Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe 16 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Features live music Thursday through Saturday and American cuisine for lunch and dinner., 802-658-0278

Church Street Tavern 103 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, A sports bar with great service and a large selection of beers on tap and in bottles, including several local beers. Also serving food -- try the fries., 802-658-1309

Red Square Bar and Grill 136 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Live bands and great music every night. Featuring limited edition Magic Hat beers as well as other Vermont beers., 802-859-8909

Nectar's 188 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401, A long-standing landmark on Main Street in Burlington, Nectar’s restaurant and bar has been the headquarters for thousands of local (and not-so local) music acts. From Phish to Led Loco, from reggae to rock, Nectar’s Bar and Lounge is THE place to see live music in downtown Burlington. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night snacks. Don't miss the famous gravy fries., 802-658-4771 or 802-660-3936

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401, A 1,453-seat art-deco treasure and 150 seat "black box" theater hosting over 100 world-class live performances annually, including music, Broadway, theater, dance, and family performances., 802-652-4500, 802-863-5966

Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael's College 223 Ethan Allen Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446, On the National Historic Register. Housed in the historic Riding Barn at Fort Ethan Allen, the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association is the home of the premiere Youth Orchestra in Vermont. Student programs revolve around 4 orchestras, music education and other music and performance related activities., 802-655-5030

UVM Theatre 116 University Place, Royall Tyler Theatre, Burlington, VT 05405, The UVM Theatre is a vital academic program of the University of Vermont. They are committed to providing a superior, broad-based education to students through intensive classroom study and practical experience. They also strive to actively engage the community through the theatre experience. , 802-656-2094

Theatre on a Shoestring Various Locations-PO Box 1012, Burlington, VT 05402, Downtown Burlington, Presents live theatre events in and around the Chittenden County. , 888-212-5884

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 187 St. Paul Street, Suite 1, Burlington, VT 05401, Held annually in June at various locations, the ten-day Burlington Discover Jazz Festival brings jazz alive through live concerts featuring local and national artists. , 802-863-7992

Vermont Expos 1 Main Street, #4, Burlington, VT 05404, In Nearby Winooski, The Vermont Expos, a Professional Minor League Baseball team, have been affiliated with the Montreal Expos baseball system since 1994. Attending a game at Centennial Field in Burlington is more than a game, it's family fun. The Expos' season runs from mid-June to early September., 802-655-4200