Past Events (Archive)
October 11, 2014 – At 2 p.m., the Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the Algiers Folk Festival.
November 1, 2014 – The Little Mouse Santi exhibits at Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge.
November 9, 2014 – The Little Mouse Santi exhibits at the New Orleans Book Fair.
November 15, 2014 – The Little Mouse Santi exhibits at the Livingston Parish Book Festival.
November 30, 2014 – At 11 a.m. the Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the Holiday Fest at the Hubbell Library in Algiers Point.
November 30, 2014 – 11:30 a.m. – Book reading and signing of The Little Mouse Santi by author David Ray at the Holiday Fest at the Hubbell Library in Algiers Point
December 5, 2014 – 4 – 6 p.m. – the Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the First Fridays on the Point art market in Algiers Point
December 5, 2014 – 4 – 9 p.m. – The Little Mouse Santi will be for sale at the First Fridays on the Point art market in Algiers Point
December 6, 2014 – 12 – 4 p.m. – The Little Mouse Santi will be for sale at the Freret Street Market
December 7, 2014 – 10:45 a.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at Algiers United Methodist Church – 637 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114
December 20, 2014 – 9 a.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at St. Margaret’s at Belleville Assisted Living – 813 Pelican Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114
January 10, 2015 – 1-3 p.m., author book signing for The Little Mouse Santi Garden District Book Shop – 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130
January 23, 2015 – 12-1 p.m., author book signing for The Little Mouse Santi Tulane University Barnes & Noble. University Center 29 Mcalister Drive New Orleans, LA 70118
February 13, 2015 – Presentations by author David Ray about writing The Little Mouse Santi. Annual literacy week (Read Around the World) at Christ Episcopal School in Covington, La.
March 7, 2015 – 2 p.m., author book signing for The Little Mouse Santi Barnes & Noble, Bayou Walk Shopping Center, 6646 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105
March 21, 2015 – 2 p.m., author book signing for The Little Mouse Santi Barnes & Noble, 2590 CitiPlace Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
March 27, 2015 – Book reading by author David Ray (The Little Mouse Santi) with musical performances by Katy Hobgood Ray. Morris Jeff Community School in New Orleans, LA
March 29, 2015 – Pirate video shoot for Confetti Park Players during NOLA Pyrate Week!
April 12, 2015 – 11 a.m., The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at French Quarter Fest Kids Stage (Steamboat Natchez Wharf)
May 17, 2015 – 10:45 a.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at Algiers United Methodist Church – 637 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114
May 27-31, 2015 – The Little Mouse Santi exhibits at Book Expo and BookCon. Javits Center located at 655 West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. – Author David Eugene Ray will be on hand to sign books on Friday, May 29, 9:30 – 10 a.m.
June 18, 2015 – Katy Ray and Confetti Park Players will play music at the block party for St. Margaret’s at Belleville Assisted Living – 813 Pelican Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114. 6:45-7 p.m.
June 19-20, 2015 – Confetti Park host Katy Hobgood Ray will be at the NuNu Arts & Culture Collective. While in the area, Ray seeks to record musicians, storytellers, folklorists and others, including talented young children. Please contact [email protected] to get on the schedule.
September 9, 2015 – Confetti Park Players 2015-2016 season choir practices begin! Contact us for more information about practice schedules.
September 19, 2015 – Confetti Kids, Inc. presents the Candy Land Ball from 5-9 p.m. at the Federal City Auditorium in Algiers. Buy tickets at http://confettikids.org
October 9-10, 2015 – Confetti Park host Katy Hobgood Ray will be at the Renzi Arts & Education Center and the Red River Revel in Shreveport. While in the area, Ray seeks to record musicians, storytellers, folklorists and others, including talented young children. Please contact [email protected] to get on the schedule.
October 24, 2015 – 1-3 p.m., author book signing for The Little Mouse Santi at LSU Barnes & Noble. 2 Union Square Baton Rouge, LA 70803. It’s Homecoming for LSU!!!
October 30, 2015 – Central Primary School Book Festival, Gonzales, La. David Eugene Ray will do special presentation of The Little Mouse Santi. Musical performance by Katy Hobgood Ray.
