If you’re a bit of a holiday grinch, then you probably won’t want to read today’s column as pretty much everything below is festive-themed fun.There are also lots of opportunities to shop locally for unique Christmas gifts so please consider buying Bermuda whenever possible, especially from small business owners.Here is what’s coming up:The Bermuda High School for Girls presents their 2012 Holiday Bazaar on Saturday from 10am until 3pm in the Jessie Vesey Sporting Centre.More than 20 vendors are selling a variety of goods including jewellery, crafts, accessories and food.There will also be photos with Santa from 11am until 1pm and a gift-wrapping station, a children's corner and pony rides all day. Part proceeds will benefit the school’s Financial Aid Fund.My Sereni-Tea invite you to join them for special day of shopping and relaxation at an open house on Saturday from 9.30am until 6pm.On offer are discounts and prize draws, free Biomat sessions, mini Reiki sessions, mini angel card readings, face painting, tea tastings and homemade soup.Works by Jennifer Rodrigues Designs and Jill Bentley’s Sea Glass & Pottery Jewellery will also be available.Also on Saturday, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting their annual children’s reading festival at Delta Winter Wonderland aka Victoria Park.With the aim of fostering a love of reading, this event will run from noon until 4pm, with fun castles, popcorn and activities for all ages.Public figures will read books by local authors in the gazebo and a very special guest will have travelled all the way from the North Pole for the free event. Each child who attends will be given a book.I’m not sure if this was planned to celebrate the Royal pregnancy, or if it is just coincidence, but Hog Penny are celebrating all things British from 10pm until 1am on Saturday as part of their UK Pub Night.Will Black will perform your favourite modern Brit hits from Oasis, Coldplay, Adele, Pulp, Radiohead, The Verve and Snow Patrol, as well as classics from the Rolling Stones, Queen, Eric Clapton, Billy Idol, George Michael and Led Zeppelin.La Serena Spa at The Reefs is hosting a Christmas open house on Thursday from 6pm.Buyers will receive ten percent off all retail items, ten percent off any services booked on the night, five percent off Elemis gift sets and complimentary ‘taster’ treatments, wine and hors d’oeuvres.To RSVP and book your taster treatments, telephone 239 -0184 or e-mail laserenaspa@thereefs.bm.Holy Trinity Church in Hamilton Parish will be host a special service of lessons and carols by candlelight on Sunday, December 16 starting at 6pm.All are welcome to come and sing some of your favourite carols. For more details telephone 293-5366 or 293-1710.Lido Dining and Entertainment Complex is giving us lots of options for the holiday season. On Christmas Day, they’re offering a full international brunch at Lido Restaurant at a cost of $55 per person. Children under ten dine at half-price.The first sitting is from 11am until 12.30pm and the second sitting is from 1.30pm until 2pm. An a la carte dinner runs from 6.30pm until 9.30pm.The Deep Nightclub and Lounge will be open from 6.30pm until midnight.The restaurant is hosting a gala dinner on New Year’s Eve. For $95 per person, diners enjoy a five-course menu and fireworks at midnight.The Deep Lounge and Nightclub will be open for dancing until 3am at the cost of $30 per person ($15 for Lido diners).Sea Breeze Lounge will also offer a special à la carte dinner on New Year’s Eve, from 6.30pm until 10pm.Snacks will be on offer from 10pm until midnight. Reservations are essential. Telephone 236-9884 or e-mail manager@lido.bm.Expect flares and sequins as far as the eye can see at the ABBA meets The BeeGees New Year’s Celebration at the Fairmont Southampton.The event starts at 10pm with three live bands Abbamania and Night Fever from Toronto and Bermuda’s own Travelers.Tickets for the show are $99. Dinner and show packages are available at a cost of $155 for the Jasmine Lounge (set menu), $169 for Windows (buffet dinner) and $179 for Newport Gastropub (set menu).Tickets are available from www.bdatix.bm.Room, dinner and show packages are available by calling the hotel directly on 238-8000.For full events listings and flyers, please visit www.NothingtodoinBermuda.com. The above is abbreviated content from that site.