Charly Heavenrich, aka "The Canyon Guy," gives a presentation today at Golden West in Boulder.
Charly Heavenrich, aka "The Canyon Guy," gives a presentation today at Golden West in Boulder. (Jake Bacon / Courtesy photo)

The Canyon Guy

Golden West will welcome Charly Heavenrich, aka "The Canyon Guy," for a presentation on his rafting adventures through the Grand Canyon. Heavenrich is an inspirational speaker who will make you believe that you can accomplish more than you ever thought possible; 2:30 p.m., Golden West, 1055 Adams Circle, Boulder; free.

TODAY

Matt Flaherty — Local musician Matt Flaherty plans to perform at Boulder's best biker bar; 6:30 p.m., Full Cycle, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder; free; 303-440-1002.

Dog Dance — Dog Dance is an on-going performance series of improvised dance solos created and performed by Joanna Rotkin of Joanna and The Agitators with Directorial Guidance by Andrew Marcus. It is performed the third Friday of every month. This dance performance is a chance to breath together, allowing the noise to quiet a bit as the remembering of a body unfolds; 7 p.m., Floorspace, 1510 Zamia Ave., Unit 101, Boulder; $10; cm.boulderchamber.com.

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Grass It Up — Steeped in American music traditions such as bluegrass, folk, ragtime, rock and country, Grass It Up has shaped a unique brand of bluegrass that expresses the feeling of life in today's American West. Grass It Up is renowned for their thought-provoking songwriting, high energy and engaging live performances; 7:30 p.m., Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $15-$18; 303-440-7666, chautauqua.com.

Flamingosis — The New Jersey-based artist known as Flamingosis plans to perform. Flamingosis is the moniker of Aaron Velasquez, an electronic music producer, beatboxer and DJ. The name Flamingosis is derived from a move invented by his father, a five-time free-style frisbee world champion. Flamingosis fuses together influences from beat scene pioneers like J Dilla with a deep love of vintage funk and disco to create new takes on old styles; 8:30 p.m., The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $18; 720-645-2467, foxtheatre.com/event/1593753-flamingosis-boulder.

UPCOMING

MarchonColorado — Seniors and younger are welcome to join a group of Frasier Meadows seniors for a march around Thundebird Lake in solidarity and citizenship with Denver's MarchOnColorado; 10 a.m., Saturday, Thunderbird Lake/Admiral Burke Park, Mohawk Drive, Boulder; free; 720-938-8481.

The Mighty Twisters — The Mighty Twisters play reggae, ska, rock 'n' roll and Motown favorites with a zany, twisted, fresh style. The show features high energy dance music, including covers and originals; 7 p.m., Saturday, Caffè Sole, 637 S. Broadway, Boulder; free; 303-499-4574, caffesole.com/calendar.html.

Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider — A collaborative concert with world-famous, 16-time Grammy-winning banjoist Béla Fleck and string quartet Brooklyn Rider is planned. Slipping seamlessly between bluegrass, jazz and classical, this quartet's distinctive sound can't be defined; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; cupresents.org.

Rex Peoples — Rex Peoples' smooth vocals, charismatic performances and infectious personality make him one of Dannik's favorite vocalists. He'll be joined by Stu Cruden on bass and Rick Gabler on guitar for a night of R&B, soul and blues; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dannik's Gunbarrel Corner Bar, 6525 Gunpark Drive, Boulder; $5; 303-530-7423.

Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic — If you have something that's broken, fix it at the Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic; 1 p.m., Sunday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; free; 720-778-1456, boulderufixitclinic.org.