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June 14, 2017 Page 13 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 286 1146 ernie.hill.h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service R State Farm R President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy greet onlookers outside the National Theatre. Life of an Iconic President One hundred years after his birth, John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains a subject of endless fasci- nation for millions of Americans. During his 1,037 day presidency, Kennedy boasted an average ap- proval rating of 70.1 percent, and his popularity has endured over the past half century, with public surveys revealing that Americans regard him as one of our country’s greatest presidents. The Oregon Historical Soci- ety’s current exhibition “High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy” explores Kennedy’s early life, his road to the presiden- cy, and the changes he effected during his time in office. The largest centennial exhibit outside of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Muse- Tamae Frame’s ceramic ‘Whispers of Earth.’ Samyak Yamauchi’s acrylic ‘Might As Well Dance.’ Now Showing at Guardino Several artists are featured this month at Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. In the Main Galley are works by Dave Benz. At first glance, they appear to be vintage sepia photo- graphs. Upon closer examination, they reveal themselves to be ink drawings rendered on watercolor paper containing figurative paint- ings and mysterious narratives. Tamae Frame features her ce- ramic art at the gallery, works that examine emotions, moods, feelings, and epiphanies. She uses the female figure as her primary subject, while not spotlighting any particular race. Samyak Yamauchi has titled her paintings “One Step, Two Step,” exploring the concept that for every step we take, we move through the story of our lives from birth to death. um in Boston, features more than 100 rare artifacts and manuscripts from the Mark Family Collection, the Shapell Manuscript Foun- dation and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Museum and the Oregon Historical Society col- lection. High Hopes is on view at the Oregon Historical Society through Nov. 12. C annon ’ s r ib e xPress 5410 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, Or Call to Order: 503-288-3836 Open (hours) Sun-Thurs: 11a-8p Fri-Sat: 11a- 9p Cannon’s, tasty food and friendly neighborhood atmosphere.