My Dog Skip on Aug 8, 2025 | UCSB Arts & Lectures

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

Who says best friends have to be human? Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday. With Skip’s remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school. A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age story, My Dog Skip is a humorous and moving testimony to a unique friendship, based on award-winning author Willie Morris’ bestselling memoir of his boyhood. (Jay Russell, 2000, PG, 95 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, enjoy a musical playlist curated by DJ Darla Bea and connect with the dedicated team from Santa Barbara Humane Society. Prizes include an Arts & Lectures ticket voucher, picnic supplies from Montecito Bank & Trust, one free day of doggy daycare from Dioji and more.