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Here's what a night with the Gold Coast Derby Grrls offers. Catch 'em Saturday in Wellington.

The beloved Fort Lauderdale beach boozeria known as the Treasure Trove has been saved after owner Jeff Rudd walked away from a months-long chicken fight with his landlord holding a lease that guarantees his doors will be open for at least three more years.

Rudd says the agreement on a new lease, which was set to expire Wednesday, was struck at the 11th hour.

?We all win,? he says, an edge in his voice suggesting his landlord may not be among the ?we.?

For weeks leading up to the anticipated closing, it was routine for crowds of mourners to flow into the parking lot in front of the ?Internationally World Famous Treasure Trove,? as it was lovingly called by regulars, who included politicos and beach bums alike. Rudd, a Fort Lauderdale native, has run the breezy, open-air bar for 17 years.

?I?m just glad I get to keep going,? he says.

Cynics who think the rumored closing was all an elaborate marketing ploy should consider the bare spots on the walls, once home to irreplaceable bric-a-brac and memories that Rudd gave away (some walked away) as the clock ticked down. And then, there are the angry hieroglyphics customers carved into the once-gorgeous mahogany border around the bar.

Rudd says that under the circumstances, he?s OK with the souvenirs that went missing. ?No one got the jewfish,? he said with some relief of the stuffed prize caught by Rudd?s grandmother.

He says he?ll try to fix the bar and hang more stuff on the walls, and he?s already at work planning a ?grand reopening party? in the next couple of weeks. As if we needed another reason to fill the parking lot.

The Treasure Trove is at 2933 S.E. Fifth St. Info: 954-522-8385.

HELL ON WHEELS
South Florida?s favorite hot wheels, the Broward-based Gold Coast Derby Grrls, roll up to Palm Beach County for the first time Saturday night for a Women?s Flat Track Derby Association match against Tucson Roller Derby. The match takes place at Skate Zone (8125 Lake Worth Road, Wellington) and includes hot food, a stocked bar and music from DJ George Van Orsdel. Tickets cost $10 and are free for kids younger than 12. As always, bring your own chair or cushion, and ?suicide seats? on the edge of the action are for those 18 or older (crash pads can be rented for $5). The afterparty, a notoriously raucous affair, is at the Brass Monkey Tavern (7781 Lake Worth Road; 561-968-9559). More info: Goldcoastderbygrrls.com.

DRINK UP
Erwin Wurm?s ?Drinking Sculptures (right),? from the ?Beauty Business? exhibit will be activated with classic spirits when the Bass Museum of Art (2100 Collins, Miami Beach) reboots its monthly Beats After Sunset series Friday night. The party, meant to introduce a new host committee and afterparty sponsor (Chalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge), runs from 8 to 11 p.m., and features sounds by DJ Josef K and complimentary Little Black Dress vodka, Herradura tequila cocktails and Perrier water. Admission: $8. Info: Bassmuseum.org or 305-673-7530.

BEER JUDGES NEEDED
Whole Foods Market in Coral Springs (810 University Drive) is looking for judges for the Beer-Offs V, beginning 2 p.m. Saturday. The fifth-annual event will gather 50 intrepid beer ?experts? to judge beers in a playoff format. The beers are: Crispin Original Hard Apple Cider, Fox Barrel Pear Cider, Swamp Ape IPA, Lagunitas IPA, Redbridge, New Planet Off Grid Pale Ale, Spaten Premium Lager and Palm Amber Beer. Registration (at the customer service desk and by phone) is open to the first 50 customers 21 and older. Info: 954-753-8000. Donations of nonperishable foods for Feeding South Florida will be accepted.

? OR BREW IT YOURSELF
The home-brew supply store is open at the Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (2621 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton), and they are offering beer-brewing classes 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Sundays. Info: Thefunkybuddha.com or 561-368-4643.

