The on the Go item about the EU Film Showcase at the AFI Silver Theatre misidentified an actress in the opening film. "I've Loved You So Long" stars Kristin Scott Thomas, not Julie Christie.
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It's the big question as Black Friday approaches: Will the economy ruin Christmas? Probably not. But there will also likely be no iPhone in our stocking this year.
With a glass-half-full mind-set, however, shoppers can probably buy smart as well as buy, ahem, less this year. This weekend marks the start of a few popular craft-focused holiday shop-a-thons, so we asked organizers to offer the dirt on each fair to help budget shoppers navigate.
· The Museum Shop Around at Strathmore. This annual event, which kicks off today, brings in gift-shop goods from 16 museums and arts centers, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Textile Museum, as well as Strathmore's own gift shop. What you'll find: ornaments, jewelry, apparel, glassware, books and stationery. What it will cost: Most items run $25-$40, with a cap at about $200.
But look out for more "cheap 'n' cheerful items," says Charlene McClelland, director of retail merchandising and special events for Strathmore. These might suit the book-club ladies and teachers: A Tiffany-themed umbrella is $21; a handmade Christmas tree pin is $10; and Salvador Dali-themed books of sticky notes run $5.95. Haggling is discouraged.
Admission to the Shop Around is $8. Today 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; tomorrow and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
· The Washington Craft Show. This juried fair is not, at first glance, for the budget-minded. Expect high-end, artisan-made jewelry, furniture, glasswork and textiles, as well as eyepopping price tags (most items are $100 and up, with some works priced at just over $20,000). But you can find pieces from $20 to less than $100. An example: Francine Ozereko's quirky sgraffito pottery is usually priced between $100 and $200, but you can get small vases for $25 to $45. The inexpensive stuff is usually the first to sell, so get there early.
Find out, too, whether artists make lower-priced versions of the high-end stuff, says Elizabeth Kubie, director of the Washington Craft Show and president of Crafts America shows. "If something is too expensive, ask them what other works they have," she adds. "They may have stuff they haven't put out."
Admission is $15; seniors and students, $13; younger than 12, free. Tomorrow and Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. Visit http:/
· The 30 studio artists in the Lee Arts Center 's sale of fine pottery, sculpture, prints and jewelry this weekend will sell items ranging from a small print or vase for $15 to a large sculpture or framed print for about $600.
