Culture

The Alliance Art Center, organized in 1945, offers art demonstrations and a member's show at Rodman Public Library beginning with a demonstration at the mid-March show. The free, public demonstrations are held at 7 p.m. most months, September through April at the Alliance YWCA, 239...  Read Story.

Now in its 48th year, Carnation City Players introduces a new, fresh, and exciting 2007-2008 season. Carnation City Players is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the performing arts in the Alliance area. CCP depends on memberships, season tickets, and donations to the Firehouse Development...  Read Story.

The Mount Union Alliance Chorale is an active participant in the cultural life of Alliance. The Chorale is a mixed chorus and membership is open (without audition) to all who love to sing. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings (beginning the week after Labor Day) at 7...  Read Story.

The Alliance Symphony Orchestra is a community-based musical ensemble that brings together local musicians in order to provide symphonytype music for local residents to enjoy. The 75-member orchestra consists of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion sections and members range in age from high school to 85. The orchestra includes musicians ranging from amateur to professional, college professors and...  Read Story.

ALLIANCE AREA CONCERT ASSOCIATION The Alliance Area Concert Association is in its 64th year of offering music to the Alliance community. The association provides nationally and internationally known live entertainment each season for its subscribers. The association's goals are to build and maintain, through a non-profit plan, a permanent concert audience; cultivate an interest in fine music in Alliance and...  Read Story.

Each August, members of the Alliance community and former community members converge on the Carnation city to celebrate the Carnation Festival, which has been held for almost 50 years. The 10-day festival features parades, gatherings and numerous events held throughout the city. Alliance became known as the "Carnation City" for Alliance doctor and politician Levi Lamborn's cultivation of the red...  Read Story.

The following is a list of the area's local...  Read Story.

Numerous clubs and organizations help serve Alliance. The following is a directory of clubs and organizations that are active in the Alliance area. When presidents or heads of organizations change, please notify the Chamber of Commerce so it can update its...  Read Story.