Below is our calendar of events, which includes our monthly meetings. If you use Google Calendar, you can add our calendar to your own! Simply click the 'add to Google calendar' button in the bottom left corner of the calendar below.
The WCA meets regularly on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-8 pm, in the Sanctuary of the Central Avenue Church. Click here for directions.
While our meetings are 90 minutes long, you are welcome to stay as long as works with your schedule.
April TBD - Spring Clean-up Day
April TBD - Shade Tree Commission BioBlitz
April 29 - WCA meeting (6:30-8 pm)
May 16 - Athens Porchfest on the westside
May 27 - WCA meeting (6:30-8 pm)
On January 8, the WCA hosted a food distribution event following a food drive. We were able to give out 35 Kroger paper bags full of self-stable groceries out to community members.
Special thanks to White’s Mill, ReStore, West End Ciderhouse, Miller’s Chicken, Phoenix Nest, and Central Avenue Church for assisting with our food drive!
On October 24, the WCA hosted a pumpkin pick-up. Thanks to White's Mill for supplying our pumpkins!
The WCA hosted the 2025 Neighborhood Yard Sale for August 30 - 31.
We also had a truck from Zero Waste on hand after the sale on Sunday to take away any unsold items folks wanted to get rid of.
Brian Koscho from Invisible Ground joined WCA members to share more about the incredible history of White's Mill and the Westside of Athens.
The Westside Community Association treated West Side residents to free cones at Larry's Dawg House.
The Westside Community Association helped with efforts to tidy up our neighborhoods back in April.
Afterward, WCA also hosted a casual evening meetup to celebrate the day's work at the West End Ciderhouse.
All 3 candidates for Ward 1's City Council seat joined WCA for a meet & greet at Arts West.
Below are some upcoming events being held by other entities that may be of interest;
March 31 - Athens City Proposed Income Tax Levy Town Hall (7 pm)
April 5 - Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Little Fish (1 pm)
April 7 - Athens County Town Hall on Public Schools and Special Education (5:30 pm)
April 18 - Kidfest 2026 (10-2 pm)
April 19 - Kindred Spring Flea Market (11-3 pm)
May 9 - Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser for Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery (12-2 pm)
May 16 - Athens County Spring Recycling Day
June 6 - Discovery Fest at the Ohio Museum of Discovery (10-2 pm)
June 13 - Boogie on the Bricks
Below are some upcoming events being held by other entities that may be of interest;
One a month
Open Grief Support Group (6-8 pm on March 30)
Grief in Your Hands (12-2 pm on March 31)
Rainbow Connections LGBTQ+ Support Group (6:30-7:30 pm on April 2)
Discovery Lab - Makerspace (10-12 pm on April 4, May 2)
Strong Towns Athens Monthly Gathering (5-6 pm on April 12, May 3, June 7)
Every Tuesday
Open Mic Night at Big Run Kava Bar (7-10 pm)
Every Thursday
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery's Toddler Discovery Time (10-11:30 am)