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This week ArtsWest is prepping, procuring, and installing our latest gallery exhibition, Ripple Effect. Artists were ask...
11/25/2025

This week ArtsWest is prepping, procuring, and installing our latest gallery exhibition, Ripple Effect. Artists were asked to submit work that responded to themes of movement, care, change, and collective experience.

Experience art and community on December 5th at 6:00p for our gallery reception.

Gallery viewing hours will be from Dec. 1st - 7th from 2:00p - 8:00p.

*Now open for 7th grade students to participate!*Bring a toy and learn some basketball skills!  All toy donations will g...
11/24/2025

*Now open for 7th grade students to participate!*

Bring a toy and learn some basketball skills! All toy donations will go to kids in our community. Spaces are limited and you do need to register to be able to participate. You can register over the phone at 740-592-3325 OR in person at the Athens Community Center OR online at https://secure.rec1.com/OH/athens-oh/catalog

Our Santa Box is up outside the Community Center and ready to receive your letters!Leave a letter to Santa Claus  and re...
11/24/2025

Our Santa Box is up outside the Community Center and ready to receive your letters!

Leave a letter to Santa Claus and receive your own personalized letter from the big man himself! Make sure to include a return address so Santa knows where to send his response.

Letters must be dropped off by December 17th so Santa has enough time to respond and deliver his letter before Christmas.

Starting Monday, December 1 you can register your Kindergartener to 6th grader up for our recreation youth basketball pr...
11/24/2025

Starting Monday, December 1 you can register your Kindergartener to 6th grader up for our recreation youth basketball program! $40 per child.

Kindergarten plays on Mondays
1st and 2nd grade plays on Wednesdays
5th and 6th grade plays on Mondays
3rd and 4th grade plays on Wednesdays

Practices start the week of January 12
Games run the week of February 2 to March 7

11/24/2025
This year’s uptown for the holidays Community Tree lighting will be December 5th @ 6pm!  Check out the Athens Area Chamb...
11/21/2025

This year’s uptown for the holidays Community Tree lighting will be December 5th @ 6pm! Check out the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce website for more information at athenschamber.com/events/2025-tree-lighting/

Visit ArtsWest this weekend and watch the Lost Flamingos with their last show this season!The OutsidersSaturday Nov. 22n...
11/20/2025

Visit ArtsWest this weekend and watch the Lost Flamingos with their last show this season!

The Outsiders
Saturday Nov. 22nd @ 7:00pm
Sunday, Nov. 23rd @ 2:00pm

Attention!
11/20/2025

Attention!

11/19/2025

The basketball courts will close on Friday November 21st for floor sanding and repainting and re-open on Monday November 24th.

Address

701 E State St
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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