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A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

A tale of love, laughter and above all, secrets, Twelfth Night remains one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies. Surviving a harrowing shipwreck and believing her closest companion and brother to be dead, Viola assumes a new identity as Cesario to survive her new reality in a foreign land. But when she meets the Duke, who tasks her with wooing his love, Olivia, chaos and confusion ensue! As Olivia’s love for Cesario blooms, Viola must grapple with her budding love for the Duke and the seeming loss of her brother Sebastian. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations and may not be suitable for all audiences.

The Spring Pier Cleanup Dive and Beach Cleanup is happening on March 29.
Details:

Check-in starts at 6:00 am

We will provide a safety briefing at 6:30 am

The dive will start at 7:00 am and end at 9:00 am. All divers must be out of the water by 9:00 am.

Divers are required to check out with coordinators once they have completed their dive and exited the water

Divers must bring their own equipment – This includes dive gear, tanks, weights, gloves, etc.

We will have mesh bags and limited number of zookeepers available to use for trash collection.

The dive will be cancelled/rescheduled if there are rough waters and/or thunderstorms.

If you are interested in participating in the cleanup dive, please register here: https://forms.gle/tEaC5o8CxXPbM4S99.

Make sure your contact information is correct! We will be using that information to send confirmation and updates about the event.

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Beach Cleanup

Ocean Hour Okaloosa is also teaming up with us to host a beach cleanup at the pier! If you can’t dive, you can still join the effort in keeping our coastal habitats trash free by cleaning the beach!

Where: Meet on the beach at the island pier

Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Details:

Registration will occur on site – no pre-registration required

Please wear closed-toed shoes and sunscreen; bring water to stay hydrated!

All cleanup supplies and equipment (gloves, grabbers, buckets, bags) will be provided by Ocean Hour.

The beach cleanup will be cancelled if it is raining or there is thunder and lightning.

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Performances will be held Feb. 13-15 and Feb. 20-22 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. All performances will take place in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus.

General admission ticket prices are $20 per person for adults, $16 per person for senior citizens and active military, $14 per person for non-UWF students and UWF faculty and staff, and $7 for high school students. All paid ticket purchases are subject to a $2 service fee. UWF students are admitted free with their Nautilus cards. Tickets can be purchased at the CFPA Box Office, Building 82, by calling 850.857.6285 or online at uwf.edu/tickets.

Explore the principals of engineering as you build beautiful spans. How much weight can your paper bridge hold? How many different arches can you create. This event is recommended for ages 7+. It is included with your museum admission. We will be open for general museum exploration from 10am - 5pm.
Activities include arch building, creating bridges out of paper or Legos, and more!

Kids and Kritters Parade Features Mini Floats, Costumed Pets

Howdy Pawdners! The Kids and Kritters Parade is set for Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the Casino Beach parking lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center. You can be a spectator or a parade participant. The theme is “Coastal Cowboy” for the Mardi Gras walking parade for people and pets. There is ample, free parking and spectators are encouraged to attend. Bring a bag to haul your beads and trinkets home.

The fun begins at noon when the featured fun guests open their kiosks. Boogie, Inc. gets the tunes going and hosts Karaoke for Kids from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Get ready to tap your toes at 1:30 p.m. when the talented troupe from Dancingly Yours headlines the pre-parade show. The Kids and Kritters Parade, starts at 2 p.m. Grand Marshals are Burma Davis and her horse Jessie, followed by Pensacola Beach’s Krewe of Kids’ Royal Court and krewe members.

New this year is the VIP Decorated Golf Cart parking. There is no charge for the parking area, which will be open for arrivals from noon until 1 p.m. Golf Carts will only be allowed to exit after the parade ends.

The parade is open to anyone who would like to participate in this family-friendly event. Registration begins at Noon. To participate, you must wear a costume, and bring your own Mardi Gras throws. No candy nor paper coupons, please. Pets must be on a short, sturdy leash and under the control of the handler. Everyone must be on their best behavior. There is no entry fee for people; and pets are just $10 each.

There will be prizes for the best costumed pets and the best mini-floats.

Mini floats can be made on strollers or wagons. Anything that can be pushed or pulled is allowed. Motorized and pedaled vehicles, skateboards, bicycles, battery powered vehicles are not allowed.

The parade is hosted by Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras, Inc. and sponsored by Gulf Breeze Animal Hospital with the help of Island Times. A special thank you to the Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County and the Pensacola Beach Chamber for their support.

Additional details can be found at PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com. Questions may be directed to KandKparade@gmail.com.
Kids and Kritters Parade
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Registration, Featured Guest Kiosks open at noon
Karaoke for Kids at 1:00 p.m.
Pre-parade show at 1:30 p.m.
Parade at 2 p.m.
Casino Beach Parking Lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center
No charge to attend.
www.PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com for more.