Monday, Nov. 3 Ghost tours at the National Building Museum 8-9 p.m. WHERE: The National Building Museum, 401 F St. N.W. METRO: Judiciary Square (red line) INFO: Experience the hidden scare factor of one of the city's most beautiful buildings. Tickets are $18 and prepaid registration is required. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.nbm.org or call 202-272-2448.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Election Night Watch Party 7:30-11 p.m. WHERE: Sixth and I St. Synagogue, 600 I St. N.W. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) INFO: Watch the election results on big-screen TV's while enjoying all-American food and commentary from Georgetown law professor Peter Edelman, legal correspondent for The New Republic, George Washington University Law School professor Jeffrey Rosen and others. Admission is free with registration on the synagogue's Web site. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.sixthandi.org or call 202-408-3100.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 Art exhibition - "Inside and Out: Recent Trends in the Arts of the Dominican Republic" 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE: The Inter-American Development Bank's Cultural Center, 1300 New York Ave. N.W. METRO: Metro Center (red, blue and orange lines) INFO: Admire contemporary Dominican works of art pertaining to the issue of identity. This event is free. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.iadb.org or call 202-623-3774.
Thursday, Nov. 6 Museum event - Phillips After 5 5-8:30 p.m. WHERE: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: Rami Kashou of Bravo's popular series Project Runway will discuss his signature design style. The evening will also include music by the Potomac Jazz Project. Admission is $15. CONTACT: For more information, visit phillipscollection.org or call 202-387-2151.
Friday, Nov. 7 Washington Craft Show 10 a.m.-8 p.m. WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place N.W. METRO: Mt. Vernon Square/7th St.-Convention Center (green and yellow lines) INFO: Find unique holiday gifts at this annual show that features jewelry and other crafts created by more than 180 artists. Admission is $14. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.dcconvention.com or call 202-249-3000.
Saturday, Nov. 8 Speaker - "Inside Media: The Election 2008: The Results Are In" 2:30 p.m. WHERE: The Newseum, Knight TV Studio - third floor, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. METRO: Judiciary Square (red line) INFO: The Washington Post reporter Ruth Marcus, an editorial writer who specializes in American politics, will discuss the 2008 presidential election results and what they say about the electorate. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and admission is included with purchase of a ticket to the Newseum ($18 with student discount). CONTACT: For more information, visit www.newseum.org or call 888-639-7386.
