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10/8/2026 2:00 PM (CST) Mahjong Open Play

Highland Park Library — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 Z

Mahjong Open Play

Thursday, May 7 and 21^st at 2:00 p.m.

Each week, we offer free play inside the library. Experienced players of all levels welcome. No registration required. First come, first served.

This program is for Adults 18+

The Tuesday Open Play at 4:30 pm takes place inside the library on the first floor. The Thursday Open Play takes place on the 2^nd floor of Town Hall.

Check the library calendar for dates or call 214-559-9400 for more information!

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10/8/2026 7:30 PM (CST) Alice: A Variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Won

Pearl Creative Consulting — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:00 Z

Alice: A Variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is a new take on Carroll's classic tales crafting a story of a young girl named Alice Pleasance Liddell and the friendship she develops with Charles Dodgson (alias Lewis Carroll). Overcoming her parents' stifling indifference, Alices world turns technicolor as she confronts her deepest fears and discovers her innate creative power through adventures on the other side of the looking glass.

Plague Mask Players back with the amazing AT&T Performing Arts Centers Elevator Project to present 'Alice' a variation on Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', by playwright, Ara Vito, and directed by Samantha Calatozzo Cobb. This production will be the Texas premiere of this exciting new work, and Plague Mask Players is thrilled to be the first to bring it to life for DFW audiences. The play received second place for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg National Student Playwriting Award through the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

Thu 4/17 - 7:30 pm

Fri 4/18 - 7:30 pm

Sat 4/19 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Thu 4/24 - 7:30 pm

Fri 4/25 - 7:30 pm

Sat 4/26 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Sun 4/27 - 2:00 pm

Buy tickets here! : https://attpac.org/event/pmp-alice

10/8/2026 7:30 PM (CST) America the Beautiful

Lee Gleiser — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:00 Z

SMU piano faculty and students join acclaimed pianist, educator and arts advocate Min Kwon in a special performance of America the Beautiful. This landmark project brings together more than 70 American composers who have reimagined the beloved song through diverse and thought-provoking piano works that reflect the many voices, cultures and experiences that shape our nation. Explore these compelling musical portraits of America through an extraordinary collection of contemporary piano music.

This concert is free to attend.

10/9/2026 6:30 PM (CST) Uncle Nearest Whiskey Dinner at Fairmont Dallas

Culver Public Relations — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 Z

Fairmont Dallas presents an elevated Uncle Nearest Whiskey Dinner in its iconic Fountain Room, featuring premium whiskey, handcrafted cocktails, cigar tasting, and a luxurious family-style dinner.

Guests will enjoy a guided tasting of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and cigars from JM Patriarch, alongside a chef-curated menu featuring tomahawk steak and whole suckling pig, with special remarks from Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, the first Black woman recognized as a Master Blender and the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green. The evening celebrates the legacy of Nathan Nearest Green, the first known African American master distiller, whose expertise helped shape the Tennessee whiskey-making tradition and who taught his craft to Jack Daniel.

Experience the rich story behind one of Americas most significant whiskey brands. Reservations are required on Eventbrite. 21+ only.

10/14/2026 12:00 PM (CST) Lunch Bunch Book Club

Highland Park Library — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 Z

This month, we will be reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach. A Feel free to bring you own lunch to eat while we discuss the book. No food is provided.

This program is for Adults 18+

This program takes place on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

10/16/2026 7:30 PM (CST) Meadows Wind Ensemble: MWE Plays the Classics Old

Lee Gleiser — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:00 Z

Over the years, almost no program has proven to be as popular with audiences and members of the MWE than the annual Classics program. This years version of the Classics will feature performances of two seminal compositions from the past century, Aaron Coplands iconic Fanfare for the Common Man and Ingolf Dahls Sinfonietta, as well as two works from the present century that are well on their way to similar status: Augusta Read Thomas dynamic fanfare Ring, Flourish, Blaze! and Kevin Days answer to Bela Bartoks Concerto for Orchestra, the equally virtuosic Concerto for Wind Ensemble.

To purchase tickets online, please visit https://smu.universitytickets.com. For more information call 214-768-2787.

10/17/2026 10:00 AM (CST) Adult Crafting

Highland Park Library — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z

This crafting hour will take place on the third Saturday of the month. Join other craft enthusiasts for some fun and fellowship! No registration is required.

10/17/2026 10:00 AM (CST) Adult Crafting

Highland Park Library — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z

Adult Crafting Hour

Saturday, August 16th at 10 a.m. 2^nd Floor Town Hall

This crafting hour will take place on the third Saturday of the month. Join other craft enthusiasts for some fun and fellowship! This month, we will learn Suminagashi Marbling.

Supplies are limited, so please call to reserve your space at 214-559-9345.

This program is for Adults 18+

10/17/2026 10:00 AM (CST) Adult Crafting

Highland Park Library — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z

Adult Crafting Hour

Saturday, September 20th at 10 a.m. 2^nd Floor Town Hall

This crafting hour will take place on the third Saturday of the month. Join other craft enthusiasts for some fun and fellowship! Give us a call to see what we're making this month at 214-559-9345.

