Smith College Club of New York City

Curious about some of the most mysterious things in our known universe? Join the Smith College Clubs of Ann-Arbor, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, New York City, and Oregon for "Black Holes: Peering Behind the Curtain of One of Nature’s Greatest Mysterie

Do you know that many have charted the evolution of the modern carceral system beginning with its roots in slavery and connect the movement to abolish slavery in our historical past, officially ended 150 years ago, with today’s movement to abolish priso

No book has existed, until now,  to help women cope with the emotional and practical aftermath of being fired, a difficult, painful experience that can be so hard to cope with alone.  In response, coauthors Julia Erickson, MBA, '80, executive and ca

In a special one-hour lecture, Smith College Professor Floyd Cheung will discuss and expand upon professor Jennifer Ho's recent Presidential Colloquium lecture - "Not Your Model Minority: Fighting Anti-Asian Racism and Yellow Peril Rhetoric in COVID Times

Would you like to become more engaged with the Smith College Club of NYC?  Interested in recruiting new students to the College, planning engaging and fun events for the alumnae community and deepening your connections? Please come to a virtual open b

Undaunted, our tea tradition continues.  Still a bit too soon to assemble in-person, with ingenuity and resolve we have found a ‘virtual’ way to meet together over tea with the help of Danielle Beaudette and The Cozy Tea Cart (TCTC).  Ever wo

Join Kate Sonders Solomon, '00, in her kitchen for a hands-on instructional class as she teaches the preparation of scones and other delicious High Tea accompaniments, especially in preparation for the Club's "SpringTea (virtual) with a Live Tasting!"

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all of us to ask increasingly sophisticated questions about our own immune systems such as what is immunity, what is resistance, what do antibodies do versus T cells, what factors govern re-infection, what does viral

Commemorating Earth Day Week, join us for an informative presentation by Caroline Fox '07 and an open discussion of  'Agenda 2030,' the United Nations integrated framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030, that address hunger, poverty, edu

  This year is the 51st anniversary of the first Earth Day Celebration in April of 1970! Join us live via Zoom, as we explore some of the major environmental issues that have arisen since 1970 with Smith College Professor Emeritus, Robert M. Ne

As Earth Day approaches, join a discussion with Mary Ellen Hannibal, Smith alum '81, award-winning journalist and Bay Area author of "Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction," to learn how members of the gen

Join us for this virtual, interactive 1-hour retrospective of  Alice Neel (1900-1984), arguably one of the twentieth century's most radical painters, conducted by a MMOA tour guide.  The nearly one hundred paintings, drawings and watercolors in the exh

In honor of Women’s History Month and on its 25th anniversary ('plus 1'), choose to stream over the preceding weekend the 1995 award-winning PBS nonfiction feature, "Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West," by independent filmmaker, director and produc

Former Children’s Poet Laureate and National Book Award winner, Mary Ann Hoberman is the renowned author of over forty books for children, including A House Is a House for Me, The Seven Silly Eaters and the series, You Read to Me, I'll Read to You.

In honor of Women’s History Month, take a virtual "walk" through the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with art historian and professional guide Emma Guest-Consales, '90, Ph.D.

Health is at the center of our concerns. Zeina Amhaz, Certified Health Coach and Integrative Nutritionist uses scientific evidence and Eastern wisdom to share health-promoting tips for the COVID-19 era and examine the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Historian Vaughnette Goode-Walker takes you back in time to explore economic development of antebellum Savannah, Georgia through the history of urban slavery, the slave trade and the cotton trade, leading up to the Civil War.

Don’t miss our keynote lecture for Black History Month, presented by Dr. Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH, a national leader in community health and career activist for social justice in healthcare. The discussion will be moderated by Kimberly McGill, MD, OBGY

Fried chicken, fried fish, chitlins, greens, black-eyed peas, candied yams, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, hot sauce, red drink, banana pudding, peach cobbler, pound cake and sweet potato pie. What insights into African American history may be gleaned fr

Join us for a virtual lecture and tour with Marie Warsh, Smith College Class of 1997, that covers the research and rediscovery of Seneca Village, the predominately Black community that existed in upper Manhattan from 1825 -1857 ...

