The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou on Aug 9, 2024 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

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

World-famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent “jaguar shark” that killed Zissou’s partner. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline copilot (Owen Wilson), a pregnant journalist (Cate Blanchett), and Zissou’s estranged wife (Anjelica Huston). The all-star cast for this wildly original adventure-comedy also includes Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Seu Jorge and Bud Cort. (Wes Anderson, 2004, R, 119 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 a live set by Val-Mar Records. Prizes include an A&L ticket voucher, picnic supplies from Montecito Bank & Trust, an Adventurer Membership from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History & Sea Center and more.