Beyond TV: Talented Spanish-speaking kids

'PEQUEÑOS GIGANTES'AUDITIONS Univision is casting for the second season of its children's talent search hit "Pequeños Gigantes" (Little Giants). Auditions for performers ages 4-12 started last weekend in Chicago, and continue locally Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon at Betty's Catering in Elmhurst. Details under keyword "Pequeños Gigantes" at univision.com.

WANNA HANG WITH 'THE SIMPSONS'? If so, you've got until 8:59 p.m. Monday to let Fox know about your interest in attending the show's 500th episode party. It'll be held Feb. 13 in Los Angeles, where one contest winner and a guest will be flown. (The episode airs Feb. 19.) Enter at fox.com/boost.

'COUGAR TOWN' PARTY Courteney Cox's comedy starts its third season on ABC Feb. 14. But first Cox joins her cast and co-creators for a viewing party with two still-to-air episodes at Manhattan's Paley Center for Media next Saturday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. Members of the Paley Center are invited to attend. Info on party and membership at paleycenter.org/2012-spring-cougar-town.

FOR 'DOWNTON' DEVOTEES If you can't get enough of PBS' "Masterpiece" hit "Downton Abbey," follow the recaps at The Downton Dish on WNET/13's website. They're written by British TV expert Deborah Gilbert, president of the "EastEnders" fan club. Feel free to add your comments at thirteen.org/downton.