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Sarasota News Leader January 18, 2013 Page 94 AFROBEAT DANCE PARTY TO BENEFIT WATERKEEPER PROGRAM EMEFE will perform a benefit for the Suncoast Waterkeeper at The HuB on Jan. 19. Contributed photo From 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, to 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, The HuB will host an AfroBeat Dance Party as a fundraiser for the Suncoast Waterkeeper. ciative audiences all over the world," the release says. EMEFE, which is based in New York City, comprises mostly graduates of the New York The Waterkeeper is a newly formed grassroots University School of Music, "(thus the pun on environmental advocacy organization whose MFA)," the release notes. mission is to protect and restore the Florida Tickets are $15 at the door or $5 with a stuSuncoast's waterways through enforcement, dent ID. The HuB is located at 1680 Fruitville fieldwork, advocacy and environmental edu- Road. cation, a news release says. Beer will be donated by Sweetwater Brewing "This is your opportunity to come see one of Co., the release adds. Sarasota's most talented young musicians and Sarasota resident Justin Bloom established conservatory graduates, Jake Pinto, make a the Suncoast Waterkeeper, a member organihomecoming appearance," the release points zation of the Waterkeeper Alliance (www.waout. Pinto will be performing with the 10-piece terkeeper.org), after working as an attorney Afro-rock band EMEFE, the release adds. with Alliance for many years, the release says. Pinto "is a multi-instrumentalist playing pri- "The vision of the Waterkeeper movement is marily keyboards. He has played jazz, rock for fishable, swimmable and drinkable waterand roll and most things in between to appre- ways worldwide," the release points out. HERMITAGE TO OFFER READINGS ON THE BEACH JAN. 25 The Hermitage Artist Retreat is inviting the public to enjoy a very special beach reading event on Friday, Jan. 25: Actors/playwrights Ginna Hoben and Ain Gordon will read from their works. of the historic Hermitage House, followed around 5:15 p.m. with the readings on the beach adjacent to the campus, a news release says. "As always, Mother Nature's sunset concludes the festivities at 6:06," the release notes. The free event will take place at the Hermitage campus, 6660 Manasota Key Road in En- Visitors are encouraged to bring their beach glewood. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. with tours chairs and refreshments.