Wednesday, Dec. 8: PTA, A Christmas Carol, Variety Show and More

It's 'over-the-hump' day and there are plenty of ways to be involved in your community today. PTA meetings are scheduled, there is a free "Bah Humbug!" is playing at the library and the Variety Show is tonight.

1. and each have PTA meeting scheduled for today. Fifth Avenue's meeting will be at 9 a.m. More info here. Pulaski Road will hold a night meeting to begin at 7:30. More info here.

2. The will present Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with atwist—one actor plays all the roles in this tale of hope and compassion. And it's free! More info here.

3. Singing! Dancing! Cheerleading! The 's annual student Variety Show plays tonight and tomorrow night. Find more info here.

4. The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Gift Shop has an intriguing selection of gifts for the holidays, priced from 50 cents to 50 dollars, including a new Vanderbilt ornament, based on the historic ironwork of William K. Vanderbilt II's estate. See more info here. 

5. An Al-Anon Family Groups meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon is for friends and relatives of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. Find more info about tongiht's meeting here.