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Patti LaBelle will perform Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. (Amy Harris/AP)

Concerts Nov. 13-19: Patti LaBelle, Amythyst Kiah, Victoria Monét, Sara Evans and more

Upcoming concerts include Patti LaBelle at the Genesee Theatre, Amythyst Kiah at SPACE in Evanston, Victoria Monét at the Aragon Ballroom, Sara Evans at the Genesee, Little Big Town at the Chicago Theatre and more.

Malkia Stampley, left, directs Sanjana Suraj (Tiny Tim) and Tim Hopper (Scrooge) in The Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” (Hugo Hentoff)

Spotlight: There’s a new Scrooge in town at Goodman

The Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” returns with Tim Hopper debuting as Scrooge, Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest stages “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” and “Wild Kratts Live 2.0!” comes to The Auditorium for two shows.

Kelley Szany, senior vice president of education and exhibitions at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, poses near a new exhibition examining the roots of antisemitism. The Skokie museum reopens Wednesday after a 15-month renovation. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

'We rise together and we fall together': Refurbished Illinois Holocaust Museum reopening

After 15 months of renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center reopens Wednesday, with cherished items from its permanent collection as well as recent donations.

The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe host Lightscape Nov. 13 through Jan. 3. (Erin Hooley/AP)

Things to do Nov. 13-19: Lightscape, Ana Gasteyer’s ‘Holiday Spectacular,’ Illumination and more

Mark your calendar for Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Holiday Tree Lighting at The Arb in South Barrington, Ana Gasteyer’s “Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular” at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, Nikki Glaser at the Chicago Theatre, Illumination at the Morton Arboretum and more this week.

Larry Phillips makes a presentation at Stop The Insanity ― Part 1 at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago. Phillips is hosting the 10th edition of his event featuring music and presentations about mental health awareness on Saturday, Nov. 14, at RocHaus in West Dundee. (Rob Haberman)

‘Back into the light’: Stop The Insanity concert celebrates 10 years of combining music and mental health awareness

Larry Phillips, who conceived the Stop The Insanity concert/mental health awareness event now in its 10th year, wants people to know three things about mental health struggles: Remember to forget, it is OK not to be OK, and there is strength in recovery. This year’s event is Nov. 14 at RocHaus in West Dundee.

“Same Old Way,” left, by Randy Travis, “Carnaval De Luz” by U2 and “Pirouette” by 2hollis start streaming this week. (Warner Records Nashville/Island Records/Interscope Records via AP)

What to stream: U2, ‘Misty Green,’ ‘The Chosen’ and Randy Travis

U2’s new album and Chris Rock’s latest film are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Television Q&A: Does anyone have a prescription for old episodes of ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman’?

Q: I would like to know if any networks would be showing the wonderful series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” with Jane Seymour and Joe Lando.