John Bell, Jr.’s iconic paintings of historic Fort Smith are worth a thousand words, or however many it takes to fill an entire history book. Join us at RAM as we peer a little closer and hear historical perspectives of the buildings and scenes Bell documented with his paintbrush. Local historians and representatives of landmarks will share entertaining details of the “who, how, and what” of these pillars of the city’s historic charm.

Free, in RAM’s community studio, on Sundays at 2 p.m.

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April 24: The Marshal Series of four paintings with speakers Cody Faber and Bill Black

May 15: The Garrison Avenue Bridge (The Hayride, After the Parade) with Al Whitson

June 26: Fort Smith Churches with church representatives

Sept. 25: Early Industries: Miss Laura’s Social Club and Weldon, Williams and Lick, with Timothy Peterson and Amy Jones and Captilles Vick

Oct. 23: Garrison Avenue: seven paintings with speaker Chuck Girard