Bon Ami Get Together Festival

Program last updated April 30th

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Please note: Our program is being updated gradually. Items will change.
Friday July 27th, 2012
	Downtown Kitchen
4-6pm	Salmon Supper at St. John Bosco Hall, Cost $12. Organized by the Knights of Columbus Council 4856
4-6pm	Wings 45¢ each with a beverage at Red's Bar
6-10pm	All new Bon Ami Lions Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace (includes Resti Pin Collectors on top floor) Official opening of Bon Ami Festival at 7pm
10pm-2am	Red's Bar - ??
Saturday July 28th, 2012
7am	Eel River Bar First Nation Annual Powwow
9am
9am	Restigouche Gun Club Black Powder Shoot 45 Yards-15 Shots, Fee: $10
12-10pm	All new Bon Ami Lions Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace (includes Resti Pin Collectors on top floor)
	Downtown Kitchen - ??
1pm	Restigouche Gun Club .22 Rifle/Pistol shoot, Fee: $10 Rifle - 20 Yards - 20 Shots / Pistol - 10 Yards - 20 Shots
5pm	Dalhousie Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Archibald Room, Recreaplex Inc. 2011 Inductees: Rod Boudreau, Robert "Bobby" Frees. Advance tickets only: $25.00 each Available at Dalhousie Town Hall
7pm	DRHS Class of 1991 Supper at Best Western Restaurant A block of rooms is reserved at the hotel for those who require accommodations. Call the hotel at 684-5681.
9pm	Soirée de Contes (french) at Cafe Artisan Brewpub $5
10pm-2am	Red's Bar
Sunday July 29th, 2012
7am	Eel River Bar First Nation Annual Powwow
8am-12pm	Lions Pancake Breakfast - Lions Club. Under 12yrs - $3, 12yrs and older - $6
11am	Tiny Tots on Parade - Inch Arran Multifunction Building (ages 12 & under)
11am	Bilingual Mass at St. John Baptist Church
11am	DRHS Class of 1991 Brunch at Best Western Restaurant.
12-5pm	All new Bon Ami Lions Market Days at Inch Arran Ice Palace (includes Resti Pin Collectors on top floor)
	Downtown Kitchen - ??
1:30pm	Texas Holdem $6 at Red's Bar, 3 buy ins. All cash prizes.
2pm	Restigouche Gun Club Shotgun-clay pigeons Shoot 25 shots, Fee: $10
6:30pm	Miss Bon Ami Pageant & Talent Show at L.E.R. Theater. Citizen of the Year to be announced.
Monday July 30th, 2012
	Remi's Barber Shop 50% off haircuts for children 12 & under during Bon Ami week July 25-29th. Call 760-8682
9:30am	Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-5pm. Call 684-7370
10am-6pm	Music Pro, Restigouche Musical Instruments 25% off all in store musical instruments during Bon Ami week from Monday to Friday. Call 508-0600
1pm	Caron's Bowling tournament for seniors age 55 and up $9 fee. Prizes during the day, trophies for winners. Free coffee and donuts. To register or for information call 684-5591
6pm	Crib Tournament at Employees Club. $10 fee, cash prizes
7-9pm	Rotary Park entertainment with George Snyder
Tuesday July 31st, 2012
10am	Fire truck rides at Inch Arran Park by Dalhousie Fire Dept.
10am-6pm	Music Pro, Restigouche Musical Instruments 25% off all in store musical instruments during Bon Ami week from Monday to Friday. Call 508-0600
1pm	Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library 1pm-5pm & 6pm-8:30pm. Call 684-7370
1-3pm	Water balloon games for all ages at Multifunction Building
2:30pm-4:30pm	Recreaplex Free Swim from 2:30 - 4:30
6pm	Bowling Tournament at Caron's $20/person, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. For information call 684-5591
7pm	Auction 45 at Red's Bar, $5 each. All cash prizes.
7-9pm	Grand opening of the Haven of Hope Boutique. Entertainment, refreshments and door prizes.
7-9pm	Rotary Park entertainment with the Poirier Brothers
10pm	Ghost Walk at Riverview Cemetery (English). Tickets from $10 individual (no book), $25 with book; couples $20 (no book), $50 with book; families $30 (no book), $50 with book. Following the cemetery experience, participants return to the museum for refreshments and a slide show. Tickets available at the museum or at Inch Arran Visitor Information Centre.
10pm-2am	Salt Waters Lounge - Violet Rays Band, admission $5
Wednesday August 1st, 2012
10am-6pm	Music Pro, Restigouche Musical Instruments 25% off all in store musical instruments during Bon Ami week from Monday to Friday. Call 508-0600
10am-1pm	Mentally Challenged Fun Day at Lions Club - fun games & lunch
12:30-2pm	Recreaplex - Adult Free Swim
1pm	Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library 1pm-5pm & 6pm-8:30pm. Call 684-7370
2pm	Heritage Tea, Restigouche Regional Museum $5.
5-7pm	BBQ Chicken - Inch Arran Multifunction Building (in case of rain - Recreaplex Archibald Room) $12 per person. Organized by Ken Savoie & Recreaplex Inc. Tickets sold at Recreaplex 684-7353
6pm	Dalhousie Fire Dept. Fun Games at Inch Arran Parking Lot
6-10pm	Caron's Bowling center annual open house, $0.99 a string, free balloons for kids and bumper bowling for the very young.
