pictures of the festival at sandpoint: Pictures of the Grand Finale of the Festival at Sandpoint: Sandpoint Blog - 08/17/10 05:09 AM
Grand Finale Concert was Sunday at 7:30 p.m. showcasing Russian Masterpieces with the Spokane Symphony including Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and the traditional fireworks finale, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. The fireworks corresponded with the firing of the cannons, and the event was punctuated by the appearances of a pair of guest artists. Pianist Archie Chen, a former Spokane prodigy who now tours worldwide, played Rachmaninoff's famous "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini." Sandpoint soprano Hailey Fuqua and former scholarship winner of one of the Angels Over Sandpoint grants will sang Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." Gary Sheldon conducted.
Preceding the concert was the annual "Taste … (2 comments)

pictures of the festival at sandpoint: A wine tasting with a concert - or is it a concert with a wine tasting? Sandpoint Blog - 08/16/10 05:42 PM
Grand Finale Concert was Sunday at 7:30 p.m. showcasing Russian Masterpieces with the Spokane Symphony including Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and the traditional fireworks finale, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. The fireworks corresponded with the firing of the cannons, and the event was punctuated by the appearances of a pair of guest artists. Pianist Archie Chen, a former Spokane prodigy who now tours worldwide, played Rachmaninoff's famous "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini." Sandpoint soprano Hailey Fuqua and former scholarship winner of one of the Angels Over Sandpoint grants will sang Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." Gary Sheldon conducted.
The annual "Taste of the Stars" wine … (2 comments)

pictures of the festival at sandpoint: Festival at Sandpoint's biggest night featuring Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Sandpoint Blog - 08/15/10 05:08 PM
The last Saturday night of the Festival at Sandpoint is typically the biggest event, but to be honest, I did not expect the turnout for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Festival Grounds were packed. By the time we arrived, and we were volunteering for another event, we were faced with standing room only.
We found a spot on the bleachers, and the concert was excellent.
August 14 was SUPER COUNTRY SATURDAY starring favorite Festival alumni (from 1999 and 2002) NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND. They formed in Southern California during the spring of 1966 as a scruffy, young jug band, and forty-two years … (2 comments)

pictures of the festival at sandpoint: First Friday Night at the Festival at Sandpoint featuring Brandi Carlile: Sandpoint Blog - 08/08/10 04:26 AM
This first Friday was awesome. Happy, smiling people, great music, and a magical, warm summer night.
The Festival at Sandpoint is always something special. Here are the pics:
Waiting in line to enter the Festival at Sandpoint
The mad rush of people at the opening of the Festival at Sandpoint
Robin and Kelly planting their spot at the Festival at Sandpoint
Suzan Fishkin from Sandpoint Transition Initiative lending a hand at the Festival at Sandpoint
The sun sets as the crowd settles in at the Festival at Sandpoint
Singing the National Anthem at the Festival at Sandpoint
IAN McFERON plays Friday … (0 comments)

 
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