Retirement by Design A discussion with retirement mentor, coach and author Ida Abbott ’69 Tuesday, March 21 – 7pm CST On Zoom* At our last annual meeting, several members expressed interest in an [...]

Thursday, May 4 – 6:30pm CST On Zoom* Amy Bloom, Smith MSW ’78 and parent ’04, is an American writer and psychotherapist. Her most recent book is the widely acclaimed New York Times [...]

Supper Lunch Club Sunday, March 19 – 12 noon Pagoda Restaurant – Chinese (Cantonese and Szechuan), Dim Sum 2401 Fairview Avenue Roseville Legendary Dim Sum and Chinese menu – originally located [...]

Supper Club Thursday, February 16 – 6pm Spice & Tonic – Indian Cuisine 903 S Washington Ave Minneapolis One of Google’s highest-rated Indian restaurants, Spice & Tonic focuses on Northern [...]

Supper Lunch Club Saturday, January 21 – 12 Noon Kramarczuk’s Restaurant 215 East Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis Kramarczuk’s is a Minneapolis landmark and James Beard award-winning Eastern European [...]

Saturday, December 3 – 11:00am FIKA Cafe at the American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave Minneapolis FIKA is ASI’S Nordic-inspired café inside the Nelson Cultural Center. With the historic [...]

Tuesday, January 17 – 7pm Online With special guest, author Hilma Wolitzer and her daughter Meg An NPR Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice * An [...]

Speaker: Smith Professor Ginetta Candelario Thursday, November 10, 2022 6-8 PM MN Humanities Center 987 Ivy Avenue East – St. Paul, MN 55106 One of Smith’s most dynamic and engaging [...]

Wednesday, October 12 – 6pm The Black Forest Inn 1 East 26th Street Minneapolis Winner of countless awards for authentic, handmade German and European meals and outdoor dining. Favorites [...]

Thursday, September 1 – 6pm Cardamom – the restaurant at Walker Art Center 725 Vineland Place Minneapolis, MN 55403 We’ve reserved places to gather and enjoy this unique [...]

Thursday, October 6 – 7pm Online With special guest, author Meg Wolitzer A novel by Meg Wolitzer which was made into a major film starring Glenn Close (2017).  Meg will discuss the process [...]

High Profile Trials A Conversation with Judge Kathryn Quaintance, ‘77 When: Tuesday, March 2 at 7 pm Where: Zoom (you will receive Zoom link after registering) Kathryn Quaintance has been serving [...]

The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich When: Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 pm Where: Zoom Join in reading and discussing Minnesota author Louise Erdrich’s “The Night Watchman” which [...]

Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan ’03 When: Thursday, January 14 at 7 pm Where: Zoom An insightful, hilarious, and compulsively readable novel about a complicated friendship [...]

Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and the subsequent public demonstrations against racism and inequality in the US, we initiated our series of conversations [...]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 11AM – 4-ISH From Interstate Park at Taylor’s Falls to the Osceola Landing Bring friends and family members! We’ll rent your choice of canoe (2-3 people) or [...]

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern ’00 When: Wednesday, August 19 at 7 pm Where: Zoom – click here August 19 to join the discussion! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night [...]

2020 Smith Club of MN Annual Meeting Featured Special Guest Samantha Earp Smith College CIO and VP for Information Technology Missed the meeting? Now worries! Click Event Recording to watch the [...]

Spring Read A Tale for the Time Being April 11 from 2-4pm This book club will be held online. Please contact Club president Kate Lehmann at president@smithclubmn.org for the Zoom ID to join the [...]

SMITH CLUB THEATER OUTING – BUY TICKETS Theater Mu’s “Peerless” by Jiehae Park, directed by Lily Tung Crystal A Dark Comedy Inspired by Shakespeare’s MacBeth WHEN: [...]

Winter Read Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West Saturday, February 1 2:00-4:00 PM Common Roots Cafe (meet in the common room) 2558 Lyndale Avenue South [...]

Strong Women, Full of Love: The Photography of Meadow Muska A Gallery Talk at the MIA Thursday, October 17, 6:30pm Meadow Muska, photographer and activist, has decided to permanently house her [...]

GLORIA: A Life Special Member Event! October 20 at 2pm History Theatre – Regional Premiere written by Emily Mann/directed by Risa Brainin “Gloria Steinem is a visionary, an icon, a [...]

Friday, October 4 6:00-8:00 PM The Museum of Russian Art Minneapolis REGISTER NOW! Join us for Smith Day in the Evening: an event to reconnect with friends, support Smith students and to honor [...]

The Smith Alumnae Drum Group started several years ago and occasionally makes an appearance at Club events. We meet monthly with teacher Marisa Cuneo-Linsly to develop our skills and make music [...]

2019 marks our third year of awarding our MN Smith College Medal, to be presented at Smith Day in the Evening 2019.  Just as the Smith College Medal recognizes Smith alumnae who exemplify in [...]

Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00-5:00 PM Kate Lehmann’s office at 1984 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis 55405 Get your copy of Kickdown by Smith alum, Rebecca Clarren ’97 today and plan to [...]

Saturday, August 10 9:00 AM Meet at Hamm Fountain by the Como Lakeside Pavilion 1360 Lexington Parkway North Saint Paul Join us to walk around Como Lake twice.  After our walk, stay for [...]

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:30 PM Hennepin Theater Trust 900 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis You are invited to a reception celebrating Broadway stories and stars featuring Sue Frost ’77, and a [...]

Last year, our Club read two great books from earlier in the 20th century. Now, we’re diving into a new book by a Smith alum! Join us in our Winter Read of My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie [...]

Smith Day 2018 was out of this world and in the stars. On October 19th we “eclipsed” our past daytime Smith Days and celebrated at night in Saint Paul’s new Bell Museum. The Museum [...]

Throughout the year, the Club hosts a wide variety of events – varying based on the interests of Club members. We host walks around area lakes, gather for dinners at local restaurants, host [...]

Smith Day began as a fundraising effort held in the homes of local alums. Over the years, the event has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of the Club and its members. But its core purpose – [...]

The Club Annual Meeting is held each spring. In addition to socializing, networking, sharing a meal and electing new Club officers, attendees of the Annual Meeting are inspired by a speaker from [...]