l The Bermuda International Film Festival is hosting three screening parties of ‘The Hobbit’ at Speciality Cinema on Friday. The festivities will start an hour before each of the screenings at 2.30pm, 6.30pm and 10pm. At all screenings you can expect special guests from Middle Earth and a prize for the best costume.Each attendee will be given a goodie bag at the first showing; patrons of the evening screenings will be given one raffle ticket, with Hobbit ale/wizard elixir (beer/wine) and nibbles on offer. Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale at a cost of $5 each. Tickets, $25 for kids, $40 for adults, are available from www.specialitycinema.bm. For more details, see www.biff.bm.l Looking for a childcare option for late night shopping on Friday? Adopt-a-Family Bermuda are hosting a Children's Christmas Party from 6pm until 11pm at the First Church of God on North Shore for kids aged five through 11. There will be games and prizes and food and drink for sale. The cost is $10, with people asked to also bring a non-perishable food item for Christmas hampers for the needy. For more details, see www.wuzup.bm.l Friday is also the date of Sandys 360’s Annual Christmas Party Potluck. This event will be held in the facility’s lobby from 11am until 10pm. Organisers ask that those who attend bring canned or dry goods to donate to the less fortunate. For more information, or to donate a dish, e-mail Cherie Henderson: chenderson@sandys360.bm.l If you have a child aged between ten and 12 who loves animals, you may be interested in signing them up for the Bermuda SPCA Winter Critter Camp. The camp, which gives kids the opportunity to interact with and learn about the animals who share our world, runs from Monday through Friday, December 21 from 9am until 3pm. Admission is $235. For more information contact Jodi Corbett on 236-7333 ext 5 or jcorbett@spca.bm.l Star Pack, in association with BAA, is providing a fun, safe place for 13- to 17-year-olds to hang out while you finish your Christmas shopping. A Teen Holiday Dance will be held at the BAA Gymnasium on Saturday, December 22 from 9pm to 1am. There will be music by Black Lion Sound, a FIFA tournament, a photo station and chances to win give-a-ways throughout the night. Admission, $10, includes finger foods and beverages. For more information or to purchase tickets, telephone 737-2581 or e-mail starpack2012@hotmail.com.l Masterworks Museum will once again host Arts for All workshops from Thursday, December 27 until Saturday, December 29. This community event offers free art activities for adults and children of all ages from 10am until 2pm. The sessions will be taught by local artists and will include mosaic coasters and rugs, sea glass jewellery, mixed media collages and Eric Carle-inspired art activities. For more information, or to reserve your space, call 299-4000.l Will Black and The Crazy Wednesdays are welcoming 2013 in carnival style at their Rockin' Mardi Gras New Year's Eve Party at Hog Penny on December 31. As you can probably tell by the title, this is a Mardi Gras theme night, complete with authentic decorations, complimentary beads and French Quarter masks for all late seating dinner patrons. The event runs from 10.30pm until 1.30am, dress code is smart casual and it is open to the public with no cover charge. Will Black will also host his "Regulars Only" dinner party for late seating at 8.30pm. For more information, or for reservations, contact 292-2534.l There are further New Year’s Eve options courtesy of The MEF Group. L'Oriental is offering a special $69.75 a la carte menu and Blu is offering a special $79.75 a la carte menu. Reservations are essential at both. Domers receive a glass of prosecco, party favours and a specially priced admission to Margarita's Grill. Margarita’s Grill will be transformed into The Red Carpet Experience with entertainment provided by D’General and DJ Aztec. Tickets for diners at Blu and L’Oriental are $40; advance tickets are $60, $75 on the door. Admission includes a complimentary glass of champagne and party favours. There will be great giveaways, presented at 1am and 2am, and a continental breakfast at 2am. Tickets can be purchased at Kit ‘n’ Caboodle or BDATix.com. Alternatively, contact 536-1999 or vipbda@gmail.com. Contact L'Oriental on 296-447 or info@loriental.bm for dinner reservations; Blu on 232-2323 or info@blu.bm.For full events listings and flyers, please visit www.NothingtodoinBermuda.com. The above is abbreviated content from that site.