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Les Bon Temps Roullez

In French, it means "let the good times roll," and Northeast Ohio will on the final weekend of Mardi Gras 2002. The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum hosts a masquerade party Feb. 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers is the featured band. Tickets are $55, which includes hors d'oeuvres and beads. Click to www.rockhall.com for more information.

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Public Square celebrates Mardi Gras with a Brazilian theme Feb. 9 starting at 9 p.m. There are prizes for the best costumes. Call (216) 932-0410 for more information.

Fat Fish Blue continues its Mardi Gras tradition with two live bands, dancing, Cajun food and more Feb. 12. The restauarant also offers special overnight rates at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites and the Radisson Hotel at Gateway. Doors open a 4 p.m. on Fat Tuesday. Click to www.fatfishblue.com for more information.

Pulitzer Prize-winning speaker at CWRU

Susan Faludi, a feminist voice crying out in the crisis-ridden masculine wilderness, brings her Pulitzer Prize-winning insights to Case Western Reserve University Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and takes place at the Strosacker Auditorium on 10900 Euclid Ave.

Playhouse Square's offerings

Theater companies have a full slate of performances this weekend in downtown Cleveland. Disney's Beauty & The Beast, ... Love, Langston, a tribute to poet Langston Hughes, The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron and the hilarious and interactive Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding all play Feb. 8 through 10. For information on show times and ticket prices, click to www.playhousesquare.com.