Local fa-la-la: Where to catch holiday concerts this December

As you flip the calendar to December, you might want to fill it with some holiday-themed concerts, huge touring Christmas shows and family-friendly acts throughout the suburbs (and a few in the city, too). Here's a selection of goodies to try:

<b>PASTA presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas”:</b> 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 1-3, at the John and Nancy Hughes Theater at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $10. gortoncenter.org.

<b>The Midtown Men Holiday Hits:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$65. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

<b>Johnny Mathis:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $39. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre/events/johnny-mathis/.

<b>Rosie and The Rivets “Jingle Bell Rock” Holiday Show:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 8 and 15, at Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario St., Chicago. Free. (312) 943-2252 or hardrock.com/cafes/chicago/.

<b>“A Garfield Christmas”:</b> 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $20.50-$40. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

<b>“A Very Elton Christmas”:</b> 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $49-$59. atthemac.org.

<b>Acappellago's “Escape to … Christmas in the Americas”:</b> 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $15-$17. (708) 484-3797 or acappellago.org.

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Cirque Musica Holiday presents “Believe”:</b> 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $25. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

<b>Darlene Love & Shirley Aston Reeves:</b> 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49. arcadalive.com.

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“A Carpenters' Christmas”:</b> 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

<b>“A Pentatonix Christmas Tour”:</b> 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, Dec. 3-5, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $75. (312) 462-6300 or msg.com.

<b>101.9 THE MIX presents Miracle - A Holiday Concert for the Kids starring Kelly Clarkson, Andy Grammer and LIGHTS:</b> 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $33. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

<b>Barry Manilow with “A Very Barry Christmas”:</b> 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $19.75. rosemont.com/allstate.

<b>B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash with Taylor Swift, the Backstreet Boys and more:</b> 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $45. ticketmaster.com.

<b>K-Love Christmas Tour featuring Steven Curtis Chapman, Plumb, We Are Messengers and Marc Martel:</b> 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $19.99-$209.99. rosemont.com/theatre.

<b>Misty Rivers Christmas Show:</b> 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Mooseheart's House of God, 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart (Batavia). $10; kids, 12 or younger free. Visit mistyrivermusicmakers.org.

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Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour:</b> 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $29.50. msg.com.

<b>Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash - “A Million Dollar Christmas”:</b> 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $49-$65. atthemac.org.

<b>The Lettermen Christmas Show:</b> 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

<b>93XRT Goose Island Holiday Jam featuring Spoon, Real Estate:</b> 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. Tickets start at $35. msg.com.

<b>Melissa Etheridge: “Merry Christmas Baby”:</b> 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $69. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

<b>She's Folks! Holiday Hootenanny:</b> 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $30-$35. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com.

<b>“A Carpenters' Christmas”:</b> 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

<b>Mannheim Steamroller:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $39. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

<b>98 Degrees at Christmas:</b> 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $40-$99.50. VIP tickets $149-$499. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.

<b>Ides of March Christmas Show with Jim Peterik:</b> 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

<b>John Denver Christmas Show:</b> 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $29.50. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre.

<b>Dark Side of the Yule with Classical Blast:</b> 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

<b>Bret Michaels Christmas Show:</b> 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets start at $49. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.