The Ibis Theatre Project presents The Motherline by Chantal Bilodeau. Directed by Jennifer Vellenga, a faculty member in the University of Miami’s Department of Theatre Arts, The Motherline is a lesson in the roots of love. Claire, an unborn soul, has chosen her mother, but her mother isn’t getting pregnant anytime soon. Will exchanging lives with her mother’s Buddhist cat get Claire close enough to win the love she desires? Performances will be held at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 6 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the door (cash or check), and all proceeds go toward moving the production to the New York City Fringe Festival this summer. For more information, visit www.ibistheatreproject.org.

Spring has returned and nature beckons discovery and exploration—even in art form. The annual two-part UM Student/Master of Fine Arts Exhibitions are viewable at the Lowe Art Museum. Also on view: UM’s Faculty Exhibition, featuring Carsten Meier’s Naturell. A preview and reception for the juried student exhibition and Naturell will be held Friday, April 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will be highlighted with a special lecture by Meier. A preview reception for the MFA exhibition, on view from May 14-June 14, will be held Wednesday, May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both receptions are free and open to the public. Regular admission to the Lowe (not including special events) is $10; $5 for seniors and non-UM students; and free for Lowe Art Museum members, UM students, faculty and staff, and children under 12 years of age. For more information, call 305-284-3535 or visit www.lowemuseum.org.