Arts & Lectures’ annual FREE Friday night summer film series continues for 2024 with Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-inspired movies under the stars
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SUMMARY
- UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Sun, Surf and Cinema FREE summer films continues with The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Friday, August 9 | 8:30 p.m. | Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden
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- Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-inspired movies under the stars, Friday nights through August 23 (no screening Friday, August 2 due to Fiesta)
- Presented in association with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture
- Premier sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust
- Attendees can start setting up at noon (12 PM) on the day of the screening.
- Please respect the lawn and your fellow filmgoers: only bring blankets that are permeable (no plastic/nylon/tarps) and chairs that are low-backed and low to the ground
- Bring your friends and a picnic!
- Enjoy pre-screening fun with a live DJ set by Val Mar Records, raffle prizes and more
- FREE
- Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
SANTA BARBARA — Get ready to make waves this summer with UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2024 FREE summer films line-up: Sun, Surf and Cinema. The program continues with Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou starring Bill Murray and an all-star cast at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, August 9 at 8:30 pm. Enjoy pre-screening fun including a live DJ set from Val Mar Records, raffle prizes and more.
ABOUT THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU
World-famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent “jaguar shark” that killed Zissou’s partner. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline copilot (Owen Wilson), a pregnant journalist (Cate Blanchett) and Zissou’s estranged wife (Anjelica Huston). The all-star cast for this wildly original adventure-comedy also includes Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Seu Jorge and Bud Cort. (Wes Anderson, 2004, R, 119 min.)
ABOUT THE SUN, SURF AND CINEMA SUMMER FILM SERIES
The 2024 FREE summer films line-up: Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-themed movies under the stars takes place Friday nights through August 23 (no screening Friday, August 2 due to Fiesta) at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden.
The fun begins early!
Bring a picnic and enjoy the evening with friends and neighbors. Browse Arts & Lectures’ 2024-25 Season Brochure. Arrive early for DJs, activities, and prizes.
UPCOMING SUMMER FILMS COUNTY COURTHOUSE SCREENINGS
Mamma Mia! | Aug 16 In this irresistible musical adventure, a bride-to-be attempts to solve the mystery of her paternity by inviting three men from her mother’s past to crash her wedding. (Phyllida Lloyd, 2008, PG-13, 108 min.)
Crazy Rich Asians | Aug 23 After learning that her longtime boyfriend, Nick, is from one of Singapore’s wealthiest families, New Yorker Rachel Chu must contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and Nick’s disapproving mother. (Jon M. Chu, 2018, PG-13, 120 min.)
We look forward to seeing you there!
ABOUT UCSB ARTS & LECTURES
Founded in 1959, UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) is the largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco. A&L annually presents more than a hundred public events, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues. With a mission to “educate, entertain and inspire,” A&L also oversees an outreach program that brings visiting artists and speakers into local classrooms and other venues for master classes, open rehearsals, discussions and more, serving K-12 students, college students and the general public.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Admission is FREE.
The Premier Sponsor of the UCSB Arts & Lectures Summer Film Series is Montecito Bank & Trust
Presented in association with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture
Special thanks to Santa Barbara County Parks, County of Santa Barbara Community Services, the City of Santa Barbara and Big Green Cleaning Services
Media sponsors include the Santa Barbara Independent, the Voice Magazine, 101.7 K-LITE, KCSB FM 91.9 and Noozhawk.