Serving Smith College Alumnae and Friends in the Greater Philadelphia Region
Join us for our monthly happy hour at Pub & Kitchen at 19th and Lombard. P&K has delicious craft beers, in-house infused liquors, and killer onion rings!
Where: Pub & Kitchen, 1946 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
When: Wednesday, December 18th at 5:30 PM
How to find us: Ask the host, and look for 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 Sunday, December 8th at 2 PM. Please email Susie Kwon at susiebkwon@gmail.com to RSVP, and she will fill you in on the details.
If you can’t make it but want to be involved, here’s an easy way: we will be including a good luck note with a list of great holiday snacks and/or drinks. If you’d like to share your favorite (or secret!) recipe, please send it to Susie at the email address above.
When: Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 PM
Where: West Philadelphia (email Susie Kwon at susiebkwon@gmail.com to RSVP, and she will fill you in on the details.)
The Smith College Club of Philadelphia is proud to announce that Dr. Douglas Lane Patey, Sophia Smith Professor of English Language and Literature, will be coming to Philadelphia on November 20th to speak to our group on “Jane Austen’s English”. Austen lived and wrote at a particularly interesting time in the development of the English language, when grammar and punctuation rules were still being determined. Dr. Patey will draw on several of Austen’s novels to show us how she took advantage of that chaos in subtle, creative ways. For those who did not have the pleasure of taking a class with him, Dr. Patey is a specialist in 18th-century British literature and thought. Professor Patey has written or edited five books, including Probability and Literary Form (1984), Evelyn Waugh: A Critical Biography (1998), and most recently Of Human Bondage: Historical Perspectives on Addiction (2003), as well as essays on Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Austen, Hegel and the origins of modern disciplinary distinctions between the “arts” and the “sciences.”
Professor Patey is a recipient of this year’s Kathleen Compton Sherrerd ’54 and John J. F. Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching. The Sherrerd Prize is given annually to Smith faculty members in recognition of their distinguished teaching records and demonstrated enthusiasm and excellence.
We are thrilled to be holding this event at The Cosmopolitan Club (“where cosmopolitan women meet”!), a historic Art Deco women’s clubhouse in Center City established in 1928. Join us for a delicious meal, followed by Professor Patey’s talk, and of course, time for Q&A and mingling afterwards. RSVP with pre-payment required.
When: Wednesday, November 20th, 6 – 9 pm. Cash bar cocktail hour from 6 – 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7 pm, followed by talk.
Where: The Cosmopolitan Club, 1616 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Menu: Buffet with vegetarian options available.
Cost: $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Pre-payment reserves your place. Spouses, partners, and friends welcome.
RSVP required by November 15th at 12 pm. Please reserve your spot via Paypal, below (in the “Notes to Seller” area, please indicate “Patey event,” and provide your name, class year, and number of guests) or by mailing a check made out to “Smith College Club of Philadelphia” to Lindsey Allen, Treasurer, 822 S. 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Not a member yet? Support the club and get a discount on this and other upcoming events by becoming a member today.
The Philly Smith Club will be coming out to support the Smith Crew team on Sunday, October 27th during its Head Race at the Hines Rowing Center/Whitemarsh Boat Club in Conshohoken, PA. The Smith team will have a tent, and that’s where we’ll be meeting up. Wear your Smith gear, and come ready to cheer on our team!
Where: Hines Rowing Center/ Whitemarsh Boat Club, 801 Washington Street, Conshohocken PA. Here is a handy parking map.
Race Schedule: This is a Head Race, so it’s 4000 meters long. Races start at:
10:30 am Varsity Eight
10:45 am Second Varsity Eight
11:00 am Novice Eight
11:15 am Second Novice Eight.Each race lasts about 15-20 minutes, and the awards ceremony will start at about 12:15.
Join the Philly Smith community in celebrating President McCartney’s Inauguration! We will be gathering at the home of Katherine Schneider, ’86 in Rittenhouse Square, on October 18th (the day before the Inauguration ceremony) to raise a glass and send our good wishes to our alma mater at this exciting time. We’ll also be taking a photo of our celebration to send a special greeting to President McCartney on her big day (check out her tumblr to see what others have sent). Note: The actual Inauguration ceremony will be the following day, on Saturday, October 19th at 3 pm. You can watch the live simulcast here).
Smith’s New President, Kathleen McCartney!