October 31, 2015 – Confetti Park will be at the Louisiana Book Festival in downtown Baton Rouge, at the State Capitol! We will be set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, to meet other Louisiana children’s authors and illustrators and to showcase The Little Mouse Santi and the new Confetti Park Players Louisiana music CD and associated booklets! Look for us in Exhibitors’ Row.
November 7, 2015 – Katy Hobgood Ray will attend the annual celebration of Friends of Leadbelly at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Mooringsport, La. North Louisiana musicians will gather at Huddie Ledbetter’s grave to perform his music. A special episode of Confetti Park will be dedicated to this event and the music of Leadbelly.
November 7, 2015 – David Eugene Ray will do a reading and a book signing at the New Orleans Book Festival.
November 14, 2015 – 9:30 a.m., Miss Katy Ray, choir director of the Confetti Park Players, will lead a toddler-set sing-a-long at the Algiers United Methodist Church Health Fair.
November 14, 2015 – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the Algiers Folk Art Festival. We perform at 11:30 a.m. More about the fest at http://folkartzone.org.
November 20, 2015 – Book reading by author David Ray (The Little Mouse Santi) with musical performances by Katy Hobgood Ray. Morris Jeff Community School in New Orleans, LA.
November 24, 2015 – Listen in at 9:45 a.m. at WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans or live streaming at http://www.wwoz.org/ when Leslie Cooper interviews Katy Hobgood Ray and plays songs from the brand new CD, We’re Going to Confetti Park!
November 28, 2015 – At 11 a.m. the Confetti Park Players kids chorus will perform at the Holiday Fest at the Hubbell Library in Algiers Point. 725 Pelican Avenue. Confetti Park will also be selling children’s books and CDs beginning at 9 a.m.
November 29, 2015 – Confetti Park holiday sales! We will be selling children’s books and CDs at the Cajun Christmas celebration sponsored by Confetti Kids, at Confetti Park at the corner of Pelican and Verret, New Orleans, LA 70114.
December 5, 2015 – Katy Ray and the Confetti Park Players will perform at the Crescent City Farmers Market located in downtown New Orleans at 700 Magazine Street at Girod Street. We will be selling CDs! 10 a.m.-noon.
December 13, 2015 – 10:45 a.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at Algiers United Methodist Church – 637 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114
December 19, 2015 – 2 p.m., Katy Ray and the Confetti Park Players will perform at the Louisiana Music Factory. Stick around for the great Zachary Richard, who has a new children’s book out, and Todd Mouton, author of Way Down In Louisiana. Come out, support us and buy Louisiana-made gifts for kids at your favorite local record store.
January 8, 2016 – Katy Hobgood Ray, host & producer of the Confetti Park radio show and director of the Confetti Park Players, will be a featured guest on Steppin’ Out! hosted by Peggy Scott Laborde. Details TBA.
January 16, 2016 -3 p.m. The Krewe of Confetti Kids Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 3 p.m. in beautiful Algiers Point! The Confetti Park Players will be featured riders in a special float. Pre-party and lineup begins at 1:30 p.m. at Confetti Park, corner of Pelican and Verret.
January 28, 2016 – 8 a.m. – David Eugene Ray was on WWL-TV Morning News to talk about The Little Mouse Santi, his children’s book which was named one of the Best Books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews!
January 28, 2016 – 11 a.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray was a featured guest on the Ryno & Famo show on Crescent City Radio. She will be talking about Louisiana kids music! Listen to the archive at https://www.spreaker.com/user/roadwarriors78/ryno-and-famo-part-1-1-28-16
February 26-27, 2016 – Katy Ray, host of Confetti Park, and The Little Mouse Santi author David Eugene Ray were at the Southwest Louisiana Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Guild conference in Lake Charles, La. Katy gave a presentation called “Documenting Louisiana children’s music and storytelling traditions.”
March 1, 2016 – 10 p.m. at WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans or live streaming at http://www.wwoz.org/ David Kunian interviewed Katy Hobgood Ray and played songs from the Confetti Park Players CD, We’re Going to Confetti Park!
March 7, 2016 – Katy Ray hosted an interactive children’s music set at Newcomb Children’s Center.
