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Friday, November 6, 2009

WHAT'S DOING

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The District

WASHINGTON CRAFT SHOW Friday 10 to 8, Saturday 10 to 6 and Sunday 11 to 5. Leading craft artists from 34 states and the District have been selected for the massive juried show. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. 202-249-3400 or http://www.dcconvention.com. $15, $13 seniors, $10 students, free children younger than 12.

JOHN RIST Fri day at 2. The professor emeritus from University of Toronto discusses "We Don't Do Truth." Catholic University, Aquinas Hall Auditorium, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5259. Free.

GAME NIGHT AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S Friday at 6:30. For all ages. Bring your favorite games to play with your family or friends or make new friends, and bring a potluck dish to share. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sixth Street and Maine Avenue SW. 202-554-3222 or rector@staugustinesdc.org. Free.

"HOT SPOTS OF INVENTION" Friday at 7:45 and Saturday from 9:30 to 6. Symposium where inventors and practitioners explore how invention and innovation are fostered or hindered by physical environments. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000 or http://americanhistory.si.edu/rsvp/newperspectives. Free, reservations requested.

BAZAAR Saturday 8 to 3. A bazaar of secondhand and handmade goods. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. Free.

METROPOLITAN COOKING AND ENTERTAINING SHOW Saturday 9 to 7 and Sunday 10 to 5. Celebrity chefs including Paula Deen demonstrate how to be a good host. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW. 202-249-3400 or http://www.dcconvention.com. $20.

SARGENT AND THE SEA: A SYMPOSIUM Saturday 9 to 5. A series of seminars on the Corcoran's new exhibit. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700 or http://www.corcoran.org. $35, $15 students.

BAZAAR Saturday 10 to 3. A secondhand sale, with free health care screenings. Mount Gilead Baptist Church, 1625 13th St. NW. 202-462-0427. Free.

PARADE OF TRABANTS Saturday 10 to 2. Communist bloc cars will be parked in front of the museum, and experts will answer questions about the vintage vehicles. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798 or http://www.spymuseum.org. Free.

SOUTH ASIAN LITERARY THEATER ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday 10 to 5:30. A showcase for the film and literature of South Asia. National Museum of Natural History, Baird Auditorium, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. Free.


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