TUE 6/5
Break out
Who cares if the weather isn’t perfect? You’re still aiming for an alfresco escape. Soak up the outdoors at Tuesdays on the Terrace. The weekly summer jazz series, hosted by local radio personalities, kicks off with notes by the Josh Berman Trio and radio host Al Carter Bey. If it rains, the party moves indoors. 5:30 p.m. Through Sept. 25. Free. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-280-2660.
Coffee break
Give your iPod a rest and shuffle your way to the Starbucks Global Listening Event, a release party for Paul McCartney’s “Memory Almost Full” album. WXRT (93.1-FM) DJ Terri Hemmert spins the new album and records her “Breakfast with the Beatles” show (set to air Sunday) on site. Play Beatles trivia games for the chance to win the new album. Singer Phil Angotti croons Fab Four tunes. 6 p.m. Free. 210 W. North Ave. 312-920-9802.
Back door
You can still get tickets to see O.A.R. in concert at Northerly Island (July 26), but if that’s too long to wait, nab a backstage pass for a fraction of the price at the “Behind the Backline” screening. Be among the first fans to see the band’s feature film on the big screen. The film interweaves footage from a sold-out show with band interviews and more. It’s also the release day for the band’s DVD-CD set. 7:45 p.m. $10. Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. 773-509-4949.
WED 6/6/
In bliss
Guys, do you have a secret stash of beauty products? Hate it when your brow goes unwaxed? Pretty up for the BlissGuy Contest. The cosmetics company and spa seeks Chicago’s most spa-going male to be their representative. Dazzle the judges for a shot at free facials, products and the opportunity to compete in the national contest in New York. Includes complimentary cocktails and appetizers. 6 p.m. Free. 21+. W Chicago — Lakeshore, 644 N. Lake Shore Drive. 312-266-9216. RSVP recommended: chihappenings.rsvp@whotels.com.
Short circuit
Had your share of abbreviated dates? You know the type: They begin with an appetizer of awkward silence and end with a quick “Check, please!” For a better short date, head to minidates, where gay singles mingle in groups of four that rotate every 10 minutes. Includes two cocktails. 7 p.m. $20. Reservations required. Minibar, 3341 N. Halsted St. 773-871-6227.
THU 6/7
Helping out
Since you’re happy to sip after-work cocktails on the patio, why not do it for charity? Head to the Happy Hour Patio Party for appetizers, cocktails and dancing to DJ beats. Bid on silent auction items and vie for raffle prizes to benefit organizations that assist victims of domestic violence. 5:30 p.m. $40. McCormick & Schmick’s, 1 E. Wacker Drive. 312-920-9330.
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