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Reenactors portray the citizens of Alexandria in 1814, who surrendered the city to the British in hopes that it would not be burned, as Washington D.C. was a few days earlier. Tours, replica ships and period music will be featured. Carlyle House Historic Park 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA | 703-549-2997

Children and their favorite stuffed animal or doll are invited to a tea complete with a story called "Language of the Fans." Weems-Botts Museum 300 W. Duke St., Dumfries, VA | 703-221-2218

Will sign her book "The Right Guard." Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Bethesda 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, MD | 301-986-1761

Learn about the burning of Washington and surrender of Alexandrian in August of 1814. Carlyle House Historic Park 121 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA | 703-549-2997

Swing dance. Lesson at 8 Inn at the Old Silk Mill 1707 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA | 703-359-9882

A fundraiser for EnjoyReading and a day of hanging by the pool. Cash BBQ and Cash Bar available starting at 12:30 p.m. Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I St SW, Washington, DC

A pair of films starring American actress Jean Seberg, including "Breathless," Jean-Luc Godard's feature film debut and one of the defining examples of French New Wave cinema. National Gallery of Art Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC | 202-737-4215

Ellen Crosby signs copies of "The Sauvignon Secret," now out in paperback. Salt & Pepper Books 125 Mill St. #6, Occoquan, VA | 703-491-4411

Blob's Park 8024 Blob Park Rd., Jessup, MD | 410-799-7130

Netherlands Carillon Arlington Boulevard and Meade Street, Arlington, VA | 703-285-2500