The nighttime, low tide "picnic" takes place by lantern and moonlight on Taylor's Totten Inlet oyster bed in the middle of winter when oysters-Olympia, Shigoku, Pacific and Totten Inlet Virginica-are at their peak.  An icy gust of wind off the bay can invigorate the experience.  Plump, sweet, perky oysters just rousted from their beds, opened on the spot, with cold, crisp "oyster wines" make for just the right mix of magic and madness.  

The cost of $150 per person benefits the Puget Sound Restoration Fund. Tickets available are November 1st through Brown Paper tickets; January 28th and February 26.