sunken garden film series
Summer 2024 Lineup!
Free Summer Cinema at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens is back!
Screenings take place on Friday evenings in July and August in the iconic courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m. The series is made possible by a collaboration between the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, Arts & Lectures, and Santa Barbara County Parks as well as many generous sponsors.
Please note, there will be no film screening on the evening of August 2nd, during Fiesta.
Guests may set out blankets and chairs anytime after 12 p.m. on movie nights. Low-back chairs are welcome, as are non-synthetic blankets (to help keep the lawn lovely!) People are encouraged to bring jackets as it gets chilly at night.
Please keep in mind that the County is not responsible for any items left unattended on the lawn. We hope to see you there!
Jaws
Friday, July 5th @ 8:30 PM
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.)
Point Break
Friday, July 12th @ 8:30 PM
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.)
50 First Dates
Friday, July 19th @ 8:30 PM
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.)
Blue Crush
Friday, July 26th @ 8:30 PM
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
Friday, August 9th @ 8:30 PM
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.)
Mamma Mia!
Friday, August 16th @ 8:30 PM
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
Friday, August 23rd @ 8:30 PM
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.)