March 10, 2016 – Book reading by author David Ray (The Little Mouse Santi) with musical performances by Katy Hobgood Ray. Andrew Wilson Charter School Literacy Night.
March 19, 2016 – Katy Ray will host three interactive children’s music sets at the Fête Française 2016 hosted by Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans on
Saturday, March 19 at 12:20-12:50, 1:20-1:50 and 2:20-2:50. The fête is from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m at 821 General Pershing Street.
March 28, 2016 – It’s NOLA Pyrate Week in New Orleans! At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 28 at Hubbell Library (725 Pelican), the NOLA Pyrates and Confetti Park will celebrate NOLA Pyrate Week with readings, songs and pirate sayings! Among the pirates in attendance will be Captain John Swallow, Quartermaster Seika Hellbound and other mates. John “Ol’ Chumbucket” Baur —co-founder o’ International Talk Like A Pirate Day and multi-published author—will read from his new book, Chrissie Warren: Pirate Hunter. Download the flier
April 2, 2016 – Houma Pyrate Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Confetti Park will be at the Pyrate Market gathering kid-friendly pirate stories and songs for radio and podcast. This is a family friendly event.
April 15, 2016 – Confetti Park host Katy Hobgood Ray will be at the NuNu Arts & Culture Collective for Youth Day during French Week/FireWater (April 11-April 17). Katy will be running a student workshop called “Recording Time Capsules” for the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana.
April 16, 2016 – International Record Store Day! The Confetti Park Players will give an in-store performance at Euclid Records in the Bywater, 3301 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117. 4 p.m.
April 23, 2016 – The Confetti Park Players perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! 12:40 – 1:25 p.m. in the Kids Tent.
May 11, 2016 – Live on the WWL-Morning News! Katy Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform for Eric and Sally-Ann. 8-9 a.m. View the archive
May 22, 2016 – 10:45 a.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at Algiers United Methodist Church – 637 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114.
May 22, 2016 – 3:30-4:05 p.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players at the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo! First NBC Kids stage.
June 11, 2016 – 12:30-2:00 p.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players at the Creole Tomato Fest! French Market, New Orleans. (Kids Stage will be located at the U.S. Mint, on the front lawn, Esplanade side)
August 14, 2016 – 7:30 am – Katy Hobgood Ray is interviewed by, Mina Estrada, Baton Rouge Arts Council Director of Programming on The Arts Council’s Radio Show on six iHeart Media AM, FM and digital radio stations.
September 7-10, 2016 – “Feufollet” is an animated short produced by Confetti Park. It will be presented at the Austin Music Video Festival. This is the music video for the song featuring Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players, animated by Santiago Germano and Gustav Wenzel.
October 1, 2016 – Confetti Park will be selling books, CDs, and promoting the Louisiana kids radio show and podcast at the New Orleans Baby & Child Fest at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. David Eugene Ray will be signing copies of The Little Mouse Santi. Katy Hobgood Ray, director of Confetti Park Players, will also perform two sets of kids music to entertain the young audience—one at 12:30 p.m. and one at 2:30 p.m. Visit http://www.neworleansbabyfest.com/
October 7-9, 2016 – “Feufollet” is an animated short produced by Confetti Park. It will be presented at the Lake Charles Film & Music Festival. This is the music video for a song featuring Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players, animated by Santiago Germano and Gustav Wenzel.
October 8, 2016 – 11:15 a.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform at the inaugural Beignet Fest! This will be held in Lafayette Square, downtown New Orleans.
October 15, 2016 – 11 a.m. at the Entergy Giant Screen Theater – “Feufollet” is an animated short produced by Confetti Park. It will be presented at the New Orleans Film Festival. This is the music video for the song featuring Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players, animated by Santiago Germano and Gustav Wenzel. Free for all children under 18.
October 18, 2016 – 4:45 p.m. at the Ace Hotel New Orleans – “Feufollet” is an animated short produced by Confetti Park. It will be presented at the New Orleans Film Festival. This is the music video for the song featuring Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players, animated by Santiago Germano and Gustav Wenzel. Free for all children under 18.
