Blue Line March

Olympia Climate Action and other community groups are holding a "Blue Line March" to trace Olympia's future downtown shoreline. The Blue Line March will start at the Farmer's Market at 1:00 pm, walk down Marine Drive, and then zigzag through downtown streets (past the old and new City Halls), pausing to paint Blue Lines in chalk. The mobile public artwork project will end at the 4th-Street Bridge around 2:30 pm.

Organizers envision a festive atmosphere in the march along the city's future "beachfront," with participants asked to dress in blue clothing, carry blue umbrellas, and fly large blue flags or batiks. Marchers who attend this peaceful, family-friendly event could wear blue bathing caps, goggles, swim suits, snorkels, and flotation devices, and carry beach balls, pails, and mock sea creatures. Children are welcome, especially if they bring blue chalk.