Smith College Club of NYC | May 2026 Newsletter

Smith College Club of New York City

Monthly Newsletter – May 2026


Smith College Club’s April Benefit with Farah Pandith ‘90 and Kate O’Brian ‘80
Photo Credit: Katherine Horning

College News

Check out the college’s latest Smith Quarterly edition.

Details of the Alum Career Program and upcoming events can be found here.

If you are visiting the Mothership:

  • Alumnae House Gallery: Holley Flagg ‘62 Art Exhibition (through August 3)

Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA):

May 2 | 1:00–2:00pm (Hybrid) – The Art of the Circle: Pom-pom making with Felicia Griffin, artist. Register Here

May 5 | Noon–1:00pm (Virtual) – Decoding Caravaggio: Mysteries and Aspiration in Sicily with Danielle Carrabino, SCMA Curator of Painting And Sculpture. Register Here

Reunions I & II: If you are attending Reunions this year, don’t forget to download the app which provides all the details you need to know, including a detailed calendar of events. You can also find information at: Reunion Information


Club-Sponsored Events

Monday, May 18 | 6:00 PM

Poster House  (119 West 23rd Street)

Join the club for a private tour of “Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen” with curator, Es-pranza Humphrey.

Register Here

Friday, May 29 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Wu Tsai Theater (David Geffen Hall Lincoln Center)

Elim Chen will be conducting a wide-ranging repertory of symphonic works. Elim is the first female and youngest principal conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and a recipient of the Smith College Medal in 2026.

Tickets are in the third tier center for $114 (non-refundable) and are on sale through May 10.

Purchase Tickets

🀄 Upcoming Club Meetup

 

We’re gauging interest in a Mahjong meetup! If you’d like to join, please fill out the quick interest form below. More details to come.

Submit Interest Form

Smithie-Related Events

🎶 Saturday, May 2 | 3:00–5:00 PM – St. John’s in the Village (218 West 11th: Ocean Music Foundation’s finale will showcase Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, and Johannes Brahm’s. Tickets are available here.


Smithie News

🧠 Hassani Turner ‘06 has created a neurodivergent professional coaching business complete with online workshop modules. Hassani also provides one-on-one coaching and offers her services to all!

More details are available on her site, https://myneurocompass.com/.


💠 Not a club member? We invite you to join or renew your membership here!


📣 Have something to share?

If you are connected to Smith and wish to be featured in our monthly newsletter, email us at communications@smithclubnyc.com.

Let us know your class or affiliation, the event, date/time and a brief description. Please write to us by the last week of the month prior to your event.

 

Check our website throughout the month for new events!

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