Discover works of art that highlight the diversity and breadth of the Met’s collection which houses more than 2 million pieces and spans more than 5,000 years. MMOA is the largest museum in America and one of the largest in the world.

Join Ellyn Weiss, ’69, artist, independent curator and activist on a journey of over 20 years of engaged art practice that draws on her previous 25-year experience as an environmental lawyer and engages with the critical issues of our times – climate

Want to learn the ‘ins and outs’ of Zoom, the cloud-based video communications app? Most of us use it to access virtual programs, events and, sometimes, each other, during these fraught Covid-19 months of isolation. But do you really feel confident us

What a great time of year and unique opportunity to learn about the Cloisters – a little bit of medieval Europe in the midst of a modern metropolis. Join Emma Guest-Consales, Ph.D. (Smith ’90), art historian and licensed NYC tour guide, for a w

Join Pauline Runkle, a renowned floral artist with extraordinary professional credits from Disney to the Dalai Lama, for a workshop/lecture that will educate and inspire you to create your own holiday centerpiece with personalized fresh and accessible ele

Join us for this year’s first-ever virtual Holiday Party! We have a lot of surprises in store for you – but we will let you in on some of them.

Julia Child’s iconic pegboard kitchen lives in the Smithsonian, but there’s ANOTHER ONE in the South of France in her former summer home La Pitchoune (‘La Peetch’).  Join Mackenna Held, ‘07, courageous cooking school founder and La Pitchoun

Join historical novelist and music historian Susanne Dunlap, Smith College class of 1976, for an audio-visual presentation about the life of one of the most fascinating historical figures in her novel, The Paris Affair: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de...

Enjoy Halloween to the fullest! No need to stop after you’ve tricked and treated. Complete the weekend with other Smith alums at a virtual aural and visual telling of the harrowing story of the hangings of the witches in Connecticut. Predating t

Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium, has emerged at key moments in history. Join us for a discussion, relevant to our time, of how pandemics due to a single bacterium swept the world three times...

How DOES a script get made into a movie or a TV show? If you work in the film industry or are interested in doing so, or if you are just curious, please join the Smith College Club of New York City for this inside look at work behind the scenes...

Learn what the Club's been up to this past year, and what we have coming up. Vote on the 2020-21 Board Slate.

Interested in the history of how Jewish settlers came, not without controversy, to inhabit the New World? How Jews, a small fraction of the population in colonial America and the young United States, negotiated freedoms and made a mark...

Travel virtually across continents to Tanzania with Jean Merrill ’69, neuroscientist and award-winning photographer and volunteer teacher in the English Fluency Program at SEGA (Secondary Education for Girls Advancement) School in Morogoro, Tanzania...

Florie Seery ’83, a veteran of the New York theater world and an engaged executive leader for inclusion and diversity within the theater community, will share her exciting journey from theater major at Smith to a 30-year career in theater management...

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Kick-off Sunday with a morning workout with movement educator Rebekah Rotstein '98. All you need is a chair and a towel. Get ready for some creative moves to strengthen your body, remove aches and stiffness, stand taller, and improve your mobility. All le

Let your eyes, mind, and heart do the walking with fellow members of the SCCNYC community on a guided virtual tour of the New-York Historical Society’s compelling exhibition Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.

Meet an outstanding neuroscientist running her own lab and writing children’s books to inspire BIPOC children’s interest in the sciences. Parents and Grandparents with children (ages 7 through 10), Alums interested in science and education, and...

Great entrepreneurs evolve during good times or bad, and the bad times can offer tremendous opportunities and industry disruptions. Join Anna Gannon '85 and Laurel Touby '85, experienced entrepreneurs across a broad range of businesses, investments...

