The Memphis Area Home Builders Association presents the 2006 Vesta Home Expo from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. For additional information, call 756-4500.

The Memphis Investors Group offers "The Art of Real Estate Investing: A Key Foundation to Investing in Single Family Properties" Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive, Room 330. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Memphis chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Cost is $295. Visit www.memphisinvestorsgroup.com to register.

The Memphis Jewish Community Center Shainberg Gallery holds an opening reception for "Windows of Our Soul" Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, 6560 Poplar Ave. The exhibit will be on display through March 30. Call 761-0810 for more information.

The Pink Palace Family of Museums and the Ronald McDonald House present their joint "Oscar Night America" fund-raiser Sunday from 6 p.m. to midnight at the museum, 3050 Central Ave. The fund-raising event celebrates the 78th Annual Academy Awards, giving guests a walk down the red carpet and a live telecast in the Crew Training International IMAX Theater. Sponsorships for Oscar Night 2006 begin at $500. Single tickets to the black-tie gala are $125. Call 320-6362 for more information.

Memphis Heritage presents "Victorian Village: Memphis' Silk Stocking Suburb" as part of its 2006 Preservation Series Monday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 447 N. Evergreen St. Registration is $60. Call 529-9828 or visit www.memphisheritage.org for more information.