Nearly 200 craft artists from across the country are bringing one-of-a-kind or limited-edition wares to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for this 22nd-annual event. They'll be selling metal pieces, ceramics, jewelry, clothing and other decorative goods. The highlight of this year's...

Nov. 5 "MOON BEAT" Kevin Stirling's documentary abut the 1969 flight of Apollo 11 from the perspective of the journalists who covered it. Screening followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and a journalist. Noon. National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. 202-357-5000 or...

The Falls Church-based troupe returns to the Kennedy Center with 12 dances in a program titled "Spirit of Korea." The nonprofit group promotes traditional Korean dance, which ranges from slow hand movements to quick steps, across the country. The company is led by artistic director Eun Soo Kim, who...

The designer gives her take on brightening a room with color.

HomeGoods ( http://www.homegoods.com ) "Great for affordable accessories and accent furniture pieces. They offer different styles [modern, traditional, vintage, etc.], and you can find furnishings for every room in your home. I also like that they bring in new items weekly."

How to fix chimney stains and water marks on wood.

Sales at Rockville Interiors haven't been as robust as in the past, says manager Ilan Fulop. To attract shoppers, the store is offering holiday discounts, marking down window treatment fabrics 20 and 25 percent off retail prices.

These were among sales recorded recently in the District and supplied to The Washington Post by Spatial Systems Associates Inc. and the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue. To find sale and assessment records for homes in the District and elsewhere in the Washington area, visit...

MONTGOMERY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION 5K RACE AND WACKY FUN RUN The 5K is a challenging rolling-hills loop in Lake Needwood Park. For the Wacky Fun Run, participants are invited to wear costumes or decorate a stroller. There is also a half-mile run for children and beginners. Proceeds benefit the...

Sputnik got me into algebra early, almost. The Soviet satellite frightened the U.S. government into approving lots of money to accelerate math instruction just as I was completing eighth grade in San Mateo, Calif., in 1959. Hillsdale High, where I was to attend ninth grade, got some of these funds...

The D.C. Animal Shelter, 1201 New York Ave. NE, and the Washington Humane Society Shelter, 7319 Georgia Ave. NW, offer animals for adoption. The D.C. shelter has viewing and adoption hours from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays except Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Hours at the society's shelter are...

These were among cases handled by the Washington Humane Society. The society operates its shelter at 7319 Georgia Ave. NW and the District's at 1201 New York Ave. NE. For information or assistance, 24 hours a day, call 202-723-5730 or visit http://www.washhumane.org .

Noted for his classy demeanor and elegant portraits, Joseph Daniel Clipper has been capturing the lives of local and national figures for more than 40 years.

Free home energy audits, information on energy grant programs and demonstrations of green energy sources are among the highlights of the 14th annual Energy Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW.

The morning announcements at River Terrace Elementary School in Northeast Washington began like every other day.

D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D), still fuming over last Thursday's confrontation with Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee , has called for the head of school system Chief Financial Officer Noah Wepman , who did not report a $12 million to $13 million deficit in the 2010 budget.

CATHEDRAL GROUNDS BIRD WALK, led by staff horticulturist Maureen Alonso through the recently rebuilt All Hallows Guild Amphitheater and Olmsted Woods; take binoculars and wear sturdy, waterproof shoes. 10 a.m., meet at the George Washington Statue on Pilgrim Road, Washington National Cathedral,...

This is the meeting schedule for the D.C. Council and its committees for the coming week. All meetings are in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, unless otherwise noted.

These food establishments were closed because of health code violations. The list, compiled from health department reports, reflects actions taken by the departments.

These were among incidents reported by D.C. police. For information, call your police district station.