Friday in SF: Seemen machine art shows

Xeni Jardin 11:09 am Thu Oct 23, 2003

Machine-art mad scientist Kal Spelletich offers two performances of "Live Audience Experiments with Machines and Robots" this weekend in San Francisco. Takes place Friday, October 24, at 8:00 & 10:00 PM. E-mail in advance for reservations, $10 per person.

Link to event details (including pre-reg instructions), link to photos, link to more photos. When your ticket includes a disclaimer like "YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ATTENDING THIS PERFORMANCE," you know you're in for a rockin', robotic good time.

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