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Olympia’s city government has focused attention on the local effects of climate change, including the predicted Sea-Level Rise that would inundate downtown. Olympia Climate Action and other community groups are holding a “Blue Line March” to trace Olympia’s future downtown shoreline, on Saturday, October 24th, an international day of awareness around the climate crisis.

The Blue Line March will start at 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 where they have been marked out in advance with signs. The mobile public artwork project, will end at the 4th-Street Bridge around 2:30 pm.

We’ll be joined for part of the route by the Artesian Rumble brass band ! Marchers will also be carrying some of the Procession of the Species blue wind socks, fish, and a mylar “whirlpool.”

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, boots, snorkels, and costumes, and carry beach balls, pails, flotation devices, and mock sea creatures. Children are welcome, especially if they bring blue chalk or blue ribbon.