Aug. 23 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

Friday nights under the stars! Arts & Lectures’ FREE summer film series continues with Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-inspired movies

SUMMARY

  • Friday, August 23 | 8:30 p.m. | Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden
    • Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-inspired movies under the stars, Friday nights through August 23
    • 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!
    • Arrive early for pre-screening festivities, giveaways and a playlist curated by DJ Darla Bea

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 concludes with the 2018 romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, August 23 at 8:30 pm.  Arrive early for pre-screening festivities, giveaways and a playlist curated by DJ Darla Bea.

ABOUT CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Nervous about meeting Nick’s family, she is shocked to discover that he is the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families and one of its most sought-after bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse – Nick’s disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh). (Jon M. Chu, 2018, PG-13, 120 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 at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden.

Summer Film FAQs

The fun begins early!

Bring a picnic and enjoy the evening with friends and neighbors. Arrive early for music and prizes.

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.

Crazy Rich Asians 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.