7pm	The Ballagh Bunch family of entertainers at L.E.R. Theater. Tickets sold at the door. $10 each, $5 for 12 years old and younger. Exclusively sponsored by J. A. Epicerie 2000 Inc.
10pm	Ghost Walk at Riverview Cemetery (English). Tickets from $10 individual (no book), $25 with book; couples $20 (no book), $50 with book; families $30 (no book), $50 with book. Following the cemetery experience, participants return to the museum for refreshments and a slide show. Tickets available at the museum or at Inch Arran Visitor Information Centre.
10pm-2am	Salt Waters Lounge - Nadie Coté, admission $5
Thursday August 2nd, 2012
9:30am	Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-5pm. Call 684-7370
10am-6pm	Music Pro, Restigouche Musical Instruments 25% off all in store musical instruments during Bon Ami week from Monday to Friday. Call 508-0600
12-4pm	Dalhousie BIAC downtown Pirate Day featuring “Redbeard” the Pirate challenging kids aged 2 to 12 at Rotary Park. Check out Bon Ami Sales & Specials at your Dalhousie merchants.
1pm	Chocolate Bar Bingo @ Lions Club (admission - 1 chocolate bar)
7-9pm	Town of Dalhousie BIAC Music in Rotary Park - local bands
10pm	Ghost Walk (french) at St-Jean Baptiste Cemetery with Nelson Michaud and Anita Savoie. $5 per person.
	Arts Restigouche Musical Ladies Night. Includes Supper (Chicken-a-la-King, Salad, dessert & drink) entertainment, line Dancing, Salsa dancing, make demonstrations, featuring Cuban dancers, and fabulous prizes. $35 tickets on sale at Arts Restigouche or call to reserve at 684-1801.
10pm-2am	Salt Waters Lounge - George Snyder, admission $5
Friday August 3rd, 2012
Bon Ami & Restigouche Farmers - Food & Beverage Day. Live Bluegrass Band - Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters performing 1-4pm and 7-9pm
9:30am	Mega Used Book Sale at Dalhousie Centennial Library 9:30am-12pm & 1pm-5pm. Call 684-7370
10am-6pm	Music Pro, Restigouche Musical Instruments 25% off all in store musical instruments during Bon Ami week from Monday to Friday. Call 508-0600
	Downtown Kitchen - Whole Clams $9.95. Eat in only.
1-4pm	Live Bluegrass Band - Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters at the Farmers Market. Exclusively sponsored by Tom Wilburs's KIA
4-6pm	Wings 45¢ each with a beverage at Red's Bar
7-9pm	Live Bluegrass Band - Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters at the Farmers Market.
10pm	Fireworks (rain date Saturday) at Inch Arran. Entertainment at Multifunction Building with Serge Babin before and after fireworks.
10pm-2am	Salt Waters Lounge - Res-Q, admission $5
Saturday August 4th, 2012
8am	Foodland's Parking Lot Charity Yardsale (shine only) - All proceeds will be donated to local charities. Will accept donations od articles at store. Hotdogs & pop will be sold.
8am-12pm	Downtown Kitchen - Pancake Breakfast $5
9am-5pm	Farmers Market - extended hours, outdoor vendors, and music.
9am	2nd Annual Louis Fournier Mixed Softball Tournament hosted by the Rod Harquail Fund Committee & the Dalhousie Dodgers at the Dodgers Field and Darlington Field. Interested teams can email Peter at peter.thorne@rbc.com
9am	Car Wash by Dalhousie Fire Dept. - Mill parking lot.
10am	Bon Ami ATV Rally (registration 7am-10am)
	Downtown Kitchen - 1/4 BBQ Leg $7.95. Eat in only.
1-4pm	Mussels & Corn Boil - Inch Arran Multifunction Building Music by Bluegrass Band - Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
1-4pm	Music by George Snyder at the Farmers Market.
1-4pm	Clowning Around Fun Day at Arts Restigouche School/Camp. (No admission fee) Tours of Arts Restigouche from 1-5pm
6-8pm	Tours of Arts Restigouche School/Camp
10pm-2am	Salt Waters Lounge - Brent Arseneault, admission $5
Sunday August 5th, 2011
9am	2nd Annual Louis Fournier Mixed Softball Tournament hosted by the Rod Harquail Fund Committee & the Dalhousie Dodgers at the Dodgers Field and Darlington Field. Interested teams can email Peter at peter.thorne@rbc.com
9am-4pm	Recreaplex - Free Gym
	Downtown Kitchen - Roast Turkey Dinner, Coffee and Dessert, $9.95
1pm	Bon Ami Get-Together Parade (tribute to Gilles Babin)
1:30pm	Texas Holdem at Red's Bar, $6, 3 buy ins. All cash prizses.
6:30-8pm	Kwahadi Dance Troop consisting of 50 Entertainers (Singing and Dancing) hosted by Eel River Bar Powwow Committee (Meet and greet cast after show) at Eel River Bar Gymnasium. Advanced tickets $5, and $6 at the door. Tickets sold at Simonsons Grocery Store (Eel River Bar) & Shoppers Drug Mart Dalhousie. Contact Linda 684-5733.
9pm-1am	Smalltown Theory and Res-Q at the Beach Party at Inch Arran Ice Palace! Ages 19+. Tickets at Dalhousie Shopper's Drug Mart and Charlo RC Convenience. $20 advance (until ?? at noon), $25 at the door.