10/17/2026 3:30 PM (CST) STEAM Cinema

Highland Park Library — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:30:00 Z

STEAM Cinema

Saturday, March 16 at 2:00 pm

2^nd Floor Town Hall

Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a family friendly film and a fun activity or craft!

Each month's theme will promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts and encourage scientific exploration.

Recommended for ages 6 and up. Registration required.

Spring Monthly Themes

Saturday, March 16 - Circuitry

Activity - Circuit Scribe drawing

Saturday, April 20 - Pollution

Activity - Freddy The Fish's journey

Saturday, May 18 - Viscosity and Non-Newtonian fluid

Activity - Galaxy slime

10/17/2026 6:00 PM (CST) Pathways of Past Lives Art Exhibition

Donna Miller — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:00 Z

Hughes Family Tribute Center will present its 12th annual Celebración 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 traditionally visited by families on Día de Muertos. Celebración del Día de Muertos builds on this cultural custom. Celebración del Día de Muertosis 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.

During Celebración del Día de Muertos, Hughes Family Tribute Center will be sponsoring the art exhibition Pathways of Past Lives: The Persistence of Existence which explores the connections between life, death, memory, and rebirth through contemporary art inspired by the traditions of Día de Muertos. Opening Saturday, October 17, and continuing on selected dates through Monday, November 2, 2026, the exhibition will feature a central installation by Josh Niccolai-Belfi, creating a powerful visual focal point. Curated by artist Art Garcia, the exhibition will also include works by regional area artists examining the themes of Día de Muertos.

Celebración del Día de Muertos is a multidisciplinary cultural arts program honoring the artistic and cultural traditions of Dfa de los Muertos through visual art, dance, music, and community engagement. Now in its 12th year, the event builds on authentic traditions 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 the meaning and importance of Dia de los Muertos and the ancient Mayan philosophy of the continuum of life and death.

The project will feature a newly commissioned immersive on-site art installation, original choreography, newly designed costumes and scenic elements, live musical performances, 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 site-specific art installation, "Los caminos de las vidas pasadas: la persistencia de la existencia," created by visual artist Josh Niccolai-Belfi in partnership with dancers and choreographers Favian Herrera and Fabiola Sanchez, 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 Niccolai-Belfi will interact with the installation through choreographed and improvised movement that symbolizes the transition between the world of the living and the afterlife. Live acoustic music will accompany the performances, allowing each presentation to respond organically to the venue and audience. Small commemorative masks created by the artist will be distributed to visitors, extending the artistic experience beyond the performance itself.

Josh Niccolai-Belfi is a Dallas-based painter and sculptor native to the Bishop Arts district of Oak Cliff. He is a Fine Art Conservator 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 Dallas, he maintains a prolific and diverse body of work. Currently, his work is on exhibit at "Texas Sculpts" at the Art Centre of Plano. His work explores sweeping vistas of color and texture that prohibit the eye to remain stationary with encroaching fields of pigment, interrupted peaks and crevasses, a landscape of the imagination.

The central on-site art installation will be accompanied by a visual art exhibition of Dia de los Muertos-themed works by area artists. This exhibit will be curated by Dallas-based artist, Art Garcia. Teatro Dallas has been commissioned to create a theatrical reading to accompany the art installation.

Additional artistic elements will include newly designed costumes, scenic environments, and decorative installations inspired by traditional Df a de los Muertos imagery including butterflies, flowers, calaveras, catrinas, and ofrendas. The Celebraci6n is designed to increase public understanding of the history, artistic traditions, and cultural significance of Celebración del Día de Muertos while providing opportunities for meaningful community participation. Although the holiday has gained widespread recognition throughout the United States, its Indigenous origins and enduring cultural traditions are often misunderstood. This project presents Celebración del Día de Muertos as it has been celebrated for centuries: a joyful remembrance that honors ancestors and loved ones through art, music, ritual, and community gathering.

The traditions of Celebración del Día de Muertos date back more than 3,000 years to the Indigenous cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Rather than focusing on death as something to be feared, the celebration affirms the continuing relationship between the living and those who have passed. Families gather to honor loved ones through prayer, meditation, flowers, music, food, and ofrendas (offerings), reaffirming the importance of family, cultural identity, and intergenerational connection. By presenting these traditions in an artistic and educational setting, the project promotes cultural appreciation, cross-cultural understanding, and preservation of an important aspect of Mexican and Central American heritage.

The 2026 Celebraci6n will take place at Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum near Bachman Lake. The cemetery provides an authentic setting that reflects the longstanding tradition of families gathering 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 expression.

Celebración Details

Saturday, October 17 - Monday, November 2, 2026

Free admission

Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum

9718 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, Texas 75220

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Grand Opening - Pathways of Past Lives; the Persistence of Existence Art Exhibition

Featuring central installation by Josh Nicolaii-Belfy

Installation and Art on view 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Musical/Theatrical Performance at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 18, 2026