'The Last Ranger' book signing at Boulder Book Store and other Boulder events for today

Aug. 17—Today

'The Last Ranger' book signing: Local author Peter Heller will speak about and sign his new book "The Last Ranger" with Boulder Book Store's Arsen Kashkashian and KGNU's Maeve Conran in a live recording of the Boulder Book Store and KGNU Radio Book Club; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

Artist talk with Chuck Ceraso: Attendees will learn about painting, drawing and more from the perspective of professional artist Chuck Ceraso; 6 p.m. Thursday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $8-$10; museumofboulder.org.

Zizania at R Gallery: Enjoy an evening of classic jazz, blues and swing from the band Zizania. The group plays classic jazz tunes and original music; 7 p.m. Thursday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; free; rgallery.art.

Runaway Grooms at The Velvet Elk Lounge: The Runaway Grooms paint a spacious soundscape that expands in ever-widening circles, inviting listeners into warm, enveloping musical landscapes that traverse jazz, rock and folk; 9 p.m. Thursday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; $13; velvetelklounge.com.

Upcoming

Ambush at Trident Café: Boulder locals Russ Grabski (guitar/vocals), Chris Alaimo (keys) and Jeff Lyons (drums, back-up vocals) make up the band Ambush. The group performs rock, rap, blues, country, freestyle jams, jazz and more at local venues; 6:45 p.m. Friday, Trident Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder; tridentcafe.com.

Craig Ferguson — The Fancy Rascal Tour: Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon; 6:30 p.m. Friday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $40-$50; z2ent.com.

Free hatha yoga: This 60-minute hatha yoga class is designed to open the heart and build strength in the body. Work consciously, focus the mind and allow the breath to blossom with each gesture; 6 p.m. Friday, Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram, 2875 County Road 67, Boulder; free; eldoradoyoga.org.

Havana Nights at The Dairy: Enjoy salsa dancing in the lobby and outdoor patio of the Dairy. Bar and snacks will be available. DJ Byron will provide the music; 8 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $12; thedairy.org.

Ravin'Wolf at BOCO Cider: Ravin'Wolf excels in swampy slide guitar, psychedelic acoustic rock-fusion and a new-grass groove. The duo covers everything from The Grateful Dead, the Allman Bros and other jam bands to John Prine, Neil Young and lots of acoustic country blues; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.