The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, whose mission is to protect Puget Sound by stopping the discharge of toxic pollutants into its waters, is hosting its second annual Oyster Roast benefit at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse later this month.

The fundraiser will take place April 26. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at Soundkeeper offices or Brown Paper Tickets.

Tickets can be ordered for one of two sitting's, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

According to the organization, the Oyster Roast, based on the popular roll-up-your-sleeves southern tradition, features sacks of fresh Taylor oysters in the shell dumped on hot metal plates over outdoor grills and covered with wet coffee sacks until juice starts to bubble out of the shells.

"Then they are shoveled onto platters and delivered to tables where they need a nudge from an oyster knife to release the top shell and seductive aromas. Empty shells are discarded into buckets at the ends of the tables. Sausages and side dishes are served family style."