Imani Missouri '08 is the creator, host, and producer of Forward 40(4tea), the first and only podcast highlighting the experiences of women of color in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors. Come join us for a 90-minute 2-part presentation that expl

Although summer plans have changed for many families, there are ways to make it memorable. This presentation will answer various questions parents have about how to help children and teens use the time, what are appropriate expectations, how can family me

Kick-off July 4 with a morning workout with movement educator Rebekah Rotstein '98. All you need is a chair and a towel. Get ready for some creative moves to strengthen your body, remove aches and stiffness, stand taller, and improve your mobility. All

For recent grads who have lost their job or needing a change, and for the Class of 2020, learn how to position yourselves more effectively in your job search.

Jericho Brown is the author of three collections of poetry: The Tradition (Copper Canyon 2019), a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award and the winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; The New Testament (Copper Canyon 2014), winner of the Anisfie

A virtual panel discussion to explore the history and issues faced by singers of color.

The author of the award-nominated Jane Prescott series, Mariah Fredericks, Vassar ’88, will talk about how she embarked on a second career as a mystery author, the joys and challenges

Simple Steps to Help You Better Understand and Manage Conflict

To skillfully navigate the shifts upon us, it is crucial to maintain energetic and emotional health so that we can access all parts of ourselves with clarity, calmness and sovereignty to show up as our best selves in the world. Glendy Yeung ’97, Sound a

The What, Why and How of Exercise in This Tough Time - a Zoom Group Home Exercise Workshop for Everyone. Please join Rebekah Rotstein, ’98, and the community for this chair-exercise workshop, adaptable to all, and discussion of vital issues related to

A Zoom Session for Smith College Club of NYC

An Informative SCCNYC Zoom Group Discussio

On behalf of the SCCNYC Events Committee, Anna Gannon invites you to a virtual cocktail hour get together from your own home. Anna has concocted some potions that will delight. Let the mixing begin!

Featuring UN Diplomat and international advocate, Gillian Sorensen

An Interactive Zoom Forum Discussion for Smith College Club of New York City

Take a private tour of the collection led by a NYPL docent

Poached chicken with white wine and tarragon, chocolate mousse, mixed salad with lemon vinaigrette

Casual Spanish conversation practice with your fellow Smithies

Come sing your heart out with Smithies!

A guided gallery tour + Dumbo sightseeing

Join esteemed Smith musicians for an intimate recital in the home of an alumna

Circe by Madeline Miller

A tour led by Beth Carver Wees '72 - Now open to members, non-members, and guests!

Come learn some new moves in this invigorating workout.

Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey by Michael Collins

Craft your intentions for a new year.

Produced by Jodi Kaplan '89

Come play games and relax with Smithies!

Close out the year with Smithies and Friends!

Read Song of Solomon or Sula and come discuss Toni Morrison's style and legacy.

Join the Smith Club for a matinee performance of the Balanchine/Tchaikovsky holiday classic preceded by a "Meet the Dancer" discussion and tour!

Welcome Winter with this favorite NYC Pastime.

Send some love to the NYC area Smithies during their finals.

Celebrate with the Black Alumnae of Smith College and the Smith College Club of NYC

Come learn about updates happening at Smith.

Enjoy a beautiful autumn day at the Storm King Art Center with Smithies and friends.

Join the Club for a docent-led tour of the influential art dealer's most famous works at The Jewish Museum.

Come learn the secrets to expert catering from a professional!

Kick off the new programming year with your fellow Smithies and friends with this annual favorite

New to the city? Let your fellow Smithies welcome you to the Big Apple!

Bring a craft and a dish to share!

Learn what the Club's been up to this past year, and what we have coming up. Vote on the 2019-20 Board Slate.

New York City Opera presents the world premiere of Stonewall by Iain Bell and Mark Campbell, conducted by Carolyn Kuan '99. Discount code available for all tickets over $35.

Come discuss "The Return," a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir by Hisham Matar.

