An Afternoon With King Louie

Did You Know? Italian American jazz musician Louis Prima both inspired and voiced the character of King Louie, head of the merry band of apes, in Disney’s classic 1967 film ‘The Jungle Book’? Prima even wrote one of the film’s most recognizable, Grammy-nominated songs... ‘I Wan’na Be Like You’! 🎺🎶

Now announcing the Italian Educational & Cultural Center’s next installment of special programming for Summer 2026 — in conjunction with our current exhibition ‘Louis Prima: Rediscovering A Musical Icon’ — we are celebrating the skilled jazzman’s musical legacy, family-style, with ‘An Afternoon With King Louie’!

On Sunday, June 28th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM, join us for a few hours of fun and colorful activities designed to get your little ones moving, singing and swinging to the beat, featuring:

* ‘The Jungle Book’ Story Time
* Play with Percussive Musical Instruments
* Learning, Singing & Dancing to King Louie’s famous tune
* and Creating ‘Jungle Book’-inspired Arts & Crafts

Registration is FREE and open to the whole family at the link provided! PLEASE NOTE: All children ages 16 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times. We will NOT have babysitting services on site during this event. IECC also does not have an elevator. In lieu, there is a chair lift that takes you from the ground floor to the first floor only. This event will take place on the second floor.

‘Louis Prima: Rediscovering A Musical Icon’ is now open at the Italian Educational & Cultural Center at Casa Colombo through August 15th, 2026. Thank you to the Gia Maione Prima Foundation, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) and the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs for making all of this possible on our eastern shores.