Events
Want to Coordinate or Host and Event?
If you have an event in mind that you'd like to coordinate or host, we would love to help you make that happen.
Here is how it works:
8 weeks before the event: Contact us (info@ebsmithclub.org) with your event concept, date and basic details
6 weeks before the event: Email us with all the details required for the invite, including title, description, date, time, RSVP information and if appropriate, payment details, etc.
4 weeks before the event: Veronica will email the announcement out and post it on www.ebsmithclub.org
2 weeks before the event: Touch base with us about any additional needs or concerns
1 week after the event: Send us a short update on how the event went (with pictures if possible!)
Young Alum Events
Young alum happenings are organized through the Smith Young Alum Bay Area Facebook Group.
Previous Club Events
October 8, 2023 - Annual Fall Potluck at the home of Holly House
June 17, 2023 - "Gypsy" at Woodminster Amphitheater
June 11, 2023 - Class of 2027 Welcome Party
October 30, 2022 - Annual Potluck at the Oakland home of Justyn Lezin
August 6, 2022 - "Hella Feminist" at the Oakland Museum of California
June 12, 2022 - Class of 2026 Welcome Potluck at Tilden Park
June 24, 2021 - Showing Up for Racial Justice Online Action Hour
June 15, 2021 - The Photography of Dorothea Lange Virtual Tour with the Oakland Museum of California
January 18, 2020 - Oakland Women's March
January 12, 2020 - Cal Women's Basketball Game
November 3, 2019 - Annual Potluck at the Walnut Creek home of Catherine Carr
June 30, 2019 - Smith Class of 2023 New Smithie Welcome Party
June 8, 2019 - "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the California Shakespeare Theater
March 14, 2019 - Private exhibition tour at SF MOMA
March 7, 2019 - 25th Anniversary Book Club Meeting at the home of Sherrill Lavagnino
January 19, 2019 - Oakland Women's March
December 22, 2018 - Cal Women's Basketball game
November 17, 2018 - Annual Potluck at the Berkeley home of Debbie Symmes
August 4, 2018 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Woodminster Theater
March 15, 2018 - guest faculty speaker Daniel Horowitz
January 5, 2014 - a visit to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Photos here!
November 22, 2013 - East Bay pub crawl
October 20, 2013: Fall Potluck and Celebration of the Inauguration of Kathleen McCartney at the home of Deebie Symmes in Berkeley.
August 10, 2013: Summer Theater outing to A Chorus Line at Woodminster Amphitheater.
March 23, 2013: Smith in the City - College update from President Christ and classes taught by faculty members
March 19, 2013 : Perfecting the Pitch - An event bringing the innovative business thinking of Bay Area alumnae to current Smith students competing in the Draper Business Plan Competition, an exclusive opportunity for current Smith College students to compete for $20,000 in prize money.
February 24, 2013: Docent led tour of the new Gallery of California History at the Oakland Museum of California
December 5, 2012: Care Package Party for current Smithies
November 3, 2012: Volunteering at the Alameda County Food Bank
October 20, 2012: Annual Fall Potluck at the Berkeley Hills home of Holly House.
June 27, 2012 - Mozart's The Magic Flute at the San Francisco Opera with the Ivy Alliance.
June 20, 2012 - Eve Ensler's Emotional Creatures at the Berkeley Rep. Dinner beforehand at Revival Bar and Kitchen.
March 27, 2012 - Faculty Visit "Paris as an artist dream city or Paris as a place where people live real lives." Martine Gantrel-Ford leads a discussion of current trends in French cinema. Details in this book club blog entry.
November 16, 2011 - Annual Fall Potluck at Catherine's in Walnut Creek. Good food & good company, as always!
August 14, 2011 My Fair Lady at Woodminster Theater. See the full write-up here on the book club blog.
July 24, 2011 - Dress for Success Garden Party. Social gathering and clothing drive in support of Dress for Success San Francisco.
June 9, 2011 - Virginia Woolf: A Botanical Perspective. See the full write-up here on the book club blog.
February 5, 2011 - Volunteer Day at the Alameda County Food Bank
February 3, 2011 - Young Alumnae Happy Hour at the Albatross Pub in Berkeley. Happy hour over board games, darts, and pool at Berkeley's oldest pub.
October 17, 2010 - Annual Fall Potluck at Irene's in Danville. Check out the photos on the Photos page.
June 16, 2010 - Faculty Book Club led by Tom Riddell, Associate Dean of the College, Dean of the First-year Class, and Associate Professor of Economics at Smith. Read about the discussion in this book club blog entry.
April 25, 2010 - SF Mural Tour (photo above) Walking tour of the murals in the Mission district. Rachel Lee Holstein '94, a volunteer docent with Precita Eyes (www.precitaeyes.org), guided us on a cultural and historical exploration of some of these beautiful public artworks, explaining history and context and pointing out themes and icons. It was a gorgeous day to be outside! Missed the event but interested in the Mission murals? Visit Precita Eyes Mural Center at 2981 24th St., San Francisco. The center is a 10-15 minute walk from 24th Street BART.
March 18, 2010 - Carol Christ presentation "The Cost of Higher Education"
February 20, 2010 - Volunteer day at the Alameda County Food Bank