Dates & times
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- From 5:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Wallace and Williams and Friends puts Booker T. generations onstage in Dallas
The live-music date makes Booker T. Washington’s Arts District relationship with AT&T Performing Arts Center its frame: principal Garry Williams and Director of Vocal Studies Andrea Wallace, a school alum, appear alongside students and alumni for the school’s 50th anniversary.
A neighbor’s milestone, represented by its own community
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the Center are both part of the Dallas Arts District. For the school’s 50th anniversary, the performance brings together its principal, an alum who leads Vocal Studies, other alumni and current students—connecting the celebration to the school community across generations.
Further reading: Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗
What the performers’ profiles bring to the lineup
Garry Williams is Booker T.’s principal and a jazz vocalist. Andrea Wallace, the school’s Director of Vocal Studies and an alum, has a musical background spanning jazz, gospel and R&B. Their school roles and artistic experience connect the lineup to the institution’s anniversary.
Further reading: Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗
The program’s musical scope
The announcement identifies jazz as part of the live music, while the performers’ musical profiles offer context rather than a preview of specific songs. No setlist or running order is published.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Sammons Park
- Garry Williams, Andrea Wallace, Booker T. Washington alumni and students; live music including jazz.
Plan your visit
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
The performance begins at 5:30 p.m. No end time is listed.
Free with RSVP
An RSVP is required for free admission. The event listing does not state a reservation deadline or give further instructions; check it for current RSVP details.
The event has no specific age guidance
The Center’s general FAQ says everyone needs a ticket, regardless of age, and children under 4 may attend only when a performance is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. The event listing does not give age guidance, and the FAQ’s application to this park performance is not confirmed. Check with the Center if you are planning to bring a young child.
Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗ · FAQs | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Outdoor lawns; seating details are not listed
The Center describes Sammons Park’s lawns as a setting for performances and other outdoor activities, but the event notice does not specify the audience layout or whether chairs will be provided. Outside food and beverages are prohibited, including in Sammons Park. The Center prohibits firearms on its premises for all events. Police officers may carry a service weapon if they present both their badge and state-issued peace officer license to public safety before screening.
Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗ · Sammons Park | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗ · Know Before You Go | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Getting to Sammons Park
Destination and directions
The event is at Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201. The event notice does not identify a specific park entrance or public-transit route. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗ · Sammons Park | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Parking and drop-off
The Center lists underground, on-site, valet and self-parking during performance times. Lexus Red, beneath the Winspear Opera House, serves Sammons Park; it is accessed from Jack Evans Street on the east end of the Arts District. The Center FAQ lists Flora Street for patron drop-off. No event-specific parking price or availability is stated.
Sammons Park | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗ · FAQs | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Access
The Sammons Park venue information notes accessible parking and ramps in front of the reflecting pool. It does not specify an accessible seating arrangement for this performance.
Before you make a plan
What music is announced?
The event confirms live music including jazz, with Garry Williams, Andrea Wallace, Booker T. alumni and students. It does not publish song titles or a running order.
Do I need an RSVP?
Yes. Admission is free with RSVP. The event listing does not state a deadline or provide further reservation instructions.
Are children admitted?
The event listing gives no age guidance. The Center’s general FAQ says everyone needs a ticket and children under 4 may attend only when a performance is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages; whether that policy applies to this park event is not confirmed.
Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗ · FAQs | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Can I bring food or drinks?
No. The Center’s guidance prohibits outside food and beverages, including in outdoor spaces such as Sammons Park.
Will chairs or audience seating be provided?
The Center describes the park’s lawns as a performance setting, but the event notice does not specify the audience layout or whether chairs will be provided.
Wallace and Williams and Friends | Dallas ↗ · Sammons Park | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
When does the performance end?
Location & Google Maps
Sammons Park
2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201
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