A favorite Smith tradition with a little spice

The Club Welcomes Smith Professor of Biological Sciences

Come discuss Karen Joy Fowler's "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves"

Join the Smith Club at this free exhibition of Basquiat masterworks from around the world.

Co-hosted by the Smith College School for Social Work and the Office of Alumnae Relations

Featuring acclaimed New York Times food and wine writer, Florence Fabricant '58

Join your fellow Smithies walk through some of FIT's most influential fashion exhibitions.

Come play games and relax with Lower East Side Smithies!

Come discuss Naomi Alderman's "The Power"

Connect with other Smithies in your neighborhood!

Come discuss Tara Westover's "Educated"

Connect with other Smithies in your neighborhood!

Connect with other Smithies in your neighborhood!

New year, new pages to turn

Close out the year with Smithies and Friends!

Send encouragement to the NYC Smithies during their final exams

Whether you are reevaluating a career in tech, want to share the pros and cons of your current company, or are thinking of transitioning from another industry, this meet-up is for you.

Kick off the new programming year with your fellow Smithies and friends with this annual favorite

Join the Club, the Office of Alumnae Relations, and the School for Social Work for the NYC premiere of the documentary film, "Clinical Revolution: The Smith College School for Social Work at 100."

Meet up to play games and relax with your fellow Smithies!

New to the city? Let your fellow Smithies welcome you to the Big Apple!

Learn what the Club's been up to this past year, and what we have coming up.

Volunteer to mentor a current Smithie this summer!

Come relive this favorite Smith tradition with NYC Smithies and friends.

The Club welcomes Smith's Mary Huggins Gamble Foundation Chair and Professor of American Studies Emeritus

Featuring diplomatic entrepreneur, foreign policy strategist, author, and 2014 Smith Medal recipient, Farah Pandith '90

Connect with other Smithies in your neighborhood!

A Salon Moderated by Dr. Patricia Tidwell '73 - (Rescheduled from Wednesday, March 7)

Graduates of the classes of 2003-17 welcome

A panel discussion and brunch co-hosted by the Smith College School for Social Work and the Office of Alumnae Relations

Visualize The Year Ahead

Connect Event: The new play by Smith alumna Joan Bigwood '82 explores the ever-relevant topic of the social and economic strains the shrinking middle class endures every day.

Join Smith alum Glendy Yeung for a restorative session that refocuses energy for mental, physiological, and emotional health.

A members-only tour led by Met Museum docent, Danielle Parker '86

Tonight's Holiday Party is A GO !

Send encouragement to the NYC Smithies during their final exams

Selections from the Sylvia Plath collection of Judith Raymo '53 are now on view at the Grolier Club

An exciting double bill of Scopes and Prix Fixe

Join three distinguished Smith alums for an exhibit and conversation about fashion and memory.

Stoner Winslett '80, Artistic Director

Showing her work at Parsons' 2017 Fine Arts, MFA Thesis Exhibition

featuring Trustee Emerita Shelly Lazarus ’68, LHD ’05: From Mad Men to Google: A Woman’s Journey

Please join the Smith College Club of NYC for a private tour of Mastry, a retrospective of the work of contemporary American artist Kerry James Marshall, led by Danielle Parker '86

A 2013 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize that takes a humorous look at how women, and men, find happiness and conquer disappointment. Is the grass really greener?

The Club continues another College tradition!

Learn about the "Tiffany Girls" at a lecture to be given by Arlie Sulka '78, owner of Lillian Nassau LLC gallery, and Margaret Hofer, director of the Museum at the New-York Historical Society.

Join President Kathleen McCartney & Joanna Barsh, Director Emerita at McKinsey and Company and best-selling author of How Remarkable Women Lead, for the launch of the NYC Smith College Business Network

Share ideas, make new friends!

Dialogue on Racism & Diversity and Book Signing Co-sponsored by Black Alumnae of Smith College (BASC) & Smith College Club of NYC