Enjoy two tickets to see longevity and happiness expert, explorer and best-selling author Dan Buettner live at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series!

What do Seventh-Day Adventists in California, the residents of Sardinia, Italy and the inhabitants of the islands of Okinawa, Japan have in common? They enjoy the longest, healthiest lives on the planet. So, what really works and how do we actually achieve living a long, happy life? Bestselling Blue Zones author and internationally recognized explorer, Dan Buettner wanted to find out. He's spent two decades studying the lifestyles of the happiest, healthiest and oldest people on earth, from the Silk Road to the Mayan ruins, the Great Barrier Reef and the jungles of the Amazon.

From food, family and staying active to, yes, drinking red wine, Buettner will share the secrets to living longer and better lives. Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and a New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world-dubbed Blue Zones-where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.