<i> “We must pay attention to the future, because that’s where we’re going to live the rest of our lives.”</i> --Criswell

* At Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa: Rhapsody in Taps, Jan. 29; Glenn Yarborough, Feb. 11; Peking Acrobats, Feb. 12; The Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats & Magicians, Feb. 18. (714) 432-5880.

* At the La Habra Depot Theatre: “How to Eat Like a Child” (youth theater production), Jan. 28-Feb. 26. (310) 905-9708.

* At the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa: Dresden Philharmonic, Jan. 25; Pacific Symphony, Feb, 2,3; State Symphony of Russia, Feb. 4; Davis Gaines and the Pacific Symphony, Feb. 18,19. (714) 556-2787.

* At the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine: Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Feb. 1; Joe Williams, Feb. 5; Orange County Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 6; UCI Symphony, Feb. 10,11; Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Feb. 12,13; El Teatro Campesino, Feb. 16; Mighty Clouds of Joy, Feb. 17. (714) 854-4646.

* At South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa: “Playland” by Athol Fugard, Jan. 25 through Feb. 27. (714) 957-4033.

* At the Laguna Playhouse/Moulton Theatre in Laguna Beach: “Anne of Green Gables,” youth theater production, Feb. 11-20. (714) 497-9244.

* At the Curtis Theatre in Brea: Brea Theatre League’s “Let Him Sleep Till It’s Time for His Funeral,” a production by the Brea Theatre League, Feb. 25-March 19. (714) 990-7722.

* A the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse: “The Tender Trap” by Max Shulman & Robert Smith, March 3-27. (714) 650-5269.

* At the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton: Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park With George,” Jan. 29. (714) 773-3371.

* At the Alternative Repertory Theatre in Santa Ana: “Dandelion Wine,” March 18-April 9. (714) 836-7929.

* Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts and Pageant of the Masters, July 8-Aug. 29. (714) 494-1145.

* At the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano: Fourplay, with Lee Ritenour, Bob James, Harvey Mason and Nathan East, Jan. 25; Pato Banton, Feb. 3; Hothouse Flowers, Feb. 4; Wonder Stuff, Feb. 6; John Mayall, Feb. 11; Dave Koz, Feb. 18; Tierra, El Chicano and Thee Midnighters, Feb. 25. (714) 496-8930.

* At the Crazy Horse Steak House in Santa Ana: Riders in the Sky, Jan. 24; Boy Howdy, Jan. 31; B.J. Thomas, Feb. 7; Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Feb. 14; Jason Chase, Feb. 15; Carlene Carter, Feb. 21; Lacy J. Dalton, Feb. 28. (714) 549-1512.

* At the Vanguard Theater in Fullerton: “The Voice of the Prairie” by John Olive, March 2-April 2. (714) 526-8007.