square: Sconni’s Alehouse and Eatery, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Farmers’ Market, Stevens Point.
Taste of Norway, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Iola Historical Society, Iola.
Hidden Studios Art Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hidden Studio Art Tour along Ice Age Trail, Amherst.
Wisconsin Solar Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., MREA – Renew the Earth Institute, Custer.
Pie Social, 11 a.m., South New Hope Church, Amherst Jct.
The Rising Star Mill’s Open House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville.
Festival of India, 3 to 9 p.m., Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH), Stevens Point.
64th Annual Harvest of Harmony, 3 to 7:30 p.m., Sentry Theater @ 1800, Stevens Point.
Barbershoppers Annual Show, 3 to 5 p.m., Sentry Theater @ 1800, Stevens Point.
Moon Walk, 5:30 p.m., Tomorrow River State Trail, Plover.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Scramble at SentryWorld, 10 a.m., SentryWorld Sports Center, Stevens Point.
MS Bike Ride, 10 a.m. registration, noon departure, The Bar, Stevens Point.
Harvest Dinner, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Wittenberg.
Hidden Studios Art Tour, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hidden Studio Art Tour along Ice Age Trail, Amherst.
The Rising Star Mill’s Open House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville.