SAVE THE DATE Girlhood (It’s Complicated) Minnesota History Center Saturday, February 1, 2025 10 am Click here to learn more about the exhibit Following a visit to the exhibit, we will [...]

Stitcher’s Group Meets Monthly Next Meeting: Saturday, January 25, 10am Location* Join Smithies spanning multiple decades to crochet, embroidery, knit, macrame, sew and more! This group [...]

SAVE THE DATE Information Meeting  about the League of Women Voters Sunday, January 5, 2025 2 pm Event Hosts: Ellen Van Iwaarden and Peggy Leppik with special guest Marti Micks, former president [...]

The Last Samurai By Helen DeWitt (Smith student) Date: Tuesday, January 28, 7pm CST Location: Online* The Last Samurai (2000) is the first novel by American writer Helen DeWitt. It follows a [...]

The M Museum is Fully Open! Saturday, December 7 – 10am Optional post-tour lunch at 1881 Minnesota Museum of American Art 350 Robert Street North St. Paul Located in the Pioneer Endicott [...]

Supper Club Sunday, November 17 – 6pm Nico’s Taco Bar – St. Paul 2260 Como Ave St Paul Inspired by traditional Mexican street food, using indigenous herbs and spices used throughout the [...]

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 1 pm -3 pm 90-minute workshop Register Washburn Public Library 5244 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis Braver Angels is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create the [...]

Up Home: One Girl’s Journey By Ruth J. Simmons Saturday, October 26, 1pm Location: SK Coffee 550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul “I was born at a crossroads: a crossroads in history, a crossroads [...]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Sign-Up Now 10am Start From Interstate Park at Taylor’s Falls to the Osceola Landing Bring friends and family to enjoy a leisurely day on the wild and scenic St. Croix [...]

Watch the Medal Presentation to Laurie Kramer. Watch the Entire Annual Meeting.

Mary Ventura and The Ninth Kingdom: A Story by Sylvia Plath Julia Child: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations July 17 – 6:30pm Urban Growler Brewery 2325 Endicott Street Saint Paul  [...]

Aurora Soccer Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Soccer Team plays Chicago City Saturday, June 22 – 3pm TCO Stadium, 2600 Vikings Circle, Eagan MN Join Smith alums in rooting for [...]

Next Lunch Club Sunday, May 19 – 12 noon The Market at Malcolm Yards 501 30th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis Please email Britta Gustafson at britta.gustafson@gmail.com to let her know [...]

MN Smith Club 2024 Annual Meeting Utepils Brewery – Bay 10 225 Thomas Ave N Minneapolis Sunday, June 9 – early afternoon 1pm – 3pm Smithies! It’s been a year since we all [...]

Supper Club: Carmelo’s Friday, April 5 – 6pm Carmelo’s 238 South Snelling Avenue Saint Paul Please email RSVP to Justina Roberts at justina.a.roberts@gmail.com  We need to give [...]

Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II By Liza Mundy Saturday, April 6 – 1:30pm Location: Golden Valley* The award-winning New York Times [...]

MN Professional Women’s Hockey MN vs Montreal Sunday, March 24 – 3pm Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul Come check out Minnesota’s Newest Women’s Pro Sports Team! The PWHL [...]

MIA “Inspired by Books” Tour Saturday, March 23 – 10:30am Optional lunch at Christo’s following the tour MIA 2400 3rd Avenue Minneapolis Christos 2632 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis [...]

Saturday, March 2 10-12 noon North Oaks* Please join us for the next Stitcher’s Group. Last time we had Smithies spanning four decades with crochet, embroidery, knitting, macrame, and sewing [...]

Supper Club: All Saints Wednesday, February 28 – 6pm All Saints 222 East Hennepin Ave Minneapolis “Our menu is focused on giving vegetables the same center of the plate treatment as meat, while [...]

Tour of the Hazel Belvo: For Love Exhibition Saturday, February 3 – 12 noon Optional pre-tour meet-up for coffee and treats at Legacy Chocolates – 11am Minnesota Museum of American [...]

Tuesday, January 30 7-9 pm Minneapolis* Do you knit, crochet, sew, or pursue another fiber art? Please join Kirsten Hall Long and Liz Buckingham at a stitcher’s group kickoff gathering in [...]

Supper Lunch Club: Samarkand Sunday, January 21 – 12 noon Samarkand 16 Nathan Lane North Plymouth MN 55441 First time in Minnesota, SAMARKAND is a restaurant serving authentic central Asian [...]

Supper Brunch Club: FIKA Cafe Sunday, December 10 – 11am American Swedish Insitute 2600 Park Ave Minneapolis Join alums, family, and friends for the unique Scandinavian offerings at Fika Café! [...]

Two Wars and a Wedding by Lauren Willig Tuesday, January 9, 2024 7pm CST Online* – AUTHOR WILL BE PRESENT! Another historical novel about Smith students by the author of Band of Sisters. [...]

Supper Club: Lat14 Wednesday, November 15 – 6pm 8815 7th Avenue North Golden Valley Join Smith alums, friends and family at this critically acclaimed Asian fine dining restaurant in Golden Valley [...]

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Tuesday, October 17 – 7pm CST Zoom* A New York Times Bestseller, Oprah’s Book Club selection, and Booker Prize nominee, Leila Mottley’s debut novel [...]

Supper Brunch Club Saturday, October 14 – 11am Heather’s 5201 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis Join Smith alums, friends and family at this popular south Minneapolis restaurant! Please email [...]

Strong Women Building Strong Communities – Volume 3 Saturday, September 30 – 1:30 pm Woman’s Club of Minneapolis 410 Oak Grove Street Minneapolis MN 55403 Join in the celebration of the [...]

Supper Lunch Club Saturday, August 19 – 12pm Master Noodle Centennial Lakes Plaza 7529 France Avenue South Edina The home of authentic hand-pulled Chinese noodles! “Welcome to Master Noodle [...]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Register by August 17 10am Start From Interstate Park at Taylor’s Falls to the Osceola Landing Bring friends and family to enjoy a leisurely day on the wild and scenic St. [...]

Tuesday, August 15 – 7pm CST In this New York Times bestselling novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich creates a wickedly funny ghost story, a tale of [...]

Supper Lunch Club Saturday July 15 – 12pm Christos Greek Restaurant 2632 Nicollet Ave S Minneapolis Christos is in the heart of Eat Street in south Minneapolis. “We offer dishes from all of [...]

K-I-S-S! KEEP IT SIMPLE SMITHIE! Thursday, June 15 – 6pm Urban Growler Brewery – the first woman-owned microbrewery in Minnesota! 2325 Endicott Street, St. Paul We’re getting [...]

So you can order books, check the library, etc. and be prepared for our upcoming book discussions: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich – late July/early August We’ll discuss this unique [...]

Supper Club Tuesday, May 16 – 6pm Coconut Thai – Edina 3948 W 50th St Edina Please email Justina Roberts at justina.a.roberts@gmail.com and let her know if you plan to attend.

Supper Lunch Club Saturday April 15 – 12pm Farmers Kitchen + Bar 750 S 2nd St Suite 100 Minneapolis Join Smith alums, friends and family, at Farmers Kitchen + Bar, a unique dining experience near [...]

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 [...]

Join Us! The Smith Alumnae Drum Group started several years ago and occasionally makes an appearance at Club events. We meet monthly, usually on the second Sunday of the month in the afternoon [...]

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 [...]