72 HOURS

1. HEARING ABOUT THE FUTURE

The second annual Distinguished Panel Discussion Series will get

underway at 7 p.m. today with “A Tale of Three Cities: What’s Happening

in Orange County Cities That Will Make an Impact in the New Millennium?”

at the the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. For more

information, call (949) 644-3296.

2. BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold its 1999 business expo

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Orange County Market

Place at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The expo will feature 40 chamber

member exhibitors showcasing a variety of products and services. Cost to

enter the market place is $1. For more information, call (714) 885-9092.

3. RACING TO CURE BREAST CANCER

The 8th annual Orange County Race for the Cure, hosted by the Susan G.

Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday

at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. This is the nation’s biggest annual

series of races with proceeds dedicated solely to raising money for

breast cancer. A race T-shirt is included in the entry fees -- $25 for

adults and $15 for breast cancer survivors and youths 17 and younger. For

more information, call (714) 957-9165.