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UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Jaws at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, July 5
Friday nights under the stars! Arts & Lectures’ annual FREE summer film series resumes 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 kicks off with Jaws
- Friday, July 5 | 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 from July 5 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 a picnic and your friends!
- Post your Jaws pre-screening picnic on Instagram and tag @artsandlectures #sharkcuterie #sbsummercinema. Show off your spread for a chance to win prizes!
- Enjoy pre-show tunes and prizes courtesy of K-LITE 101.7 FM and Morning Show host Catherine Remak.
- FREE
- Info: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
Get ready to make waves this summer with UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2024 FREE summer films line-up: Sun, Surf and Cinema. Kicking off the series is Steven Spielberg’s iconic blockbuster, Jaws, at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Friday, July 5 at 8:30 pm. Enjoy the pre-screening scene with prizes from KLITE and a “sharkcuterie” picnic photo contest. Tag @artsandlectures in photos, reels and stories of your pre-screening picnic #sharkcuterie #sbsummercinema. Show off your spread to win prizes!
ABOUT JAWS
Directed by Academy Award-winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws, now in its 50th anniversary year, set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the way audiences experience movies. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. (Steven Spielberg, 1975, PG, 124 min.)
ABOUT THE SUN, SURF AND CINEMA SUMMER FILM SERIES
Join us for seven nights of beach-themed movies under the stars, every Friday at 8:30 pm from July 5 through August 23 (no screening Friday, August 2 due to Fiesta) at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden.
The fun begins early!
Kick off your evening with friends and neighbors! Bring a picnic and enjoy pre-screening activities including DJs, giveaways and more.
SUMMER CINEMA COUNTY COURTHOUSE SCREENINGS
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. (Steven Spielberg, 1975, PG, 124 min.)
Maverick FBI agent Johnny Utah goes undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who are suspected of being the “Ex-Presidents” – a notorious gang of bank robbers. (Kathryn Bigelow, 1991, R, 121 min.)
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, 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.
Jaws is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Admission is FREE.
The Premier Sponsor of the UCSB Arts & Lectures Summer Cinema 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.