Tuesday FREEBIE
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-397-4010
Back to the grind
Returning to work after a three-day weekend is rough. Relax after a tough day at Tuesdays on the Terrace when musician Fred Anderson performs jazz outdoors. 5:30 p.m. Through Sept. 30. Free.
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TUE 2
Movin’ on up
Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. 773-509-4949
Itching for a promotion? So is John C. Reilly, who plays a supermarket assistant manager in “The Promotion” and dreams of becoming store manager. Catch the screening at First Tuesdays with the Midwest Independent Film Festival. Cocktail reception at 6 p.m.; screening at 7:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: midwestfilm.com
Guys night out
The Playground Improv Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St. 773-871-3793
Six dudes form the funniest boys club around in Steel Mags!, a sketch comedy show with a strong male perspective. But it’s not all testosterone. The guys get in touch with their feminine sides by interjecting with cold readings from the play “Steel Magnolias.” 10 p.m. Through Sept. 9. $5.
On the clock
Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-404-9494
No rambling rants here. Pecha Kucha Night Volume 6 limits each artist to 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds. Presenters include playwrights, animators and musicians such as Jon Langford, Norman Teague and Sally Timms. And what does Pecha Kucha mean? It’s Japanese for “the sound of conversation.” 8 p.m. $10.
WED 3
I believe I can fly
Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252
Sure, you convinced your best friend in first grade you could fly. That’s nothing. The main character in Daniel Janoff’s play “Heroes and Villains” has the whole town convinced he’s a superhero. When an insurance woman comes to debunk the claim, love ensues. 7:30 p.m. Through Sept. 21. $18-$25. Tickets: ticketmaster.com
THU 4
All up in your grill
Room 21, 2110 S. Wabash Ave. 312-328-1198
Learn to cook fish to perfection at Room 21’s fish grilling class. Watch demos on tin-foil trout, salmon, blackened swordfish and scallop and jumbo shrimp kabobs, and pick one to try. Includes sides, seasonings, marinades and wine pairings — plus an apron to dirty up when you try the recipes at home. Reservations required. 6 p.m. $55.