FOOD TRUCKS AND BIKES
The monthly Miami Food Trucks rally returns to the Hooter?s parking lot at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Thursday night beginning at 5:30 p.m. The rally, which this time includes a Bike Night theme courtesy of Peterson?s Harley-Davidson of Miami, will feature the debut of Cheeseburger Baby from South Beach. The rest of the lineup is: Big Belly's Deli, Big Kahuna, Boba Station, Che Grill, Clarabelle's Cupcakes, Coolhaus, Daddy's Grill, Fireman Derek's World Famous Pies, The Flyer Saucer, Grill Master Caf?, Guiseppe's Italian Sausage, Jefe's Original Fish Taco & Burgers, Latin Burger & Taco, Mangia Mia Italian Kitchen, Mr. Good Stuff, Ms. Cheezious, Nana's Stromboli, Pincho Factory, The Rolling Stove, Slow Food Truck, Sugar Rush, Taco Fresh and Yum-Mi. Info: miamifoodtrucks.com.

CHRIS & WYCLEF
Reggae-influenced Miami singer-songwriter Chris Cab will be joined by Wyclef Jean (left), who produced his single ?Put In Work,? Thursday night at The Stage (170 N.E. 38th St., Miami). Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission: $10 guys, free for women. Info: thestagemiami.com, 305-576-9577.

MORE SCARLETT
The much-buzzed-about Miami City Ballet-commissioned work from celebrated young British choreographer Liam Scarlett moves to the Broward Center (201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) for performances Friday through Sunday. ?Viscera? will highlight MCB's Program II, along with Jerome Robbins' ?In the Night? and Balanchine's ?Ballet Imperial.? Tickets: $19 to $169. Info: Browardcenter.org, 954-462-0222, 877-929-7010.

LEADING WITH HIS CHIN
?Tonight Show? host Jay Leno (left) will riff on topics of the day when he brings his stand-up show back to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood) on March 8 at 8 p.m. Going on sale at noon Friday, tickets are $129, $104, $79 and $54 at all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

COMEDY FEST TICKETS
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday for the South Beach Comedy Festival, featuring the likes of Aziz Ansari of TV's ?Parks and Recreation,? actor-rapper Donald Glover of NBC's ?Community,? Lewis Black (right), Bill Bellamy, Hannibal Buress, Amy Schumer, Rob Delaney and Jeff Ross Feb. 29 to March 3. Get tickets (prices vary by performer) at Southbeachcomedyfestival.com/tickets, Livenation.com, the Fillmore box office and all Ticketmaster outlets (charge by phone: 800-745-3000).

JOSEPHINE BAKER EROTICISM
The World Erotic Art Museum (1205 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) this week brought back the exhibit of films, posters and art devoted to Josephine Baker, which will be up through Feb. 29. The museum is open daily to those 18 and older. Admission: $15. Info: Weam.org or 305-532-9336.

HE STILL PLAYS A MEAN PINBALL
February has a diverse slate of Wallcast films to be screened for free each Wednesday on the 7,000-square-foot space on the side of the New World Center (500 17th St., Miami Beach). This coming week has the visually arresting rock opera ?Tommy,? followed by "From Russia With Love" (Feb. 15), "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (Feb. 22) and "Spaceballs" (Feb. 29). Showtimes are 8 p.m. Info: newworldcenter.com.

OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS
Here?s where we?d be if we could be everywhere in the next week:
Willie Nelson (right) brings a bit of Luckenbach to Fort Lauderdale?s Broward Center 8 p.m. Tuesday (Browardcenter.org) ? Our friend Bill Hirschman has nice things to say about Florida Grand Opera?s ?Rigoletto? at the Arsht Center (Fgo.org) ? The Civil Wars hit the Culture Room Saturday (Cultureroom.net) ? Kid Sister is joined by Riff Raff and Mike Deuce at Grand Central in Miami Saturday (Grandcentralmiami.com) ? The free SunTrust Jazz Brunch enlivens the New River in Fort Lauderdale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (954-828-5363) ? Tool brings its sledgehammer rock to the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise Monday (ticketmaster.com) ? Sophie Milman sultries up the Broward Center?s Amaturo Wednesday night (954-462-0222) ? Jeff Foxworthy brings blue-collar yucks to the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood Thursday night (Hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com).

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Source: http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/thingstodo/2012/02/weekend_preview_beers_and_grrl.html

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