For the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the city organized several events to reflect on the loss and destruction caused by the storm.

Tronn Moller, organizer of the programs, talked specifically about two important events.

“Two big events to look for are the Day of Service and the Power of Community event, taking place at Smoothie King Center,” Moller said.

The Day of Service is a citywide project in which thousands of volunteers will serve around New Orleans with over 100 different community projects on Aug. 29. The Power of Community event will begin at 5 p.m. that day after the service work has been finished. It is a cultural event that entails an interfaith prayer and both cultural and musical performances to illustrate New Orleans’ thriving culture, despite the changes caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Leslie Parr, former director for the Center for the Study of New Orleans, said the city has changed tremendously post-Katrina.

“It has attracted the interests of lots of creative people, lots of artists, and entrepreneurs, new restaurants tours. This shows the possibility of growth for New Orleans. It’s an exciting change,” Parr said.