Fix of the Week

As I made my rounds through the farmers market on a rainy Saturday morning this past weekend, I came across the first green garlic of the season. It’s grown and harvested by Rudy Domingo of Arroyo Grande. The tops possessed a vibrant green coloration, and at the base, small cream-colored bulbs were attached.

I find the Incredibly aromatic, fresh shoots of green garlic to be one of nature’s finest condiments — regularly enjoyed in my scrambled eggs, chopped over an array of salads, or used to infuse flavor into sauces, salad dressings, and stir fry’s, as well as added to roasted meats and vegetables.

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7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff.

To purchase, go to www. theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Garvin Box Office at 805-9655935.

7:30 p.m. Cabrillo High School Performing Arts will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11 with an “Emerald City” matinee, in which the audience is encouraged to wear green, at 1 p.m. March 11. The performances will take place at the school’s Little Theater, 4350 Constellation Drive, Lompoc. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for youths under 18. To purchase, visit www.gofan. co.

Fresh green garlic shoots are quite a treat, most readily available from now until late spring. They are the form of young garlic that has yet to reach full maturity. It is often harvested by farmers as a technique to help thin the fields to provide the surrounding garlic shoots enough room to reach their ideal bulb size.

Because the bulb portion has not fully formed, green garlic yields a

MARCH 4

9 a.m. Santa Barbara Airport is partnering with Alaska Airlines and Atlantic Aviation to host local nonprofit Alpha Resource Center’s second annual Plane Pull fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Alpha Resource Center. Registration is at 9 a.m., followed by the opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and the first team pull at 9:45 a.m. For more information, go to alphasb.org/plane-pull or contact Jeff Henson at Alpha Resources Center, 805683-2145 or jhenson@alphasb.org.

7:30 p.m. The State Street Ballet will perform “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” and other dances at 7:30 p.m. at The Granada, 1214 State St. Tickets cost $38 to $106. To purchase, go to granadasb.org or call the box office at 805-899-2222.

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff. To purchase, go to www. theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the softer, more delicate texture.

Also commonly referred to as baby garlic, spring garlic or simply garlic shoots, this milder stage of garlic can be used as you would both garlic and green onions in most cases, with both the tops and bottoms edible.

This week I used my green garlic in a steamed mussels dish. Sauteing both the tops and bottoms along with celery and grated ginger root, I find the

Garvin Box Office at 805-965-5935.

7:30 p.m. Cabrillo High School

Performing Arts will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11 with an “Emerald City” matinee, in which the audience is encouraged to wear green, at 1 p.m. March 11. The performances will take place at the school’s Little Theater, 4350 Constellation Drive, Lompoc. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for youths under 18. To purchase, visit www.gofan.co.

MARCH 7 7 p.m. “Four Winters,” a documentary about resistance fighters during World War II, screens at Paseo Nuevo Cinemas on lower State Street in Santa Barbara. A Q & A will follow.

MARCH 16

5:30 p.m. Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi

— Lewis Atterbury Stimson professor and chairman in the Department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center and surgeon-in-chief at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center — will present a public lecture titled “In the Eye of the Storm: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The free talk will take place at the Wolf Education and Training Center, 529 W. Junipero St., adjacent to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center in Santa Barbara. Reservations are required by March 10. To attend, contact J.V. Vallejos at 805-681-7528 or jvallejo@sansumclinic.org.

2 tablespoons olive oil.

1 bunch green garlic, tops and bottoms chopped.

2 large celery ribs, finely diced. 2-inch piece ginger root, peeled and diced small or grated. 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth.

1 lemon, cut in quarters.

¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped.

Clean mussels by removing the byssus (beard) portion and rinse under cool water. In a medium pot, sauté green garlic, celery and ginger root. Cook until soft. Then add the chicken broth and half of your lemon. Simmer for about five minutes, then bring to a boil, add mussels and cover.

Cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until the mussels open. Place broth and mussels into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and an extra squeeze of lemon.

Yield: Serves 3.

MARCH 18

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform “John Williams: A Cinematic Celebration” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. To purchase tickets, go to granadasb. org. For more information, visit www. thesymphony.org or call 805-898-9386.

MARCH 19

3 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform John Williams: A Cinematic Celebration” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. To purchase tickets, go to granadasb.org. For more information, visit www.thesymphony. org or call 805-898-9386.

— Dave Mason