Dec. 5

The Memphis Bar Association presents a Memphis Law Review from 8:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. in the auditorium of the SunTrust Bank Building, One Commerce Square. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org.

Dec. 6

The Appraisal Institute presents a Real Estate Investment and Development Seminar from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is $40 for members; $50 for non-members. Call 218-0782.

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786.

The Small Business Chamber hosts its annual meeting and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. The event includes cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. Cost is $35. Call 259-1093 or visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com.

Dec. 7

The Memphis Regional Chamber presents "Hot Topic: Shape Up Your Selling Skills" from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the chamber, 22 N. Front St., Suite 200. Patti Yeiser Potter of Yeiser Training for the Financial Industry is the guest speaker. Call Perrye Peters at 543-3507 or ppeters@memphischamber.com.

The Grant Center presents "Researching Grant Funding" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grant Center offices, 606 S. Mendenhall Road, Suite 108.Cost is $75 for members; $109 for non-members. Call 684-6605 or visit www.grantcenter.org.

The Mid-South chapter of the Public Relations Society of America meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ballroom at Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $25 for non-members; $15 for students. Contact Samantha Jernigan at 409-0619 or sj@midsouth.rr.com to register.

Calvary Episcopal Church hosts the Calvary Choir at 12:05 p.m. at the church, 102 N. Second St. The free concert is part of Calvary & The Arts 2005. A lunch of beef burgundy prepared by Calvary executive chef Emmett Bell follows the concert for $6. Lunch tickets are available at the door. Call 525-6602.

The Memphis Bar Association presents "The Paperless Law Office - Not Just a Myth Anymore" from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Call 527-3573 or visit www.memphisbar.org to register.

The Center City Commission Design Review Board meets at 5 p.m. in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540.

Memphis Heritage Inc. hosts its 2006 calendar release party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lansky's at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Calendars can be purchased for $5 each. Call 529-9828 or visit www.memphisheritage.org.

Dec. 8

The Society of Entrepreneurs presents a networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at Junior Achievement, 307 Madison Ave. Terri Murphy, communications specialist and chief information officer of U.S. Learning Inc., is the keynote speaker. Cost is $20. Call 682-9920.

The Millington Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an open house at 4:30 p.m. at the chamber offices, 7743 Church St. Call 872-1486.

Dec. 9

The Mid-South chapter of Certified Residential Specialists hosts its annual luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Germantown Country Club, 1780 Kimbrough Road. Call 818-2444 or visit www.maar.org.

Dec. 11

The Memphis Advertising Federation presents "Get the Funk Out," a funky furniture holiday party, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at P&H Cafe, 1532 Madison Ave. Cost is free for AdFed members; $10 for non-members. Visit www.memphisadfed.org for reservations.

The Rhodes Singers, along with conductor Tim Sharp and organist David Ramsey, perform in a service of Lessons and Carols at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Communion, 4645 Walnut Grove Road. Call 843-3775.