Wilde Cabaret: “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”

Jordan FranciscoChamber Ensembles, News & Events, Wilde Cabaret

Five women marching with drums with the title of Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret's Sisters are Doing It For Themselves show title

Start your Saturday evening with a twilight concert of engaging chamber music for winds and brass from the Baroque era to today. Join the Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles’ Brass Buttons and Woodwind Quintet+ at the charming and historic Lake View Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Addison & Broadway, for a varied program performed by LGBTQ+ instrumentalists.

Chamber Ensemble Performance: Brass Buttons & Woodwind Quintet+ Spring 2024 Concert

Jordan FranciscoBrass Buttons, Chamber Ensembles, News & Events, Woodwind Quintet

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles: Brass Buttons & Woodwind Quintet+ Double Feature Chamber Ensemble Performance, March 04, 2024 at 5:30 PM to 7 PM at Lake View Presbyterian Church text over a brown and beige background with flowing music notation on three music staffs

Start your Saturday evening with a twilight concert of engaging chamber music for winds and brass from the Baroque era to today. Join the Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles’ Brass Buttons and Woodwind Quintet+ at the charming and historic Lake View Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Addison & Broadway, for a varied program performed by LGBTQ+ instrumentalists.

Pops Ensemble: “What A Wonderful World”

Jordan FranciscoNews & Events, Pops Ensemble

Starry night with a full moon over a river with a dark forest on either side, text on left side saying Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble "What A Wonderful World"

The Lakeside Pride Pops Ensemble starts off the new year with our winter concert: What A Wonderful World. Join us on a journey as we marvel at the beauty of our planet. Take a dive Under the Sea to witness the vast diversity of marine life. We’ll travel back in time to the Jurassic period *raawr* and stop along the way to admire Yukiko Nishimura’s Ancient Flower. Guest drag queen Ari Gato will bring Peter and the Wolf to life with some special guests from the Lakeside Pride community. Come to the South Shore Cultural Center to see what else makes a wonderful world!

Lakeside Pride Creating Virtual Winter Wonderland For Its Annual Holiday Show Saturday

Melissa TerrellNews & Events

Lakeside Pride Members Caroling on the Holiday Bus

The annual holiday show will stream live from Lakeside Pride’s Facebook Page on Saturday, featuring everything from Bach to the Muppets and classic holiday jingles. LAKEVIEW — LGBTQ performance group Lakeside Pride’s annual show is going virtual Saturday with a free, livestreamed concert from its music ensemble. Lakeside Pride’s “8-Bit Wonderland” will stream live on the nonprofit group’s Facebook page 7–8:30 p.m. … Read More

Lakeside Presents Virtual Holiday Concert 8-BIT WONDERLAND, December 12

Melissa TerrellNews & Events

Ping backdrop with candy canes and other sugar treats with the show title "8-Bit Wonderland"

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles have continued to virtually make music throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This online event will show off some of the ensemble’s talented musicians with some recorded Ghosts of Christmas past, and some live performances and will include treats from Bach, Bernstein, the Muppet Show and the holiday favorite “Sleigh Ride”. Join Lakeside Pride in a digital winter … Read More

Queer as Polka: Lakeside Pride plays a new tune

Melissa TerrellChamber Ensembles, News & Events

Queer as Polka performing on stage

Kaitlyn Hollysmith has added the “oom-pah-pah” rhythm to the many styles and sounds Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles plays through the new ensemble Queer as Polka. Hollysmith was born and raised in Long Grove, Illinois. In fourth grade, she picked up the trumpet to play in the school band and she stuck with it all through high school. She recalled she … Read More