When: Friday, October 18th, 6:30 pmWhere: 225 S. 18th Street, #708 (above Parc Rittenhouse), home of Katherine Schneider, ’86. Easily accessible by public transportation.RSVP Required: Please email your RSVP to phillysmithclub@gmail.com by October 17th (the day before the event) at 12 pm. If you would like to bring a guest, please send their name with the RSVP as well – we must provide a full guest list to ensure everyone will be allowed access to the building on the 18th.
We’re going out for margaritas at Mad Mex in University City on Wednesday, September 18th and we hope you’ll join us in refusing to believe summer is over! Happy hour specials last until 6:30 pm, and include half off draft beers, $7 Big Azz margaritas, $5 16-oz margaritas, and $3 12-oz margaritas, and half-off wings. See you there!
Where: Mad Mex, 3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
When: Wednesday, September 18th at 5:30 PM
How to find us: Ask the host, and look for our new table tents! (see below)
You are invited to spend an evening with your fellow 7 Sisters graduates in Philadelphia! Alumnae of Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke, Wellesley, Smith, and Vassar Colleges are meeting up on Wednesday, October 23rd at Irish Pub for drinks and conversation, to reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones!
Where: Irish Pub, 2007 Walnut St, Center City Philadelphia (Note: there are two locations – we will be meeting at the one on 20th Street).
When: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 6-8:30pmFAQ:
Q: Where do I go when I get to the bar?
A: The basement barroom will be reserved for us. Follow the sign for the restrooms, go down the stairs, and turn left.Q: Can I bring a friend?
A: YesQ: Will there be food and drink?
A: Food and drink will be available for purchase. We will be enjoying 1/2 price appetizers, $2.50 domestic pints of beer, and $3.50 mixed well drinks.
Join us for a special group tour of the James A. Michener Art Museum! Melissa Easton-Sandquist ‘80, Group Tours Manager and Education Coordinator, will host the Philly Smith Club (plus friends and family!) at the Museum on Saturday, September 21st, during its 25th anniversary celebration.
General admission to the museum is free this weekend. Your donation of $10 (members) or $15 (non-members) to the Philly Smith Club will entitle you to our private docent-led tour starting at 1:00 pm, followed by refreshments for our group in the Penn Color private room overlooking the sculpture garden. There will be special activities for all ages before and after the tour, including live music, hands-on art projects, walking tours of nearby landmarks, story-telling and more.
When: Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Where: 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. Carolyn Trench ‘07 is coordinating group transportation from 30th Street Station, Center City. Email her at ctrench2@gmail.com for details.
Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members (Now is the perfect time to renew your membership!), and free for kids under 12. Payment can be made by check made out to “Smith College Club of Philadelphia” and mailed to “Treasurer, 822 S. 9th St., 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19147” or through Paypal (indicate “Michener Museum” in the Notes to Seller section):
For information on the Museum’s exhibits and the 25th Anniversary Family Day Celebration, visit: http://www.michenerartmuseum.org
The Smith College Club of Philadelphia invites you to help send off members of the new Smith class of 2017 from the Philadelphia region on Sunday, August 18th. Relax on the porch, eat snacks and sundaes, and welcome the newest members of the Smith community at the home of Elizabeth Borland, president of the Smith College Club of Philadelphia. We’ll also have lawn games!
What: Ice Cream Social
When: Sunday, August 18th, 2-4 PM
Where: Philadelphia, PA (accessible by public transportation – address provided when you RSVP)
RSVP: by August 15th to phillysmithclub@gmail.com.
Help us send off the class of 2017 in style!
Are you a recent graduate who’s new to the area, or has it been years since you last returned to campus? No matter how long you’ve been away from Smith, there’s a vibrant community of Smithies here in the Philadelphia area who would love for you to join in! The Smith College Club of Philadelphia is vital to fostering alumnae connections and brings you a variety of engaging events all year round.
If you would like to join the Smith College Club of Philadelphia or renew your membership, now is the time! Our membership year runs from July 1 to June 30.
Our club is 100% volunteer-run and we rely on membership dues to cover many of our expenses. Recently, dues covered the costs of some amazing free club events:
Your membership dues also help us send care packages to current students, host an annual send-off for accepted students in the area, and present local high school juniors with book awards. Additionally, members receive a discount on any of our ticketed events.
You can become a member online or by sending a check. Click here to download the Smith College Club of Philadelphia membership form, and return it following the instructions on the form. Please contact phillysmithclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events. Thank you for your support!
The Smith College Club of Philadelphia 