October 22, 2016 – Noon – Annual Friends of Leadbelly at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Mooringsport, La. North Louisiana musicians will gather at Huddie Ledbetter’s grave to perform his music. A special episode of Confetti Park will be dedicated to this event and the music of Leadbelly.
October 23, 2016 – Experience Louisiana Festival Artist Village in Eunice, La. Confetti Park will be selling books, CDs, and promoting the Louisiana kids radio show and podcast. David Eugene Ray will be signing copies of The Little Mouse Santi and will do a reading. Katy Hobgood Ray, director of Confetti Park Players, will perform a set of interactive kids music. Visit http://www.experiencelouisiana.org/
October 27, 2016 – Book reading by author David Ray (The Little Mouse Santi) with musical performances by Katy Hobgood Ray.Glen Oaks Park Elementary School in Baton Rouge.
October 29, 2016 – David Eugene Ray will be a featured author at the Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge!
October 30, 2016 – 4:30 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the spooooooky New Canal Haunted Lighthouse!
November 12, 2016 – 11:30 a.m.-noon. The Confetti Park Players, a kids chorus, will perform at the Algiers Folk Art Festival. More about the fest at http://folkartzone.org.
November 26 – At noon, the Confetti Park Players kids chorus will perform at the Holiday Fest at the Hubbell Library in Algiers Point. 725 Pelican Avenue. Confetti Park will also be selling children’s books and CDs beginning at 9 a.m.
December 9 – 7 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players will sing at the Algiers Point Association Holiday Party at Compass Pointe.
December 23 – 6:10 – 6:45 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players will perform at a Celebration in the Oaks at New Orleans City Park.
March 18, 2017 – Earth Fest Concert at Audubon Zoo – 12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Katy leads interactive music from 12:30-1:15. Then the full band and the Confetti Park Players take the stage at 1:15!
March 25, 2017 -11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Family Pyrate Day In Algiers presented by NOLA Pyrate Week and Confetti Kids, to benefit children’s parks and programming in Algiers Point. Confetti Park Players perform pirate songs from 12-12:30 p.m. at Warren’s Corner, and Confetti Park radio will sponsor a storytelling stage featuring Louisiana children’s authors and pirate enthusiasts!
March 31, 2017 – Katy Hobgood Ray & David Ray of Confetti Park at Whale Fest at Arden Cahill Academy in Gretna, La.
April 5-7, 2017 – Katy Hobgood Ray will be presenting and signing books at the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival. Musical Programming Panel with Katy Ray & Lonna Vines on Wed., April 5, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Room 216.
April 8, 2017 – The Confetti Park Players kids chorus will perform at French Quarter Fest Kids Stage (Steamboat Natchez Wharf) from noon – 12:50 p.m.
April 9, 2017 – “Children’s Music and Rhymes from Louisiana,” presented at the New Orleans International Music Colloquium during French Quarter Festival. 4 p.m. at 630 Julia Street, New Orleans, La.
April 23, 2017 – Confetti Park Players sing the national anthem and start the race at the 16th Annual A Run Through History, a 1-mile and 5K run/walk benefiting Save Our Cemeteries. http://www.saveourcemeteries.org/
June 14, 2017 – Katy Hobgood Ray & David Ray of Confetti Park will do book readings and musical performances at the main Vernon Parish Library in Leesville, LA. 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
September 17, 2017 – Katy Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform pirate songs from 12-3 p.m. at the Audubon Aquarium. There will be three 45- minute sets—noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Come join the fun! We will have interactive music for all the kids to get in on the piratical fun!
September 29-30, 2017 – 4-5:30 p.m. Katy Hobgood Ray & David Ray performs at the children’s stage at the Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival. From 4-5 p.m. there will be a thrilling set of pirates stories and songs. All Kids Jam Session begins at 5 p.m.! Shakers and percussion provided; Bring Your Own Instrument!
October 28, 2017 – Katy Hobgood Ray will attend the annual celebration of Friends of Leadbelly at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Mooringsport, La. North Louisiana musicians will gather at Huddie Ledbetter’s grave to perform his music. A special episode of Confetti Park will be dedicated to this event and the music of Leadbelly.
