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• Katy Perry playfully flirted with quarterback Cam Newton at NFL Awards

  

  Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback.

• Youth Theatre has 3 levels of classes

  The Spartanburg Youth Theatre continues its 2011-12 Theater Education Program with classes beginning the week of Feb. 13.

• Artist Saunders' travels produce 'Visions'

  

  Virginia Saunders will have her works on display at the Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery, at the Humanities and Performing Arts Center at the University of South Carolina Upstate, from Feb. 24 to March 23. An artist lecture and reception will take place...

• Film captures passion of video game creator

  A documentary featuring the experience of a game developer from Hendersonville, N.C., gained recognition as an official selection at the recent Sundance Film Festival.

• Audition for role in 'Aladdin' play

  The Spartanburg Youth Theatre announces auditions for “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.” They will be in the Youth Theatre classroom at the Chapman Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14.

• 'A Mouse' ready for weekend run

  The Spartanburg Youth Theatre's next production, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” will take the stage at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

• Take shag lessons in the summer

  Ballet Spartanburg will offer beginning and intermediate shagging lessons this summer at the Chapman Cultural Center.

• Arts calendar: Ballroom dancing in Spartanburg

  Ballroom dance class: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Marian Norman, instructor. Ballet Spartanburg's Dance Center, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.

• Book picks: 'The Nation's Hangar: Aircraft Treasures of the Smithsonian'

  This book is a lavishly illustrated celebration of human flight. Follow a curator-led tour through the massive collections housed in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

• Urban playground: Duo jumping off ledges - for fun

  

  Scaling a 15-foot wall wasn't the impressive part. It was Chad Tomberlin's flip off the wall that drew a gasp from an onlooker.

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• Ballet dancing with a comedic twist

  

  It's said that guys doing ballet are real athletes. But guys in tutus? Now you're talking something between La Cage aux Folles and PDQ Bach. In other words, there's nothing as much fun as watching serious artists make fun of serious art.

• Books for kids: 'Ice Hockey' by Anne Wallace Sharp

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  “Ice Hockey” by Anne Wallace Sharp. If you like hockey or just want to learn more about the game, this is the book for you. You will learn the history of the game, how to play hockey, what safety gear...

• Next 'Survivor' cast includes Gaffney man

  

  Two people from South Carolina will try to be the next “Survivor” as they compete in the newest season of the reality adventure series debuting Feb. 15.

• Retrofest: For 14 years, a reason to dance the night away

  

  It's time once again to dig deep in the closet in search of polyester leisure suits, halter tops and bell bottom trousers.

• Band in tow, Jason Isbell doesn't have to be mellow

  

  Muscle Shoals (Ala.) native Jason Isbell just came off a run of solo shows opening for Ryan Adams.