Damascus, PA – Farm Arts Collective presents a mind-bending evening of neuro-science and performance with researchers from the Waters Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai NYC and performers from the Farm Arts Collective community. The presentations will focus on neuroscience, mental health, and innovative research in a remarkable evening of call and response between the disciplines of science and art.

Science Cabaret will be presented in a festive cabaret setting at Farm Arts Collective on Willow Wisp Organic Farm, 38 Hickory Lane, Damascus, PA, and hosted by Tannis Kowalchuk, artistic director of Farm Arts Collective, and Allison Waters, neuroscientist and laboratory director at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Tickets are $30 at www.farmartscollective.org or call 570-798-9530.

Four neuroscientists will each present their most cutting-edge research in neuroscience, neurotechnology and mental health treatment. Presentations will take the form of a “flash talk” in the style of science communication popularized by TED. 

The presenting scientists include internationally acclaimed neuroscientists Joseph LeDoux, Helen Mayberg, Allison Waters and Ted Panov. 

Each scientist will be paired with a performer who will use the scientists’ research as inspiration for the creation of a new performance piece.  Following each of the scientists’ talk, the artists will present their creative response.

Presenting artists include Char McCutcheon (songwriter/sound artist) Tannis Kowalchuk (actor/director), Jess Beveridge (actor), Mimi McGurl (writer/director).

The performance experience will also include farm fresh food, refreshments, and a reception with the artists and scientists following the presentations.