 | Go for it at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon beginning at 7:00 am at VB Convention Center with a post-race concert by the B-52s at the 5th Street Beach Stage in Virginia Beach. More info at rnrvb.com |
 | “I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.” Today is the birthday of outspoken feminist, comedian, and actress, Lily Tomlin. |
| The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia wants to challenge your perceptions with “Transformed”, an exhibition featuring 13 artists including Shirley Tse, Ya Ya Chow and Rachel Perry Welty, who take usual objects and use them in unusual ways. cacv.org |
 | Liliuokalani, the last sovereign queen of Hawaii, was born on this day in 1838. |
 | Todd Rosenlieb Dance and The Virginia Symphony pair up to open the 2008-2009 performing arts season. The dance performance starts at 8pm at The TCC Roper Performing Arts Center in Norfolk. trdance.org or 757.626.3262. |
 | Join the celebration for the 20th annual GLBT “Out in the Park” beginning at noon at Chesapeake City Park. Enjoy music, food and fun. hamptonroadspride.com |
 | “Sitting around the house playing the wife and mother is driving me crazy.” Singer Patsy Cline’s birthday is today. |
 | Hear the sweet southern sounds of country music singer-songwriter Taylor Swift opening for Rascal Flatts at the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater at 8pm. livenation.com |
 | Town Center City Club. Live Music. Call Barbra Lewis. 757.490.8317 |
| Attend a luncheon event for breast cancer awareness at the Virginia Beach National Golf Club with cancer survivor Mayor Mayera Oberndorf as guest speaker. komentidewater.org |
| Maestro Jo Ann Falletta kicks off the new Virginia Symphony season with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at Chrysler Hall at 8pm. virginiasymphony.org or 757.892.6366. |
 | Solve a mystery in honor of Agatha Christie, who was born on this day in 1890. |
 | Think pink at the Susan G. Komen “Pink Martini Night” from 5:30-9pm at Kincaid’s at MacArthur Center in Norfolk. This event features live music, auction, pink balloon sales and two pink martinis! Tickets are $45-50. komentidewater.org/PMNSouthside or 757.490.7794. |
| Join Emily Saliers and Amy Ray of Indigo Girls for a night of thought-provoking contemporary folk music at The Norva with special guest Missy Higgins, starting at 8pm. thenorva.com |
 | Attend the fundraiser “Prevention and the City” for Planned Parenthood at Selden Arcade in Norfolk. For tickets, visit ppsev.org or call 757.962.9081. |
 | Sandra Day O'Connor was confirmed by the Senate as the first woman Supreme Court Justice, 1981. |
 | Today is the Autumn Equinox. |
 | Today marks the start of Banned Book Week. Visit www.ala.org/bbooks to see which of your favorite classics have been blacklisted from schools across the nation. |
| The St. Petersburg Quartet, anchored by two female violinists, Alla Krolevich and Alla Aranovskaya, perfoms at the American Theatre at 7:30pm. hamptonarts.net or 757.722.2787. |
 | Harbor's Edge Fashion Show. Open to residents and guests. |
 | Take the Memory Walk for the Alzheimer’s Association at Red Wing Park beginning at 9am. 757.459.2405 or alz.org/seva |
| Norfolk's Biggest and Best Show! Norfolk Yacht and Country Club for Lake Taylor Hospital. Call 461.5001, ext. 426. $35 |
| Witness the beautiful femme violinist Jennifer Koh play Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 with The Virginia Symphony at Chrysler Hall 8 pm. 757.892.6366 or virginiasymphony.org. |
 | The Gloucester Humane Society. Call 804.693.3566. $45. Delicious food, adorable animals! |
