Here is a list of some of the events in the metro area. If you have an event that is not listed here, please email (webteam@wwltv.com).
ORLEANS
The official events are below and a full calendar of events can be found at Katrina10.org:
Tuesday, August 25, 11:00 AM
Release of the City of New Orleans Resilience Strategy
Ashe PowerHouse Theater
1731 Baronne Street
As part of 100 Resilient Cities initiative, powered by the Rockefeller Foundation, the City of New Orleans will release its first ever Resilience Strategy, with an aim of becoming a global leader in urban resilience. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate will also be in attendance.
Friday, August 28, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fulfilling the Promise: Charting the Path Beyond Katrina at 10
Sheraton Hotel
500 Canal Street
Hosted by the Greater New Orleans Funders Network the City of New Orleans,Fulfilling the Promise: Charting the Path Beyond Katrina at 10 will convene local and national philanthropic, policy, and community leaders to reflect on the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the question: How will New Orleans emerge as the model of a just and resilient city?
Saturday, August 29, 8:29 AM
Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial
5056 Canal Street
At 8:29 a.m. Mayor Landrieu, dignitaries, elected officials, community and civic leaders will lay wreaths at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial site where nearly 100 unclaimed or unidentified victims of Hurricane Katrina are interred. The Hurricane Katrina Memorial, a project of the New Orleans Katrina Memorial Corporation, was built in 2008 to provide a permanent memorial honoring those who lost their lives in the devastating hurricane and to lay to rest the unclaimed or unidentified victims of Hurricane Katrina. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 60 minutes.
Saturday, August 29, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Katrina 10 City-Wide Day of Service
Various Locations
In the ten years since Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from down the street and around the world have demonstrated an extraordinary spirit of service. Today, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, schools, corporations and other community partners remain committed New Orleans’ culture of volunteerism. Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the City of New Orleans will celebrate this collective impact by supporting volunteer activities with goal of engaging over 10,000 volunteers over the course of the week, one of the most comprehensive and unique service projects in the country. The Citywide Day of Service, presented by Walmart, will engage thousands of volunteers and focus service on seven specific regions of the across the City. Volunteers will support over 100 individual projects throughout the day.
Saturday, August 29, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Lower 9th Ward Wreath Laying Lower 9 Resilience Fest
Andrew P. Sanchez Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center
1616 Caffin Avenue
The annual wreath-laying event will feature a speaking program, a second line to and wreath laying at the Katrina memorial at foot of the Claiborne bridge, and interfaith prayer. Participants will end back at the Sanchez Center, a “hub” site for the K10 Citywide Day of Service, where there will be a wellness and opportunity fair, among other opportunities. In conjunction with the City’s activities, The Lower 9 Resilience Festival will provide events with the opportunity to reflect, mourn, and recognize our efforts to rebuild and become whole again featuring music, food vendors, and unique cultural activities such as movie viewings and the Lower 9 Improv Opera.
Saturday, August 29, 5:00 PM (Doors open at 4:00 PM)
Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community
Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Drive
Seating is limited. Tickets are free and will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis via email through Ticketmaster or via in-person pick up at City libraries and community-based organizations. Volunteers from the Katrina 10: City-Wide Day of Service will automatically receive tickets and access to exclusive seating. Tickets for the event via Ticketmaster can be accessed through the Katrina10.org website and volunteers can sign up for events with the Day of Service here.
Saturday, August 29, 5:00 PM (Doors open at 4:00 PM)
Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community
Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Drive
On Saturday August 29th , President Bill Clinton, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans residents, faith leaders, and advocates who over the last ten years helped the City recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, will take part in a public commemoration and celebration of the city’s resilience. Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, this major event will be held on the official anniversary of Katrina’s landfall, at the Smoothie King Center. Musical and cultural will include Multi-Grammy nominated RB and jazz recording artist Ledisi; Grammy winners Rebirth Brass Band; John Boutte; Tonya Boyd Cannon, Stephanie Jordan’s Big Band, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux; Warren Easton Charter High School Marching Band and Dumpstaphunk.
Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community is open to all city residents, but seating is limited. Tickets are free and will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis via email through Ticketmaster or via in-person pick up at City libraries and community-based organizations. Volunteers from the Katrina 10: City-Wide Day of Service will automatically receive tickets and access to exclusive seating. Tickets for the event via Ticketmaster can be accessed through the Katrina10.org website,
Saturday, August 29, 6:30 PM
Katrina 10 Second Line Block Party
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 O.C. Haley Boulevard
At the conclusion of the Power of Community program, attendees will be invited to second line out of the Smoothie King Center, joining up traditional second line groups from uptown and downtown New Orleans. The merged second line parade will culminate in a public block party outside of Ashe Cultural Arts Center at 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd until 8:00pm. Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community is open to all city residents. Tickets are free and will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis via email through Ticketmaster or via in-person pick up at City libraries and community-based organizations.
The Katrina 10 Commemorative Second Line and Block Party is being hosted in partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana. The closing block party at Ashe Cultural Arts Center will feature live music by Brass-A-Holics and a variety of local food trucks, including Diva Dawg, Nola Foods, Ms. Ackie’s, Stop Jockin Snowballs, Keith’s Snowballs and more.
PLAQUEMINES
Events to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in Plaquemines Parish, where the storm first made landfall in Louisiana, include family events and an early morning prayer service.
On Aug. 29 at 6:45 a.m. a prayer service and bell ringing will be held at the American Legion Flag Pole located where Cozezu Drive meets Highway 23 in Buras.
The main parish event is a Family Day, comprised of celebrations on the West Bank and East Bank of the parish. Starting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29, the family day festivities will kickoff at Roger Halphen Park.
Events will begin at 2pm at Davant Community Park (15535 Highway 15, Davant, La.) Both events will feature complimentary hot dogs, spacewalks, and a live DJ.
For more information about the inaugural “Plaquemines Parish Family Day” or how to contribute please contact the Public Information Officer, Michael Powell, Jr. at mpowell@ppgov.net or 504-297-2465.
ST. BERNARD
Events to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard parish include a prayer service, cultural events and a prayer breakfast.
On Sunday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m., Archbishop Gregory Aymond will lead an ecumenical parishwide prayer service at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2621 Colonial Blvd. in Violet.
Tours of the parish education system, levee improvements and upgrades critical facilities will be offered on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24 and 25.
An artistic event, “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos” will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the River House Museum in Poydras.
The St. Bernard Parish School Board will host its annual reflection breakfast on Friday, Aug. 28 at 8:30 a.m. at Chalmette High School. Tickets are available by calling 504-301-2000.
A Katrina 10-year time capsule opening and photo retrospective will be held Aug. 28 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Nunez Community College.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, a memorial service will be held at the Shell Beach monument.
Later that day, a family festival will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Val Riess Complex, 1101 Magistrate Street, Chalmette. It will feature music, refreshments, children’s entertainment and a ceremony.
Additionally, an art exhibit titled “Katrina X” will be on display Aug. 29 through Nov. 1. At 6601 St. Claude, Arabi. For more information call 504-945-1878.
For information on any events, call Mike Bayham at 504-278-1033 or visit https://www.facebook.com/StBernardKatrina10.