Tonight: Urban Kitchen Wants to Hang Out

These pickles don't know they're tonight's appetizers.

Where: Hog and Rocks, 3431 19th St. (at San Carlos), 550-8627

When: Tues., May 24, 7-9 p.m.

Cost: Free appetizers; drink prices vary

The rundown: Urban Kitchen SF is a go-to for classes on beekeeping, backyard chickens, and all that other happy homesteading jazz. They do it nonprofit-style, and never turn away students for lack of loot, so tonight they're hosting a happy hour fundraiser. Besides the scintillating conversations you're sure to have ("My home-brewed kombucha just ate a puppy!"), there will be Hog and Rocks snacks and special drinks. Buy a pickle-backed whiskey shot (exactly what it sounds like) or a pink grapefruit tequila punch made with Happy Girl preserves and all proceeds will go to Urban Kitchen.