An extremely brief scene occurs where a herald or messenger is announcing to the people of Cyprus that there is to be a celebration, a grand feast and party. In fact, the event will be a double celebration: (1) to celebrate the victory of Venice against the Turks, and (2) to celebrate the wedding of Othello and Desdemona. Everybody in Cyprus will be celebrating, and the celebration will last six hours (from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM). The events of the third scene (in Act II) will take place between those hours.