‘Where Art Meets Music’

“Where Art Meets Music: Wilderness, Civilization, and the Hudson River School” is a special visual art and musical presentation at New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m.

Henry Adams, professor of art history at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, will discuss the intersection between Thomas Cole's Hudson River School, which came into being in 1825, and composers such as Anthony Philip Heinrich, who found inspiration in this new style of art. Wesleyan University music Prof. Neely Bruce will lead the piano and vocal accompaniment to Adams' talk. A wine and cheese reception is included in the price, which is $15, $7 members, $5 students. nbmaa.org.