November 4, 2017 – 1-1:30 p.m. Confetti Park Players perform at the Folk Art Fest at the Folk Art Zone & Blues Museum
November 11, 2017 – 9:30 a.m., Katy Hobgood Ray, choir director of the Confetti Park Players, will lead a sing-a-long at the Algiers United Methodist Church Health Fair at 637 Opelousas, New Orleans
November 11, 2017 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. Confetti Park Players perform at FORESTival at A Studio in the Woods.
December 3, 2017 – 12 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players sing holiday songs in Dutch Alley in the historical French Market of New Orleans. Enjoy the Christmas cheer as we serenade you!
December 3, 2017 – 1:30 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players are special guests at the Little Laveau Music! Magic! book launch at Preservation Hall, 726 St. Peter Street, New Orleans.
December 9, 2017 – 7 p.m. – The Confetti Park Players will sing at the Algiers Point Association Holiday Party at beautiful Compass Pointe.
December 22, 2017 – 2 p.m. – Join the Confetti Park Players on a special riverboat cruise on the historic Creole Queen! We will travel down the Mississippi River to disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, and tour the Chalmette Battlefield including the Malus-Beauregard House and the Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise. All friends and family are welcome to join us with this special discounted rate.
March 21, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. – Confetti Park Players at New Orleans Fashion Week! Catch us at intermission during Kids Runway Day, which will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Riverwalk Food Court (500 Port of New Orleans).
March 24, 2018 – 11 a.m. – Book readings by authors David & Katy Ray (The Little Mouse Santi, Candy Land Ball) with musical performances. Andrew Wilson Charter School Literacy Day.
April 7, 2018 – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Family Pyrate Day in Algiers Point. Join Confetti Kids, the Confetti Park Players, and the NOLA Pyrate Society for a day of storytelling, music, and fun in Confetti Park. There will also be children’s toys, books, clothes and pirate booty for sale, as part of the annual Treasures from the Point!
April 17, 2018 – 8 p.m. Katy Hobgood Ray album release party at the Neutral Ground! Katy’s new album, Louisiana Oranges, will be performed live (with a few other fun originals mixed in) at this New Orleans coffeeshop at 5110 Danneel Street.
April 21, 2018 – Lead Belly Celebration in Mooringsport. 11 a.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Parade and music of Lead Belly performed by Louisiana musicians, including Katy Hobgood Ray and the Friends of Lead Belly.
April 27, 2018 – 7 p.m. – Katy and the Confetti Park Players perform at the Zoo-To-Do for Kids at Audubon Zoo.
May 3, 2018 – Katy Hobgood Ray performs at Jazz Fest. Locals Thursday! Kids Tent, 3 p.m.
June 6, 2018 – Lafourche Parish Public Library system – Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the South Lafourche Branch Library, 16241 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345
- June 6 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Savior Catholic School Cafeteria, 201 Church St., Lockport, LA 70374
- June 6 at 4:00 p.m. at the Jean Lafitte Historical Park, 314 St Mary St., Thibodaux, LA 70301
June 7 and 8, 2018 – St. Charles Parish Libraries -Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Rose Branch, 90 East Club Drive, St. Rose, LA 70087
- June 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the East Regional Library, 160 W. Campus Drive, Destrehan, LA 70047
- June 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hahnville Branch, 14996 River Road, Suite A, Hahnville, LA 70057
- June 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Paradis Branch, 307 Audubon Street, Paradis, LA 70080
July 16, 2018 – Iberia Parish Library – Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- July 16 at 10 a.m. at the Lydia Branch Library (4800 Freyou Rd, New Iberia, LA 70560)
- July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Loreauville Branch Library (510 N Main St, Loreauville, LA 70552)
July 17, 2018 – St. Martin Parish Libraries – Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- July 17 at 10 a.m. at the Main Branch (201 Porter St, St Martinville, LA 70582)
- July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Parks Branch (1012 Martin St, Parks, LA 70582)
- July 17 at 4 p.m. at the Breaux Bridge Branch (205 N Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517)
July 18 and 19, 2018 – Lafayette Public Library System and St. Landry Community Library – Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- July 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Carencro Community Center, 5115 N. University Ave., Carencro, La. 70520
- July 18 at 2:30 pm. at East Regional Library, 215 La Neuville Rd. at Fabacher Field, Youngsville, La. 70592
- July 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lafayette Public Library, 301 W. Congress St., Lafayette, La 70501
- July 19 at 2 p.m. Armand J. Brinkhaus Community Library, 235 Marie St., Sunset, La. 70584
July 25 and 26, 2018 – Terrebonne Parish Public Library – Confetti Park Musical Storytime presents The Little Mouse Santi/ Join us for these family-friendly book readings and audience-interactive musical performances with author David Eugene Ray.
