Attend
Valentine’s Day
Wednesday 14 February @ 7:00 PM
At the Owens Art Gallery
Admission by donation
Celebrate art and community at the 25th annual Sweetest Little Thing, and bid on artworks donated by artists from across the country and beyond!
At the heart of The Sweetest Little Thing is a silent auction featuring artworks donated by local, regional, and national artists. Emceed by Quinn Waylaing and Tori Weldon, this year’s event will feature karaoke with Graeme Patterson, a scavenger hunt, a raffle for an epic cake donated by Cranewood on Main Bakery and Café, and other fabulous prize packs, 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.
Program
7:00 The festivities begin!
7:30 Karaoke
8:00 Cake Raffle draw
8:15 More Karaoke
8:45 Best Dressed winner announced and Super Prize Pack Raffle draw
9:00 Even more karaoke!
9:30 Move Over Marina: Pie vs Pie Throwdown 2024
9:45 Karaoke grand finale and auction countdown
Celebrity Emcees
Quinn WayLaing
Tori Weldon
Karaoke Host
Graeme Patterson
Best Dressed Judge
Inga Hansen
Instant Lovin’ Photobooth
Tickets: $5.00 (cash only)
Raffles
Tickets: $5.00 (online only)
Move Over Marina: Pie vs Pie Throwdown 2024 with John Murchie and Amy Siegel
Votes: $1.00 (cash only)
Masks encouraged. Extra-special pink, magenta, and red KN95 masks will be available to keep us looking festive. Available for free in both child and adult sizes.
This year, bidding will take place entirely online, ending on Wednesday, 14 February at 10:00 pm AST. Artworks will be available to preview in-person at the Owens.
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
Simone Schmidt
Karen Stentaford
Rachel Thornton
Tara K Wells
A special thank you to:
Cranewood on Main Bakery and Café
Blooms Flowers
Tori Weldon
Quinn WayLaing
Kaya Panthier
Graeme Patterson
John Murchie
Amy Siegel
Inga Hansen
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 front desk, 506-364-2574.
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