Nova

Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. on OPB TV

NOVA joins scientists and sufferers alike as they probe the mysteries of addiction.

Photo: Courtesy of WGBH

Oregon Art Beat

Thursday at 8:00 p.m. on OPB TV

Stephanie Brockway uses second-hand wooden objects to carve one-of-a-kind works of art. Shu-Ju Wang's book arts, paintings and sculpture explore the profound transitions in our lives. Singer and songwriter Liz Vice overcame a serious illness to find her voice.

Photo: Tom Shrider, Oregon Art Beat/OPB

Oregon Field Guide

Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on OPB TV

Visit Siletz Bay for Bill Lackner's annual free clamming and crabbing clinics. Then learn why wildlife managers are transporting sea lions out of Willamette Falls, and follow the Siskiyou Mountain Club as they carve out a trail system in the once fire-ravished landscape of Oregon's Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

Photo: Oregon Field Guide/OPB