Attend
Valentine’s Day
Saturday 14 February 2026 @ 7:00 PM
At the Owens Art Gallery
Admission by donation
Celebrate art and community at the 27th annual Sweetest Little Thing!
The Sweetest Little Thing is the most important annual fundraising event for the Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallery in Sackville, NB. Every dollar raised goes directly to supporting programming at both galleries.
Emceed by Freddy Hyun Smith and Tolkien Merrigan, this year’s event will feature karaoke with Graeme Patterson, a scavenger hunt, 50/50 draw, a raffle for an epic cake donated by Cranewood on Main Bakery and Café, plus a few other surprises! Gather in your fanciest dress, snap a photo at the Instant Lovin’ Photo Booth, and get ready to partake in some dancing!
Celebrity Emcees: Freddy Hyun Smith and Tolkien Merrigan
PROGRAM
7:00 The festivities begin!
7:30 Karaoke
8:00 Cake Raffle draw
8:15 More Karaoke
8:30 Super Surprise Pack Raffle draw and scavenger Hunt answers announced
9:00 Best Dressed winner announced
9:00 Even more karaoke!
9:40 50/50 draw
9:45 Karaoke grand finale and auction countdown
Karaoke Host: Graeme Patterson
Best Dressed Judge: Johanna Hayes
Cake Raffle
Tickets: $5.00 (online only)
50/50 Raffle Tickets
Tickets (cash only)
$2.00 each
$5.00 for three
$20.00 for an arm’s length
Instant Lovin’ Photobooth
Tickets: $5.00 (cash only)
Online bidding opens on Friday 6 February, 9:00 AM AST, ending on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 10:00 pm AST.
About
The Sweetest Little Thing is the most important annual fundraising event for the Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallery in Sackville, NB. Every dollar raised goes directly to supporting programming at both galleries.
This event is made possible by the generosity of local, national, and internationally recognized artists who have established connections with our galleries and who are part of our community.
Organizing Committee:
Emily Falvey
Paul Henderson
Lucy MacDonald
Lucas Morneau
Angie Richard
Teagan Stewart
Rachel Thornton
Tara K Wells
A special thank you to:
Cranewood on Main Bakery & Café
Emma Hassencahl-Perley
Graeme Patterson
Amy Siegel
Freddy Smith and Tolkien Merrigan
Snake Noise
and all the volunteers
Venue Access
The stairs to the Owens from the entrance nearest the University chapel have a handrail. There is also a ramp access at this entrance, however, the ramp is steep. The stairs to the Owens entrance off York Street do not have a handrail.
The main floor of the Owens is wheelchair accessible. Our second floor gallery and bathrooms, located in the basement are not accessible. Two flights of stairs lead to each of these floors.
The Owens welcomes guide dogs and other service animals.
Accessible Parking
There are two reserved accessible parking spaces on the York Street side of the building and one in the circular driveway adjacent to the building.
For further information please contact the Owens: owens@mta.ca / 506-364-2574
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