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- The Performing Arts
Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts
The Flynn Center is the anchor of Burlington's fine-arts scene. Run as a nonprofit and housed in a wonderful Art Deco theater dating from 1930, the organization puts on events ranging from touring Broadway productions to classical, rock, folk, and world-music concerts; dance… - Tour
Lake Champlain Ferries
Car ferries chug across the often placid, sometimes turbulent waters of Lake Champlain from Burlington to Port Kent, New York, between late May and early October, and it's a good way to cut out miles of driving if you're heading west toward the Adirondacks. It's also a great way to… - The Performing Arts
Royall Tyler Theatre
Dramatic works performed by University of Vermont theater department students and faculty, as well as local theater groups, are staged in this handsomely designed performance hall. Shows range from Shakespeare to student-directed one-act plays, and the performance schedule continues… - Tour
The Spirit of Ethan Allen III
The vistas of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks haven't changed much since Samuel de Champlain first explored the area in 1609 -- but travel sure has. This tour ship, holding 500 passengers on three decks (it's much larger than its predecessor), offers a more genteel touring… - The Performing Arts
UVM Lane Series
This university-run series brings renowned performers from around the country and the globe to Burlington for performances in local theaters, chapels, and the acoustically superb UVM Recital Hall. The series runs September through April. Performers have included folk and world-music… - The Performing Arts
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
In summer outdoor pops performances punctuated by fireworks take place at various locations around Vermont; in winter the classical series moves indoors, with regular performances at the Flynn Theatre.
Burlington, VT Shopping
The Church Street Marketplace is one of the great success stories of downtown development. Situated along 4 blocks that extend southward from the elegant 1816 Congregational Church, this marketplace buzzes with the sort of European-central-square energy that makes urban planners everywhere envious. While the marketplace has been discovered by some national chain stores, it still makes room for homegrown shops, too. In summer, leave time to be entertained by drummers, pan-flutists, buskers, and knots of young folks hanging out, and sample from foods sold in the marketplace -- I ate the best kettle corn of my life here, for instance. Most of the shops listed here are either in the marketplace or within walking distance.
Burlington, VT Nightlife
Burlington has a thriving local music scene, though it's sometimes a bit hard to determine where the gigs are being played. Check the local weekly Seven Days, as well as bulletin-board postings and local radio, for information on festivals and concerts during your visit or to find out who's playing at the clubs.
Nectar's, at 188 Main St. (tel. 802/658-4771), is an odd amalgam -- part funky cafeteria-style restaurant, part lounge. No wonder this is the place Phish got its start. Live blues, rock, folk, and jam bands play nightly, and there's no cover. On weekends, it's packed with UVM students (and abuzz with a high level of hormonal energy, as a result). Look for the club's distinctive revolving neon sign, said to be the last of its kind in Vermont.
Upstairs from Nectar's is Club Metronome, 188 Main St. (tel. 802/865-4563), a loud and loose nightspot offering a wide array of acts, including DJs, reggae artists, and singer-songwriters. You can dance or shoot a game of pool (or do both at once, as seems popular). This is a good spot to sample some of the local talent, which is pretty impressive; now-famous acts like the Black Crowes got a toehold here before breaking out nationally. The cover charge is usually from around $3 to $15.
