Beyond TV: 'Mad Men' viewing party

'MAD' VIEWING Dress in the '60s style of "Mad Men" to watch AMC's March 25 season premiere at a viewing party at Manhattan's Paley Center for Media, hosted by TV Guide critic Matt Roush. Enjoy cocktails and play "Mad Men" trivia. Tickets at paleycenter.org.

THE SHINS ARE STREAMING The latest "Live on Letterman" hits the Web Tuesday at 9 p.m., featuring the Shins in concert after they tape CBS' "Late Show" at Manhattan's Ed Sullivan Theater. Watch at cbs.com/liveon letterman.

'X' CASTING Online auditions are open for the next season of Fox's "The X Factor." Only one audition video can be submitted (by individuals or groups). No open-call auditions have been scheduled for the New York area. (Closest announced: Providence, R.I., on May 10.) Full details at auditions.thexfactorusa.com.