Jaws on Jul 5, 2024 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

Friday nights under the stars at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden

Directed by Academy Award-winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws 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 desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. (Steven Spielberg, 1975, PG, 124 min.)

Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends!
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The Fun Starts Early
Kick off your evening with friends and neighbors! Bring a picnic and join us before the screening to win prizes and enjoy musical entertainment from KLITE morning show host Catherine Remak.

Show off your pre-screening picnic with A&L's "sharkcuterie" instagram contest for a chance to win prizes including an Adventurer Membership from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History & Sea Center and a pair of Land Shark tickets. Tag @artsandlectures in photos, reels and stories of your pre-screening picnic #sharkcuterie #sbsummercinema.

UCSB students: Bring your valid UCSB student ID to the A&L table at the top of the stairs by the archway for free snacks and swag.