Here are some events happening from Dec. 15 to 21 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana
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Leno comes to town
Jay Leno performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are $49-$119. At 203 N. Genesee St. 847-263-6300; geneseetheatre.com.
Leno is a standup comedian, former host of “The Tonight Show,” author, actor and car aficionado.
Hip-hop dance party
Too Hype Crew plays at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Hard Rock Café Stage at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Tickets are free. At 5400 W. 29th Ave. 219-228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
Too Hype Crew plays the booty shaking, arm raising, hip-hop and party anthems of the ’80’s, ’90’s and early ’00’s, featuring a seven-piece band and “Fly Girl” dancers.
A-ca festive
Chicago a cappella’s “Holidays a cappella” is at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Community United Methodist Church in Naperville. Tickets are $38-$48. At 20 Center St. 773-281-7820; chicagoacappella.org.
Hear holiday classics like “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” sung by the iconic Chicago a cappella’s spirited ensemble.
Crooners for Christmas
The Rat Pack is Back for the Holidays is at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet. Tickets are $35-$150. At 102 N. Chicago St. 815-726-6600; rialtosquare.com.
Chris Jason as Frank Sinatra, Drew Anthony as Dean Martin and Kenny Jones as Sammy Davis Jr. are The Rat Pack is Back. Together they present a holiday-themed show.
Long live the Parrotheads
Gone 2 Paradise pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Tickets are $39-$79. At 105 E. Main St. 630-962-7000; arcadalive.com.
It’s always a sunny summer day in Jimmy Buffett’s music and this band will transport you to the islands in the middle of winter with the sweet sounds of island rock.
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Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.