Lancaster city’s Reservoir Park was filled with back-to-school excitement Friday afternoon during a school supply drive and musical event, a partnership between arts collective the Ripple Effect and Lancaster nonprofit Music for Everyone.
Local musicians Worldwide Wednesday, Laddie Moran, Pinexpple, Mr. Ellis The Teacher, Sir Dominique Jordan and others performed in the park, where attendees were encouraged to bring backpacks and school supplies for local students.
Visitors could also donate bikes and bike supplies at the event, held outside of the Common Wheel’s Reservoir Park location. Free haircuts and a mobile skatepark were also among the offerings.
The Ripple Effect is a collective of multidisciplinary artists who host community-minded arts events. Music for Everyone is a Lancaster-based nonprofit dedicated to cultivating the power of music.
A family grabs some school supplies during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
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Noel Arman-Santiago, 7, left, and Michael Lausell, 10, right, during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Alex Colon, speaks to the crowd during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Miguel Santiago “Miguel the Barber” finishes up giving a free hair cut to Michael Lausell, 10, as other kids wait during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Moselle Hankee, 7, tries to male the catch during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Noel Arman-Santioago, 7, misses the catch during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
A family grabs some school supplies during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Noel Arman-Santiago, 7, left, and Michael Lausell, 10, right, during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Alex Colon, speaks to the crowd during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Miguel Santiago “Miguel the Barber” finishes up giving a free hair cut to Michael Lausell, 10, as other kids wait during the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Moselle Hankee, 7, tries to male the catch during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
Noel Arman-Santioago, 7, misses the catch during a water balloon toss game at the Ripple Effect/ Music for Everyone school supplies drive and concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster Friday August 19, 2022.
