Plan ahead: Bret Michaels heading to the Arcada, Jeff Dunham to the Allstate
Rocking holiday
Bret Michaels of the metal band Poison returns for a thrashing concert on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69-$125. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22
Waltz time
The New Philharmonic ushers out 2018 with three "New Year's Eve Concert Spectacular" performances featuring Maestro Kirk Muspratt and opera singers Alisa Jordheim and Corey Crider on Monday, Dec. 31, at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $67. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 2, 5:30 and 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31
Puppet pals
Laugh along with the old curmudgeon Walter, Jose JalapeƱo on a Stick, the backwoods Bubba J and more when the "Jeff Dunham - Passively Aggressive Tour" pops up on Monday, Dec. 31, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $51-$250; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31