Two hot nights of live comedy on tap at Del’s
Several comedians are coming together this weekend to spread laughter in honor of their friend and fellow comic Vincent Carr. Well known by his many friends for his support of local comics, Carr was able to create events and bring to the Flathead Valley talent from Los Angeles and Las Vegas, as well as across Montana.
This is the third annual production of this show, which takes place at Del’s Bar in Somers during National Suicide Awareness Week, this year Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. September is recognized as National Suicide Awareness Month in the United States in order to engage professionals and the public about suicide prevention and its warning signs.
Carr died by suicide in November of 2020. Before his passing he set up a show bringing some top talent to the area, including bestselling author and LA Laugh Factory regular Aidan Park, and Angie Krum who holds the title of Queen of Comedy in Las Vegas.
• Friday, Sept. 9 — A night full of comedy in tribute to Carr who was also a former Del’s Bar employee. Along with Aidan Park, headliners include Nick Kynett, Shay Kindopp and Alex Perry.
• Saturday, Sept. 10 — A second night of comedy, along with a going away party for comedian Nick Kynett who started doing comedy in Kalispell and over the past two years has performed in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego. A fill-in bartender of Del's, Kynett is leaving the Flathead to pursue his comedy career in Las Vegas. Headliners include Park and Kynett, along with Kindopp, Perry, Blake Powell and special guests.
Del’s Bar is located at 100 Somers Road in Somers. Both shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Del’s.
LEARN MORE
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) uses this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. The organization’s goal is ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.
According to its website, throughout the month of September, NAMI will highlight the “Together for Mental Health” campaign, which encourages people to advocate for better mental health care, including an effective crisis response system. After years of advocacy and preparation by NAMI and other organizations, the 988 hotline is now available nationwide as the new number to contact for mental health, substance use and suicide crises — a simple, easy-to-remember way for people to get help. This new number will allow people to quickly connect with support during a crisis, 24/7, no matter where they live. NAMI encourages that if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, to call or text 988 immediately.
OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK
The Flathead Valley Out of the Darkness Walk will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Kalispell Middle School, 205 Northwest Lane.
Part of a national effort supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, these annual events engage communities and provide an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.
To register online for the local walk, go to supporting.afsp.org. For more information, contact chair Alison H. Schmaltz at 406-253-8851 or alischmaltz@gmail.com
For support and/or resources, visit www.afsp.org/get-help and www.afsp.org/resources.
In conjunction with the AFSP Flathead Valley Walk, program manager Tracy Rassley with the Montana Chapter for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is presenting a one-hour program titled “Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk” at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Gathering Place at the Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Learn what research tells us about suicide and understand the process of recovery and the complex effects that a suicidal crisis can have on a family or support system.
