‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites’

Children tend to devour the books of the author and illustrator Eric Carle with the same kind of enthusiasm that one of his famous characters, the Very Hungry Caterpillar, brings to munching all kinds of food. Now the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is presenting this production, from the Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia, which uses projections, puppetry, black light and other special effects to bring to life the caterpillar and Mr. Carle’s characters Little Cloud and the Mixed-Up Chameleon. Right after the performance, families can also enjoy the National Grid Earth Day Celebration on the plaza outside. This free event, with storytelling, yoga for children and live music, will emphasize environmental stewardship with demonstrations on fire prevention and making crafts and musical instruments from recycled materials.