Light in Winter and the State Theatre present a weekend of arts and sciences!

Light in Winter, in partnership with The State Theatre ofIthaca and the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau, will present an effervescent mix of music, magic, movement and merriment on February 17, 18 and 19.

The festivities begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 17, at the upstairs space at Lot 10 Kitchen & Lounge (formerly Delilah’s) at 112 S. Cayuga Street. Ithaca’s own dj laika will apply her love of science and music to create a boundary-busting multimedia set. At 7:30 pm, join New York-based magician, physicist, and author Alex Stone for “Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind,” a special Winter Recess edition of Ithaca’s celebrated Science Cabaret. Drinks and light snacks will be available for both shows.

On Saturday, February 18, at 4:30 pm (tentative time), physicist and fiddler Kathy Selby takes the stage at Ithaca’s historic State Theatre, where she’ll unlock the mysteries of the violin in “The Secrets of the Devil’s Box.” Selby, who teaches the physics of sound at Cornell University, will be joined by special guest performers. Music lovers will want to return to the State Theatre at 8 pm for a spine-tingling performance by Stringfever, a British band that bills itself as “the world’s first genetically modified string quartet.” Playing electric instruments, brothers Giles, Ralph, and Neal Broadbent and their cousin Graham have been wowing audiences all over the globe with their wizardly (and often humorous) versions of popular tunes and classics.

On Sunday, February 19, at 3 pm, the internationally acclaimed troupe Galumpha brings its stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy, and inventive choreography to the State Theatre. The show, featuring new material, is perfect for families. At 5 pm, join Galumpha’s co-founder and director Andy Horowitz onstage for a physical workshop focusing on weight sharing and acrobatic partnering.

Now in its ninth year, Light in Winter is an annual festival celebrating the intersection of science and the arts. With just over 1,600 seats, The State Theatre of Ithaca hosts more than 70 events each year, including concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, dance performances, lectures, readings, and community performances.

For more information on the shows please contact the State Theatre Box Office at 607-277-8283.