- July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Main Branch Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360
- July 26 at 10 a.m. at the East Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road, Houma, LA 70363
- July 26 at 2 p.m. at the North Branch Library, 4130 West Park Ave., Gray, LA 70359
October 6, 2018 – 10:15 a.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform at the Beignet Fest! This will be held in the New Orleans City Park Festival Ground
November 3, 2018 – 11 a.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform at the Algiers Folk Art Festival. More about the fest at http://folkartzone.org.
December 14, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. Dave & Katy Ray perform at Memphis Midtown Montessori as part of the Holiday Concert.
January 19, 2019 – 3 p.m. Katy Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform at StepFest at Warren’s Corner, 601 Patterson Road, New Orleans, LA 70114. StepFest is an afternoon fundraiser of live entertainment, great food and adult & kid beverages. The proceeds will go to finance the refurbishing of the Third District Ferry levee steps (500 block of Patterson Street) for Algiers’ tricentennial. StepFestNOLA.com
February 18, 2019 – 7-10 p.m. – Katy Hobgood Ray performs along with Steve Howell & the Mighty Men at the Shreveport House Concert Series. 1508 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. Buy Tickets
Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Family Pyrate Day in Algiers Point. FREE!! Join Confetti Kids, the Hubbell Library, and the NOLA Pyrate Society for a day of storytelling, music, and fun in Confetti Park. There will also be children’s toys, books, clothes and pirate booty for sale. More
Saturday, April 13, 2019 – 2:45-3:45 p.m. Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players will perform at French Quarter Fest Kids Stage (Steamboat Natchez Wharf). Join us at the biggest free festival of music in the USA! More
Sunday, April 14, 2019 – 5-7 p.m. – Spring Music Series at Overton Square featuring Andrew Best & Katy Hobgood. Enjoy music under the stars at this neighborhood celebration of local artists and entertainers in a beautiful outdoor setting. A selection of local beers and seasonal refreshments will be available for purchase.
Saturday, May 18, 2019 – 1-3 p.m. Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players perform at the Historic New Orleans Collection block party! 500 block of Royal.
Saturday, June 15 – Louisiana Children’s Museum Sing Into Summer event. Join us for a day of song and engaging musical experiences with local performers. Kick off summer learning with interactive & imaginative activities that playfully develop language skills for all ages, birth and beyond!
- 2:15-2:35 p.m. Songwriting Basic for Kids w/ Katy Hobgood Ray
- 2:50-3:15 p.m. Sing New Orleans Songs w/ Confetti Park Players
Saturday, September 14, 2019 – 4-6 p.m. – Fall Music Series at Overton Square featuring Andrew Best & Katy Hobgood. Enjoy whimsical audience-interactive kids music at this neighborhood celebration of local artists and entertainers in a beautiful outdoor setting. FREE
October 19, 2019 – noon – Katy Hobgood Ray will attend the annual celebration of Friends of Leadbelly at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Mooringsport, La. North Louisiana musicians will gather at Huddie Ledbetter’s grave to perform his music. A special episode of Confetti Park will be dedicated to this event and the music of Leadbelly.
Thursday, November 7, 2019 – 2 p.m. – The Children’s Museum of Memphis presents Musical Storytime with Katy Hobgood Ray. Details
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – Special Community Day performance at Midtown Montessori School
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 2 p.m. – The Children’s Museum of Memphis presents Musical Storytime with Katy Hobgood Ray. Details
Thursday, November 21, 2019 – 2 p.m. – The Children’s Museum of Memphis presents Musical Storytime with Katy Hobgood Ray. Details