Adam de Boer, “Crossing the Sasaima Creek,” 2010. Acrylic and oil on wood panel. 30 x 60″. Courtesy of Flashpoint Gallery and the artist.

>> If you’re not lucky enough to have synethesia but have always wondered what it might be like to see colors while listening to music, then Adam de Boer’s Finca at Flashpoint Gallery might be as close as you’ll ever get. After visiting a friend’s family finca (farm) in Villeta, Colombia, de Boer began a series of paintings depicting life there. What makes de Boer’s work unique is the way he used Colombian Vallenato music to create his color palette. Using Hardesty Maratta’s early 20th century theory on “chords of color,” where musical notes correspond to a particular hue, de Boer constructed three distinct color compositions from the chord progressions of his favorite Vallenato song. An essay by Adriana Ospina, whose family finca was the inspiration for the series, will accompany the exhibition. 6 to 8 p.m.

>> Since you’re reading this I’m assuming you’re into art. What about recycling? Better yet, what are your feelings on art made from recycled materials? The Tubman-Mahan Art Gallery in the Center for Green Urbanism will be hosting ReCREATE: The Art of the Recycled on Friday evening. Artwork created by 20 local and national artists will be shown; all made using discarded or eco-friendly materials. Jazz Flutist Arch Thompson will provide live music. 6 to 8 p.m. RSVP to Natasha Brown.