Patchogue-Medford Today: Dec. 9

The Nutcracker Suite at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, ballroom dance routines by the fifth grade class of Medford Elementary School, a varsity boys basketball game against Bayport-Blue Point at Patchogue-Medford High School, film screening at St. Joseph's College, library events at Patchogue-Medford Library and St. Paul's Episcopal Church and karaoke at Brick House Brewery are among what is happening for Thursday in the Patchogue and Medford communities.

Do the Write Thing, , 54 E Main St., Patchogue, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Author/lecturer Anne Kelly-Edmunds teaches a workshop on writing techniques.

, , 71 E Main St, 2 p.m.
The famous holiday ballet will be performed at the theatre. For more information check the Nutcracker preview. Admission is $10-$28.

Thursday Homework Help, , 31 Rider Ave, Patchogue, 4:30 p.m.
A certified teacher will be able to help students in grades K-5 with their homework.

, , 54 E Main St., Patchogue, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
A tutor will help students with their math homework on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tutoring will be offered in the Young Adult section.

Raiders Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Bayport-Blue Point, Patchogue-Medford High School, 181 Buffalo Ave., Medford, 5:45 p.m.
The game will take place in the East Gym.

Book Buddies, 6:00 p.m., , 31 Rider Ave., Patchogue
Trained middle school volunteers will read to children ages 3 to grade 2.

, , 155 W Roe Blvd, Patchogue, 7 p.m.
The film will play in the O'Connor Hall's D'Ecclesiis Auditorium. For information on the movie, check Moviefone. Admission is free.

Medford Elementary School, 281 Medford Ave, Patchogue, 7 p.m.
The fifth grade class of Medford Elementary School will perform six ballroom dances, read essays and poetry as the finale of a 10-week, 20-lesson program taught by CoDanceCo's Cheryl Wheeler.

Karaoke with DJ Russ, , 67 W Main St., Patchogue, 9:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
A karaoke stage welcomes performers of all kinds at the Brick House Brewery.