Premieres of the punk/metal/hip-hop tuner “Revolution(s)” at Goodman and Sandra Delgado’s “Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars” at TimeLine open this week. Plus, Morton Arboretum’s Walking Hikes series salutes Edgar Allan Poe and “The Lion King” returns to Chicago for a brief run.

Mark your calendar for the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Harmony Fest Featuring the Taste of Arlington Heights, the Morton Arboretum’s Cider and Ale Festival, Oktoberfests, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns at Chicago Botanic Garden and more.

Guest opinion: The state visit of President Donald and First Lady Melania Trump to Britain earlier this month was undeniably a success.

Depression is more than feeling sad or having a bad day. It can be a symptom of an undiagnosed mental illness or even a physical disorder. October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, a good time to understand what it means to be screened for depression or another emerging mental illness.

When school is out, the fun is in at Gorton Center. On Monday, Oct. 13, and again on Friday, Nov. 7, children ages 4-11 are invited to join award-winning music educator Bill Vaananen - affectionately known as “Mr. V.” - for “Mr. V’s Day Off,” part of the Gorton Drama Studio at Gorton Center.

Deerfield author Julia Shraybman will celebrate the release of her debut novel, “Lucky Number Six: A Psychological Thriller,” with a book signing at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Barnes & Noble in Northbrook.

Ten Catholic schools and two other suburban Christian schools, that recently were told they met the criteria for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award, are celebrating the win despite the U.S. Department of Education ending the program.

For 25 years, the Child Life internship program at St. Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital in Hoffman Estates has been paving career paths in a service integral to most pediatric departments.

The Northbrook Park District’s Flea Market will be back this month with a new fall edition in the heart of downtown Northbrook.

Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is seeking a new board member to replace Dagmara Kalinowski, who resigned to focus on professional and personal obligations.