

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art Detectives: So Tortoise Dug by Emmy Kastner
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us this month as local author and artist Emmy Kastner shares her book So Tortoise Dug. After a gallery walk to find animals in the artwork, Emmy will help us create our own watercolor masterpieces. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Art Detectives is a free program for children 4-8 years old (but all ages are welcome). Join us as we read a story, look at art, and make a project to take home. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times. This is a free program; preregistration is encouraged. Adults, remember to register your children!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/art-detectives-so-tortoise-dug-by-emmy-kastner/200029512758512
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://1000.blackbaudhosting.com/1000/Art-Detectives--So-Tortoise-Dug-by-Emmy-Kastner?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kalamazoo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (https://allevents.in/org/kalamazoo-institute-of-arts/21741021)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Art Detectives: So Tortoise Dug by Emmy Kastner ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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