Festival at Sandpoint lineup set

Surf’s up at this year’s Festival at Sandpoint.

Dick Dale, the legendary “King of the Surf Guitar,” helps anchor an eclectic lineup for the Aug. 3-13 festival that ranges from former country wunderkind Tanya Tucker to progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek to blues queen Etta James – plus, of course, the Spokane Symphony.

All concerts are at Sandpoint’s Memorial Field. Tickets go on sale starting today at the festival office in the Old Power House, 120 E. Lake St. in Sandpoint; through the festival at (208) 265-4554, (888) 265-4554 or www.festivalatsandpoint.com; or through TicketsWest outlets (509-325-SEAT, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com).

Here are the times and ticket prices (not including taxes and city parks fee):

“Thursday, Aug. 3: Spokane Symphony with guest pianist Chu-Fang Huang, “Hooray for Hollywood,” 6:30 p.m. ($26.95/adult, $9.95/youth).

“Friday, Aug. 4: Tanya Tucker, 7:30 p.m. ($32.95).

“Saturday, Aug. 5: Super Surfin’ Saturday with Dick Dale and Los Straitjackets, 6 p.m. ($34.95).

“Sunday, Aug. 6: Spokane Youth Orchestra Family Concert, “Mighty Rivers of the World,” with pre-concert kids’ activities, 4:30 p.m. ($5).

“Thursday, Aug. 10: Nickel Creek, with Canadian roots trio The Wailin’ Jennys, plus microbrew tasting, 6 p.m. ($31.95).

“Friday, Aug. 11: Phat Phriday with British singer-songwriter David Gray and up-and-coming folk/blues singer Jackie Greene, 7 p.m. ($49.95).

“Saturday, Aug. 12: Super Soul Sister Saturday with blueswomen Etta James, Susan Tedeschi and Ruthie Foster, 5:30 p.m. ($49.95).

“Sunday, Aug. 13: Spokane Symphony Grand Finale, “Happy Birthday to Mozart,” with wine tasting, 4:30 p.m. ($29.95/adult, $9.95/youth).

Season tickets for all eight concerts are $159, plus taxes and fees.