http://www.smith.edu/edigest/Smith College eDigest - Other Events and Activitiesen-ushttp://www.smith.edu/images/b_hdr-news-digest.gifhttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14645Unity House is an Open House! Come join us for our Open House on Friday, November 20, noon-2 p.m. Our doors are open to all. Refreshments will be served.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14645http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14660President Carol Christ welcomes Smith students, faculty and staff members to stop by her office, College Hall 201, on Tuesday, November 24, 4-5 p.m. to discuss college issues during this open hour. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14660http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14661Smith To Do is hosting a Knit-A-Thon this Friday, November 20, for all the many knitters on campus! It will take place from 7-11 p.m. in the Campus Center in the Goldstein Lounge - NOT in 103/104. If you're not a knitter, that's ok, we'll teach you. We'll also have a great selection of boardgames and maybe we can have a good old Scattergories Tournament. Hope to see you there.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14661http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14620Thursday, November 19, 8:30-9:30 p.m. on the roof of McConnell Hall. Come help the Astronomy department celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. Join us at the McConnell Rooftop Observatory to see the moon, Jupiter, and some beautiful star clusters through Smith's telescopes. All are welcome--dress warmly. Further information: Meg Thacher, mthacher@smith.edu, x3935.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14620http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14621Friday, November 20, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Campus Center lawn. The Astronomy department will have its telescopes trained on our nearest star, the sun. Come see sunspots, solar eruptions, and other energetic phenomena through the Lisa Abrams Coronado Solar Max 90 telescope. Further information: Meg Thacher, mthacher@smith.edu, x3935.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14621http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14659Tuesday, December 1, 5 p.m. in Seelye 207. The UMass Oxford Summer Seminar will be holding an information session about how Smith students can apply for next year's program. We will talk about the 15 different classes in literature, politics, and history that we offer, discuss ways to make it affordable, and introduce you to students who went last year.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14659http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14461On Saturday, November 21, the Museum Shop will participate in the Northampton Bag Day. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and receive 20% off one item. Tell your friends!Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14461http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14523Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14523http://www.smith.edu/edigest/#14616Need a nap? Time to buy groceries, have lunch with a friend, or get that holiday shopping done? Let us take care of your kids. Smith Crew presents "Parent's Afternoon Out" modeled on the successful "Kids night out" events. Drop your K-6th grader off at the Indoor Track and Tennis Building (ITT) glass doors at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, and pick them up at 4 p.m. We will let them play, do crafts, and have fun, while you take care of...whatever. Contact kklinger@smith.edu or ext. 2717 for more information. Registration forms can be emailed to you or you may register at drop off. $14 for one child/$7 for each sibling in addition to that. The pool will not be used, so have them dressed in layers so playing outside can be an option if it's nice. We will offer a snack. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.smith.edu/edigest/14616