Thursday, Sept. 10

Madison Police Department officer testing, AMU 252, 5 to 7 p.m.

“An Alternative Lunch: What fasting means to me” discussion, AMU 157, noon to 1 p.m.

Luther Studies in a Catholic Context Lecture by Markus Wriedt, visiting professor of theology, “How did Luther’s teaching become a doctrine?” Weasler Auditorium, 3:30 p.m.

Muslim congregational prayer and food from local restaurants, Westowne Mall, 7:15 p.m.

U-PASS Pick-up, Union Station AMU 158, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jazz in the Park, Cathedral Square Park, 6:30 to 9 p.m., free

Friday, Sept. 11

Philosophy Department Colloquium, “Black Swans, the Brain, and Philosophy as a Way of Life: Pierre Hadot and Nassim Taleb on Ancient Skepticism,” Professor Michael Chase, Cudahy Hall 001, 3 p.m.

“The Taking of Pelham 123,” Varsity Theater, 9 p.m., $2 with MUID

Application deadline for non-club sports events occurring between Sept. 21, 2009 and May 8, 2010, AMU 133, by 5 p.m.

U-PASS Pick-up, Union Station AMU 158, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Indian Summer Festival, Summerfest grounds, 4 p.m. to midnight, $12

Inept, The Rave, 7:30 p.m.

Agalloch, Miramar Theatre, 8 p.m., $15

Junior Brown, Shank Hall, 8 p.m., $20

Saturday, Sept. 12

“The Spirituality of Intimacy: Peacemaking for the Heart” fall retreat, AMU, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free

Indian Summer Festival, Summerfest grounds, noon to midnight, $12

International Kite Festival, Veterans Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tomato Romp!, North Avenue between Prospect and Oakland Avenues, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Now You Have Audio, The Rave, 6 p.m.

Craic Wisely, Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 6:30 p.m., $15

Country Rocks the City, Kerry McConaway and the Element, Harley-Davidson Museum, 7 p.m.

Gabriel Kahane, Turner Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Rehyn and Jayk, Shank Hall, 8 p.m., $8

Alesana, The Rave, 8 p.m., $14

Miltown Kings, Miramar Theatre, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13

Indian Summer Festival, Summerfest grounds, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $12

International Kite Festival, Veterans Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Starving Artists Show, Mount Mary College, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $5