# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Dawn Drake & ZapOte is a female “Global Groove” ensemble which celebrates women in world music and incorporates Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, pop and funk into a mix that is meant for dancing! With original lyrics that focus on love, empathy, environmental and social justice themes, the band offers a chance to celebrate life and create community through shared experience. A genre bender, ZapOte has a unique sound based on Dawn’s musical influences which draw from Cuban salsa and timba, Haitian kompa as well as Congolese ndombolo and Nigerian Afro-beat. You’ll find some of New York’s finest female musicians playing in this band!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/state-college/dawn-drake-and-zapote-afro-caribbean-rhythms-brazilian-grooves-salsa-funk-and-global-dance/200030498227013
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, dance
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: State College
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 Hiester Street, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, United States
- **lat**: 40.79733
- **long**: -77.8573
- **full address**: 101 Hiester Street, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance)
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/32eb2933d6518d8b9f6280c094a4e68142e0469c2d075349d41c947512b700a8-rimg-w1200-h720-dca84828-gmir?v=1786383366

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance) being held?
  - **A:** Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance) takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 pm at 101 Hiester Street, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance)?
  - **A:** Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance) is organized by Dawn Drake.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance) is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in State College, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dawn Drake and ZapOte (Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Brazilian grooves, salsa, funk, and global dance) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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