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Friday nights under the stars! Arts & Lectures’ annual FREE summer film series continues for 2024 with Sun, Surf and Cinema, seven nights of beach-inspired movies under the stars
SUMMARY
- UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Sun, Surf and Cinema FREE summer films continues with Point Break
- Friday, July 12 | 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 music and giveaways
- FREE
- Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
SANTA BARBARA — Make waves this summer with UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2024 FREE summer films line-up: Sun, Surf and Cinema. The program continues with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in the classic surf heist film, Point Break, at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, July 12 at 8:30 pm. Come early to enjoy the glorious setting and share the night with friends. There will be giveaways and surprises.
ABOUT POINT BREAK
After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, federal agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They’re surfers – led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), who is addicted to the rush of thievery. When Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty. (Kathryn Bigelow, 1991, R, 121 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
Henry Roth is afraid of commitment. But when he meets Lucy, he thinks he’s finally found the girl of his dreams – until she forgets him the next day. (Peter Segal, 2004, PG-13, 99 min.)
As a former pro surfer prepares for a big competition, she falls for a football player and finds herself dealing with fears that are holding her back both in and out of the water. (John Stockwell, 2002, PG-13, 104 min.)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Aug 9
With a plan to exact revenge on a legendary shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist and a man who may or may not be his son. (Wes Anderson, 2004, R, 119 min.)
In this irresistible musical adventure featuring the music of ABBA, 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.)
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.
Point Break 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.