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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 Creative writing workshop being offered Saturday What triggers the imagina- tion? How do great writers develop their ideas and turn clever phrases? Is there a secret for transforming ordi- nary sentences into extraordi- nary ones? Writers on the River will present “The Art of Creative Writing” workshop Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), 120 Maple St. in Old Town. Taught by FRAA creative writing instructor Catherine J. Rourke, the program is designed for writers of all lev- els and genres. Learn how to dive into the creative zone in this fun, inspiring “atelier” that will show you how to find your voice, turn on the creative faucet and keep it flowing. Through simple steps and easy prompts, you will learn how to tap the innovative genius that lies within everyone. Classes fill up quickly, so pre-registration is required. Cost is $20 for FRAA mem- bers or $25 for non-members, payable at the door. Call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com to reg- ister. Rourke is an award-win- ning journalist, editor, author and columnist educated at the City University of New York, the University of Oxford/England and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. She has served as a book editor and jacket cover copy- writer for Amazon and Random House, in both print and digital formats. The former New Yorker now resides in Florence where she is writing a memoir about her adventures as an inves- tigative reporter titled “And Forgive Us Our Press Passes.” KXCR to host Robert Sabado at KB Gallery Saturday Florence’s all volunteer public radio station, KXCR 90.7 FM, welcomes master saxophone stylist Robert Sabado, whose versatility is earning him worldwide nota- bility. “We’re thrilled to present this rising star in the smooth jazz world,” said event coor- dinator Gigi Lassan. “It has been reported that jazz leg- end Stan Getz called Sabado’s ‘the best tone around.’” These days, Sabado has been fusing down tempo, chill electronica grooves with live saxophone improv- isation. “I have been around the world and I believe my music can take the listener to exotic lands,” explains Sabado. Come for an evening of great music, hors d’oeuvre buffet and a no-host bar at the Kenneth B Gallery, 1458 1st St. in Old Town, on Saturday, Aug. 20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is a cover charge. For more information, call 541-997-2997. Comedy Thursdays at Three Rivers Casino Three Rivers Casino Resort’s Comedy Thursdays continues through the summer, with stand-up comedians from around the Northwest perfor- morming each Thursday in Blue Bills (located inside Three Rivers) from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, the headliner will be Kris Shaw. It may just be a live micro- phone in a small spotlight, but when Shaw steps up to it the experience is unlike anything you’ve come to expect from stand-up comedy. Shaw is a storyteller who, with quick bursts of wit and carefully crafted silences, keeps the audience engaged through everyday observation and tough topics alike. His slightly skew but love- able style disarms and charms for the first setup to the final COURTESY PHOTO Kris Shaw punch line. He has entertained troops in Irag, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Bahrain, Dubai, Kyrgestan and Africa. 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