UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) annual summer cinema takes a trip back to the drive-in with a series of nostalgic comedy and adventure flicks from the 1980s and ’90s.

Ushering in those summertime vibes with Be Excellent and Party On! — Movies Under the Stars in Your Cars, a mix of films screening at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 1-Aug. 12 at West Wind Drive-in in Santa Barbara.

Gates open at 7 p.m. for first-come, first-served entry. Arrive early to enjoy food trucks, concessions, entertainment and prize drawings.

“Following the success of last summer’s series at the drive-in, we invite people to come back, reconnect, have fun and indulge in a blast from the past,” said Celesta M. Billeci, Arts & Lectures Miller McCune executive director.

“We’re so very grateful to our friends at Montecito Bank & Trust [MB&T] for their support in making these films free and accessible to the community,” she said.

“Montecito Bank & Trust is ready to once again celebrate the safe gathering of our communities at the drive-in for the UCSB Arts & Lectures Free Summer Film Series,” said Janet Garufis, MB&T’ chairman/CEO.

“This year’s Be Excellent and Party On! inspired films will allow viewers a chance to reconnect with their adventurous side and remember how important it is to incorporate friendship and laughter into our everyday lives,” she said.

Be Excellent & Party On! – Movies Under the Stars in Your Cars is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. Premier Sponsor: Montecito Bank & Trust and  KCSB-FM 91.9. Presented in association with the city of Goleta, UCSB Athletics, Carpinteria Movies in the Park, Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, and the UCSB Summer Culture and Community Grant Program. Special thanks to Bicycle Bob’s, Santa Barbara Independent, KLITE 101.7 FM, and Voice Magazine.

The film lineup is as follows:

“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”
July 1 (Steven Spielberg, 1982, PG, 115 min.)

Double feature: “The Goonies”/”Stand by Me” ((Richard Donner, 1985, PG, 114 min., Rob Reiner, 1986, R, 87 min.)
July 8

“Clueless”
July 15 (Amy Heckerling, 1995, PG-13, 110 min.)

“The NeverEnding Story”
July 22 (Wolfgang Petersen, 1984, PG, 102 min.)

Double feature
“Men in Black”/”Galaxy Quest”
July 29 (Barry Sonnenfeld, 1997, PG-13, 98 min., (Dean Parisot, 1999, PG, 103 min.)

“Rush Hour”
Aug. 5 (Brett Ratner, 1998, PG-13, 97 min.)

Double feature
“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”/”Wayne’s World”
Aug. 12 (Stephen Herek, 1989, PG, 90 min., (Penelope Spheeris, 1992, PG-13, 95 min.)