San Diego Climate Week (SDCW) is coming to North County, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce our partnership with The Sea House in Encinitas as our official North County Hub for SDCW 2026 happening October 1–8.
The Sea House is the home of Sea Trees, a community space where ocean restoration, storytelling, science, surf, art, and culture come together. It’s a place built for films, workshops, exhibitions, dinners, and conversations that inspire action for the ocean, and it’s the perfect home base for Climate Week in North County.
A Gallery Worth Seeing
During SDCW, The Sea House will showcase a wall of original art as part of our SDCW Art Gallery. Featuring submissions from our Art Contest and Youth Art Contest, including pieces from local 3rd–5th graders, every work was created around this year’s theme: UNITY. Come see how our community, from seasoned artists to young climate leaders, interprets what unity means for our planet and our people. There’s dedicated time to see the artwork on October 1st, October 5th, and October 8th from Noon-4PM.
Your North County Home Base
The Sea House is opening its doors all week long as a space for events, gatherings, and connection. Stop by to view the art gallery, catch one of the many events hosted there throughout the week, see our live SDCW calendar streaming on their screens, and simply be in community with fellow climate-minded neighbors. Whether you’re stopping in for five minutes or staying for an event, The Sea House is your home base for SDCW in North County.
Events at The Sea House During SDCW 2026
Kelp Night with Seatrees & UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Thursday, October 1 from 6PM to 9PM
San Diego’s kelp forests have declined over 90% since the 2015 El Niño event and scientists are fighting back. Join Seatrees and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography for a screening of Kelp Currency: Unlocking the True Value of the Ocean’s Forests, followed by a live conversation with Dr. Jen Smith about her cutting-edge kelp restoration research using thermally tolerant strains to rebuild what warming oceans have taken.
Friday, October 2 from 2PM to 4PM
If you’re a communications professional working in the climate and sustainability space, PR, marketing, branding, video storytelling, and more, this one is for you. Join the second annual San Diego meetup of the Climate Comms Club, an intimate and curated gathering for those telling the stories of climate innovation and progress, hosted by Four Fin Creative.
Wealth Untold Screening
Friday, October 2 from 6PM to 8PM
Come watch Wealth Untold, an award-winning documentary featuring multigenerational women leaders defending Belize’s iconic barrier reef and the future of coastal communities. After the screening, stay for a Q&A panel with filmmaker Eladio Arvelo for a deeper conversation about conservation, climate, and community-led solutions.
Kelp Wanted: A Seaweed Tasting for Climate Week
Saturday, October 3 from 3PM to 4PM
Eat the ocean. Taste the future. Join Our Collective Foods, California Sea Grant, and The Sea House for an afternoon dedicated to seaweed, one of the ocean’s most underrated climate solutions. Expect a kelp short film screening, a talk on seaweed aquaculture, tastings from Barnacle Foods, an original seaweed dish by Our Collective Foods, and beer from Modern Times Beer.
Read the Label — A Screening of Pretty Ugly
Sunday, October 4 from 4:30PM to 8PM
What’s really inside your skincare, shampoo, or sunscreen? Join Indiefog Naturals, Naturally San Diego, and the San Diego Environmental Film Festival for an evening of conscious beauty, featuring a Non-Toxic Mini Market with 6+ clean brands, a live panel discussion with founders and advocates, and a screening of Pretty Ugly, an award-winning documentary that exposes the toxic ingredients hiding in everyday cosmetics.
Activist Songwriting Workshop and Pachamama Song Circle
Monday, October 5 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Part workshop, part song circle, this two-hour event is for activist songwriters and anyone who believes music has the power to move people toward action. The first hour is a collaborative workshop where participants share original climate songs, learn from each other, and build a repertoire for activism events. The second hour opens to all, learning the song Pachamama in three-part harmony to perform at future environmental events.
More events are being added, check back soon for the full lineup at The Sea House during SDCW 2026 or visit our full calendar here.