Family Pyrate Day in Old Algiers Point on Saturday, March 25

Family Pyrate Day in Old Algiers Point Treasures from the Point and Family Pyrate Day – Saturday, March 25 The Confetti Kids Treasures from the Point porch sale starting at 8 a.m. will be followed by a day-long family-friendly celebration of pirate culture hosted by Confetti Kids & the NOLA Pyrates starting at 11 a.m. in Algiers Point...

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There be pirates in Algiers Point!

Family Pyrate Day is upon us! Treasures from the Point and Family Pyrate Day – Saturday, March 25 Rain or shine! The Confetti Kids Treasures from the Point porch sale will be followed by a day-long family-friendly celebration of pirate culture hosted by Confetti Kids & the NOLA Pyrates Join Confetti Kids, Confetti Park and our mates of...

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Polly Wolly Wee, the animated music video!

One of my favorite songs performed by the Confetti Park Players is “Polly Wolly Wee,” a.k.a. “The Frog Song.” You can hear the song on our first album, and now, you can watch an adorable stop-motion animated music video created by the kids! This was made at the wonderful Mini Art Center in Algiers Point. I first...

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Candy Land Ball books are being printed

Friends!!!! We did it! Thank you so much! This morning I reached 100% of my goal to create my newest children’s book, Candy Land Ball. I am so grateful to all of you for your support. A few weeks ago, I received the proof for the book. They look great! The first shipment of Candy Land...

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Katy Hobgood Ray Named to 40 Under 40 in New Orleans

Katy Hobgood Ray, director of the Confetti Park Players, was named to Gambit’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016, honoring “the city’s brightest innovators, artists and professionals.” This is a wonderful distinction recognizing her work with the children in her community. Thank you!

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Katy featured as a “Mompreneur” in NOLA Family magazine

Look for Katy Hobgood Ray and the Confetti Park Players in the October 2016 issue of NOLA Family! Katy is featured as a New Orleans Mompreneur in an article titled “Lullabies And Lagniappe” for her work as director of the choir and as a radio host/producer and book publisher. The article talks about how becoming...

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Some of the Confetti Park Players attend the New Orleans Film Festival.

Watching Feufollet at the New Orleans Film Fest! #NOFF2016

I was SO excited to watch my music video “Feufollet” on the Entergy Giant Screen! It was an official selection at the 2016 New Orleans Film Festival. Look at this amazing company of Family Friendly Animated Shorts! The Boy Who Learned To Fly (Moonbot) Circles (Ma’agalim) (Uri Lotan) “Feufollet” (me!) Mosquito: The Bite of Passage (Teng Cheng, Brian Vincent Rhodes)...

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Thank you sweet friends, a scene from Candy Land Ball

Update on Indiegogo: Candy Land Ball over 67%

Hi everyone! I am so delighted to report that I have just hit the $2K mark, and am 67% toward my goal for my Indiegogo campaign for my new children’s book, the Candy Land Ball! I am so grateful to the supporters who are making this book a reality. I sincerely hope you are delighted with book,...

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Update on Indiegogo: A tribute to Charles K. Harris, the “King Of The Tear Jerker”

I am pre-selling my new children’s book and song, Candy Land Ball, on Indiegogo. Please consider supporting my campaign at https://igg.me/at/candylandball/x/11554329. Lots of wonderful packages available! Here is an update from the campaign. My song “Candy Land Ball” is definitely not a tear jerker, but it was inspired by one…. I wanted to write a song...

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Update on Indiegogo: Candy Land Ball over 30%

I am pre-selling my new children’s book and song, Candy Land Ball, on Indiegogo. Please consider supporting my campaign at https://igg.me/at/candylandball/x/11554329. Lots of wonderful packages available! Here is an update from the campaign. You guys! THANK YOU! One week in, and I am already over $1000 and over 30% of the way toward my goal! I am so...

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Author David E. Ray holds his new children's book, The Little Mouse Santi, as well as his main inspiration, his son Louis. Photo by David Lee Simmons with NOLA.com

Book Signing with The Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray

David Eugene Ray will be selling and signing copies of his award-winning book, The Little Mouse Santi, at the New Orleans Baby & Child Fest on October 1st from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pontchartrain Center. Look for him at the Confetti Park exhibitor booth. We will also be selling copies of our...

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