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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 City Lights to screen tale of troubled saxophonist City Lights Cinemas is host- ing a one-day special engage- ment of “Sound Oof Red- emption: The Frank Morgan Story” on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 11:30 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. In this new documentary, director N.C. Heikin recreates the life of Frank Morgan in concert form, tracing his progress from teenage musical prodigy to hardcore junkie and, finally, to one of the music world’s most remarkable comeback stories. “Florence jazz fans should not miss this one,” said Michael Falter, owner of City Lights. “The level of musician- ship in both archive footage and the San Quentin all-star tribute is nothing short of amazing. “I had to give it a chance here.” A one-night-only, all-star musical tribute filmed live at San Quentin forms the back- bone of a film that brings together the past, present and future of Morgan’s musical legacy. Moving seamlessly between the thrilling live per- formance and the riveting true story of a musician whose tal- ent first destroyed and then redeemed him, the award-win- ning filmmaker paints a sear- ingly honest portrait of a prodi- giously gifted, tragically flawed musical genius. “For all its time spent dwelling in the lower depths, ‘Sound of Redemption’ ulti- mately fulfills the promise implicit in its title,” said Joe Leydon of Variety. “The view- er is left with profoundly mixed emotions, haunted by questions of what might and should have been.” Ken Jaworowski of the New York Times said, “It’s a fond and forgiving tribute to the man, filled with music that moves beyond happy and sad, and toward something like bril- liance.” Ticket prices are $9 regular, $8 for senior, $7.50 for matinee and $6.50 for City Lights mem- bers. City Lights Cinemas oper- ates four screens at 1930 Highway 101 in Florence, and Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM 2016 Relay Relay for for Life Life of of Florence Florence Saturday, Aug Saturday, Aug 13 13 - - Sunday Sunday 14 14 10:00 10:00 a.m. a.m. to to 10:00 10:00 a.m. a.m. At At Miller Miller Park Park Luminaria Ceremony Luminaria Ceremony 9:00p.m. 9:00p.m. design • print • copy • ship This ceremony of light symbolizes the hope and courage with which we all continue to fight cancer. A parent, sibling, friend or neighbor, we all know someone who has been touched by cancer. After sunset at each Relay For Life event, the track is encircled with luminaria decorated with the names of those who have battled cancer. This ceremony of light symbolizes the hope and courage with which we all continue to fight cancer. If you would like to make a donation for a luminaria at our Relay For Life, simply complete the form and mail to the address below. printing • DIGITAL copies • Graphic design Faxing • Freight • Packaging Supplies Mailboxes • ink/toner • Shredding 2016 Relay for Life Luminaria Order Form (Please print information) Your name: _________________________________________________________________ Phone (Day / Evening:) _______________________________________________________ Team Credit: ____________________________________________________________ I would like a candle lit: Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Check One: ____ Honor ____Memory ____Support Of ____Thanks to Caregiver Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Check One: ____ Honor ____Memory ____Support Of ____Thanks to Caregiver Literary salon set for writers The literary salon of 1930s Paris is making a comeback. Designed as a convivial event celebrating the written word and made famous by the film “Midnight in Paris,” literary salons help to promote local writers and their work while upholding the literary arts in a digital era. Writers on the River will present its first “Midnight in Florence” literary salon on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120 Maple St. in Old Town. Presented by FRAA creative writing instructor and award- winning journalist Catherine J. Rourke, the salon is free and open to the public. Following the tradition of Gertrude Stein’s infamous Parisian salons, each monthly event will highlight a “Featured Writer” who will talk about their writing and share an excerpt from their work. An open mic segment fol- lows, during which writers of all levels and genres are invited to read, recite or sing excerpts from their published or unpub- lished material. Refreshments will be avail- able. “Literary salons inspire, unite and support all writers while providing cultural enrichment and entertainment,” Rourke said. “We are bringing the River Seine to the Siuslaw and the Left Bank to Bay Street.” Florence artist and author Karen Nichols will appear as this month’s featured writer, sharing passages from her four published novels: “Triumph Over Fear,” “Second Chance Heart,” “The Unexpected Gift” and “Thornton House.” Nichols facilitates the Coastal Writers, a local critique group, and will soon finish an anthology of short stories in time for the sixth annual Florence Festival of Books, for which she is also a member of the planning committee. Visit www.karendnichols. com for more info. Reading slots are limited to five minutes on a first-come basis. Those who wish to par- ticipate in the open mic must arrive at 5:30 p.m. to sign up. Call 541-708-2120 or email Catherine J. Rourke at CJR editor@gmail.com for more info, or if interested in becom- ing a featured writer. A $5 donation is suggested to support FRAA for hosting the event. Writers on the River offers educational workshops and social events as an opportunity for open exchange and net- working to support writers on their journey. features the best in commer- cial, arthouse and performing arts in HD. Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Check One: ____ Honor ____Memory ____Support Of ____Thanks to Caregiver 625 Highway 101, Florence - (541) 997-5888 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP TODAY CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-ACS-2345 Requested minimum donation of $5.00 per luminaria Donation Amount: $_______________ Please make checks payable to: American Cancer Society Mail by August 8th to: Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony Florence, c/o Julie Rassmann, 83360 S. Cove Drive, Florence OR 97439 Relay For Life of Florence “Lights! Camera! Cure!” Here’s your 2016 h eme Schedule: 1:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Purple Rain What To Wear: Anything Purple 2:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Hawaii Five-O What To Wear: Hawaiian attire 3:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Great Gatsby What To Wear: 1920’s attire 4:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Grease What To Wear: 1950’s attire 5:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: All Disney What To Wear: Any Character from a Disney Movie 6:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Independence Day What To Wear: Red, White, and Blue 7:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Pretty in Pink What To Wear: anything pink or 80’s 8:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Outlander What To Wear: Scottish Highlander or British Soldiers Attire 11:00 PM h emed Lap - Movie: Saturday Night Fever What To Wear: 1970’s Disco Midnight h emed Lap - Movie: Pillow Talk (1959) What To Wear: Walk with your Pillow 1:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Wizard of Oz What To Wear: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Munchkin, Glenda, etc. 2:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Pirates of the Carib- bean What To Wear: Pirate Attire 3:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Lord of the Rings What To Wear: Wizard, Elf, Hobbit, Dwarf, Orc, Troll, or Aragorn Attire 4:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Gone With h e Wind What To Wear: 1860’s American South Attire 5:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Superman What To Wear: Superhero Costumes 6:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Pajama Party (Doris Day) What To Wear: Pajamas and Snuggies 7:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Cat In h e Hat What To Wear: Striped hats & bow tie 8:00 AM h emed Lap - Movie: Bring it On What To Wear: Cheerleader Outi ts, Pom Poms, etc. Relay For Life Celebrates its 17th Year in Florence August 13th - Registration tent opens at 10:00 am Opening ceremonies begin at 11:00 am Survivor and Caregivers lap immediately after. Luminaria ceremony is at 9:00 pm August 14th, Closing ceremonies are 9:30 am. Where: Miller Park , Florence The Survivors Lap • Entertainment and Food Court Sunset Luminaria Ceremony • Relay Team Activities and Camping For more information on forming a Team or becoming an event sponsor go to: www.RelayForLife.org/FlorenceOR or contact John Bacon, John.Bacon@cancer.org, 541.361.9025 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 10 A