Spotlight

TODD BUCHHOLZ SPEAKS

Economist Todd Buchholz will speak at the Newport Beach Central

Library on Friday and Saturday as part of the Distinguished Speakers

Lecture Series. His lecture, titled “Competing and Surviving in a

Turbulent Economy,” will explore the recent stock market trends, the

viability of tech stocks, the impact of the global economic market, the

graying of America and more.

Buchholz is an expert on global economic trends and a frequent guest

on “World News Tonight,” “Nightline” and “Good Morning America.” A

teacher at Harvard University, he has served as a White House economic

advisor, as managing director of the Tiger investment fund and as an

advisor for such investment firms as the Soros Fund and Goldman Sachs.

Now chairman of Victoria Capital Management, Buchholz is a

contributing editor of Worth magazine and author of the best-selling “New

Ideas from Dead Economists” and “From Here to Economy.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in economics from Bucknell

University, Buchholz earned a masters in philosophy from Cambridge

University, and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Tickets for the Friday night program include dinner catered by Tommy

Bahamas Cafe and live music by Sounds of Paradise.

FYI

Where: Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach

When: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday

Cost: $55 for Friday, including dinner. $18 for Saturday

Contact: (800) 200-7094 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org

Get ready to do the walk-run of life

RELAY FOR LIFE

The 24-hour Relay for Life walk and run will raise funds for the

American Cancer Society, beginning at 7 p.m. at Newport Harbor High

School’s stadium. Teams of up to 20 people pay a $150 registration fee

and will walk or run throughout the 24-hour period. Each team member must

also raise at least $100 in donations. Luminarias, which contain personal

messages, for the Mile of Hope Luminary Ceremony may be purchased at the

event for a suggested $10 donation. Tents and sleeping bags are

encouraged.

FYI

Where: Newport Harbor High School’s Stadium, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport

Beach

When: Starts 7 p.m. Friday, ends 7 p.m. Saturday

Cost: Teams pay $150 registration fee and team members must raise $100

each for the American Cancer Society

Contact: (949) 261-9446 oro7 www.cancer.orgf7 .

Planning Ahead

WINE TASTING

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a wine tasting and

auction at the South Coast Plaza Village Green. Among the participating

wineries are Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Ruffino, Burgess Cellars, Moet,

Ravenswood and Lancaster. Proceeds will benefit the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, Hoag Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Orange

County.

Sunday, May 19

MARVIN HAMLISCH

The Pacific Symphony Pops will perform with award-winning Broadway and

film star Marvin Hamlisch, whose credits include the score for “A Chorus

Line.”

Friday and Saturday, May 24-25

Numerically Speaking

90: The number of people, many from Newport-Mesa, performing in the

sixth annual Children’s Hospital Orange County Follies on Friday through

May 19.