BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:E052F317-E304-4FB0-8E78-11353E895620 DTSTART:20261017T180000Z DTEND:20261102T200000Z SUMMARY:Pathways of Past Lives Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Hughes Family Tribute Center will present its 12th annual  Cele bración del Día de Muertos  over two weeks\, Saturday\, October 17 through Monday\, November 2\, 2026 on select days at Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum. The cemetery\, located in the Bachman Lake area\, is tradition ally visited by families on Día de Muertos.  Celebración del Día de Muerto s  builds on this cultural custom.  Celebración del Día de Muertos is free and open to the public and held at Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum featuring the historic Art Deco style mausoleum\, recognized as a City of Dallas Historic Landmark. \nDuring  Celebración del Día de Muertos \, Hug hes Family Tribute Center will be sponsoring the art exhibition  Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence  which explores the connectio ns between life\, death\, memory\, and rebirth through contemporary art in spired by the traditions of Día de Muertos. Opening Saturday\, October 17\ , and continuing on selected dates through Monday\, November 2\, 2026\, th e exhibition will feature a central installation by Josh Niccolai-Belfi\, creating a powerful visual focal point. Curated by artist Art Garcia\, th e exhibition will also include works by regional area artists examining th e themes of Día de Muertos. \n Celebración del Día de Muertos  is a multid isciplinary cultural arts program honoring the artistic and cultural tradi tions of Dfa de los Muertos through visual art\, dance\, music\, and commu nity engagement. Now in its 12th year\, the event builds on authentic trad itions and honors families coming to the cemetery and mausoleum to commune with their loved ones who are no longer with us on this earth. A priority goal is to welcome and educate attendees from diverse backgrounds about t he meaning and importance of Dia de los Muertos and the ancient Mayan phil osophy of the continuum of life and death. \nThe project will feature a ne wly commissioned immersive on-site art installation\, original choreograph y\, newly designed costumes and scenic elements\, live musical performance s\, a commissioned theatrical reading\, and interactive family activities that create an authentic and accessible cultural experience for audiences of all backgrounds. A central artistic component of the project is the si te-specific art installation\, "Los caminos de las vidas pasadas: la persi stencia de la existencia\," created by visual artist Josh Niccolai-Belfi i n partnership with dancers and choreographers Favian Herrera and Fabiola S anchez\, and acoustic musician Noe Garcia. The installation will center on a sculptural aluminum altar that will serve as both a visual artwork and a performance environment. Dancers wearing original masks designed by Nic colai-Belfi will interact with the installation through choreographed and improvised movement that symbolizes the transition between the world of t he living and the afterlife. Live acoustic music will accompany the perfor mances\, allowing each presentation to respond organically to the venue an d audience. Small commemorative masks created by the artist will be distri buted to visitors\, extending the artistic experience beyond the performan ce itself. \nJosh Niccolai-Belfi is a Dallas-based painter and sculptor na tive to the Bishop Arts district of Oak Cliff. He is a Fine Art Conservato r and an experienced metal fabricator\, welder\, and wood worker\, working with Dallas-based Van Enter Studio. His early art education included W.E. Greiner\, Booker T. Washington HS PVA\, and scholarships with the Meadows Museum at SMU. With a studio in the vibrant Tin District area of West Dal las\, he maintains a prolific and diverse body of work. Currently\, his wo rk is on exhibit at "Texas Sculpts" at the Art Centre of Plano. His work e xplores sweeping vistas of color and texture that prohibit the eye to rema in stationary with encroaching fields of pigment\, interrupted peaks and c revasses\, a landscape of the imagination. \nThe central on-site art insta llation will be accompanied by a visual art exhibition of Dia de los Muert os-themed works by area artists. This exhibit will be curated by Dallas-ba sed artist\, Art Garcia. Teatro Dallas has been commissioned to create a t heatrical reading to accompany the art installation. \nAdditional artistic elements will include newly designed costumes\, scenic environments\, and  decorative installations inspired by traditional Df a de los Muertos imag ery including butterflies\, flowers\, calaveras\, catrinas\, and ofrendas. The Celebraci6n is designed to increase public understanding of the histo ry\, artistic traditions\, and cultural significance of Celebración del Dí a de Muertos  while providing opportunities for meaningful community parti cipation. Although the holiday has gained widespread recognition throughou t the United States\, its Indigenous origins and enduring cultural traditi ons are often misunderstood. This project presents Celebración del Día de Muertos  as it has been celebrated for centuries: a joyful remembrance th at honors ancestors and loved ones through art\, music\, ritual\, and comm unity gathering. \nThe traditions of Celebración del Día de Muertos  date back more than 3\,000 years to the Indigenous cultures of pre-Columbian M esoamerica. Rather than focusing on death as something to be feared\, the  celebration affirms the continuing relationship between the living and th ose who have passed. Families gather to honor loved ones through prayer\, meditation\, flowers\, music\, food\, and ofrendas (offerings)\, reaffirm ing the importance of family\, cultural identity\, and intergenerational c onnection. By presenting these traditions in an artistic and educational s etting\, the project promotes cultural appreciation\, cross-cultural under standing\, and preservation of an important aspect of Mexican and Central American heritage. \nThe 2026 Celebraci6n will take place at Crown Hill M emorial Park and Mausoleum near Bachman Lake. The cemetery provides an aut hentic setting that reflects the longstanding tradition of families gather ing at burial sites to celebrate and remember loved ones. This meaningful location reinforces the cultural significance of the event while creating a respectful environment for reflection\, remembrance\, and artistic expr ession. \n Celebración Details \nSaturday\, October 17 - Monday\, November 2\, 2026 \nFree admission \nCrown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum \n9718 Webb Chapel Road\, Dallas\, Texas 75220 \n  \n Saturday\, October 17\, 20 26 \nGrand Opening -  Pathways of Past Lives\; the Persistence of Existenc e Art Exhibition \nFeaturing central installation by Josh Nicolaii-Belfy \ nInstallation and Art on view 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. \nMusical/Theatrical Perfor mance at 6:30 p.m. \n  \n Sunday\, October 18\, 2026 \n Pathways of Past L ives: The Persistence of Existence Art Exhibition \n1:00 - 4:00 p.m. \n  \ n Saturday\, October 24\, 2026 \n Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence Art Exhibition \n1:00 - 4:00 p.m. \n  \n Sunday\, October 25 \, 2026 \n Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence Art Exhibi tion \n 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  \n  \n Saturday\, October 31\, 2026 \n Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence Art Exhibition \n1:00 - 4:00 p.m. \n  \n Sunday\, November 1\, 2026 \n Pathways of Past Lives: The Per sistence of Existence Art Exhibition \n1:00 - 4:00 p.m. \n  \n Monday\, No vember 2\, 2026 \n Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence Ar t Exhibition \nArt on view 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. \nDía de Muertos Perform ances begin at 5:30 p.m.\nCrown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum\n9718 Web b Chapel Road\nDallas\, TX 75220 United States\n LOCATION:9718 Webb Chapel Road\, Dallas\, TX 75220 URL:http://parkcities.bubblelife.com/community/parkcities_calendar/library/ 3560452/key/3516450563/Pathways_of_Past_Lives_Art_Exhibition CREATED:20260812T155710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T155710Z DTSTAMP:20260813T152503Z RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20261102T000000Z;WKST=SA CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR