Seri Craig Robinson will give a lecture, “Spalted Wood: From Ancient Art to Modern Scientific Marvel,” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Corvallis Museum, 411 SW Second St.

From form to function: Wood you’ll love to welcome into your home. This triple-beaker bud vase is trying to steal the show, but the real story lies underneath it. Cut from a large slab of French ...