Events in Portage County Friday, Sept. 17 Loose Strings, country, bluegrass, swing, Amherst Coffee Company & The Cellar, 102 S. Main St., Amherst, 8 p.m. Portage County Humane Society Rummage Sale, Plover Mall, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Appliance Recycling Program for Portage County residents, various drop-off points, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Model Railroad and Doll Swap Meet sponsored by Central Wisconsin Model Railroaders Ltd., Stevens Point Park and Recreation Dept., 2442 Sims Ave., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Portage County Humane Society Rummage Sale, Plover Mall, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Northbound Train, Renee's Red Rooster, Highway P, Stevens Point. Jessie and Harold Porter, folk, Kathy's Roadhouse, Highways 10 & 34, town of Carson, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Honor Among Thieves, alternative blues rock, Witz End, 1274 N. Second Drive Heartwood, Amherst Coffee Company & The Cellar, 102 S. Main St., Amherst, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 Carlsten Art Gallery presents Japan: Family Pottery Residences & Experiences lecture, room A206 of the Fine Arts Center, UW-SP campus, 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 Dana Robinson, Amherst Coffee Company & The Cellar, 102 S. Main St., Amherst, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 Carolyn Cruso, blend of original and traditional music with celtic and world influences, hammered dulcimer, flute & vocals, Amherst Coffee Company & The Cellar, 102 S. Main St., Amherst, 8 p.m. Mad Trucker Gone Mad, hillbilly punk, Witz End, 1274 N. Second Drive. Saturday, Sept. 25 Appliance Recycling Program for Portage County residents, various drop-off points, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Art In The Park, Pfiffner Pioneer Park, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Irene's Garden, eclectic rock, Witz End, 1274 N. Second Drive. Mark David Group, Renee's Red Rooster, Highway P, Stevens Point. Kevin Dooley, acoustic folk & blues, Amherst Coffee Company & The Cellar, 102 S. Main St., Amherst. 13th Annual Spud Bowl vs. UW Stout, Goerke Field, 7 p.m., Spuds & Suds Picnic, 4-6:30 p.m. CWSO POP Concert, Sentry Theater, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 CWSO POP Concert, Sentry Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 Center Point Chorus Guest Night, Harmony House, 7 p.m. 3500 Harmon Lane, Stevens Point. Carlsten Art Gallery presents China & Korea: Teapost & The Whole Life lecture, room A206 of the Fine Arts Center, UW-SP campus, 5:15 p.m.