The first Stop the Violence Drug Abuse festival in 2019.
This weekend, Reservoir Park will be filled with music, fashion, entertainment and food, all with the purpose of rallying the community around an important message.
Harrisburg nonprofit Capital Rebirth will host its 2nd annual Stop the Violence & Drug Abuse festival on Saturday to provide resources and education on the issue of gun violence.
“It’s entertainment with a mission,” said Mikell Simpson, president of Capital Rebirth. “We are going to continue to press the issue and continue to be the solution and provide solutions for violence and drug abuse in Harrisburg.”
From 5 to 8 p.m., local musical artists will perform on stage, business vendors will sell products, and food will be available for free to the public. They will also have organizations like CeaseFirePA, Black Voters Matter, Heeding God’s Call, Moms Demand Action, Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Services and Breaking the Chainz onsite.
For the performance portion of the evening, Capital Rebirth landed Yvng Swag, known for his appearances on MTV’s “Wild-N-Out.” Also attending is Harrisburg native, Kierra Luv, a hip-hop artist that gained a following after Cardi B reposted the young rapper’s freestyle on Instagram. Luv will not perform, but she and Swag will be available for photos and a meet and greet.
Craig Evans, known locally for hosting events, will be the emcee for the evening.
Capital Rebirth held its first Stop the Violence festival in 2019 and planned for another in 2020, but it was canceled due to the pandemic.
For more information, visit Capital Rebirth’s Facebook page.
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