Children’s book author and illustrator Anna Alter and local watercolor artist Lee Alter team up for a celebration of books and art. Anna shows kids how she creates picture books like her What Can You Do with an Old Red Shoe? and Abigail Spells. Then Lee, Anna’s mom, leads kids in creating their own illustrations. (For children wishing to participate in the art activity, a $5 donation is suggested.) McGuffey Art Center, 201 2nd St. NW. 295-7973. A Virginia Festival of the Book event.