Isle of Dogs on Aug 15, 2025 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

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

Visionary director Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to vast Trash Island, Atari sets off in search of his bodyguard dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newfound mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture. (Wes Anderson, 2018, PG-13, 104 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.