Mike McCracken

This weekend, shake off soggy Seattle fall gloom by treating yourself to an artistic double feature - Manifold Motion’s Miscellanea II and Hazard Factory’s Smash Putt. I have contributed to both productions and while they are both very different, they both have bars, arduinos and pneumatics.

Miscellanea is the second showcase of Manifold Motion artists’ work. Both shows involve an impressive breadth of types of work. Mostly performance, but with some visual art and installation as well. The show is an excellent forum for fans (that includes everyone in the company as well) to sample other styles of Manifold Motion’s artists. I am a creator and performer in the big music and dance finale, and created the installation “Untitled Box with Connector”.

Showtimes are Nov 20th @ 8, Nov 21st @ 8 and Nov 22nd @ 7 (Updated from 9, oops)

Canoe Social Club
409 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Smash Putt was conceived when Hazard Factory’s Jeremy was traveling across the country and stopped to play a little mini-golf. He saw how many people - and types of people - were enjoying the game, and also saw how much better the game could be made. He also knew that Hazard Factory were the folks to “fix” mini-golf. Six weeks later after many many hours of work by Jeremy, Rusty, Josh and Ben, Smash Putt opened. Many other contributors were involved, including myself - I built the electronic sensing and control systems that work with the saw, drill, ferris wheel, foosball and other mechanisms the guys built. This is an exciting and original take on mini golf.

Open nights the last three weekends of November for 21+ shows, and family friendly Saturday matinees.

Smash Putt Fairway
912 12th ave. Seattle, WA 98122

So please come and enjoy!