# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Author Natalie Dykstra recounts the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner’s extraordinary life in this moving and illuminating biography. A Boston socialite, Gardner lived a life full of passion but one which was also marked by grief. Dykstra delivers compelling insight into Gardner’s friendships, world travels, and her keen eye for collecting treasures all of which shaped the creation of the Stewart Gardner Museum.

All book discussions are free, open to the public, and take place in-person at the Meader Fine Arts Library. Participants do not need to have read the book, but it will help facilitate the overall discussion. The author will not be in attendance unless otherwise stated. Preregistration is encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/book-discussion-chasing-beauty-the-life-of-isabella-stewart-gardner/200030191217723
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## 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

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner  being held?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner  takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner ?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner  is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Discussion: Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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