Monday, Nov. 1

MUSIC | Avril Lavigne

Midterms making you want to unleash your inner bitchy teenager? Scream along with Canadian pop-punk sensation Avril Lavigne, fresh from cutting a track for the Spongebob Squarepants soundtrack, and touring with Butch Walker. Really, Ec 10’s not that “Complicated.” Tickets $32.50-$37.50; call (617) 931-2000. 7:30 p.m. FleetCenter, (KMM)

Tuesday, Nov. 2

PERFORMANCE | Dia de los Muertos: The Day of the Dead

Celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday celebrating departed ancestors with live performances, refreshments and music. Cohosted by the Consulate of Mexico in Boston. Free. Limited seating. Mohiganga performance 5:30 p.m. Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street. Reception with live music 6:30-8 p.m. Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave. (JJH)

Thursday, Nov. 4

THEATER | Before It Hits Home

“Before It Hits Home” is the intensely powerful story of the last months of the life an African-American bisexual jazz musician and the dangerous double life he leads. The play’s broad range of sexual, cultural and medical themes will be sure to move anyone. The winner of the Helen Hayes Award for best new play is be presented by BlackCAST and will run for only one weekend. Tickets available from the Harvard Box Office. $6; $8 at the door. 8 p.m. Shows also Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6. Adams House Pool Theatre. (KMM)

THEATER | Peanut Butter and Juliet