The LIFE SIZE MOUSETRAP is a fantastically hand crafted,
 16 piece 50,000-lb. interactive KINETIC SCULPTURE set atop a  6,500-square-foot,
2,000-lb GAME BOARD.  

 This giant Rube Goldberg style contraption comes complete with
 a VAUDEVILLIAN style show, original MUSICAL SCORE by The one woman band
Esmerelda Strange, Sexy Mice CAN-CAN DANCERS, Clown workers, acrobatic HI
JINKS, and other  SPECTACULAR  SCENES dedicated to the pursuit of spectacle
 laden FUN!
Upcoming Shows!!!April 18 &19 San Francisco @ The Haunted Barn. 702 Earl Street. San Francisco




The Lifesize Mousetrap crew had a fantastic time at the '08 Maker Faire in San Mateo. 

The crowds were soaking up the sun and stood 15 deep at the running of the Mousetrap, 

we couldn't have asked for more!

Thanks to all the folks who came out to the faire, 

thanks to Dale, Sheri, Louise and rest of the crew at Make Magazine for putting together such an amazing event, 

and special thanks to our crew for putting so much love in to the Mousetrap-

Paul, Teag, Esmerelda Strange, Renessa, Kelly, Moses & Spy, Kyle, Caleb,

 Ashley, Geno, and our MVP(most valuable painter) Chrissy.


Mark & Rose,

Mr. & Mrs. Mousetrap


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(on-line news links 2008)


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/science/13make.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin


http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/03/2008_maker_faire_announced-2.html


http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2008/05/maker-faire-mimesis-and-open-s.html#comments


http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/entertainment&id=6117813


http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-9935358-52.html?tag=nefd.lede


http://www.examiner.com/a-1368921~Maker_Faire_artists_whip_up_magic_with_lots_of_creativity_and_ordinary_objects.html?cid=temp-popular


http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/05/06/makers-faire-gadgets-tech-personal-cx_bc_0506maker.html


http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/06/makers-faire-gadgets-tech-personal-cx_bc_0506maker_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=20000



(2007)


http://www.popsci.com/video/2007-05/life-size-mousetrap


http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/04/16/full-scale-mousetrap-kinetic-sculpture/


http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mods/multimedia/2007/05/gallery_maker_preview?slide=5&slideView=2



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RECENT pics from flickr..


mice

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipr/2481251408/


paul

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipr/2481223234/


esmerelda

http://www.flickr.com/photos/katharos/2465853639/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/katharos/2465854565/


crazy stairs at night

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54526194@N00/2431038305/


kelly (old mother hubbard)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppyboysukk/2427463710/


bathtub

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammich/2472646747/


moses and spy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/2467557963/


phat mandee

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipr/2481312560/


clown on stairs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterbugantonio/2479645900/


safe

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derewecki/2467161238/


paul renessa teigue

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skipr/2481253052/


rose and moses

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pretz/2465456792/


mark

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aengusanderson/2465196528/


mark and paul

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88056382@N00/2475635449/


moses

http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/2466422102/in/set-72157604835264545/


mark kelly and some lady

http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/2469128178/in/set-72157604835264545/


whole thing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/2466340286/


rose and mark

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10111/508052119/

 







Welcome Back Mousetrap
 
Friday April 18th  9pm-12am $10
Saturday April 19th 2pm-12am $10
 
Media and VIP preview and party Friday April 18th
7-9pm
 
The famed board game miniature turned life-size
spectacle, The Life Size Mousetrap, returns home after
a tour including both Maker Fairs San Mateo, and
Austin TX, to celebrate it’s 13th year anniversary of
engineering artistry …. and smashing cars with a 2-ton
safe. The Mousetrap will snap into action for a
weekend of fanatical fun April 18th and 19th offering
two distinctive sets of performances for adults and
families, respectively.
Friday evening, April 18th is a semi-formal event with
libations, conversations and sophisticated exploits of
the mature kind.  Saturday is family day with midway
style entertainment, games and live bands all day and
night. 
The Life Size Mousetrap is a fantastically hand
crafted, 16 piece 50,000-lb. interactive kinetic
sculpture set atop a 6,500-square-foot, 2,000-lb game
board. This giant Rube Goldberg style contraption
comes complete with a vaudevillian style carnival
show. Creator, Mark Perez directs a. cast of clowns
who man the series of triggers tripped by an inertia
driven bowling ball which results in releasing a
suspended bank safe. Sexy dancing mice are
choreographed by Rose Harden of Ultra Gypsy, to a live
soundtrack performed by Esmeralda Strange, the
clanking and grinding one woman band.
 
April 18th
7-9pm private pre-show performance followed by a
workshop tour with Mark Perez.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvre served. $30 donation
requested.
9pm-12am  $10
Life Size Mousetrap is set off 3 times throughout the
night.
 
April 19th
2pm-12am $10 all day midway type entertainment
Life Size Mousetrap is set off 5 times during the
day/night
 
Performing Bands: Hobo Goblins, Slow Poisoner, Toshio
Hiramo, Telepathik Friends, Fat Water
 
Special Attractions: Chicken Shit Bingo, Ax Throwing
Contest, Rat-Tac-Toe, DJ Deep-fry, and David
Apocalypse’s Oddity Museum .The Boiler Bar
 
The Life Size Mousetrap is located in Hunter’s Point
at The Barn, 702 Earl St. San Francisco , with parking
available along Innes Street .
 
 
MAY 3&4 at The Maker Faire www.makerfaire.com. San Mateo fairgrounds. San Mateo CA. 




 For more info:

http://lifesizemousetrap.wordpress.com/

Contact:

maustrap (at) earthlink (dot) net