The Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra opens the season on Tues., Oct. 11, under the baton of Conductor Greg Hughes at the Center on Halsted. There will be a special FREE reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Hoover-Leppen Theatre, sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Tickets are still available for the 7:30 p.m. performance. The Symphony Orchestra season continues through June 2012.

For the fourth year, Conductor Kyle Rhoades will lead the 70-member Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band for performances and at the Preston Bradley Center. The ensemble will present two themed concerts, Dance Around the World on Sat., Nov. 19, 8:00 p.m. and Salute to Uptown, Sat., March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Alderman James Cappleman will serve as the guest emcee for both concerts.

The Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Omar Fong-Bances, will perform an expansive range of music — from jazz to Broadway to rock 'n roll — in a series of special appearances. Upcoming performances include the closing night reception of the Reeling Film Festival (4050 N Milwaukee Ave.) on Sat., Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m. and the Sulzer Regional Chicago Public Library (4455 N. Lincoln) on Mon., Dec. 5. at 7:00 p.m.

The prestigious Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame has named Lakeside Pride as a 2011 inductee. This honor reflects the contributions hundreds of Lakeside Pride ensemble members, and its supporters, have made to the City of Chicago. There will be a special FREE induction ceremony on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.).

To purchase tickets for any of the upcoming performances, or for additional information, visit LakesidePride.org .

The 2011/12 Season is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Lakeside Pride proudly acknowledges Barefoot Wine & Bubbly as a sponsor of the 2011/12

Season.

Additional support was provided by Center on Halsted, Gerber/Hart Library & Archives, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Holland & Knight, mc2 Communications, Preston Bradley Center, Jim Prueter, The Saints — Volunteers for the Performing Arts, and WGN Radio.

Detailed program descriptions follow.

Programs and artists subject to change.

Center on Halsted -- Tues., Oct. 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. OPENING NIGHT

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

ROSSINI, Overture to The Barber of Seville

BRAHMS, Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 — 6, WoO 1

BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus 92

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

The Portage Theater Sat., Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m.

4050 N Milwaukee Ave. Lakeside Pride Shh…OUT Jazz Ensemble presents

Chicago, IL 60641 JAZZ AT REELING FILM FESTIVAL

Omar Fong-Bances, conductor

Join us for a special performance in the grand lobby of The Portage Theater. This performance is part of the special closing night reception of the Reeling Film Festival, which will feature jazz classics and audience favorites.

Tickets: Available at ReelingFilmFestival.org

Center on Halsted -- Tues., Nov. 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. SCHUMANN 3

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

SAINT-SA� NS: Suite Algérienne, Opus 60

SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 97

("Rhenish")

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Preston Bradley Center Sat., Nov. 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

941 W. Lawrence Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents

Chicago, IL 60640 DANCE AROUND THE WORLD

Kyle Rhoades, conductor

Alderman James Cappleman, host

This concert will make your feet want to tap, stomp, and pirouette. From the fire and spirit of the Russian Sailor's Dance to Grainger's interpretation of Molly on the Shore, an Irish reel, these masterworks will take you around the globe without leaving your seat.

Tickets: $15 advance; $20 door; $12 seniors; $12 students (door)

Chicago Cultural Center -- Sun., Dec. 4, 2011 at Noon and 3:00 p.m. Preston Bradley Hall Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band performs

78 E. Washington St. DANCE-ALONG NUTCRACKER

Chicago, IL 60602 Kyle Rhoades, conductor

Audience members, young and old, are encouraged to dress in their finest tutus and hit the dance floor alongside professional dancers to the music of The Nutcracker. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents this interactive holiday event in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.

Tickets: FREE

Sulzer Regional Chicago Mon., Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Public Library Lakeside Pride Shh…OUT Jazz Ensemble presents

4455 N. Lincoln Avenue JAZZ AT SULZER

Chicago, IL 60625 Omar Fong-Bances, conductor

Warm up your Monday night with a collection of jazz standards and audience favorites. Full program to be announced at a later date.

Tickets: FREE

Center on Halsted -- Tues., Dec. 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. HOLIDAYS ON HALSTED

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

A collection of classical and contemporary holiday favorites, from Tchaikovsky to Leroy Anderson.

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -- Tues., Feb. 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. AN EVENING OF ROMANCE

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

An evening of romantic classical music, including selections from Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, Mascagni's Cavelleria Rusticana, Bizet's Carmen, and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -- Tues., Mar. 27, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. DVOŘÁK 8

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

WEBER, Overture to Oberon

RAVEL, Le Tombeau de Couperin

DVOŘÁK, Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Opus 88

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Preston Bradley Center Sat., Mar. 31, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

941 W. Lawrence Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents

Chicago, IL 60640 A SALUTE TO UPTOWN

Kyle Rhoades, conductor

Alderman James Cappleman, host

Join us for a celebration of Chicago's historic Uptown neighborhood. This concert reflects its legacy of Uptown as a dynamic and influential entertainment district. Lakeside Pride will announce the full program later this year.

Tickets: $15 advance; $20 door; $12 seniors; $12 students (door)

Center on Halsted -- Tues., May. 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. MOZART 39

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

Brahms, Academic Festival Overture, Opus 80

Sibelius, Karelia Suite, Opus 11

Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

Center on Halsted -- Sat, June 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoover- Leppen Theatre Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra presents

3656 N. Halsted St. THE MUSIC OF GAY COMPOSERS

Chicago, IL 60657 Greg Hughes, conductor

BROCHU, Commission for the LPSO

Copland, Rodeo

TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 64

Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 students (door)

ABOUT LAKESIDE PRIDE MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is Chicago's

premier family of performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

and transgender (LGBT) community. Home to four major Lakeside Pride ensembles — Freedom

Marching Band, Shh…OUT Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra — the organization offers a diverse musical experience for both its audience and its members. In 2011, the prestigious Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame named Lakeside Pride an inductee. Visit LakesidePride.org for additional information, to purchase tickets, or to join an ensemble.

CONTACT

Lakeside Pride Media Relations (773) 381-6693 pr@lakesidepride.org