ULI Memphis, the local Urban Land Institute chapter, will present its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate event Thursday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. National and local speakers will discuss a variety of emerging real estate trends. Visit memphis.uli.org/events to register.

Cooper Young Business Association will host Holiday Fun in Cooper Young on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Businesses will light up their windows and outdoor displays for the annual “Unwrapped” contest; the Peabody School Choir (5:30 to 6) and Memphis Men of Harmony (6 to 6:30) will perform in the gazebo. Call 901-276-7222.

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host “Java and Jazz,” featuring the Stax Music Academy, on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. In addition to the showcase, the bookstore will donate 20 percent of the day’s purchases from shoppers who’d like to support the school. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

River City Capital Investment Corp. will host a focus group for business owners and nonprofit leaders Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Ed Rice Community Center, 2907 N. Watkins St. Attendees can provide feedback on how River City Capital can best meet their financial lending needs. Email tracy@communitylift.org for details.

Germantown Community Theatre will present “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play” Friday, Dec. 4, through Dec. 20 at GCT, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Buy tickets at gctcomeplay.org.

Christian Brothers High School and Christian Brothers University will host a workshop for K-8 teachers and school leaders titled “How to Build a STEM Curriculum: Computer, Math and Collaboration Across All Platforms” Friday, Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Germantown Great Hall & Conference Center, 1900 S. Germantown Road. Visit stemmcolab.com/training to register.

The Traffic Club of Memphis will host a Women in Transportation panel and its annual Porter-Leath fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 4, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Register at trafficclubofmemphis.com.

David Lusk Gallery will host an opening reception for Ted Faiers’ “Seasons’ Greetings” Friday, Dec. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DLG-Temp, 64 Flicker St. The exhibition features Faiers’ annual holiday woodcuts from 1950 to 1984. Visit davidluskgallery.com.

Visible Music College will present “A Visible Christmas” Friday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 225 N. Main St. The annual concert will feature a blend of Christmas favorites and original music. Admission is free; donations accepted. Visit visible.edu for details.