LR3 Bug - No import dialog and menu flash

If I go to the "File" menu and choose "Import photos" nothing happens; when I try again, the menu (and all others) will just flash whenever I try to select it.  I did notice that the import progress bar above the navigator panel in the Library Module is showing as if the import dialog is open.  I've tried repeatedly and cannot get the import dialog to open...it was fine yesterday.  Ideas?

And what happens if you delete the dot at the end of the folder name?

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