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Philadelphia-area Smithies, did you know we have two thriving book clubs in the area? One is for Center City residents and the immediate environs of metropolitan Philadelphia and the other is for suburban and regional residents. Below follow some photos from a recent meeting of the Center City book club–

Photos courtesy of Mary Ellen Wilson ’90 (also an editor at Quirk Books!)

The next meeting of the Center City club is September 18 and they are reading The Light Between the Oceans. Please see our Book Clubs page for more information. 

The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware welcomes the Smith College Club of Philadelphia and the Seven Sisters Club!

Complimentary tour of The Grand

led by Smith alum Meredith Mitchell McAloon (’10)

4 PM on Saturday, August 16^th

Drinks and food to follow at nearby Chelsea Tavern.

 RSVP to PhillySmithClub@gmail.com by August 15th.

818 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

As one of the largest non-profit presenters in Wilmington, The Grand’s mission is to produce live arts in the heart of the city. You can learn more about The Grand’s upcoming season and our extensive arts education programs by visiting: http://www.thegrandwilmington.org.

Important Notice to Grand Patrons:

The Caleb Boggs Federal Building at the corner of Ninth & King Streets behind The Grand is protected by Homeland Security, and the no-parking zone on King Street is strictly enforced. Cars parked there illegally will be ticketed AND towed.

We want your entire evening at The Grand to be an enjoyable experience, so when attending a show, please find other street parking in the area or consider one of the convenient and extremely affordable garages near The Grand (Doubletree Hotel, 8th & King, $3 evenings; HyPark, 10th & Shipley, $4 evenings).

Train transit directions from Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station are available via Google Maps. Click here for Acela directions and here for SEPTA directions.

The Smith College Club of Philadelphia invites you to help send off members of the new Smith class of 2018 from the Philadelphia region THIS Saturday, July 26th. Enjoy light refreshments and welcome the newest members of the Smith community at the home of Deborah Davis, class of 1976.

Please let us know if you plan to attend. You can email phillysmithclub@gmail.com up to the day of the event.

Our monthly networking event will take place at Zavino on Friday, July 18. Join us for good company and delicious wine. Board members Kate and Susie will be on hand to greet you! Look for a Smith College sign on one of the bar tables and you will have found our group.

The details:

Zavino

112 S 13th St

Philadelphia, PA 19107

215.732.2400

5:30pm

Annual Meeting Announcement

Don’t forget to get in your RSVP for the Annual Smith College Club of Philadelphia Meeting ASAP.

Where?
New Century Trust

1307 Locust Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19107

When? May 29th at 6:00pm

Cost:

$20 for members.
$25 for non-members.

Send your registration along with your annual dues and get the members’ rate! Payment can be made by check made out to “Smith College Club of Philadelphia” and mailed to “SCCOP Treasurer, 822 S. 9th St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19147” or through Paypal:

The annual meeting is an opportunity for club members to socialize as well as conduct club business, including the election of new board members. Are you interested in joining the board? Do you know someone who is? Nominations for board members can be sent to the club in advance or made at the meeting.

This year’s event takes place at the New Century Trust in Center City Philadelphia, an organization with roots going back to the Women’s Pavilion at the centennial exhibition in 1876. The Trust was active in Pennsylvania’s women’s suffrage movement and in providing both vocational training and social events for women. Today, the Trust continues to run programs to support it’s mission of improving the status of women and girls, preserving their landmark building, and educating the public about the Trust’s role in women’s history.

We’ll enjoy a tour of the Trust’s building, a National Historic Landmark, and learn more about this trailblazing organization. Register today! Email us at phillysmithclub@gmail.com to RSVP and let us know how you submitted payment.

Call for Board Members

Our annual meeting is coming up, and we will be voting on new board members! All skill-sets and interests are welcome, but we are particularly looking for people interested in the following areas:

• Communications
• Treasurer
• Current student outreach
• Event Planning

Our monthly event in May will take place at the Sister Cities on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00pm. Join us for good company and fun in the outdoors. The park boasts a beautiful water fountain and a cafe which offers snacks and lunch. When you’re done eating and ready to explore,  there’s a boat pond and a “Children’s Discovery Garden. Inspired by Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley, the garden’s winding pathways and meandering stream provide a setting for discovery and imaginative play. Children can hike the trail, summit the “mountain” and enjoy the view, while connecting with the natural and man-made environments surrounding them.” I don’t know about you, but we are not of elementary-school age and we think this sounds fun!

Sister Cities Park

18th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Google Maps Directions

2:00pm

See you there!

Our monthly happy hour in April will be at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Art After 5 event!  Join us on Friday, April 18th at 5:30 pm to enjoy great music and cocktails. The performances are scheduled for 5:45–6:45 p.m. and 7:15–8:15 p.m.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130

When: Friday, April 18th at 5:30 pm

Admission: Admission to the museum is $20 for adults, and $14 for students (with valid ID). There is no additional charge for performances or guided tours after Museum admission (select galleries are open Friday evenings).

How to find us: One of our wonderful board members will be on the steps inside Great Stair Hall with one of our table tents (see below)

The Smith College Club of Philadelphia will be sending a bundle of cheer to current students to help them get through their final exams! If you’d like to help the club arrange the care packages, we will be gathering at the home of a board member in the West Philadelphia area on Thursday, April 24th at 5:45 PM. Please email Susie Kwon at susiebkwon@gmail.com to RSVP, and she will send you more details!

When: Thursday, April 24th at 5:45 PM
Where: West Philadelphia area (email Susie Kwon (susiebkwon@gmail.com) to RSVP and receive a further information)

For our February “On the 18th” event, we have been invited to attend a special panel discussion: Educating Girls: The Path from Poverty to Leadership, organized by WIL (Women’s International Leaders) on Tuesday, February 18th from 5-7:30 pm. Several Seven Sisters alums (including Smithies) are involved with this organization, and they have opened this event to Philly Seven Sisters alums free of charge.

Only one in every five girls in the developing world finishes primary school, and the gap is even wider in secondary education. This interactive program features speakers from two successful and innovative programs that partner to overcome these challenges and support girls from elementary school through secondary education. Click here to learn more about the program and panelists.

When: Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 from 5-7:30 pm

Where: KPMG, 1601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Registration required: Register here, and select the free “1st time member’s guest” option (no charge).